KMT
Kennametal Inc. (KMT) Business Model Analysis (2026)
Overall Score
Revenue Quality
KMT trades at a low valuation with price-to-sales of 1.00x and EV/sales of 1.26x, suggesting the market is not pricing in aggressive growth.
Profitability remains solid with gross margin at 41.1%, EBIT margin at 20.3%, and net margin at 14.5%.
Cash Generation
Cash conversion is weak, with operating cash flow margin slightly negative and free cash flow yield at -3.4%.
Despite weak cash flow, the balance sheet remains manageable with net debt to EBITDA at 1.06x and a current ratio of 2.62x.
Capital Efficiency
Returns are healthy, with ROIC at 14.4% and ROE at 24.8%, indicating decent capital efficiency.
Working capital intensity is elevated, with a cash conversion cycle of 257 days driven by 291 days of inventory outstanding.
Sources
- Company filings (10-K, 10-Q, investor presentations)
- Financial and market data providers
- Public news and industry information
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