KONE Oyj operates as a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, primarily focusing on the manufacturing, service, and modernization of elevators, escalators, and automatic building doors. The company has established itself as a pioneer b…
Analysis
Hidden champion
KONE Oyj is what we call a hidden champion: a strong business that the market is not pricing as one. One caution: reported profits have recently run ahead of actual cash, which we track closely.
The price is expensive. You pay 25.1× its owner earnings: the cash an owner could take out each year, which is in the historically expensive zone. At today's price, the market is assuming roughly 9% yearly growth; analysts expect 11%. The price, in other words, assumes less than the experts do.
The trajectory is moderate and the balance sheet is adequate. The company scores 16/20 on our value-creation score: strong value creator.
What to watch: Reported profits have run ahead of actual cash for several periods. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.
360° rank · history
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Jan 20233
16
2023202420252026
All-time high
56
Jan 2026
All-time low
3
Jan 2023
Average rank
26
across all years
Detailed & Historical Ranks
Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.
Current202520242023
Price/Sales
28
19
23
26
Price/Earnings
26
11
19
16
Price/Book
3
3
3
8
Dividend Yield
91
78
85
87
Value (overall)
41
22
30
31
Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.