Kyivstar Group Ltd (KYIV)
NASDAQ:KYIV
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Rating:75Outperform
Price Target:
$15.00
▲(22.55% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:05/10/26
Score is driven primarily by solid financial performance (strong margins, improving balance sheet, and 2025 revenue acceleration) but tempered by earnings and cash-flow consistency risks. Technicals are supportive with price above key moving averages and positive MACD, though momentum indicators are stretched. Valuation is a positive contributor due to the low P/E.
Positive Factors
High Profitability
Sustained net margins near 31% indicate structural operating strength for a telecom operator. High margins provide recurring cash generation capacity to fund network upgrades, digital investments and shareholder returns, and create a buffer versus cyclical revenue swings over the next 2–6 months.
Negative Factors
Earnings volatility
A large non‑cash listing charge drove a 56% drop in reported net income despite revenue growth, highlighting sensitivity to non‑operating items. Material one‑offs and earnings swings complicate forecasting and weaken metric consistency used for credit assessment and investor confidence over coming quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
High Profitability
Sustained net margins near 31% indicate structural operating strength for a telecom operator. High margins provide recurring cash generation capacity to fund network upgrades, digital investments and shareholder returns, and create a buffer versus cyclical revenue swings over the next 2–6 months.
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Kyivstar Group (KYIV) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$3.11B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)633.79K
Price to Earnings (P/E)6.9
Beta (1Y)0.88
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS Growth435.13%
CountryUS
Employees3,675
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryTelecommunications Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.71
Shares Outstanding230,863,620
10 Day Avg. Volume872,131
30 Day Avg. Volume633,790
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.42
Price to Book (P/B)2.16
Price to Sales (P/S)2.42
P/FCF Ratio9.02
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.10
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.79
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.58
Enterprise Value/Ebitda6.29
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$17.38Price Target Upside41.95% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)1.41
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.27B
Kyivstar Group Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Kyivstar Group Ltd. is a holding company that, through its subsidiaries, delivers a broad range of mobile and fixed-line services. Its offerings include 4G connectivity, big data analytics, cloud services, cybersecurity solutions, and digital tele...
How the Company Makes Money
Kyivstar Group generates revenue primarily through subscription-based services, including mobile voice and data plans, prepaid offerings, and fixed broadband internet packages. Additional income streams come from value-added services such as cloud...
Kyivstar Group Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 1.23B | 1.16B | 919.00M | 915.00M | 0.00 |
| Gross Profit | 746.00M | 745.00M | 590.00M | 611.00M | 0.00 |
| EBITDA | 543.00M | 486.00M | 592.00M | 604.00M | -19.39K |
| Net Income | 168.00M | 124.00M | 283.00M | 281.00M | -19.39K |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 2.18B | 2.12B | 2.21B | 1.98B | 181.96K |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 353.00M | 455.00M | 467.00M | 294.00M | 100.00 |
| Total Debt | 526.00M | 516.00M | 894.00M | 898.00M | 93.15K |
| Total Liabilities | 839.00M | 823.00M | 1.13B | 1.10B | 223.84K |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.34B | 1.30B | 1.08B | 887.00M | -41.88K |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 150.43M | 311.00M | 182.00M | 270.00M | 0.00 |
| Operating Cash Flow | 453.43M | 558.00M | 430.00M | 413.00M | 0.00 |
| Investing Cash Flow | -516.00M | -150.00M | -132.00M | -327.00M | 0.00 |
| Financing Cash Flow | -27.48M | -626.00M | -37.00M | -88.00M | 100.00 |
Kyivstar Group Technical Analysis
Positive
12.24
Price Trends
11.60
Positive
11.99
Positive
12.28
Positive
Market Momentum
0.60
Negative
60.41
Neutral
40.59
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For KYIV, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 12.24 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 12.70, above the 50-day MA of 11.60, and below the 200-day MA of 12.28, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.60 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 60.41 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 40.59 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for KYIV.
Kyivstar Group Risk Analysis
Kyivstar Group disclosed 1 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Kyivstar Group 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
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Kyivstar Group Corporate Events
Kyivstar Group Sets May 12, 2026 Virtual AGM and Seeks Re‑Election of Full Board
Apr 13, 2026
Kyivstar Group Ltd., parent of Ukraine’s leading digital operator JSC Kyivstar, announced on April 13, 2026 that its Board has scheduled the 2026 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders for May 12, 2026, to be held via video conference on Gul...
Kyivstar Group Files 2025 Form 20-F with U.S. SEC
Mar 16, 2026
On March 16, 2026, Kyivstar Group Ltd. announced it had filed its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2025 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, following completion of an audit by UHY LLP under Public Company Ac...
Kyivstar Group Posts Double‑Digit 2025 Growth as Digital Bets Reshape Ukrainian Telecom
Mar 13, 2026
Kyivstar Group reported strong unaudited results for full year and fourth quarter 2025, released on March 13, 2026, with total revenue up 25.9% to USD 1.16 billion and EBITDA up 25.8% to USD 648 million, while digital revenue increased almost five...
Kyivstar Group Buys Tabletki.ua for $160 Million to Deepen Digital Healthcare Push in Ukraine
Feb 10, 2026
On February 10, 2026, Kyivstar Group announced it had signed and simultaneously closed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Tabletki.ua, one of Ukraine’s most widely used digital marketplaces for healthcare products, for about USD 160 m...
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