WinstonWınston
Back
Kingspan Group logo

Kingspan Group

KRX.IR
64
Construction Materials · Industrials
Price
€100.60
-0.10 (-0.10%)
Market Cap
€18.14B
Exchange
Euronext Dublin
Winston Score
64
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

Kingspan Group is an Irish company that makes insulation panels and building products used to construct warehouses, offices, and other large buildings. Its core products include insulated roof and wall panels, raised access floors, and data center cooling systems. Kingspan is one of the largest makers of high-performance insulation products in the world, selling mainly to construction contractors and developers.

The company earns money by selling building materials directly to contractors and distributors, with most revenue coming from Europe, though it also operates in North America, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East. With a gross margin around 29%, Kingspan benefits from strong brand recognition and technical expertise in energy-efficient building envelopes, which are increasingly required by tightening building codes. The key growth driver is stricter global energy efficiency regulations pushing builders toward better insulation, but the main risk is that Kingspan's sales are closely tied to construction activity, which slows sharply during economic downturns or rising interest rate environments.

Growth Profile

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

Revenue Growth

+115.1% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue accelerating

EPS Growth

+110.5% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

EPS growth accelerating

R&D Spend

€0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (4%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

16.0%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

€647M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

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

Revenue accelerating

Kingspan Group grew revenue 115% year-over-year and the growth rate is speeding up. That's the kind of momentum growth investors look for — the question is whether margins can follow.

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.

Share count broadly stable

0.1% over 4y

The share count has stayed roughly flat over this period — little dilution or buyback activity.

Diluted shares outstanding: 182.9M (2021) → 182.7M (2025)

Score breakdown

Every number that matters to educated investors.

Each metric is explained in plain language so you know exactly what you're looking at. Start your free trial now.

Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
28.9%
Modest — 28.9% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
9.5%
Modest — 9.5% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
13.0%
Good — 13.0% return on capital

ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.

Full breakdown available with your free trial

See every metric, trend, and what it means for this stock.

Try free

Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+42.4%
Fast-growing sales (+42.4% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
+34.8%
Earnings growing fast (+34.8% YoY)

Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
5/8 quarters
Mixed — about half the quarters showed growth

Full breakdown available with your free trial

See every metric, trend, and what it means for this stock.

Try free

Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
147%
Turns 147% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
6.6%
Modest free cash flow (6.6%)

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

Full breakdown available with your free trial

See every metric, trend, and what it means for this stock.

Try free

Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
0.53
Conservative — low debt load (0.53)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
12.07x
Comfortably covers interest (12.1x)

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

Full breakdown available with your free trial

See every metric, trend, and what it means for this stock.

Try free

Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
26.5x
Growth-priced — P/E 26.5

P/E above the market average. People are paying up for expected growth.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+11.7
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (26.5 → 14.7)

Full breakdown available with your free trial

See every metric, trend, and what it means for this stock.

Try free

Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
0.72%
Small dividend — 0.72% yield

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

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+15.9%
Dividend growing fast (15.9% YoY)

Full breakdown available with your free trial

See every metric, trend, and what it means for this stock.

Try free
🔒 See full fundamentals and if they are improving or declining — click here for your free trial now.
Start free trial