Kesko Oyj/€KESKOB
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About Kesko Oyj
Kesko Oyj is a Finnish company operating in the trading sector, primarily engaged in the grocery trade, building and technical trade, and car trade industries. Its grocery trade division manages a network of K-food stores, offering a broad range of food products and related services. The building and technical trade segment includes hardware and home improvement trade, as well as sales of technical products and services through entities like K-Rauta and Onninen. The car trade division encompasses the sales of new and used cars, related services, and logistics services. Founded in 1940, Kesko is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, and has a prominent presence in Northern Europe. It is strategically positioned with strong local expertise and extensive retail networks, catering to both consumer and corporate customers across its markets.
Ticker
€KESKOB
Sector
Primary listing
XHEL
Employees
19,779
Headquarters
Helsinki, Finland
Website
Kesko Oyj Metrics
BasicAdvanced
€7.6B
20.19
€0.95
0.61
€0.93
4.85%
Price and volume
Market cap
€7.6B
Beta
0.61
52-week high
€21.46
52-week low
€17.72
Average daily volume
58K
Dividend rate
€0.93
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.883
Quick ratio
0.507
Long term debt to equity
113.29
Total debt to equity
142.421
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
103.90%
Interest coverage (TTM)
4.45%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
825.4
Gross margin (TTM)
14.54%
Net profit margin (TTM)
3.14%
Operating margin (TTM)
5.06%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
19.54%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
€610,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
4.40%
Return on equity (TTM)
15.00%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
20.19
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.632
Price to book
3.03
Price to tangible book (TTM)
4.88
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
18.434
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
5.42%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
1.04
Dividend yield (TTM)
4.85%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
3.24%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-11.51%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
1.40%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
3.13%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-15.00%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
14.73%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-5.31%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
9.15%
Bulls say / Bears say
Group net sales grew 2.8% year-on-year in Q2 2025 to €3,188.8 million, with comparable operating profit holding steady at €176.7 million, demonstrating resilience amid low consumer confidence (Kesko IR)
Completion of three Danish builders’ merchant acquisitions by June 2025 has nearly doubled Kesko’s Danish subsidiary Davidsen in size, lifting its market share to almost 20% and strengthening its Northern Europe growth platform (Kesko IR)
Kesko expects its grocery trade division’s comparable operating margin to remain clearly above 6% through 2025, reflecting robust pricing power and efficient cost management despite investments in price campaigns (Kesko IR)
Q1 2025 comparable operating profit fell to €95.6 million from €99.5 million a year earlier, signalling margin compression from price investments in grocery and K-Citymarket chain operations (Kesko IR)
Cash flow from operating activities turned negative (–€24.5 million) in Q1 2025 due to higher inventory and working capital outlays, highlighting potential seasonal strains on liquidity management (Kesko IR)
The anticipated recovery in the building and technical trade segment has been slower than forecast, as the construction cycle remains subdued, delaying margin improvements despite completed Danish acquisitions (Kesko IR)
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Kesko Oyj stock?
Kesko Oyj (KESKOB) has a market cap of €7.6B as of October 26, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Kesko Oyj stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Kesko Oyj (KESKOB) stock is 20.19 as of October 26, 2025.
Does Kesko Oyj stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Kesko Oyj (KESKOB) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of October 26, 2025, the dividend rate is €0.93 and the yield is 4.85%. Kesko Oyj has a payout ratio of 103.9% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Kesko Oyj dividend payment date?
The next Kesko Oyj (KESKOB) dividend payment is scheduled for January 20, 2026.
What is the beta indicator for Kesko Oyj?
Kesko Oyj (KESKOB) has a beta rating of 0.61. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.