Kennametal Inc. (KMT)
NYSE:KMT
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Kennametal
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Rating:65Neutral
Price Target:
$39.00
▲(0.13% Upside)
Action:DowngradedDate:05/09/26
The score is driven by improving profitability and a manageable balance sheet, plus supportive valuation (low P/E and a solid dividend). Offsetting these positives are notably weak cash conversion/FCF trends and earnings-call emphasis on tungsten-driven working-capital strain, while technicals show only mixed momentum with the stock below key short-term moving averages.
Positive Factors
Margin recovery and improved profitability
Kennametal has demonstrably improved operating profitability and scale: revenue growth and higher gross margins lifted net margin to ~6.4% TTM, supported by adjusted EBITDA and operating margin expansion noted on the call. This structural margin recovery increases earning stability across cycles and underpins sustainable ROE improvement.
Negative Factors
Weak free cash flow and cash conversion
Operating and free cash flow have declined sharply versus prior years, and cash conversion now covers only about half of net income. This persistent cash-flow weakness constrains reinvestment, dividend flexibility and buybacks until working-capital normalization, limiting capital-allocation optionality.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Margin recovery and improved profitability
Kennametal has demonstrably improved operating profitability and scale: revenue growth and higher gross margins lifted net margin to ~6.4% TTM, supported by adjusted EBITDA and operating margin expansion noted on the call. This structural margin recovery increases earning stability across cycles and underpins sustainable ROE improvement.
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Kennametal (KMT) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$2.75B
Dividend Yield2.74%
Average Volume (3M)1.30M
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.8
Beta (1Y)0.79
Revenue Growth7.16%
EPS Growth28.79%
CountryUS
Employees8,400
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryManufacturing - Tools & Accessories
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.79
Shares Outstanding76,210,106
10 Day Avg. Volume880,145
30 Day Avg. Volume1,299,835
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.55
Price to Book (P/B)1.38
Price to Sales (P/S)0.90
P/FCF Ratio14.86
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.20
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.55
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.86
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.30
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$38.75Price Target Upside-0.51% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)3.14
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.27B
Kennametal Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Kennametal Inc. engages in development and application of tungsten carbides, ceramics, and super-hard materials and solutions for use in metal cutting and extreme wear applications to enable customers work against corrosion and high temperatures c...
How the Company Makes Money
Kennametal makes money primarily by selling industrial consumables and engineered products to manufacturers and other end users, with revenue largely tied to production activity and machining demand. Key revenue streams include: (1) Metal-cutting ...
Kennametal Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Operating Income by Segment
Shows operating profit and margins for each Kennametal segment, highlighting which businesses deliver the best returns and which are margin pressure points. Helps spot where pricing power, cost control, or scale are improving profitability and where raw material costs, labor, or restructuring could erode earnings.
Shows operating profit and margins for each Kennametal segment, highlighting which businesses deliver the best returns and which are margin pressure points. Helps spot where pricing power, cost control, or scale are improving profitability and where raw material costs, labor, or restructuring could erode earnings.
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The FlyKennametal Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 06, 2026
(Q3-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 12, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a predominantly positive operational and financial performance: strong top-line growth, margin expansion, consecutive quarters of organic growth, share gains in key end markets and an upward revision to guidance driven by price realization and volume. However, material near-term negatives include significant working capital and cash flow strain driven by unprecedented tungsten price volatility, some regional/market softness (EMEA, transportation), higher inflationary and compensation pressures, and a temporary pause/delay in repurchases and some restructuring actions. Management characterizes many negatives as temporary or manageable while emphasizing vertical-integration advantages and a focus on growth.Positive Updates
Revenue Growth and Outlook Raise
Reported sales up 22% year-over-year (organic +19%, FX +5%); company raised FY '26 sales outlook to $2.33B–$2.35B and raised adjusted EPS guidance to $3.75–$4.00 driven by additional pricing and volume.
Negative Updates
Working Capital and Cash Flow Pressure
Year-to-date operating cash flow decreased to $70M from $130M prior year; free operating cash flow YTD down to $18M from $63M prior year, driven by inventory valuation increases tied to rising tungsten costs.
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Q3-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue Growth and Outlook Raise
Reported sales up 22% year-over-year (organic +19%, FX +5%); company raised FY '26 sales outlook to $2.33B–$2.35B and raised adjusted EPS guidance to $3.75–$4.00 driven by additional pricing and volume.
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Company Guidance
Kennametal raised FY‑2026 guidance to sales of $2.33–$2.35 billion with volume growth of 2–3%, net price and tariff surcharges of ~16% for the year (about 35% in Q4) and an FX tailwind of ~2%, and now expects adjusted EPS of $3.75–$4.00 (which includes roughly $2.45 of price‑raw timing benefit, the majority in Infrastructure, and is ~$1.50 higher than prior guidance). Full‑year capex is expected to be ~$85 million and free operating cash flow is forecast to be approximately negative 30% of adjusted net income due to working‑capital pressure from higher tungsten costs (primary working capital YTD rose to $819 million, or 32.4% of sales); YTD operating cash flow was $70M (vs. $130M prior year) and YTD FOCF was $18M (vs. $63M). Liquidity remains ample with combined cash and revolver availability of ~$742M; share repurchases are paused (to date $70M repurchased under a $200M authorization) and $15M was returned as dividends in the quarter. For FY‑27 management assumes elevated tungsten prices with carryover of Q4 pricing (price‑raw benefits persisting into H1, concentrated in Q1), targets roughly $110M of cost takeout by end of FY‑27 (up $10M from Investor Day), and anticipates a ~$20M benefit from a performance‑comp compensation reset plus ~$10M of additional restructuring/CI savings; the outlook excludes any impact from the Middle East conflict.Kennametal Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
54
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 2.14B | 1.97B | 2.05B | 2.08B | 2.01B | 1.84B |
| Gross Profit | 680.46M | 598.07M | 627.09M | 646.44M | 647.98M | 552.48M |
| EBITDA | 355.41M | 293.43M | 305.61M | 322.14M | 364.32M | 237.52M |
| Net Income | 137.00M | 93.13M | 109.32M | 118.46M | 144.62M | 54.43M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 2.73B | 2.55B | 2.50B | 2.55B | 2.57B | 2.67B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 106.85M | 140.54M | 127.97M | 106.02M | 85.59M | 154.05M |
| Total Debt | 659.57M | 643.36M | 645.75M | 639.42M | 663.28M | 651.49M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.33B | 1.22B | 1.22B | 1.23B | 1.28B | 1.30B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.35B | 1.28B | 1.25B | 1.28B | 1.25B | 1.33B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 73.13M | 119.35M | 169.55M | 163.56M | 84.52M | 108.38M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 148.28M | 208.32M | 277.11M | 257.94M | 181.44M | 235.68M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -53.40M | -61.83M | -109.43M | -89.23M | -94.94M | -122.98M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -86.04M | -133.92M | -141.75M | -143.11M | -150.74M | -574.25M |
Kennametal Technical Analysis
Positive
38.95
Price Trends
38.30
Positive
34.36
Positive
28.43
Positive
Market Momentum
0.42
Negative
56.82
Neutral
66.76
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For KMT, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 38.95 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 37.00, above the 50-day MA of 38.30, and above the 200-day MA of 28.43, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.42 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 56.82 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 66.76 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for KMT.
Kennametal Risk Analysis
Kennametal disclosed 9 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Kennametal reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Kennametal Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | $19.16B | 53.36 | 8.53% | ― | 11.06% | 16.37% | |
78 Outperform | $19.37B | 19.20 | 17.48% | 2.52% | 2.99% | 1.23% | |
72 Outperform | $8.20B | 16.52 | 9.35% | 1.61% | 3.31% | -5.18% | |
70 Outperform | $14.85B | 25.03 | 37.29% | 1.22% | 7.72% | 19.51% | |
65 Neutral | $2.75B | 11.82 | 10.38% | 2.74% | 7.16% | 28.79% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
63 Neutral | $12.60B | 43.69 | 4.12% | 4.42% | -0.06% | 3.45% |
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Kennametal Corporate Events
Dividends
Kennametal Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Signaling Stability
Positive
May 1, 2026
On April 28, 2026, Kennametal Inc.’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share, reinforcing the company’s ongoing practice of returning capital to shareholders. The dividend will be paid on May 26, 2026, ...
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