KKR & Co.

KKR

Asset Management · Financial Services

Also trades as: 0Z1W.L

Price

$108.48

+1.46 (+1.36%)

Market Cap

$97.40B

Winston Score

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

Good

Cash Flow

Exceptional

Stability

Mixed

Valuation

Good

Dividends

Mixed

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Share count rising — dilution

+51.0% over 4y

The company has issued more shares over this period, which dilutes each existing shareholder’s stake.

Diluted shares outstanding: 633.1M (2021) → 955.8M (2025)

Winston Score History

The full picture

KKR is a large investment firm that manages money on behalf of pension funds, insurance companies, and wealthy individuals. It buys and sells companies through private equity, lends money through credit funds, and invests in real assets like infrastructure and real estate. KKR is one of the largest alternative asset managers in the world, meaning it focuses on investments outside of regular stocks and bonds.

KKR earns money in two main ways: management fees charged as a percentage of the assets it oversees, and performance fees called "carried interest" collected when investments generate profits. The firm operates globally, with major activity across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, and manages over $550 billion in assets. Its main competitive advantage is its long track record and deep relationships with large institutional investors, which makes it hard for newer firms to compete. The key growth driver is continued demand from pension funds and insurers seeking higher returns in private markets, while rising interest rates and a slowdown in deal activity remain the primary risks.

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Growth Profile

For growth stock investors

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

Revenue Growth

+22.5% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady revenue growth

EPS Growth

+39.6% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

EPS growth accelerating

R&D Spend

$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (7%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

23.1%ownership

→ Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$326.4B cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

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

Growth + cash flow

KKR & Co. is a rare growth stock that's already generating positive cash flow while growing at 23%. 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

41.2%

Healthy — 41.2% gross margin

Profit after running costs

Operating Margin

13.0%

Healthy — 13.0% operating margin

Return on the money invested

ROCE

4.4%

Weak — 4.4% return on capital

ROIC between 0% and 5%. They earn a few cents back per dollar invested in the business.

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Growth

Sales growth

Sales YoY

+32.1%

Fast-growing sales (+32.1% YoY)

Profit growth

EPS YoY

+48.7%

Earnings growing fast (+48.7% YoY)

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

How steady the profit is

EPS Consistency

4/8 quarters

Earnings inconsistent quarter-to-quarter

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash

Cash Conversion

224%

Turns 224% of profit into real cash

Spare cash per sale

FCF Margin

32.6%

Converts sales into free cash efficiently (32.6%)

Free cash flow margin above 20%. Out of every $100 in sales, more than $20 is real cash they keep.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns

Debt / Equity

1.77

Elevated debt (1.77)

Covers its interest

Interest Cover

1.19x

Dangerous — barely covers interest (1.2x)

Interest coverage between 1 and 3. Profits cover interest, but with little room to spare.

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Valuation

Price vs profit

P/E Ratio (TTM)

32.3x

Pricey — P/E 32.3

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

Cheaper or dearer next year

P/E vs Forward

+17.8

GROWING

Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (32.3 → 14.5)

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Dividends

Dividend

Dividend Yield

0.71%

Small dividend — 0.71% yield

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

Dividend record

Dividend Growth

+5.6%

Dividend growing modestly (5.6% YoY)

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