Kontron AG (DE:KTN)
XETRA:KTN
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Kontron AG
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Rating:72Outperform
Price Target:
€25.00
▲(13.74% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:05/09/26
The score is driven primarily by solid fundamentals—strong profitability improvements and a currently debt-free balance sheet with high ROE—partly offset by soft recent revenue growth and only moderate cash conversion. Technicals are supportive but not fully long-term bullish (still below the 200-day average), and valuation appears fair-to-moderate with a modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Debt-Free Balance Sheet
A zero-debt balance sheet materially reduces financial risk and preserves strategic optionality. Over the next 2-6 months this strength supports stable operations, funds R&D or targeted capex from internal resources, and cushions cyclical weakness without refinancing pressure.
Negative Factors
Soft Revenue Momentum
Recent revenue declines and inconsistent top-line trends suggest demand variability or competitive pressure. Without sustainable revenue growth, margin gains may be harder to scale and the company could struggle to expand market share or justify higher recurring-service revenue projections.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Debt-Free Balance Sheet
A zero-debt balance sheet materially reduces financial risk and preserves strategic optionality. Over the next 2-6 months this strength supports stable operations, funds R&D or targeted capex from internal resources, and cushions cyclical weakness without refinancing pressure.
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Kontron AG (KTN) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
Market Cap
€1.48B
Dividend Yield2.64%
Average Volume (3M)159.07K
Price to Earnings (P/E)21.1
Beta (1Y)0.84
Revenue Growth-7.50%
EPS Growth42.45%
CountryDE
Employees4,475
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryComputer Hardware
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.18
Shares Outstanding66,096,100
10 Day Avg. Volume125,641
30 Day Avg. Volume159,073
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.18
Price to Book (P/B)1.90
Price to Sales (P/S)0.88
P/FCF Ratio21.82
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€28.50Price Target Upside29.66% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)1.75
Revenue Forecast (FY)€1.71B
Kontron AG Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Kontron AG is a IoT technology company, which provides support for the industries to achieve their business goals with intelligent solutions. The company offers value-adding technologies to customers through its automated industrial processes, sma...
How the Company Makes Money
Kontron makes money primarily by selling embedded computing and industrial IoT products and by delivering associated engineering and lifecycle services. Key revenue streams typically include: (1) Product sales: revenue from standard and semi-custo...
Kontron AG Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
88
Very Positive
Cash Flow
63
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.59B | 1.61B | 1.68B | 1.23B | 1.10B | 1.34B |
| Gross Profit | 216.72M | 193.61M | 383.04M | 258.27M | 183.80M | 264.20M |
| EBITDA | 233.65M | 143.87M | 198.15M | 134.90M | 45.42M | 93.15M |
| Net Income | 135.05M | 141.11M | 90.69M | 77.71M | -12.83M | 48.26M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.76B | 1.84B | 1.82B | 1.37B | 1.44B | 1.35B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 278.18M | 263.48M | 314.82M | 330.04M | 548.23M | 300.00M |
| Total Debt | 391.40M | 508.62M | 610.45M | 264.68M | 362.72M | 381.22M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.01B | 1.10B | 1.17B | 766.69M | 805.19M | 928.87M |
| Stockholders Equity | 746.13M | 741.55M | 632.46M | 601.96M | 633.84M | 418.56M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 68.85M | 64.47M | 27.76M | 70.58M | 3.95M | 48.29M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 148.67M | 147.67M | 98.98M | 116.86M | 44.44M | 95.28M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -52.69M | -59.54M | -127.09M | 25.73M | 143.67M | -66.32M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -101.01M | -136.31M | 10.95M | -190.22M | -90.78M | -11.28M |
Kontron AG Technical Analysis
Positive
21.98
Price Trends
21.20
Positive
22.29
Positive
23.32
Negative
Market Momentum
0.47
Positive
62.26
Neutral
59.24
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DE:KTN, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 21.98 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 22.46, above the 50-day MA of 21.20, and below the 200-day MA of 23.32, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.47 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 62.26 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 59.24 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for DE:KTN.
Kontron AG Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | €850.16M | 7.37 | 8.83% | ― | 21.41% | ― | |
72 Outperform | €1.48B | 21.11 | 18.90% | 2.64% | -7.50% | 42.45% | |
65 Neutral | €784.59M | 23.37 | 6.15% | 3.78% | 0.21% | 33.16% | |
62 Neutral | €1.19B | -51.86 | -16.36% | 2.37% | 9.97% | 65.10% | |
56 Neutral | €105.08M | -74.78 | -1.70% | 0.41% | -2.89% | -711.11% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
49 Neutral | €705.34M | -4.16 | -26.06% | ― | 9.19% | -37.73% |
* General Sector Average
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