(KNTK) Kinetik Holdings - Overview

Sector: Energy | Industry: Oil & Gas Midstream | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 3.662m USD | Total Return: 21.8% in 12m

Natural Gas, Liquids, Pipelines, Water Management, Midstream Services
Total Rating 45
Safety 29
Buy Signal 0.11
Oil & Gas Midstream
Industry Rotation: +28.8
Market Cap: 3.66B
Avg Turnover: 51.8M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility30.8%
VaR 5th Pctl5.53%
VaR vs Median9.12%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.61
Rel. Str. IBD80.2
Rel. Str. Peer Group45.9
Character TTM
Beta0.955
Beta Downside1.003
Hurst Exponent0.557
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD48.98%
CAGR/Max DD0.53
CAGR/Mean DD1.71
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of KNTK over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 2.29, "2021-06": 0.18, "2021-09": 0.04, "2021-12": 2.13, "2022-03": 0.56, "2022-06": 0.06, "2022-09": 1.04, "2022-12": 0.25, "2023-03": -0.06, "2023-06": 0.41, "2023-09": 0.21, "2023-12": 1.7, "2024-03": 0.12, "2024-06": 0.54, "2024-09": 0.93, "2024-12": 0.3354, "2025-03": 0.257, "2025-06": 0.33, "2025-09": 0.03, "2025-12": 2.16, "2026-03": 0.7725,
EPS CAGR: 97.67%
EPS Trend: 26.4%
Last SUE: 0.72
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue Revenue of KNTK over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 148.103, 2021-06: 135.766, 2021-09: 166.586, 2021-12: 219.372, 2022-03: 257.249, 2022-06: 335.572, 2022-09: 325.176, 2022-12: 295.493, 2023-03: 281.04, 2023-06: 296.203, 2023-09: 330.301, 2023-12: 348.868, 2024-03: 341.394, 2024-06: 359.457, 2024-09: 396.362, 2024-12: 385.716, 2025-03: 443.263, 2025-06: 426.738, 2025-09: 463.969, 2025-12: 430.419, 2026-03: 362.505,
Rev. CAGR: 2.08%
Rev. Trend: 80.8%
Last SUE: -2.47
Qual. Beats: -2

Warnings

Altman Z'' -0.72 < 1.0 - financial distress zone

Tailwinds

Tailwind, Confidence

Description: KNTK Kinetik Holdings

Kinetik Holdings Inc. is a midstream energy company focused on the Texas Delaware Basin, providing infrastructure for natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and crude oil. The firm operates through two primary segments: Midstream Logistics, which handles gathering, processing, and storage, and Pipeline Transportation, which manages long-haul movement of hydrocarbons.

The company’s business model is characterized by fee-based contracts, which aim to provide stable cash flows regardless of direct commodity price fluctuations. As a midstream operator in the Permian Basin, Kinetik serves as a critical link between upstream production and downstream demand centers on the Gulf Coast. For a deeper look into the companys valuation and growth metrics, visit ValueRay.

In addition to hydrocarbon logistics, Kinetik provides essential water gathering and disposal services, a necessary component for unconventional shale drilling operations. The company also generates revenue through the sale of processed NGLs and natural gas residue, integrating its service offerings across the energy value chain.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Natural gas production volumes in the Texas Delaware Basin drive gathering revenue
  • Natural gas liquid price volatility impacts processed commodity sales margins
  • Pipeline transportation capacity utilization determines long-term infrastructure cash flow stability
  • Strategic acquisitions and capital expenditures influence debt-to-equity leverage ratios
  • Regional regulatory shifts in Permian Basin water disposal affect operational costs
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict) 4.5
Net Income: 228.1m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.05 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -0.29 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: -12.96% < 20% (prev -10.12%; Δ -2.85% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.09 > 3% & CFO 607.7m > Net Income 228.1m
Net Debt (3.83b) to EBITDA (1.08b): 3.54 < 3
Current Ratio: 0.59 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (66.7m) vs 12m ago 9.32% < -2%
Gross Margin: 25.11% > 18% (prev 0.35%; Δ 2.48k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 23.81% > 50% (prev 22.54%; Δ 1.27% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 3.02 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 1.08b / Interest Expense TTM 229.1m)
Altman Z'' -0.72
A: -0.03 (Total Current Assets 318.8m - Total Current Liabilities 537.1m) / Total Assets 7.11b
B: -0.23 (Retained Earnings -1.67b / Total Assets 7.11b)
C: 0.10 (EBIT TTM 690.8m / Avg Total Assets 7.07b)
D: -0.39 (Book Value of Equity -1.67b / Total Liabilities 4.27b)
Altman-Z'' Score: -0.72 = B
Beneish M -1.78
DSRI: 2.15 (Receivables 279.8m/122.5m, Revenue 1.68b/1.58b)
GMI: 1.39 (GM 25.11% / 34.78%)
AQI: 0.93 (AQ_t 0.40 / AQ_t-1 0.43)
SGI: 1.06 (Revenue 1.68b / 1.58b)
TATA: -0.05 (NI 228.1m - CFO 607.7m) / TA 7.11b)
Beneish M-Score: -1.78 (Cap -4..+1) = B
What is the price of KNTK shares? As of May 20, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 50.80 with a total of 699,940 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.89%, over one month by +11.07%, over three months by +15.57% and over the past year by +21.79%.
Is KNTK a buy, sell or hold? Kinetik Holdings has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.71. Therefor, it is recommend to hold KNTK.
  • StrongBuy: 3
  • Buy: 5
  • Hold: 5
  • Sell: 1
  • StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the KNTK price?
Analysts Target Price 50.6 -0.5%
Kinetik Holdings (KNTK) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 16 May 2026
P/E Trailing = 19.8207
P/E Forward = 41.6667
P/S = 2.1658
P/B = 1.3294
P/EG = 8.6228
Revenue TTM = 1.68b USD
EBIT TTM = 690.8m USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.08b USD
Long Term Debt = 3.63b USD (from longTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Short Term Debt = 187.1m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 3.83b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 3.83b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 7.49b USD (3.66b + Debt 3.83b - CCE 720k)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 3.02 (Ebit TTM 690.8m / Interest Expense TTM 229.1m)
EV/FCF = 21.61x (Enterprise Value 7.49b / FCF TTM 346.7m)
FCF Yield = 4.63% (FCF TTM 346.7m / Enterprise Value 7.49b)
FCF Margin = 20.59% (FCF TTM 346.7m / Revenue TTM 1.68b)
Net Margin = 13.55% (Net Income TTM 228.1m / Revenue TTM 1.68b)
Gross Margin = 25.11% ((Revenue TTM 1.68b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.26b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = -1.97% (prev 22.19%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.05 (Enterprise Value 7.49b / Total Assets 7.11b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.39% (Interest Expense 53.4m / Debt 3.83b)
Taxrate = 8.80% (50.7m / 576.7m)
NOPAT = 630.0m (EBIT 690.8m * (1 - 8.80%))
Current Ratio = 0.59 (Total Current Assets 318.8m / Total Current Liabilities 537.1m)
 Debt / Equity = -2.30 (negative equity) (Debt 3.83b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter -1.67b)
 Debt / EBITDA = 3.54 (Net Debt 3.83b / EBITDA 1.08b)
Debt / FCF = 11.05 (Net Debt 3.83b / FCF TTM 346.7m)
Total Stockholder Equity = -1.39b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 3.23% (Net Income 228.1m / Total Assets 7.11b)
 RoE = -16.36% (negative equity) (Net Income TTM 228.1m / Total Stockholder Equity -1.39b)
 RoCE = 30.92% (EBIT 690.8m / Capital Employed (Equity -1.39b + L.T.Debt 3.63b))
RoIC = 23.78% (NOPAT 630.0m / Invested Capital 2.65b)
WACC = 5.21% (E(3.66b)/V(7.49b) * Re(9.34%) + D(3.83b)/V(7.49b) * Rd(1.39%) * (1-Tc(0.09)))
Discount Rate = 9.34% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 100.00 | Cagr: 8.17%
[DCF] Terminal Value 86.07% ; FCFF base≈353.4m ; Y1≈344.0m ; Y5≈345.7m
[DCF] Fair Price = 87.98 (EV 10.31b - Net Debt 3.83b = Equity 6.48b / Shares 73.6m; r=6.0% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -3.76% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 26.42 | EPS CAGR: 97.67% | SUE: 0.72 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 80.76 | Revenue CAGR: 2.08% | SUE: -2.47 | # QB: -2
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.32 | Chg30d=+16.55% | Revisions=+20% | Analysts=1
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=0.39 | Chg30d=-0.51% | Revisions=+20% | Analysts=1
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=1.47 | Chg30d=+15.55% | Revisions=+0% | GrowthEPS=-52.4% | GrowthRev=+9.6%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=2.12 | Chg30d=+5.51% | Revisions=-33% | GrowthEPS=+43.8% | GrowthRev=+16.4%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -33%