KVUE
Kenvue
$17.86
▼ 1.4%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▼ Down 15.2% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$34.79B
P/E
21.24x
Forward P/E (est.)
15.17x
ROE
15.2%
Revenue Growth
-0.1%
EPS Growth
53.7%
Profit Margin
10.6%
FCF Yield
—
Debt / Equity
0.79x
ROIC
10.0%
Interest Coverage
—
Current Ratio
0.98x
Dividend Yield
4.5%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
3.9%
Rating Score
55/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what KVUE's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. KVUE trades near $17.86, above its 50-day average ($17.49) and 200-day average ($17.29). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 56 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. KVUE's is $0.40 (~2.2% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month KVUE found buyers near $16.67 (support) and sellers near $18.53 (resistance); its 52-week range is $14.02–$22.87. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.0× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Kenvue (KVUE) is a large-cap company in the Personal Care Products industry, part of the Consumer Staples sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $34.79B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $15.12B in revenue and $1.47B in net profit.
Our model rates KVUE Neutral (55/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
3Y CAGR
0.2%
Revenue moved from $15.05B in 2022 to $15.12B in 2025, a 0.2% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year declined 0.1% year over year. Shrinking revenue is worth a closer look — is it cyclical or structural?
Gross Margin
58.1%
Operating Margin
16.0%
Net Margin
9.7%
ROE
15.2%
Kenvue keeps about 10.6% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 58.1% gross margin and 16.0% operating margin. Return on equity is 15.2% and return on invested capital about 10.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.
Total Debt
$7.69B
Net Debt
$6.61B
Net Debt / EBITDA
2.74x
Debt / Equity
0.79x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.8x, with a current ratio of 1.0x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $7.69B of total debt against $1.07B of cash.
Operating CF
$2.20B
Free Cash Flow
$1.72B
FCF Margin
11.4%
In the latest year Kenvue produced about $2.20B of operating cash flow and $1.72B of free cash flow after capital spending. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
21.24x
P/S
2.32x
P/B
3.01x
EV / EBITDA
14.14x
KVUE trades at 21.2x trailing earnings (about 15.2x on estimated forward earnings), 2.3x sales, and 3.0x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 3.9% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How KVUE stacks up against its Consumer Staples peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Consumer Staples sector (36 S&P 500 companies), KVUE ranks #10 of 36 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (21.2x P/E vs. 22.5x median) with a lower return on equity (15.2% vs. 20.2%) and slower revenue growth (-0.1% vs. 3.0%).
P/E vs sector
21.2x
median 22.5x
ROE vs sector
15.2%
median 20.2%
Growth vs sector
-0.1%
median 3.0%
Sector rank
#10
of 36 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Consumer Staples companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 36 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$11.87 – $19.18
vs. $17.86 today · expected CAGR -8% – 1%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $15.58B | $16.05B | $16.53B | $17.02B | $17.53B |
| Net income | $1.56B | $1.60B | $1.65B | $1.70B | $1.75B |
| EPS | $0.81 | $0.84 | $0.86 | $0.89 | $0.91 |
| Share price (low) | $10.55 | $10.86 | $11.19 | $11.53 | $11.87 |
| Share price (high) | $17.04 | $17.55 | $18.08 | $18.62 | $19.18 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -41% / -5% | -22% / -1% | -14% / 0% | -10% / 1% | -8% / 1% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for KVUE:
- Strong return on equity (15.2%) shows capital is put to work well.
- Pays a 4.5% dividend on top of any price gains.
The case against KVUE:
- Revenue growth is slow/negative (-0.1%), limiting the upside engine.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Growth risk — sluggish revenue (-0.1%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: Kenvue is a large-cap consumer staples business with shrinking revenue, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 21.2x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (55/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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