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Keller Group

KLR.L
59
Engineering & Construction · Industrials
Exchange
London Stock Exchange
Winston Score
59
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Mixed
Growth
Strong
Cash Flow
Strong
Stability
Strong
Valuation
Strong
Dividends
Good

Winston Score History

The full picture

Keller Group is the world's largest geotechnical contractor. Geotechnical work means fixing and strengthening the ground before buildings, bridges, tunnels, and other structures are built on top of it. Keller's customers include construction companies, governments, and property developers across many industries who need the ground to be stable and safe.

Keller makes money by winning contracts to carry out ground engineering work on specific projects, so revenue depends on a steady flow of new construction activity. The company operates in over 40 countries, with major revenues coming from North America, Europe, and Australia, and generates roughly $3 billion in annual revenue. Its main competitive advantage is its global scale and deep technical expertise, which allows it to take on complex projects that smaller rivals cannot. The key risk is that a slowdown in construction spending — driven by higher interest rates or weaker economic growth — could reduce the number of new projects available and pressure profit margins.

Growth Profile

When traditional metrics don't capture the full picture, these are the signals growth stock investors use instead.

Revenue Growth

+10.3% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady revenue growth

EPS Growth

+25.0% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady EPS growth

Insider Activity

4.5%ownership

Rising

Insiders increasing their stake — aligned with shareholders

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

£218M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth + cash flow

Keller Group is a rare growth stock that's already generating positive cash flow while growing at 10%. The Winston Score doesn't fully credit this transition from "burner" to "earner."

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
6.9%
Thin — 6.9% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
6.9%
Modest — 6.9% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
24.1%
Exceptional — 24.1% return on capital

ROIC between 15% and 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns 15 to 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+9.6%
Steady sales growth (+9.6% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
+17.8%
Earnings growing fast (+17.8% YoY)

Healthy double-digit earnings growth — what compounders look like.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
6/8 quarters
Earnings grew in most of the last 8 quarters

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
174%
Turns 174% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
5.4%
Thin free cash flow (5.4%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
0.48
Conservative — low debt load (0.48)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
9.74x
Comfortably covers interest (9.7x)

Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
13.0x
no trend
Attractive valuation — P/E 13.0

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+1.4
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow — slightly cheaper on forward P/E

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
1.63%
no trend
Small dividend — 1.63% yield

Modest yield. The bulk of any return needs to come from price appreciation.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+16.6%
no trend
Dividend growing fast (16.6% YoY)

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