Kennametal Inc.
KMT
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- Kennametal Inc. is well-positioned in the tools and accessories industry, benefiting from a strong revenue growth of 42.6% year-over-year, indicating a robust demand for its products.
- In the most recent quarter, revenue increased by 24% compared to the prior quarter, reaching $737 million.
- The gross margin improved significantly to 58.9%, up from 35.1% in the previous quarter.
- Despite recent growth, Kennametal has a recommendation of 'underperform', suggesting potential challenges ahead in maintaining momentum.
- The company reported a free cash flow of -$171.9 million, indicating cash flow issues that could impact future investments.
- The operating margin for the year 2025 was only 7.95%, reflecting ongoing profitability concerns.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $2.42B | Enterprise value | $3.13B | Trailing P/E | 7.17 | Forward P/E | 12.85 |
| PEG | 1.25 | Price / book | 1.54 | Beta | 1.32 | Dividend yield | 2.52% |
| Revenue growth | 42.6% | Earnings growth | 928.7% | Gross margin | 41.3% | Operating margin | 41.3% |
| Profit margin | 14.5% | ROE | 23.9% | ROA | 10.4% | Debt / equity | 0.47 |
| Current ratio | 2.62 | Free cash flow | -$171.88M | Analyst recommendation | underperform | Mean target | $31.86 |
| 52w high | $43.81 | 52w low | $20.38 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $737M | $593M | $530M | $498M | $516M |
| Op margin | 41.5% | 13.8% | 10.4% | 7.9% | 7.2% |
| Net income | $227M | $58.2M | $33.9M | $23.3M | $21.6M |
| Gross margin | 58.9% | 35.1% | 32.8% | 31.0% | 28.2% |
| Gross profit | $434M | $208M | $174M | $155M | $146M |
| Operating income | $306M | $81.5M | $55.2M | $39.1M | $37.2M |
- Revenue +24% vs prior quarter ($737M vs $593M).
- Gross margin 58.9% (was 35.1% prior quarter).
- Operating margin expanded to 41.5%.
Yearly (6y)
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.4B | $2.0B | $2.0B | $2.1B | — |
| Op margin | 20.4% | 8.0% | 8.9% | 9.5% | — |
| Net income | $342M | $93.1M | $109M | $118M | — |
| Gross margin | 41.2% | 30.4% | 30.6% | 31.1% | — |
| Gross profit | $970M | $598M | $627M | $646M | — |
| Operating income | $481M | $156M | $182M | $197M | — |
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News
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