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Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. (KW) Business Model Analysis (2026)

Invetso Score: 5.8/10 — Balanced · Last Updated: 2026-08-01

Overall Score

Revenue Demand Model

Revenue remains supported by a recurring real-estate services model, but growth is not evident in the current metrics.

Price-to-sales of 3.11x suggests the market still assigns a meaningful multiple to the revenue base.

Profitability Unit Economics

Net margin is 12.1% and ROE is 3.9%, indicating modest bottom-line profitability.

Operating cash flow is thin relative to revenue, with operating cash flow margin at 7.0% and free cash flow still negative.

Capital Intensity Cash Conversion

Cash conversion remains weak, with free cash flow yield at -2.2% and free cash flow per share at -0.24.

Working capital is negative and the current ratio is only 0.37, pointing to tight liquidity and dependence on ongoing cash generation.

Balance Sheet Financial Flexibility

Leverage remains elevated, with debt-to-equity at 3.20x and net debt to EBITDA at 10.3x.

Interest coverage is very thin at 0.14x, leaving limited cushion if operating performance softens.

Competitive Moat Pricing Power

Gross margin of 18.6% and stable book value per share near 11.2 suggest a durable but not clearly advantaged franchise.

The business appears to have some pricing power, but the low ROIC of 0.4% indicates limited economic moat strength.

Sources

  • Company filings (10-K, 10-Q, investor presentations)
  • Financial and market data providers
  • Public news and industry information

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