Keller Group KLR.L
United KingdomIndustrials · Engineering & ConstructionLondon Stock Exchange · GBP
34.22 GBP (+7.1%)
7 analysts
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Keller Group is a specialist contractor in geotechnical engineering and foundations, designing and building deep foundation and ground improvement solutions for construction and infrastructure projects worldwide.
Listed on London Stock Exchange · Symbol KLR.L · LON: KLR · Currency GBP
Key points
from its scores- ✓Good share-price trend9.8
- ✓Attractive valuation7.9
- ✓Strong growth7.2
AI analysis
bottom line, main risk, context and newsFundamentals are solid and valuation is reasonable, although strong momentum suggests waiting for a possible pullback to enter with a better margin of safety.
Keller Group shows solid financial health (Net Debt/EBITDA of 0.34), very high return on capital (ROE 25.26%) and an attractive valuation (P/E 14.39, FCF yield 8.82%), with earnings growth of 23.70% supporting the multiple. Momentum is exceptional (95.56), reinforcing the positive view.
The main risk is project execution: tight operating margins (7.23%) in a contracting business with risks of cost overruns and delays, which could erode profitability if activity slows down.
Context and risks
Keller Group is a geotechnical engineering and foundations company headquartered in the United Kingdom. Its business is geographically diversified and does not present a material exposure to current macro factors (interest rates, commodities or shipping routes) that is not already reflected in its financial metrics. The main risk is operational and project execution, not regulatory or geopolitical.
Is Keller Group stock cheap or expensive?
at the analysis dateOn P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades 46% below the Industrials median on average.
| Multiple | Company | Sector | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 14.4 | 25.4 | −43% |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.5 | 14.5 | −48% |
| Price / book | 3.3 | 4.1 | −17% |
| Price / sales | 0.7 | 2.1 | −68% |
Sector: median of the 388 Industrials companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.
Valuation score: 7.9 out of 10 (median for Industrials: 5.0).
Average analyst target: 34.22 GBP, +7.1% versus the price.
A discount may reflect more risk or slower growth than its sector: Financial health 6.9 (sector 6.4), Growth 7.2 (sector 6.6).
Classic formulas with standard assumptions (10.0% growth, 8-9% discount rate). Indicative only: they change a lot with the assumptions and are not a recommendation.
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Comparing it with its sector does not say whether it is a good buy: this is not investment advice.
Score by category
0 to 10 · hover overtap each one to see what it measuresKey metrics
at the analysis date · compared with the Industrials medianValuation
- P/E
- 14.4
- Forward P/E
- 12.0
- EV / EBITDA
- 7.5
- Price / book
- 3.3
- Price / sales
- 0.7
- PEG
- 0.51
- Market cap
- 2.1B GBP
- Enterprise value
- 2.3B GBP
Profitability
- ROE
- 25.3%
- ROA
- 7.8%
- ROIC (approx.)
- 24.5%
- Gross margin
- 14.5%
- Operating margin
- 7.2%
- Net margin
- 4.8%
- Free cash flow
- 189.6M GBP
- FCF yield
- 8.8%
- Cash conversion
- 62%
Solvency
- Total debt
- 312.3M GBP
- Net debt
- 102.6M GBP
- Cash
- 209.7M GBP
- EBITDA
- 303.8M GBP
- Net debt / EBITDA
- 0.34
- Debt / equity
- 47.79
- Current ratio
- 1.42
- Quick ratio
- 1.26
Growth
- Revenue growth
- +10.3%
- Earnings growth
- +23.7%
- EPS (TTM)
- 2.22 GBP
- EPS (forward)
- 2.66 GBP
Dividend
- Dividend yield
- 2.5%
- Payout
- 31.9%
Risk and market
- Beta
- 0.98
- Analyst consensus
- Strong buy (7)
- Target price
- 34.22 GBP
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Is Keller Group stock cheap or expensive?
On P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades 46% below the Industrials median on average. Valuation score: 7.9 out of 10 (median for Industrials: 5.0). Average analyst target: 34.22 GBP, +7.1% versus the price. This is not investment advice.
What score does Keller Group get on MeridIAn Screener?
It scores 7.3 out of 10, rank 93 of 2,130 (better than 95% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Momentum (9.8) and its weakest, Quality / Moat (6.6). Analysis of 08/10/2026.
What is Keller Group's P/E ratio?
Its P/E is 14.4: the share price equals 14.4 times earnings per share over the last 12 months. The Industrials median is 25.4. Based on the earnings analysts expect, the forward P/E is 12.0.
How much is Keller Group worth on the stock market?
Its market capitalisation is 2.1B GBP and its enterprise value, debt included, is 2.3B GBP.
How much debt does Keller Group have?
Its net debt (debt minus cash) is 102.6M GBP. That is 0.34 times its EBITDA; the Industrials median is 1.58.
Does Keller Group pay a dividend?
Yes: its dividend yield is 2.54% and it pays out 32% of its earnings.
How has Keller Group stock performed over the last year?
It has risen 108.8% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 0.00 and 35.18 GBP. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
What do analysts think of Keller Group?
7 analysts cover it; their average recommendation is “Strong buy” and their average target is 34.22 GBP (+7.1% versus the price). It is an estimate, not market data.