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Kansas City Southern (KSU) Key Ratios

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$0.00

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As on 30-Dec-2021EDT

Market cap

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$26,711 Mln

Revenue (TTM)

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$2,893 Mln

P/E Ratio

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277.5

P/B Ratio

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7

Div. Yield

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0.7 %

Key Ratios and Highlights

Growth Score (%) Quarterly Annual (TTM)
Particulars QoQ YoY 1-Year 3-Years 5-Years
Revenue -0.73 12.80 8.40 2.13 3.95
EBIT 160.67 -8.06 -61.62 -28.01 -14.33
Net Profit 1,044.92 154.90 38.19 -9.65 8.97
EPS 140.99 -14.99 -83.13 -53.10 -25.71
Book Value -- -- -2.12 0.15 4.18
Key Ratios (%) Average Annual (TTM)
Particulars3-Years5-YearsTTMDec-20Dec-19
EBIT-Margin info 34.8534.6512.4236.9231.49
Net Margin info 21.7024.293.3023.7018.69
Return on equity info 13.2114.7718.4614.5511.67
Return on Capital info 7.859.06--7.907.08
Return on Assets info 6.196.960.856.255.60
Debt to Equity (x) info ----0.970.950.74

Profitability

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ROCE

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Earning before interest and taxes / (Average net worth + Average total Debt) * 100

Company Name
TTM
Dec-20
Dec-19
Dec-18
Dec-17
Kansas City Southern (KSU)
--
7.90
7.08
8.55
14.19
Peer Median
--
--
--
--
--
*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
ROE

18.46

Higher than Peers by 2.87

Profit after tax / Average Net worth * 100

Company Name
TTM
Dec-20
Dec-19
Dec-18
Dec-17
Kansas City Southern (KSU)
18.46
14.55
11.67
13.40
22.27
Peer Median
15.59
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--
--
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*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
ROA

0.85

Lower than Peers by 4.62

Profit after tax / Average Total assets * 100

Company Name
TTM
Dec-20
Dec-19
Dec-18
Dec-17
Kansas City Southern (KSU)
0.85
6.25
5.60
6.72
10.68
Peer Median
5.47
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--
--
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*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
EBIT Margin

12.42

Higher than Peers by 5.55

Operating profit (EBIT) / Net Sales * 100

Company Name
TTM
Dec-20
Dec-19
Dec-18
Dec-17
Kansas City Southern (KSU)
12.42
36.92
31.49
36.16
37.02
Peer Median
6.87
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--
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*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Net Margin

3.30

Lower than Peers by 1.18

Net profit / Total Income (Net sales plus other income) * 100

Company Name
TTM
Dec-20
Dec-19
Dec-18
Dec-17
Kansas City Southern (KSU)
3.30
23.70
18.69
22.71
35.90
Peer Median
4.49
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--
--
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*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Cash Profit Margin

--

--

(Net profit + Depreciation) / Gross Sales * 100

Company Name
TTM
Dec-20
Dec-19
Dec-18
Dec-17
Kansas City Southern (KSU)
--
--
--
--
--
Peer Median
--
--
--
--
--
*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.

Growth

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Revenue Growth

8.40

Higher than Peers by 8.50

Year on year growth in net sales

Company Name
TTM
Dec-20
Dec-19
Dec-18
Dec-17
Kansas City Southern (KSU)
8.40
-0.08
0.04
0.05
0.10
Peer Median
-0.09
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--
--
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*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
EBIT Growth

-61.62

Lower than Peers by 56.62

Year on year growth in operating profit (EBIT)

Company Name
TTM
Dec-20
Dec-19
Dec-18
Dec-17
Kansas City Southern (KSU)
-61.62
7.71
-9.30
2.29
28.21
Peer Median
-5.00
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--
--
--
*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Net Profit Growth

38.19

Higher than Peers by 48.46

Year on year growth in profit after tax

Company Name
TTM
Dec-20
Dec-19
Dec-18
Dec-17
Kansas City Southern (KSU)
38.19
14.49
-14.11
-34.78
101.21
Peer Median
-10.27
--
--
--
--
*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
EPS Growth

-83.13

Lower than Peers by 75.39

Year on year growth in earnings per share

Company Name
TTM
Dec-20
Dec-19
Dec-18
Dec-17
Kansas City Southern (KSU)
-83.13
0.22
-0.11
-0.34
1.08
Peer Median
-7.74
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--
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*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Book Value Growth

-15.86

Lower than Peers by 20.10

Year on year growth in book value per share

Company Name
TTM
Dec-20
Dec-19
Dec-18
Dec-17
Kansas City Southern (KSU)
-15.86
--
--
--
--
Peer Median
4.24
--
--
--
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*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.

Solvency

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Debt to Equity

0.97

Higher than Peers by 0.68

Total debt / Net worth

Company Name
TTM
Dec-20
Dec-19
Dec-18
Dec-17
Kansas City Southern (KSU)
0.97
0.95
0.74
0.56
0.58
Peer Median
0.28
--
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--
--
*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Short term debt to equity ratio

0.00

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(Short term borrowings / Net worth)

Company Name
TTM
Dec-20
Dec-19
Dec-18
Dec-17
Kansas City Southern (KSU)
0.00
0.01
0.01
0.00
0.08
Peer Median
--
--
--
--
--
*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Current Ratio

0.72

Lower than Peers by 0.52

Current Assets / Current Liabilities and Provisions

Company Name
TTM
Dec-20
Dec-19
Dec-18
Dec-17
Kansas City Southern (KSU)
0.72
1.31
1.48
1.42
0.70
Peer Median
1.25
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--
--
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*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Quick Ratio

0.62

Lower than Peers by 0.59

(Current Assets - Inventory) / Current Liabilities and Provisions

Company Name
TTM
Dec-20
Dec-19
Dec-18
Dec-17
Kansas City Southern (KSU)
0.62
1.05
1.18
1.06
0.54
Peer Median
1.21
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*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Interest Coverage

2.31

Lower than Peers by 4.68

Earning before interest and taxes (EBIT) / Interest Expenses

Company Name
TTM
Dec-20
Dec-19
Dec-18
Dec-17
Kansas City Southern (KSU)
2.31
--
--
--
--
Peer Median
6.99
--
--
--
--
*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.

Operating Efficiency

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Debtors to sales

9.24

Lower than Peers by 3.15

Debtors outstanding / Net Sales * 100

Company Name
TTM
Dec-20
Dec-19
Dec-18
Dec-17
Kansas City Southern (KSU)
9.24
9.39
11.92
12.48
13.49
Peer Median
12.39
--
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--
--
*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Asset Turnover

0.26

Lower than Peers by 0.67

Sales / Average Total Assets

Company Name
TTM
Dec-20
Dec-19
Dec-18
Dec-17
Kansas City Southern (KSU)
0.26
0.27
0.30
0.29
0.29
Peer Median
0.93
--
--
--
--
*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Receivable days

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Average Debtors / Sales * 365

Company Name
TTM
Dec-20
Dec-19
Dec-18
Dec-17
Kansas City Southern (KSU)
--
40.83
43.64
46.31
45.79
Peer Median
--
--
--
--
--
*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Inventory Days

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--

Average Inventory / Sales * 365

Company Name
TTM
Dec-20
Dec-19
Dec-18
Dec-17
Kansas City Southern (KSU)
--
31.73
31.35
31.86
32.49
Peer Median
--
--
--
--
--
*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Payable days

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--

Average Creditors / Cost of goods sold * 365

Company Name
TTM
Dec-20
Dec-19
Dec-18
Dec-17
Kansas City Southern (KSU)
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37.88
34.05
41.54
50.64
Peer Median
--
--
--
--
--
*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Cash Conversion Cycle

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--

Receivable Days + Inventory Days - Payable Days

Company Name
TTM
Dec-20
Dec-19
Dec-18
Dec-17
Kansas City Southern (KSU)
--
34.68
40.94
36.63
27.64
Peer Median
--
--
--
--
--
*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.

Valuation

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Price / Earnings

277.50

Higher than Peers by 241.75

Current share price divided by earning per share in the last twelve months

Company Name
TTM
Dec-20
Dec-19
Dec-18
Dec-17
Kansas City Southern (KSU)
277.50
30.38
27.85
15.44
11.31
Peer Median
35.74
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*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Price / Book Value

6.97

Higher than Peers by 3.72

Current share price divided by book value per share in the latest financial year

Company Name
TTM
Dec-20
Dec-19
Dec-18
Dec-17
Kansas City Southern (KSU)
6.97
4.62
3.39
2.01
2.39
Peer Median
3.24
--
--
--
--
*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Dividend Yield

0.74

Lower than Peers by 0.36

Dividend per share in the past twelve months divided by current share price

Company Name
TTM
Dec-20
Dec-19
Dec-18
Dec-17
Kansas City Southern (KSU)
0.74
--
--
--
--
Peer Median
1.10
--
--
--
--
*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
EV/EBITDA

42.12

--

Enterprise Value (Current Market Capitalisation + Total Debt - Cash & Equivalents) / Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and taxes (EBITDA)

Company Name
TTM
Dec-20
Dec-19
Dec-18
Dec-17
Kansas City Southern (KSU)
42.12
16.84
14.48
9.15
10.33
Peer Median
--
--
--
--
--
*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Market Cap

26,711

Higher than Peers by 25,126

Current Share price multiplied by latest total number of shares outstanding

Company Name
TTM
Dec-20
Dec-19
Dec-18
Dec-17
Kansas City Southern (KSU)
26,711
--
--
--
--
Peer Median
1,585
--
--
--
--
*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
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