KION GROUP AG/€KGX
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About KION GROUP AG
KION GROUP AG operates as a global provider in the industrial truck, warehouse technology, and supply chain solutions sectors. The company manufactures forklifts, warehouse equipment, and automated supply chain solutions under brand names such as Linde, STILL, and Dematic. Founded in 2006 as a spinoff from the Linde Group, KION is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. It has a significant global presence, operating manufacturing and service centers across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. KION's strategic strengths lie in its technological advancements, such as automation and digitalization, as well as its expansive service network.
- Ticker
- €KGX
- Sector
- Industrials
- Primary listing
- XETRA
- Employees
- 42,403
- Headquarters
- Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- Website
- www.kiongroup.com
KION GROUP AG Metrics
BasicAdvanced
€5.7B
14.73
€2.93
2.04
€0.62
1.44%
Price and volume
Market cap
€5.7B
Beta
2.04
52-week high
€70.45
52-week low
€35.82
Average daily volume
310K
Dividend rate
€0.62
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.003
Quick ratio
0.62
Long term debt to equity
90.61
Total debt to equity
121.112
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
21.09%
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.48%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
1,727.2
Gross margin (TTM)
26.32%
Net profit margin (TTM)
3.36%
Operating margin (TTM)
6.39%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
33.19%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
€270,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
2.45%
Return on equity (TTM)
6.53%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
14.734
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.493
Price to book
0.89
Price to tangible book (TTM)
6.74
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
44.459
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
2.25%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.971
Dividend yield (TTM)
1.44%
Forward dividend yield
1.44%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
2.00%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
67.01%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
0.80%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
8.16%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
12.02%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
2.77%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
48.32%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-2.14%
Bulls say / Bears say
H1 2026 revenue rose 3.5% to €5.69 billion, while adjusted EBIT increased 11.6% to €429.6 million and the adjusted EBIT margin improved to 7.6%. (KION Group)
The efficiency program is beginning to improve profitability: KION attributed the H1 EBIT improvement partly to rising cost savings, alongside higher revenue and lower long-term variable remuneration costs. (KION Group)
KION is strengthening its automation growth pipeline through a Siemens partnership focused on AI, simulation, and digital twins, while also demonstrating physical-AI applications in live warehouse operations. (KION Group)
H1 2026 order intake fell 6.6% year over year to €5.79 billion, including a 19.8% decline in Q2, signaling softer near-term demand despite a higher order book. (Reuters)
Free cash flow dropped 86.3% to €22.2 million in H1 2026, while net financial debt more than doubled to €1.24 billion, reflecting cash outflows from M&A and the efficiency program. (KION Group)
KION narrowed its 2026 guidance ranges and warned that geopolitical developments could raise energy, transportation, and materials costs or reduce customer willingness to invest. (KION Group)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 10 Sept 2026.
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Funds containing KION GROUP AG
AllEURGBPUSD
Fund name | Fund size | €KGX weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares MDAX€EXID | €34M | 1.95% |
iShares MDAX€EXS3 | €1.5B | 1.85% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap€DX2J | €3.2B | 0.23% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap£XXSC | £2.8B | 0.23% |
iShares Automation & Robotics$RBOT | $5.2B | 0.19% |
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