Kestrel Group, Ltd. (KG) Key Metrics

NASDAQ: KGValuation, returns, debt and efficiency ratios over 10 years.

KG valuation today

Trailing 12 months · as of October 17, 2026
Market cap
$36.0M
Enterprise value
$201.1M
P/E (TTM)
—
10-yr median 5.0
Forward P/E
—
PEG ratio
—
Price / sales
0.8
10-yr median 2.9
Price / book
0.4
10-yr median 0.7
EV / EBITDA
2.4
10-yr median 5.9
Dividend yield
—
Beta
—

KG key metrics, 2006–2025

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars

KG valuation Price multiples at each fiscal year-end price.

P/E ratio
1.3
2025 · hover or tap a bar for each year
2020: 5.02021: 10.3 (+104.4%)2025: 1.3
20062025
Price / sales−98.0%
1.7
2025 · hover or tap a bar for each year
2020: 1.12021: 2.7 (+137.1%)2022: 3.2 (+18.5%)2023: 342.3 (+10,724.7%)2024: 87.3 (−74.5%)2025: 1.7 (−98.0%)
20062025
Price / book−99.4%
0.5
2025 · hover or tap a bar for each year
2020: 0.42021: 0.7 (+72.3%)2022: 0.6 (−5.8%)2023: 1.8 (+182.9%)2024: 72.9 (+3,892.1%)2025: 0.5 (−99.4%)
20062025
EV / EBITDA
3.7
2025 · hover or tap a bar for each year
2020: 5.92021: 11.8 (+100.9%)2025: 3.7
20062025
Free cash flow yield−143.7 pts
−163.8%
2025 · hover or tap a bar for each year
2020: −258.0%2021: −149.8% (+108.2 pts)2022: −106.6% (+43.2 pts)2023: −13.1% (+93.5 pts)2024: −20.1% (−6.9 pts)2025: −163.8% (−143.7 pts)
20062025

KG valuation history

Fiscal year-endToday10-year median

KG returns on capital

ROEROICROA

Net income (ROE, ROA) or after-tax operating income (ROIC) divided by the average of the opening and closing balance.

KG debt vs cash

Total debtCash & short-term investments

Debt includes short- and long-term borrowings and, where reported, lease liabilities.

KG cash returned to shareholders

DividendsBuybacksFree cash flow

KG price vs earnings per share

Share price at year-endEPS (right axis)

KG key metrics

2006–2025
Kestrel Group, Ltd. key metrics by fiscal year
2025202420232022202120202009200820072006
Valuation
Market capitalization$58.7M$336.0M$455.2M$183.8M$263.4M$210.0M————
Enterprise value$218.2M$331.9M$412.9M$392.8M$452.6M$329.3M————
P/E ratio1.3———10.35.0————
Price / sales1.787.3342.33.22.71.1————
Price / book0.572.91.80.60.70.4————
EV / sales6.486.3310.46.84.61.8————
EV / EBITDA3.7———11.85.9————
Earnings yield79.6%−0.4%−0.9%−32.8%9.7%19.9%————
Free cash flow yield−163.8%−20.1%−13.1%−106.6%−149.8%−258.0%————
Dividend yield68.2%0.0%————————
Shareholder yield (dividends + buybacks)68.2%1.1%0.6%6.0%52.7%14.3%————
Share price at fiscal year-end$10.24$33.80$45.80$42.20$61.20$49.80$146.40$62.60——
Per share
Revenue per share$5.94$0.39$0.13$13.35$22.94$44.25————
Earnings per share$8.15−$0.13−$0.42−$13.86$5.95$9.90————
Operating cash flow per share−$16.77−$6.79−$6.01−$44.98−$91.65−$128.48————
Free cash flow per share−$16.77−$6.79−$6.01−$44.98−$91.65−$128.48————
Cash per share$2.96$0.43$4.29$10.70$15.36$32.21————
Book value per share$22.38$0.46$25.07$65.33$89.29$125.17————
Tangible book value per share$20.75$0.46$25.07$65.33$89.29$125.17————
Dividends per share$6.98$0.00————————
Capex per share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00————
Debt per share$30.79$0.02$0.03$58.68$59.33$60.50————
Shares outstanding5.7M9.9M9.9M4.4M4.3M4.2M————
Change in shares outstanding−42.3%0.0%+128.2%+1.2%+2.1%—————
Returns & profitability
Return on equity (ROE)70.3%−1.0%−1.6%−18.0%5.6%2.9%4.0%—7.6%13.6%
Return on invested capital (ROIC)34.4%0.1%−1.0%−7.3%5.0%4.8%9.6%13.5%17.8%18.4%
Return on assets (ROA)16.9%−0.3%−0.3%−2.9%1.0%1.3%2.4%—5.4%9.2%
Return on tangible assets8.7%−23.4%−0.4%−3.3%1.1%1.4%5.7%—7.7%12.9%
Free cash flow margin−282.4%——−337.0%−399.5%−290.4%22.1%27.7%29.2%21.1%
Income quality (OCF / net income)−2.06———−15.39−12.974.68—3.681.61
Financial health
Total debt$176.5M$244,118$314,000$255.6M$255.3M$255.1M$339.0M$963.2M$400.0M$400.0M
Cash & short-term investments$16.9M$4.3M$42.7M$46.6M$66.1M$135.8M$545.3M$940.2M$20.0M$113.8M
Net debt$159.5M−$4.0M−$42.4M$208.9M$189.3M$119.3M−$206.3M$23.0M$380.0M$286.2M
Debt / equity1.380.050.000.900.660.480.140.440.160.17
Debt / assets0.320.040.000.140.110.090.100.230.120.12
Net debt / EBITDA2.68−28.51——4.952.13————
Current ratio—6.0824.720.950.880.77————
Quick ratio—6.0824.720.950.880.77————
Interest coverage5.0——-2.61.63.5————
Working capital—$3.7M$52.9M−$60.4M−$177.6M−$444.4M————
Invested capital$287.8M$564,118$206.8M$493.5M$573.5M$647.1M$2.16B$2.20B$2.89B$2.57B
Tangible asset value$118.9M$4.6M$249.2M$284.6M$384.3M$527.8M$639.9M$342.0M$1.47B$1.19B
Net current asset value−$402.8M$3.6M−$650.3M−$430.7M−$582.1M−$918.8M————
Graham number$64.08———$109.37$167.01————
Graham net-net per share−$70.31$0.35−$65.74−$347.97−$435.04−$541.85————
Capital allocation
Dividends paid$40.0M$0————————
Share buybacks (net)—$3.7M$2.9M$11.0M$138.7M$30.1M————
Dividend payout ratio85.6%—————————
Capex / revenue0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%2.2%3.7%2.3%2.3%
Capex / operating cash flow——————9.0%11.7%7.4%9.8%
Capex / depreciation0.000.00————————
Stock-based compensation / revenue—1.6%4.5%———————
R&D / revenue——————5.6%47.5%8.6%12.8%
SG&A / revenue85.4%132.8%148.5%———36.1%38.1%39.3%40.9%
Efficiency
Days sales outstanding4.7597.93,416.7———————
Days of inventory on hand——————138.4174.3128.6189.7
Days payables outstanding—108.5178.4———71.5102.860.669.2
Cash conversion cycle (days)—489.53,238.3———————
Receivables turnover77.570.610.11———————
Payables turnover—3.372.05———5.103.556.025.28
Inventory turnover——————2.642.092.841.92
Asset turnover0.120.010.000.030.040.060.470.410.630.63
Average receivables$438,972$6.3M$12.4M———————
Average payables—$1.0M$1.7M———$113.8M$108.7M$76.8M$80.8M
Average inventory——————$220.3M$184.3M$162.9M$221.8M
Intangibles / total assets1.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%52.0%43.1%30.3%32.8%

Computed from KG's annual financial statements (latest annual report filed March 13, 2026) and the closing share price on each fiscal year-end, adjusted for stock splits. Figures in U.S. dollars; data from EODHD. Averages use the opening and closing balance of each year.

KG valuation and financial ratios

At the end of fiscal 2025 (December 31, 2025), Kestrel traded at 1.3 times earnings, against a 10-year median of 5.0. Kestrel earned a return on equity of 70.3% and a return on invested capital of 34.4% in fiscal 2025. It ended the year with $176.5 million of debt and $16.9 million in cash and short-term investments, net debt of $159.5 million. It returned $40.0 million to shareholders: $40.0 million in dividends and $0 in share buybacks.

See the KG income statement, the KG chart for price history, or the KG stock overview for the latest quote and news.

KG key metrics FAQ

What is Kestrel's P/E ratio?

Kestrel traded at 1.3 times earnings at the end of fiscal 2025.

What is Kestrel's EV/EBITDA?

Kestrel's enterprise value was 3.7 times EBITDA at the end of fiscal 2025 (enterprise value $218.2 million, EBITDA $59.6 million); the current EV/EBITDA is 2.4.

What is Kestrel's return on equity?

Kestrel's return on equity (ROE) was 70.3% in fiscal 2025: net income of $46.7 million on average shareholders' equity of $66.4 million.

What is Kestrel's ROIC?

Kestrel's return on invested capital was 34.4% in fiscal 2025, using after-tax operating income divided by average debt plus equity minus cash.

How much debt does Kestrel have?

Kestrel had total debt of $176.5 million at the end of fiscal 2025, a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38 and $159.5 million of net debt (2.68 times EBITDA).

What is Kestrel's dividend yield?

Kestrel paid $40.0 million in dividends in fiscal 2025 ($6.98 per share), a payout ratio of 85.6%.

What is Kestrel's free cash flow yield?

Kestrel generated -$96.1 million of free cash flow in fiscal 2025, a free cash flow yield of −163.8% on its market value at year-end ($58.7 million).

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