
KTS
ConsumerValuation Breakdown
A classic Discounted Cash Flow model built on Free Cash Flow (FCF), the actual cash a business generates after all operating expenses and capital expenditures. Future FCF is projected for 10 years with gradually decaying growth, then discounted back to today's value using WACC. This is the gold standard of intrinsic valuation: it values the company based on what it can actually deliver to shareholders, independent of market sentiment.
Valuation Track Record
Retroactive intrinsic value vs actual close price — KTS
Earnings Quality
Fiscal year 2024
Financial Forensics
Beneish M-Score · 2017
KTS exhibits several concerning indicators of potential earnings manipulation, particularly with a Beneish M-Score of -0.2435, which is well above the manipulation threshold. Despite a relatively strong earnings quality score of 65.3, the high SGI and low revenue quality raise significant red flags regarding sustainability and transparency.
- Beneish M-Score of -0.2435 indicates potential earnings manipulation, as it is above the threshold of -1.78.
- SGI of 1.8581 suggests aggressive revenue growth that may not be sustainable.
- Low eq_margin score of 19.7/100 indicates poor profitability relative to revenue.
- Earnings Quality Score of 65.3/100 reflects decent overall earnings quality.
- Cash conversion and receivables metrics are strong at 100.0/100, indicating effective cash management.
The ownership structure shows a significant concentration with the largest shareholder holding 15%, which may lead to governance risks and potential conflicts of interest. The presence of multiple individual shareholders could also lead to fragmented decision-making.
Investors should exercise caution and conduct further due diligence, particularly regarding revenue recognition practices and the sustainability of growth. Monitoring future earnings reports and management disclosures will be crucial.
Generated by AI based on quantitative data. Not financial advice.
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