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Kingfisher
(LSE:KGF)
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Rating:67Neutral
Price Target:
373.00 p
▲(15.55% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:09/23/26
The score is driven primarily by solid underlying financial footing (strong cash generation and manageable leverage) and a notably positive earnings update with upgraded profit and free-cash-flow guidance. These positives are tempered by a weaker longer-term profitability trend and technical indicators that look stretched after the recent run-up, while valuation appears broadly neutral with a supportive dividend.
Positive Factors
Cash generation and balance-sheet flexibility
Strong operating and free cash flow provide internal funding for stores, technology, and strategic initiatives while supporting shareholder returns. Combined with manageable leverage and a stable equity base, this gives Kingfisher financial flexibility to withstand demand variability and sustain investment over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Weak and thin profitability
Thin and declining profitability leaves less buffer when sales soften or operating costs rise, making earnings more sensitive to modest changes in demand and expenses. The gap between stable gross profit and weaker operating earnings also suggests that cost absorption and earnings resilience remain ongoing concerns.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Cash generation and balance-sheet flexibility
Strong operating and free cash flow provide internal funding for stores, technology, and strategic initiatives while supporting shareholder returns. Combined with manageable leverage and a stable equity base, this gives Kingfisher financial flexibility to withstand demand variability and sustain investment over the next several quarters.
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Kingfisher (KGF) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£5.20B
Dividend Yield3.9%
Average Volume (3M)5.59M
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.2
Beta (1Y)1.26
Revenue Growth1.24%
EPS Growth69.63%
CountryUK
Employees69,720
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryHome Improvement
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.17
Shares Outstanding1,647,510,300
10 Day Avg. Volume5,597,302
30 Day Avg. Volume5,594,558
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.60
Price to Book (P/B)0.96
Price to Sales (P/S)0.46
P/FCF Ratio5.59
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£332.33Price Target Upside2.95% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)0.27
Revenue Forecast (FY)£13.08B
Kingfisher Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Kingfisher plc, along with its associated companies, is a prominent supplier of products and services for home improvement, concentrating its operations primarily in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and France, while also engaging in international mar...
How the Company Makes Money
Kingfisher makes money primarily by retailing home improvement goods and services through its store network and online channels. The core revenue stream is product sales across categories such as building materials, tools and hardware, kitchens an...
Kingfisher Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Sep 22, 2026
(Q2-2027)
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Next Earnings Date:Mar 23, 2027
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call was strongly positive overall. Kingfisher reported profit, earnings per share and cash-flow growth, upgraded full-year profit and free-cash-flow guidance, gained momentum in Trade, e-commerce, Marketplace, Poland, Iberia and Screwfix, and highlighted continued margin and cost discipline. These strengths outweighed challenges from softer DIY and bathroom demand, weather disruption, Brico Depot France's decline, operating-cost inflation and the developing profitability of Screwfix France.Positive Updates
Sales and Adjusted Profit Growth
H1 sales, including Marketplace GMS, grew 1.6% in a mixed market environment. Adjusted profit before tax increased 9.9% to GBP 404 million, reflecting strong gross margin performance and disciplined cost control.
Negative Updates
Weakness in DIY and Big-Ticket Categories
DIY demand was softer, while weakness in big-ticket categories was more than offset by resilient core and seasonal sales. The bathroom market remained challenging across geographies, and Kingfisher said its bathroom ranges underperformed the market.
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Q2-2027 Updates
Positive
Negative
Sales and Adjusted Profit Growth
H1 sales, including Marketplace GMS, grew 1.6% in a mixed market environment. Adjusted profit before tax increased 9.9% to GBP 404 million, reflecting strong gross margin performance and disciplined cost control.
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Company Guidance
Management said its assumptions for the second half remain largely unchanged, including a mixed consumer environment, a limited impact from events in the Middle East on energy and freight costs, rational pricing behavior and maintaining competitive prices while managing gross margin and cost effectively; it upgraded adjusted profit before tax guidance to a range of GBP 595 million to GBP 635 million, an increase of GBP 20 million at the midpoint, and free cash flow guidance by GBP 20 million to between GBP 480 million and GBP 520 million. The target is 30% e-commerce penetration across Kingfisher, with Screwfix France opening another 3 stores in the second half, bringing the total store count to 37, and management said Poland’s profit margin will improve in the coming years; Screwfix France could ultimately expand to 600 stores broadly, but management said it needs to be patient and is prioritizing proof over pace and repeatable, profitable economics.Kingfisher Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
54
Neutral
Balance Sheet
68
Positive
Cash Flow
72
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Jan 2026 | Jan 2025 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 13.00B | 12.95B | 12.78B | 12.98B | 13.06B | 13.18B |
| Gross Profit | 5.00B | 4.93B | 4.76B | 4.78B | 4.79B | 4.93B |
| EBITDA | 1.32B | 1.30B | 1.09B | 1.25B | 1.32B | 1.71B |
| Net Income | 298.00M | 245.00M | 185.00M | 345.00M | 471.00M | 843.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 11.42B | 11.40B | 11.44B | 11.90B | 12.10B | 12.35B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 412.00M | 465.00M | 297.00M | 360.00M | 286.00M | 823.00M |
| Total Debt | 2.34B | 2.34B | 2.32B | 2.48B | 2.56B | 2.39B |
| Total Liabilities | 5.31B | 5.24B | 5.10B | 5.30B | 5.44B | 5.57B |
| Stockholders Equity | 6.11B | 6.16B | 6.34B | 6.60B | 6.66B | 6.78B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 882.00M | 1.05B | 980.00M | 954.00M | 364.00M | 770.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.25B | 1.46B | 1.30B | 1.32B | 820.00M | 1.18B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -516.00M | -362.00M | -316.00M | -339.00M | -432.00M | -385.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.04B | -988.00M | -997.00M | -898.00M | -943.00M | -1.03B |
Kingfisher Technical Analysis
Positive
322.80
Price Trends
313.28
Positive
298.54
Positive
300.67
Positive
Market Momentum
4.68
Positive
51.18
Neutral
7.30
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:KGF, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 322.8 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 317.36, above the 50-day MA of 313.28, and above the 200-day MA of 300.67, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 4.68 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 51.18 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 7.30 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:KGF.
Kingfisher Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | £68.64M | 13.32 | 89.58% | 8.88% | 8.67% | ― | |
69 Neutral | £1.61B | 10.38 | 99.65% | 9.49% | 3.08% | -0.16% | |
68 Neutral | £4.11B | 15.56 | 22.80% | 2.87% | 4.15% | 5.60% | |
67 Neutral | £5.20B | 18.20 | 4.86% | 3.90% | 1.24% | 69.63% | |
67 Neutral | £263.39M | 16.50 | 24.66% | 2.73% | 7.34% | 169.28% | |
62 Neutral | £442.00M | 12.42 | 30.64% | 5.47% | 4.21% | 72.12% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Kingfisher Corporate Events
Stock Buyback
Kingfisher Launches Third Tranche of £300m Share Buyback
Positive
Sep 22, 2026
Kingfisher PLC has launched a third tranche of its share repurchase programme, instructing Morgan Stanley Co. International Plc to buy ordinary shares for cancellation between now and 15 December 2026. The tranche is capped at £50 million an...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Kingfisher lifts profit outlook after resilient first-half performance
Positive
Sep 22, 2026
Kingfisher reported solid half-year results to 31 July 2026, with total sales including marketplace up 1.6% and like-for-like sales edging higher, driven by increased customer transactions and standout growth at Screwfix, Poland and Iberia. Gross ...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Kingfisher Names PwC as Next Statutory Auditor After Tender
Positive
Sep 17, 2026
Kingfisher plc has concluded an external audit tender process and selected PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as its new statutory auditor for the financial year ending 31 January 2029, subject to shareholder approval at the 2028 Annual General Meeting. T...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Kingfisher Discloses CTO Share Acquisition Under Incentive Plan
Neutral
Sep 16, 2026
Kingfisher has reported a transaction by Chief Technology Officer Chris Blatchford under regulatory disclosure rules. Blatchford acquired 51 ordinary shares at £2.9470 each through the Kingfisher Share Incentive Plan on 15 September 2026, wit...
Business Operations and StrategyDelistings and Listing Changes
Kingfisher Adds Shares to LSE Listing Under Employee ShareSave Plan
Neutral
Sep 3, 2026
Kingfisher plc has admitted 128,003 additional ordinary shares of 15 5/7 pence each to trading on the London Stock Exchange’s main market under its existing ShareSave employee share plan. The new shares are fully fungible with existing stock...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Kingfisher Advances £300m Buyback with Completion of Second Tranche
Positive
Sep 3, 2026
Kingfisher has completed the second tranche of its previously announced £300 million share repurchase programme, buying back 16,124,103 shares for cancellation at a total cost of £50 million through Goldman Sachs International. With this...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Kingfisher Advances £300 Million Share Buyback With Further Share Cancellations
Positive
Sep 3, 2026
Kingfisher plc has continued to execute its £300 million share repurchase programme, buying back a total of 1,217,790 ordinary shares for cancellation between 1 and 2 September 2026 from Goldman Sachs International in on-exchange transactions...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Kingfisher Advances £300m Share Buyback With Further Cancellations
Positive
Sep 2, 2026
Kingfisher plc has continued executing its £300 million share repurchase programme, buying and cancelling a series of ordinary shares from Goldman Sachs International between 24 and 28 August 2026. The weekly transactions, carried out as on&#...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Kingfisher Confirms Total Voting Rights and Share Capital Structure
Positive
Sep 1, 2026
Kingfisher has confirmed that its issued share capital comprises 1,648,995,095 ordinary shares, each carrying one vote, with no shares held in treasury. The total number of voting shares now serves as the official reference figure for investors an...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Kingfisher Advances £300m Share Buyback With Further Share Cancellations
Positive
Aug 25, 2026
Kingfisher plc reported its latest weekly activity under a £300 million share repurchase programme, confirming the purchase and cancellation of 124,399 ordinary shares between 17 and 21 August 2026 via on-exchange transactions with Goldman Sa...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Kingfisher CTO acquires shares under incentive plan
Neutral
Aug 18, 2026
Kingfisher plc is a UK-based home improvement retail group operating multiple brands across Europe, selling DIY, building and home renovation products to both consumers and tradespeople. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Kingfisher Advances £300m Buyback With Further Share Cancellations
Positive
Aug 18, 2026
Kingfisher plc has continued executing its £300 million share repurchase programme, buying 124,873 ordinary shares for cancellation between 10 and 14 August 2026 from Goldman Sachs International in on-exchange transactions on the London Stock...
Stock Buyback
Kingfisher Advances £300m Buyback With Further Share Cancellations
Positive
Aug 11, 2026
Kingfisher plc has continued executing its £300 million share repurchase programme, buying and cancelling ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange. Between 3 and 7 August 2026, the company purchased a total of 120,652 shares from Goldman ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Kingfisher Advances £300m Share Buyback With Further Cancellations
Positive
Aug 4, 2026
Kingfisher plc has continued to execute its previously announced £300 million share repurchase programme, buying back and cancelling ordinary shares over the week of 27 to 31 July 2026. During this period, the company purchased a total of 115...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Kingfisher Confirms Total Voting Rights and Share Capital Structure
Neutral
Aug 3, 2026
Kingfisher PLC has confirmed that as of 31 July 2026 its issued share capital comprises 1,649,455,499 ordinary shares, each carrying one voting right and admitted to trading. The company holds no shares in treasury, meaning the full issued share c...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Kingfisher Discloses Share Transactions by Chief People Officer
Neutral
Jul 28, 2026
Kingfisher has disclosed a transaction by Chief People Officer Kate Seljeflot involving Kingfisher plc ordinary shares, in line with U.K. Market Abuse Regulation requirements. Seljeflot exercised nil-cost options under the company’s Alignmen...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Kingfisher advances £300m buyback with further share cancellations
Positive
Jul 28, 2026
Kingfisher plc has continued to execute its £300 million share repurchase programme, buying a total of 11,906,163 ordinary shares for cancellation between 20 and 24 July 2026 through on-exchange transactions with Goldman Sachs International. ...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Kingfisher Discloses CTO’s Exercise and Sale of Share Options
Neutral
Jul 22, 2026
Kingfisher plc has disclosed a managerial share transaction involving Chief Technology Officer Chris Blatchford, in line with U.K. Market Abuse Regulation requirements. Blatchford acquired 75,000 ordinary shares through the exercise of nil-cost op...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Kingfisher Advances £300m Buyback With Fresh Share Cancellations
Positive
Jul 21, 2026
Kingfisher plc has continued to execute its £300 million share repurchase programme, buying and cancelling 2,390,232 ordinary shares from Goldman Sachs International between 16 and 17 July 2026 at volume-weighted average prices just under ...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Kingfisher CTO Reports Share Purchase Under Incentive Plan
Neutral
Jul 16, 2026
Kingfisher plc has disclosed a transaction by its Chief Technology Officer, Chris Blatchford, who acquired 53 ordinary shares under the company’s Share Incentive Plan. The purchase, executed on 15 July 2026 at £2.832 per share on the Lo...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Kingfisher Launches Second £50m Tranche of £300m Share Buyback
Positive
Jul 16, 2026
Kingfisher plc has launched a second tranche of its share repurchase programme, appointing Goldman Sachs International to conduct a non-discretionary buyback of up to £50 million of shares for cancellation by 15 September 2026. This follows a...
Business Operations and StrategyDelistings and Listing Changes
Kingfisher Adds Shares From Employee Plan to LSE Listing
Positive
Jul 7, 2026
Kingfisher plc has admitted a further 155,524 ordinary shares to trading on the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market under its existing ShareSave Plan block admission. The newly issued shares, fungible with the existing stock, increase the co...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Kingfisher Executives Boost Holdings Through Dividend Reinvestment Plans
Positive
Jul 7, 2026
Kingfisher has disclosed a series of share acquisitions by senior executives under the UK Market Abuse Regulation, involving ordinary shares purchased via dividend reinvestment schemes. The transactions, all executed on 3 July 2026 on the London S...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Kingfisher Confirms Share Capital and Voting Rights for Disclosure Compliance
Neutral
Jul 1, 2026
Kingfisher PLC has confirmed that, as of 30 June 2026, its issued share capital comprises 1,663,721,240 ordinary shares, each carrying one vote and with none held in treasury. This sets the total number of voting shares at 1,663,721,240, establish...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesStock BuybackDividendsShareholder Meetings
Kingfisher shareholders back all resolutions at AGM
Positive
Jun 26, 2026
Kingfisher PLC reported that shareholders at its Annual General Meeting approved all 20 resolutions, including the receipt of the annual report and accounts and the declaration of a final dividend. Investors also backed the directors’ remune...
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