(SDF) K+S Aktiengesellschaft - Overview
Sector: Basic Materials | Industry: Agricultural Inputs | Exchange: XETRA (Germany) | Market Cap: 2.633m EUR | Total Return: -7.7% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 16.9M
EPS Trend: -17.3%
Qual. Beats: -1
Rev. Trend: -69.4%
Qual. Beats: 0
Warnings
Interest Coverage Ratio -43.9 is critical
Below Avwap Earnings
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
K+S Aktiengesellschaft is a global supplier of mineral products, specializing in potassium and magnesium-based fertilizers and salt products. Headquartered in Germany, the company operates across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Africa, serving the agricultural, industrial, pharmaceutical, and consumer sectors. Its portfolio includes specialized crop nutrients, industrial salts, and de-icing agents under various proprietary brands.
The company operates within the fertilizer and agricultural chemicals industry, where demand is heavily influenced by global population growth and the resulting need for increased caloric yields per hectare. Unlike many competitors focused on nitrogen, K+S utilizes a business model centered on the extraction and processing of potash and salt from natural underground deposits.
The firm also provides integrated waste management and logistics services to complement its core mining operations. Investors interested in the cyclical nature of commodity pricing should review the detailed financial metrics available on ValueRay. Founded in 1889, K+S remains a significant player in the European potash market.
- Potash and magnesium price fluctuations dictate core agricultural segment revenue margins
- Global crop demand and fertilizer application rates drive seasonal sales volumes
- European energy costs and gas availability impact production overhead and profitability
- German environmental regulations and wastewater disposal permits affect mining operational continuity
- Transportation logistics and shipping costs influence export competitiveness in overseas markets
| Net Income: -1.32b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.01 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 1.26 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 44.76% < 20% (prev 42.73%; Δ 2.03% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.08 > 3% & CFO 631.4m > Net Income -1.32b |
| Net Debt (-10.4m) to EBITDA (726.1m): -0.01 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 3.65 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (179.1m) vs 12m ago 0.0% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: -34.64% > 18% (prev 0.09%; Δ -3.47k% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 44.50% > 50% (prev 39.44%; Δ 5.06% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: -43.90 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 726.1m / Interest Expense TTM 35.8m) |
| A: 0.22 (Total Current Assets 2.31b - Total Current Liabilities 632.1m) / Total Assets 7.62b |
| B: 0.51 (Retained Earnings 3.90b / Total Assets 7.62b) |
| C: -0.19 (EBIT TTM -1.57b / Avg Total Assets 8.41b) |
| D: 1.41 (Book Value of Equity 4.08b / Total Liabilities 2.88b) |
| Altman-Z'' = 3.34 = A |
| DSRI: 1.12 (Receivables 847.6m/733.1m, Revenue 3.74b/3.63b) |
| GMI: 1.00 (fallback, negative margins) |
| AQI: 1.14 (AQ_t 0.06 / AQ_t-1 0.05) |
| SGI: 1.03 (Revenue 3.74b / 3.63b) |
| TATA: -0.26 (NI -1.32b - CFO 631.4m) / TA 7.62b) |
| Beneish M = -3.08 (Cap -4..+1) = AA |
As of May 24, 2026, the stock is trading at EUR 14.70 with a total of 1,140,340 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -4.91%,
over one month by -6.30%,
over three months by +2.12% and
over the past year by -7.70%.
K+S Aktiengesellschaft has no consensus analysts rating.
P/E Forward = 46.729
P/S = 0.7032
P/B = 0.5507
P/EG = 9.4991
Revenue TTM = 3.74b EUR
EBIT TTM = -1.57b EUR
EBITDA TTM = 726.1m EUR
Long Term Debt = 495.2m EUR (from longTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Short Term Debt = 52.6m EUR (from shortTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Debt = 495.6m EUR (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = -10.4m EUR (calculated: Debt 495.6m - CCE 506.0m)
Enterprise Value = 2.62b EUR (2.63b + Debt 495.6m - CCE 506.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -43.90 (Ebit TTM -1.57b / Interest Expense TTM 35.8m)
EV/FCF = 29.70x (Enterprise Value 2.62b / FCF TTM 88.3m)
FCF Yield = 3.37% (FCF TTM 88.3m / Enterprise Value 2.62b)
FCF Margin = 2.36% (FCF TTM 88.3m / Revenue TTM 3.74b)
Net Margin = -35.20% (Net Income TTM -1.32b / Revenue TTM 3.74b)
Gross Margin = -34.64% ((Revenue TTM 3.74b - Cost of Revenue TTM 5.04b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = -2.49% (prev 68.08%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.34 (Enterprise Value 2.62b / Total Assets 7.62b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 7.22% (Interest Expense 35.8m / Debt 495.6m)
Taxrate = 25.0% (EU avg default 25%)
NOPAT = -1.18b (EBIT -1.57b * (1 - 25.00%)) [loss with tax shield]
Current Ratio = 3.65 (Total Current Assets 2.31b / Total Current Liabilities 632.1m)
Debt / Equity = 0.10 (Debt 495.6m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 4.74b)
Debt / EBITDA = -0.01 (Net Debt -10.4m / EBITDA 726.1m)
Debt / FCF = -0.12 (Net Debt -10.4m / FCF TTM 88.3m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 4.55b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = -15.67% (Net Income -1.32b / Total Assets 7.62b)
RoE = -29.00% (Net Income TTM -1.32b / Total Stockholder Equity 4.55b)
RoCE = -31.18% (EBIT -1.57b / Capital Employed (Equity 4.55b + L.T.Debt 495.2m))
RoIC = -16.73% (negative operating profit) (NOPAT -1.18b / Invested Capital 7.04b)
WACC = 5.02% (E(2.63b)/V(3.13b) * Re(4.95%) + D(495.6m)/V(3.13b) * Rd(7.22%) * (1-Tc(0.25)))
Discount Rate = 4.95% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -4.97 | Cagr: 0.0%
[DCF] Terminal Value 75.44% ; FCFF base≈88.3m ; Y1≈88.7m ; Y5≈93.9m
[DCF] Fair Price = 8.21 (EV 1.46b - Net Debt -10.4m = Equity 1.47b / Shares 179.1m; r=8.35% [WACC [floored]]; 5y FCF grow 0.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: -17.32 | EPS CAGR: -26.72% | SUE: -1.30 | # QB: -1
Revenue Correlation: -69.38 | Revenue CAGR: -7.21% | SUE: 0.30 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.12 | Chg30d=-23.62% | Revisions=-20% | Analysts=1
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=0.10 | Chg30d=N/A | Revisions=N/A | Analysts=2
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=1.26 | Chg30d=+22.98% | Revisions=+43% | GrowthEPS=+79.7% | GrowthRev=+5.7%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=0.99 | Chg30d=+16.19% | Revisions=+60% | GrowthEPS=-21.6% | GrowthRev=+0.2%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +60%