Kyivstar Group (KYIV)
NASDAQ:KYIV
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Kyivstar Group
(NASDAQ:KYIV)
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Rating:59Neutral
Price Target:
$11.00
▲(17.90% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/19/26
The score is supported primarily by solid underlying financial performance (strong margins, improved leverage, and higher 2025 free cash flow). It is held back by weak technical conditions (below major moving averages with negative MACD) and a negative P/E that weakens the valuation profile.
Positive Factors
Strong profitability
Net margins near 31% demonstrate durable operating leverage in core telecom services. High margins support reinvestment in network, digital expansion and resilience to cyclicality, enabling sustained cash generation and funding for strategic projects over the next 2–6 months and beyond.
Negative Factors
Earnings volatility and one‑offs
Large non‑operating charges and swings in net income reduce earnings visibility and complicate trend assessment. Persistent volatility makes forecasting and dividend/capital allocation planning harder, increasing execution risk for multi‑year strategic investments.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong profitability
Net margins near 31% demonstrate durable operating leverage in core telecom services. High margins support reinvestment in network, digital expansion and resilience to cyclicality, enabling sustained cash generation and funding for strategic projects over the next 2–6 months and beyond.
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Kyivstar Group (KYIV) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$2.15B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)837.20K
Price to Earnings (P/E)8.3
Beta (1Y)0.72
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees3,675
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryTelecommunications Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.41
Shares Outstanding230,863,620
10 Day Avg. Volume923,828
30 Day Avg. Volume837,195
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 Cap1.03
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.91
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.27
Enterprise Value/Ebitda4.96
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$18.67Price Target Upside100.11% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)1.49
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.24B
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...
Kyivstar Group Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||
| Total Revenue | 1.16B | 919.00M | 915.00M | 0.00 |
| Gross Profit | 829.00M | 590.00M | 611.00M | 0.00 |
| EBITDA | 641.00M | 592.00M | 604.00M | -19.39K |
| Net Income | 124.00M | 283.00M | 281.00M | -19.39K |
Balance Sheet | ||||
| Total Assets | 2.12B | 2.21B | 1.98B | 181.96K |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 455.00M | 467.00M | 294.00M | 100.00 |
| Total Debt | 516.00M | 894.00M | 898.00M | 93.15K |
| Total Liabilities | 823.00M | 1.13B | 1.10B | 223.84K |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.30B | 1.08B | 887.00M | -41.88K |
Cash Flow | ||||
| Free Cash Flow | 311.00M | 182.00M | 270.00M | 0.00 |
| Operating Cash Flow | 558.00M | 430.00M | 413.00M | 0.00 |
| Investing Cash Flow | -150.00M | -132.00M | -327.00M | 0.00 |
| Financing Cash Flow | -626.00M | -37.00M | -88.00M | 100.00 |
Kyivstar Group Technical Analysis
Negative
9.33
Price Trends
11.71
Negative
12.47
Negative
12.07
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.57
Positive
30.98
Neutral
10.63
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For KYIV, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 9.33 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 10.91, below the 50-day MA of 11.71, and below the 200-day MA of 12.07, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.57 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 30.98 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 10.63 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative 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
Kyivstar Group Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
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KYIV
Kyivstar Group
9.33
-1.84
-16.47%
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11.76
0.44
3.89%
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11.50
0.77
7.13%
Kyivstar Group Corporate Events
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...
Kyivstar Group Shareholders Price USD 10.50 Secondary Offering on Nasdaq
Jan 30, 2026
On January 29, 2026, Kyivstar Group Ltd. announced that its principal shareholder, VEON Amsterdam B.V., and certain other selling shareholders had priced a secondary public offering of 12.5 million Kyivstar common shares at USD 10.50 per share in ...
Kyivstar Group Backs Secondary Share Offering With Strong 2025 Preliminary Growth
Jan 28, 2026
On January 28, 2026, Kyivstar Group Ltd. reported that its principal shareholder, VEON Amsterdam B.V., together with other selling shareholders, has launched a proposed U.S. public offering of 12.5 million Kyivstar common shares via a Form F-1 reg...
Kyivstar Group Adjusts Equity Free Cash Flow Definition in Q3 2025 Metrics
Jan 23, 2026
On November 10, 2025, Kyivstar Group Ltd. reported that certain non-IFRS metrics in its third-quarter 2025 earnings release had included a one-time $134 million cash inflow from a share issuance, and on January 23, 2026, the company formally updat...
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