KWS SAAT SE & KWS.DE
GermanyBasic Materials · Agricultural InputsXetra · EUR
82.80 EUR (+21.6%)
5 analysts
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KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA is a German company dedicated to the production and marketing of seeds for agricultural crops (corn, sugar beet, cereals, and vegetables), with a business model based on research and development of improved varieties.
Listed on Xetra · Symbol KWS.DE · ETR: KWS · Currency EUR
Key points
from its scores- ✓Favourable backdrop8.6
- ✓Very solid balance sheet7.9
- ✓Attractive valuation7.6
- !Weak share-price trend5.2
- !Modest dividend5.7
AI analysis
bottom line, main risk, context and newsDefensive company with an impeccable balance sheet and reasonable valuation, but without clear growth catalysts or news to justify a change in position.
KWS has a very solid balance sheet (net debt/EBITDA of 0.07, liquidity of 2.34) and an attractive valuation (P/E 14.19, EV/EBITDA 7.80), although its return on capital is moderate (ROE 9.51%) and lacks growth data. It is a defensive company with stable fundamentals and no recent news altering its profile.
The main risk is dependence on regulatory approval of new varieties (especially gene editing) in the EU, which can delay the commercialization of key products and limit future growth.
Context and risks
KWS is a German seed company, an agricultural sector with regulatory exposure in the EU (approval of genetically modified varieties) and dependence on the common agricultural policy. The country's governance risk is moderate, but there is no specific regulatory or geopolitical event materially affecting the company at this time.
Is KWS SAAT SE & stock cheap or expensive?
at the analysis dateOn P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades 24% below the Basic Materials median on average.
| Multiple | Company | Sector | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 14.2 | 19.2 | −26% |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.8 | 10.0 | −22% |
| Price / book | 1.3 | 2.3 | −42% |
| Price / sales | 1.4 | 2.2 | −37% |
Sector: median of the 141 Basic Materials companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.
Valuation score: 7.6 out of 10 (median for Basic Materials: 5.8).
Average analyst target: 82.80 EUR, +21.6% versus the price.
A discount may reflect more risk or slower growth than its sector: Financial health 7.9 (sector 7.1).
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 Basic Materials medianValuation
- P/E
- 14.2
- Forward P/E
- 11.6
- EV / EBITDA
- 7.8
- Price / book
- 1.3
- Price / sales
- 1.4
- PEG
- 3.02
- Market cap
- 2.2B EUR
- Enterprise value
- 2.3B EUR
Profitability
- ROE
- 9.5%
- ROA
- 4.7%
- ROIC (approx.)
- 9.4%
- Gross margin
- 61.2%
- Operating margin
- 12.6%
- Net margin
- 9.9%
- Free cash flow
- 149.7M EUR
- FCF yield
- 6.7%
- Cash conversion
- 52%
Solvency
- Total debt
- 456.8M EUR
- Net debt
- 19.0M EUR
- Cash
- 437.8M EUR
- EBITDA
- 290.6M EUR
- Net debt / EBITDA
- 0.07
- Debt / equity
- 26.43
- Current ratio
- 2.34
- Quick ratio
- 1.60
Growth
- EPS (TTM)
- 4.80 EUR
- EPS (forward)
- 5.89 EUR
Dividend
- Dividend yield
- 1.8%
- Payout
- 26.0%
Risk and market
- Beta
- 0.33
- Analyst consensus
- Buy (5)
- Target price
- 82.80 EUR
- 52-week range
- 62.10 – 80.60
Recent news
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Is KWS SAAT SE & stock cheap or expensive?
On P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades 24% below the Basic Materials median on average. Valuation score: 7.6 out of 10 (median for Basic Materials: 5.8). Average analyst target: 82.80 EUR, +21.6% versus the price. This is not investment advice.
What score does KWS SAAT SE & get on MeridIAn Screener?
It scores 7.0 out of 10, rank 218 of 2,130 (better than 89% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Risk & Context (8.6) and its weakest, Momentum (5.2). Analysis of 08/10/2026.
What is KWS SAAT SE &'s P/E ratio?
Its P/E is 14.2: the share price equals 14.2 times earnings per share over the last 12 months. The Basic Materials median is 19.2. Based on the earnings analysts expect, the forward P/E is 11.6.
How much is KWS SAAT SE & worth on the stock market?
Its market capitalisation is 2.2B EUR and its enterprise value, debt included, is 2.3B EUR.
How much debt does KWS SAAT SE & have?
Its net debt (debt minus cash) is 19.0M EUR. That is 0.07 times its EBITDA; the Basic Materials median is 1.41.
Does KWS SAAT SE & pay a dividend?
Yes: its dividend yield is 1.84% and it pays out 26% of its earnings.
How has KWS SAAT SE & stock performed over the last year?
It has risen 4.9% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 62.10 and 80.60 EUR. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
What do analysts think of KWS SAAT SE &?
5 analysts cover it; their average recommendation is “Buy” and their average target is 82.80 EUR (+21.6% versus the price). It is an estimate, not market data.