Kainos Group/£KNOS
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About Kainos Group
Kainos Group PLC, traded under the ticker KNOS, is a United Kingdom-based company that specializes in digital technology solutions. Founded in 1986, the company operates within the technology sector and provides software design, agile software development, third-party software integration and implementation services, and associated support services. Positioned as a prominent IT service provider, Kainos is recognized for its expertise in helping organizations achieve digital transformation.
- Ticker
- £KNOS
- Sector
- Business services
- Primary listing
- LSE
- Employees
- 3,216
- Headquarters
- Belfast, United Kingdom
- Website
- www.kainos.com
Kainos Group Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£1.5B
35.84
£0.35
0.83
£0.30
2.35%
Price and volume
Market cap
£1.5B
Beta
0.83
52-week high
£13.60
52-week low
£6.86
Average daily volume
302K
Dividend rate
£0.30
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.175
Quick ratio
1.128
Long term debt to equity
0.049
Total debt to equity
0.061
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
81.49%
Interest coverage (TTM)
143.01%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
59.352
Gross margin (TTM)
46.14%
Net profit margin (TTM)
9.86%
Operating margin (TTM)
12.71%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
26.86%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£130,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
12.67%
Return on equity (TTM)
35.65%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
35.84
Price to revenue (TTM)
3.495
Price to book
14.78
Price to tangible book (TTM)
31.22
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
30.313
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
3.30%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.415
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.35%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
17.39%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
24.47%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
4.77%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
18.86%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
1.97%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
12.72%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
7.39%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
17.30%
What the Analysts think about Kainos Group
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Kainos Group stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Kainos Group stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Kainos raised its FY27 outlook in August, saying revenue and adjusted profit should be comfortably ahead of market expectations after a strong start. Digital Services remained strong and both Workday divisions reported double-digit revenue growth. (Financial Times)
The up-to-£150 million Defra award gives Kainos the chance to support a broad digital transformation programme over an initial four years, with an option to extend. It reinforces the company’s position in large public-sector technology contracts. (Kainos)
Workday Products ARR rose 23% to £89 million in FY26, close to the company’s £100 million target for the end of 2026. Continued growth in this recurring product revenue could improve the quality and visibility of earnings. (Financial Conduct Authority)
FY26 revenue grew 17%, but adjusted pre-tax profit rose only 2% and the adjusted margin fell from 18% to 16%. Higher contractor and supplier costs, staff expenses and investment absorbed much of the sales growth. (Financial Conduct Authority)
Digital Services earned about 87% of its FY26 revenue from public-sector and healthcare clients, while commercial revenue fell 41% to £10.7 million. That leaves the division reliant on public procurement and with a much smaller commercial base. (Financial Conduct Authority)
Cash fell 33% to £89.1 million from £133.7 million, while cash conversion eased to 99% from 112%. Buybacks, an acquisition and investment explain much of the decline, but the lower cash balance leaves less financial slack. (Financial Conduct Authority)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 28 Oct 2026.
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Funds containing Kainos Group
AllGBPUSDEUR
Fund name | Fund size | £KNOS weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares FTSE 250£MIDD | £672M | 0.33% |
Vanguard FTSE 250£VMIG | £569M | 0.32% |
Vanguard FTSE 250£VMID | £1.5B | 0.32% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap£XXSC | $3.6B | 0.09% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap€DX2J | $3.6B | 0.09% |
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