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Kainos Group plc (KNOS.XLON) Quality Score

KNOS.XLON
Quality51

Growth is the primary weakness (avg 25/100). Business quality is the relative bright spot.

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
40/100
36.2x

Above 30x, priced for sustained outperformance

Cash Flow Multiple
40/100
30.6x

Above 30x, cash flow yield is thin

Revenue Growth
50/100
4.8%

2–5% CAGR, growing but slowly

Cash Flow Growth
0/100
-5.8%

Below 2%, essentially flat

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
100/100
-3.3%

Shrinking >2%, active buybacks

Margin Trend
20/100
-1.4pp

Modest contraction, within normal range

Capital Structure
100/100
-£80M

Net cash position, no leverage concern

2023
£108M
£1M
2024
£123M
£6M
2025
£131M
£6M
2026
£87M
£6M
Return on Capital
100/100
31.9%

Above 20%, exceptional capital efficiency

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Kainos Group (KNOS.XLON) quality: score, margins and returns

Kainos Group (KNOS.XLON) scores 51/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a mixed business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 12.7% operating margins and 31.9% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is Kainos Group (KNOS.XLON) a high-quality business?+

Kainos Group scores 51 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 12.7% operating margin and a 31.9% 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 Kainos Group'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 KNOS.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 Kainos Group scores well and where it falls behind.

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

Kainos Group earns about 31.9% on its invested capital, which is exceptional. 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 KNOS.XLON's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is Kainos Group?+

Kainos Group runs an operating margin of about 12.7% and a net margin of about 9.9%. Revenue has grown at roughly 9.2% 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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