Kloeckner & Co. SE (DE:KCO)
XETRA:KCO
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Rating:52Neutral
Price Target:
€12.50
▼(-0.64% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/09/26
The score is held back primarily by weak financial performance—especially the sharp deterioration to negative operating and free cash flow and continued net losses—despite a reasonably resilient balance sheet. Technicals are a positive offset with a clear uptrend and supportive momentum. Valuation is mixed, with a negative P/E due to losses and only a modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Diversified business model
Kloeckner's mix of metal distribution, contract processing and logistics services creates multiple durable revenue streams. Value-add services raise customer stickiness and per-order margins, while digital order channels can lower cost-to-serve and improve retention, supporting steadier cash generation over cycles.
Negative Factors
Weak cash generation
Persistently negative operating and free cash flow is the most durable risk: it strains liquidity, forces reliance on external financing, and limits reinvestment. Working-capital pressure in distribution can persist across cycles, raising refinancing and covenant risks if not reversed within months.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Diversified business model
Kloeckner's mix of metal distribution, contract processing and logistics services creates multiple durable revenue streams. Value-add services raise customer stickiness and per-order margins, while digital order channels can lower cost-to-serve and improve retention, supporting steadier cash generation over cycles.
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Kloeckner & Co. SE (KCO) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
Market Cap
€1.25B
Dividend Yield2.52%
Average Volume (3M)170.97K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.94
Revenue Growth-4.26%
EPS Growth82.72%
CountryDE
Employees6,451
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustrySteel
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.29
Shares Outstanding99,750,000
10 Day Avg. Volume234,960
30 Day Avg. Volume170,966
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.22
Price to Book (P/B)0.51
Price to Sales (P/S)0.13
P/FCF Ratio-536.76
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€11.00Price Target Upside-12.56% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.35
Revenue Forecast (FY)€6.59B
Kloeckner & Co. SE Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Klöckner & Co SE, through its subsidiaries, distributes steel and metal products. It operates through three segments: Kloeckner Metals US, Kloeckner Metals EU, and Kloeckner Metals Non-EU. The company's product portfolio includes flat steel produc...
How the Company Makes Money
Kloeckner & Co. makes money primarily by distributing steel and metal products and by providing value-added processing and supply-chain services to business customers. Its core revenue stream is the sale of metal products (e.g., carbon steel and n...
Kloeckner & Co. SE Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
38
Negative
Balance Sheet
57
Neutral
Cash Flow
32
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 6.28B | 6.38B | 6.63B | 6.96B | 8.34B | 7.44B |
| Gross Profit | 656.95M | 345.45M | 1.11B | 1.16B | 1.56B | 1.07B |
| EBITDA | 174.43M | 144.87M | 105.88M | 189.71M | 413.41M | 895.80M |
| Net Income | -29.77M | -53.64M | -176.70M | -190.59M | 253.24M | 618.97M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 3.71B | 3.31B | 3.54B | 3.87B | 3.86B | 3.88B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 53.31M | 60.20M | 136.09M | 154.90M | 179.07M | 57.63M |
| Total Debt | 1.14B | 763.92M | 896.02M | 927.59M | 759.35M | 817.10M |
| Total Liabilities | 2.06B | 1.72B | 1.82B | 2.11B | 1.89B | 2.05B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.64B | 1.58B | 1.71B | 1.75B | 1.96B | 1.81B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -160.04M | -1.51M | 4.45M | 233.36M | 324.38M | -390.71M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -42.34M | 110.43M | 114.70M | 321.57M | 405.17M | -305.77M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -17.77M | -5.65M | -11.51M | -434.08M | -33.96M | -59.93M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 30.20M | -154.64M | -142.39M | 111.10M | -248.74M | 248.55M |
Kloeckner & Co. SE Technical Analysis
Positive
12.58
Price Trends
11.59
Positive
10.05
Positive
7.96
Positive
Market Momentum
0.27
Positive
77.64
Negative
87.72
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DE:KCO, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 12.58 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 12.14, above the 50-day MA of 11.59, and above the 200-day MA of 7.96, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.27 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 77.64 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 87.72 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for DE:KCO.
Kloeckner & Co. SE Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
67 Neutral | €3.26B | 6.14 | -1.68% | 0.51% | -6.90% | ― | |
62 Neutral | €1.31B | -43.22 | 8.48% | 1.46% | 18.03% | -28.45% | |
59 Neutral | €559.36M | 16.94 | -16.03% | ― | -19.00% | 32.12% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
52 Neutral | €1.25B | -69.40 | -1.91% | 2.52% | -4.26% | 82.72% |
* General Sector Average
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12.58
6.47
105.93%
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