Krones AG/€KRN
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About Krones AG
Krones AG specializes in the manufacturing and supply of machinery and systems for the beverage and liquid food industries. The company's offerings include production systems for bottling, canning, and packaging, as well as processing technology and digital and automated solutions to enhance operational efficiency. Founded in 1951, Krones operates globally with its headquarters located in Neutraubling, Germany. Its expansive geographic presence enables it to serve a diverse range of markets worldwide. Krones is strategically positioned through its comprehensive product portfolio and commitment to innovation, focusing on sustainable practices and digitalization to meet the demands of its clients.
- Ticker
- €KRN
- Sector
- Industrials
- Primary listing
- XETRA
- Employees
- 21,249
- Headquarters
- Neutraubling, Germany
- Website
- www.krones.com
Krones AG Metrics
BasicAdvanced
€3.5B
12.03
€9.24
0.93
€2.80
2.52%
Price and volume
Market cap
€3.5B
Beta
0.93
52-week high
€144.20
52-week low
€106.80
Average daily volume
26K
Dividend rate
€2.80
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.418
Quick ratio
1.012
Total debt to equity
0.022
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
30.31%
Interest coverage (TTM)
50.88%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
535.199
Gross margin (TTM)
52.81%
Net profit margin (TTM)
5.12%
Operating margin (TTM)
7.25%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
29.80%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
€270,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.28%
Return on equity (TTM)
14.05%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
12.029
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.616
Price to book
1.59
Price to tangible book (TTM)
2.19
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
18.676
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
5.35%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
5.954
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.52%
Forward dividend yield
2.52%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
3.22%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
1.64%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
7.53%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.73%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
9.04%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
6.27%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
16.96%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
6.80%
Bulls say / Bears say
Order intake reached €2.85 billion in H1 2026, up 4.5 % year-on-year, with a book-to-bill ratio of 1.05 and a €4.3 billion backlog up 3.3 % since year-end 2025, underpinning strong revenue visibility. (Investing.com)
The EBITDA margin expanded to 10.8 % in H1 2026 from 10.6 % a year earlier, delivering an absolute €292.8 million in EBITDA and positioning the company on track to meet its 10.7–11.1 % full-year target. (Investing.com)
Krones held €1.304 billion in liquidity reserves and strengthened its equity ratio to 43.6 % as of June 30, 2026, providing ample financial flexibility to fund growth and absorb market volatility. (Investing.com)
Free cash flow excluding M&A was negative €30.8 million in H1 2026 versus +€46.7 million a year earlier, reflecting working capital build-up and cash burn. (Investing.com)
Earnings before tax fell 3.8 % to €197.7 million in H1 2026, with the EBT margin sliding to 7.3 % from 7.5 % due to a 12 % rise in depreciation and lower financial income. (Investing.com)
The Intralogistics segment’s EBITDA margin dropped to 5.3 % in H1 2026 from 7.1 % a year earlier, highlighting execution challenges and mix headwinds in a key growth area. (Investing.com)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 4 Sept 2026.
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Funds containing Krones AG
AllEURGBPUSD
Fund name | Fund size | €KRN weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares MDAX€EXID | €34M | 0.96% |
iShares MDAX€EXS3 | €1.5B | 0.96% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap€DX2J | €3.2B | 0.11% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap£XXSC | £2.8B | 0.11% |
iShares Automation & Robotics$RBOT | $5.2B | 0.09% |
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