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Quality53

Business quality is the primary weakness (avg 40/100). Valuation is the relative bright spot.

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
60/100
27.3x

25–30x, paying a growth premium

Cash Flow Multiple
100/100
6.4x

Under 20x cash flow, well covered

Revenue Growth
0/100
-0.3%

Below 2%, essentially flat

Cash Flow Growth
100/100
41.5%

Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
100/100
-11.7%

Shrinking >2%, active buybacks

Margin Trend
20/100
-1.7pp

Modest contraction, within normal range

Capital Structure
40/100
£1.92B

Net debt/FCF of 1.9x, somewhat elevated

2023
£235M
£2.56B
2024
£319M
£2.48B
2025
£297M
£2.32B
2026
£425M
£2.34B
CashDebt
Return on Capital
0/100
3.8%

Below 8%, may not cover cost of capital

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Kingfisher (KGF.XLON) quality: score, margins and returns

Kingfisher (KGF.XLON) scores 53/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a mixed business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 3.8% operating margins and 3.8% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is Kingfisher (KGF.XLON) a high-quality business?+

Kingfisher scores 53 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a mixed business on these measures. Recent figures include a 3.8% operating margin and a 3.8% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.

What does Kingfisher's quality score measure?+

Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from KGF.XLON's company filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Kingfisher scores well and where it falls behind.

What is Kingfisher's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+

Kingfisher earns about 3.8% on its invested capital, which is weak. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to KGF.XLON's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is Kingfisher?+

Kingfisher runs an operating margin of about 3.8% and a net margin of about 1.9%. Revenue has grown at roughly -0.5% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from company filings, not investment advice.

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