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Kennedy-Wilson Holdings (NYSE:KW)
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Kennedy-Wilson Holdings stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 14 (worse than 86% compared with investment alternatives), Kennedy-Wilson Holdings (Real Estate: Operating Services, USA) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Kennedy-Wilson Holdings are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 86 (better than 86% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 22), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 4), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 14, is a sell recommendation based on Kennedy-Wilson Holdings's financial characteristics. As the company Kennedy-Wilson Holdings's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 86) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 22) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 4), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 86% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | USA |
| Industry | Real Estate: Operating Services |
| Index | |
| Size class | Medium |
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Research History: Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 64 |
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69 |
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88 |
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86 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 71 |
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81 |
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27 |
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22 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 1 |
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4 |
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4 |
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4 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
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43 |
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8 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
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77 |
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63 |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 14 (worse than 86% compared with investment alternatives), Kennedy-Wilson Holdings (Real Estate: Operating Services, USA) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Kennedy-Wilson Holdings are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 86 (better than 86% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 22), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 4), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 14, is a sell recommendation based on Kennedy-Wilson Holdings's financial characteristics. As the company Kennedy-Wilson Holdings's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 86) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 22) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 4), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 86% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 64 |
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69 |
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88 |
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86 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 71 |
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81 |
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27 |
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22 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 1 |
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4 |
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4 |
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4 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 34 |
|
14 |
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14 |
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14 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 86 (better than 86% compared with alternatives) for 2022, Kennedy-Wilson Holdings shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Kennedy-Wilson Holdings. Expected dividend yields are higher than for 82% of comparable companies (a Dividend Yield rank of 82), making the stock attractive. The same is valid for Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 77, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 77% of comparable investments. But in respect to sales and profits, the picture is reversed. Price-to-Sales is 47 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than for 53% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Kennedy-Wilson Holdings's sales levels. The Price-to-Profit ratio (also referred to as price-earnings (P/E) ratio) is also unfavorable for Kennedy-Wilson Holdings with a rank of 46. This means that the stock price, compared with what market professionals expect for future profits, is higher than for 54% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Kennedy-Wilson Holdings's profit levels. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 86, is a buy recommendation based on Kennedy-Wilson Holdings's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The company seems confident that it can generate a reasonable return on invested capital, because it pays an above-average dividend while profits are below what you would expect for a company with this stock price. If you agree with this practice and believe that profits will return to higher levels, as the current dividend policy suggests, Kennedy-Wilson Holdings may be an attractive investment. If this is not the case, you may want to be careful with this stock as it is also expensive compared with its expected revenue levels. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 57 |
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36 |
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46 |
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47 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 83 |
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5 |
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46 |
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46 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 24 |
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83 |
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74 |
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77 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 71 |
|
93 |
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96 |
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82 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 64 |
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69 |
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88 |
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86 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 22 (better than 22% compared with alternatives), Kennedy-Wilson Holdings shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four metrics below average for Kennedy-Wilson Holdings. While Profit Growth has a good rank of 90, as professionals currently expect the company to grow its profits more than 90% of its competitors, all other growth indicators are below market averages. Sales Growth has a rank of 12, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 88% of its competitors, while Capital Growth has a rank of 22 and Stock Returns have been below market median, with a rank of 42 (58% of alternative investments were better). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 22, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. While revenue growth and capital growth are good growth momentum indicators, profit is less reliable, because profits may increase due to cost-cutting measures which typically indicate negative growth momentum. "You can save a dollar only once" is the saying about such situations. Growth Investors should look at company priorities closely if they are interested in growth, because the increase in profits is not usually an indicator of growth, and stock prices have been below market, too. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is limited here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 47 |
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54 |
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79 |
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12 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 93 |
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90 |
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32 |
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90 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
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51 |
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49 |
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22 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 84 |
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57 |
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11 |
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42 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 71 |
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81 |
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27 |
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22 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 4 (better than 4% compared with alternatives), the company Kennedy-Wilson Holdings has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Kennedy-Wilson Holdings is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with all three metrics below average for Kennedy-Wilson Holdings. Liquidity is at 13, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 87% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. Even worse, Leverage is at a rank of 19, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 81% of its competitors. Finally, Refinancing is at a rank of 2 which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 98% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 4 (worse than 96% compared with alternatives), Kennedy-Wilson Holdings has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. This combination is rather dangerous in most situations. Only very promising companies with bright future outlooks and stellar reputations can operate with such risky financing. Investors should look at Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks to confirm a very positive outlook or be careful with investing in stocks of Kennedy-Wilson Holdings because it may suffer significantly in case of future difficulties. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 15 |
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12 |
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16 |
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19 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 1 |
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2 |
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2 |
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2 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 13 |
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16 |
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11 |
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13 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 1 |
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4 |
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4 |
|
4 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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54 |
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3 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
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50 |
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50 |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
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53 |
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17 |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
|
34 |
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26 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
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43 |
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8 |
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Free stock analysis by the purely fact based Obermatt Method for Kennedy-Wilson Holdings from December 19, 2024.
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