10Y annualized return is
excellent
at 17.4% per year
KKR has met or exceeded earnings expectations in
all
recent quarters (10/10)
Growth Potential
Strong Net Profit Margin
Strong Liquidity Ratios
📈 Strong Financial Performance
💼 Diversified Revenue Streams
🏦 Strategic Holdings Growth
🚀 Expected Growth in Fundraising
🌍 Expanding Wealth Management Opportunities
📊 Positive Trends in Monetization
High Valuation Ratios
Subpar Operating Profit Margin
High Debt Levels
📉 Flat Private Equity Performance
⚠️ Market Volatility Risks
KKR demonstrates a strong business model with diversified revenue streams and solid growth prospects in fundraising and wealth management, despite some short-term challenges in private equity performance. The overall outlook remains positive with multiple avenues for future growth.
Analysis Date: February 4, 2025
Last Updated: March 12, 2025
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The data presented is indicative and may not be updated in real-time.
KKR & Co. Inc. is a company that helps invest money in different types of businesses and real estate. They buy companies or parts of them to help them grow and make more money. KKR looks for opportunities in various industries, such as technology, healthcare, and energy, both in the U.S. and around the world. They aim to make their investments profitable over several years before selling them for a return.
Streams of revenue
Geographic Distribution
Estimations for reference only
Core Products
Business Type
Business to Business
Competitive Advantages
Key Business Risks
Latest News
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Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) values provide a view of the company's performance over the last year.
Benjamin Graham's value investing approach focuses on finding stocks with a significant margin of safety between their intrinsic value and market price.
Intrinsic Value
Estimated fair value based on Graham's formula
$133.34
Current Market Price: $92.79
IV/P Ratio: 1.44x (>1.0 indicates undervalued)
Margin of Safety
Gap between intrinsic value and market price
30.0%
Graham recommended a minimum of 20-30% margin of safety
Higher values indicate a greater potential discount to fair value
Graham Criteria Checklist
Benjamin Graham's value investing checklist for KKR
Positive earnings (5+ years)
Dividend history (5+ years)
P/E ratio ≤ 20 (26.79)
P/B ratio ≤ 1.5 (3.48)
Current ratio ≥ 2.0 (4.12x)
Long-term debt < Net current assets (0.31x)
Margin of safety (30.0%)
KKR does not meet all Graham criteria
Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) values provide a view of the company's performance over the last year.
Profitability metrics measure a company's ability to generate earnings relative to its revenue, operating costs, and other relevant metrics. Higher values generally indicate better performance.
Return on Equity (ROE)
Measures how efficiently a company uses its equity to generate profits
13.55%
Higher values indicate better returns for shareholders
TTM (as of 2025-04-30)
Gross Profit Margin
Percentage of revenue retained after accounting for cost of goods sold
17.75%
Higher values indicate better efficiency in production
TTM (as of 2025-04-30)
Net Profit Margin
Percentage of revenue retained after accounting for all expenses
14.22%
Higher values indicate better overall profitability
TTM (as of 2025-04-30)
A net profit margin of 14.22% indicates effective cost management and strong profitability relative to sales.
An operating profit margin of only 4.28% suggests that operational efficiency may be lacking, which could limit overall profitability.
Financial health metrics assess a company's ability to meet its financial obligations and its overall financial stability.
Debt to Equity Ratio
Total debt divided by total equity
0.82x
Lower values indicate less financial leverage and risk
Less than 1.0 is conservative, 1.0-2.0 is moderate, >2.0 indicates high risk
Q4 2024
Current Ratio
Current assets divided by current liabilities
4.12x
Higher values indicate better short-term liquidity
Less than 1.0 is concerning, 1.0-2.0 is adequate, greater than 2.0 is good
Q4 2024
The current ratio of 4.12 and quick ratio of 4.12 indicate excellent liquidity, showing that KKR can easily meet its short-term obligations.
The debt to equity ratio of 2.15 suggests that KKR is highly leveraged, which may pose risks if the company faces downturns or interest rates rise.
Meeting Expectations
Higher values indicate better execution and credibility
Recent Results
EPS
Revenue
KKR reported a solid end to 2024 with fee related earnings per share (FRE) at $0.94, a 24% increase year-over-year. Adjusted net income (ANI) also reached $1.32 per share, up 32% year-over-year, showcasing robust financial health and operational efficiency.
KKR's revenue sources are well-diversified across private equity, credit, and real assets, with a robust capital markets business generating $1 billion in total revenue for the first time. This diversification enhances resilience against market fluctuations.
KKR's Strategic Holdings segment is positioned as a significant differentiator with a focus on cash-generative, less cyclical businesses. They are increasing stakes in three businesses by $2.1 billion, which is expected to drive future earnings growth.
The private equity portfolio showed flat performance in Q4, which may indicate challenges in achieving growth momentum in this segment despite a strong annual increase of 14%. Short-term fluctuations can make it difficult to assess long-term potential.
KKR anticipates a fundraising super cycle in 2025 with expectations of increased capital flows into their flagship funds. The firm raised $114 billion in 2024 and is optimistic about maintaining this momentum with better market conditions.
KKR is focusing on expanding its wealth management segment, having grown AUM from $7 billion to $18 billion within a year. The launch of new products tailored for mass affluent clients is set to enhance their market presence significantly.
KKR expects monetization activity to increase in 2025 due to favorable market conditions with strong equity values and high credit availability. The firm already has approximately $400 million in high visibility revenue signed up.
While there are optimistic expectations for 2025, potential macroeconomic challenges such as geopolitical tensions and inflation could impact performance and should be monitored closely.
Insider trading data shows purchase and sale activities by company executives and board members.
Insider trading patterns can provide insights into how company executives and board members view the stock's future prospects.
Insider buying and selling are relatively balanced (ratio: 0.89x)
Total Bought
Total value of insider purchases in recent quarters
$1650670
Higher values indicate stronger insider confidence
Total Sold
Total value of insider sales in recent quarters
$1847038
Lower values relative to buying indicate possible undervaluation
Active Insiders
Number of insiders trading in recent quarters
1
Limited insider activity
Recent Trend
Change in insider trading pattern
KKR: No trend data available