KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (KWS) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 13, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA stock €78.12, price €65.30, upside +19.6%, quality 56 out of 100. Rating: undervalued. Calculated from audited financials with 25 of our 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 13, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range €44.12 – €79.90 · fair‑value band €49.16 – €108.00 · the €65.30 price screens below the €78.12 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 13, 2026.
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KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA breeds, produces, and distributes seeds for agriculture. It operates through four segments: Sugarbeet, Corn, Cereals, and Vegetables. The Corn segment breeds, produces, and distributes seed for corn, soybeans, and sunflowers.
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The Sugarbeet segment engages in the development, breeding, production, and development of diploid hybrid potatoes and sugar beet seeds. The Cereals segment breeds, produces, and distributes seeds for rye, wheat, barley, and oilseed rape.
This segment also offers other crops, including peas, catch crops, mustard, and oats. The Vegetables segment engages in the breeding, production, and distribution of seeds for spinach, beans, Swiss chard, red beet, and tomatoes.
KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA offers a research and development center covering an area of around 10,000 square meters, it houses a 6,600 square meter greenhouse and a preparation and research area for outdoor vegetables including an office and laboratory.
The company was formerly known as KWS SAAT SE and changed its name to KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA in July 2019. KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA was founded in 1856 and is headquartered in Einbeck, Germany.
Stock analysis
KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (KWS) currently trades at €65.30, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is €78.12, implying the stock looks roughly 16% undervalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Multiples group reads highest at a median of €89.84 per share, and 15 of the 25 models we run sit above the €65.30 price.
Bear case: the Asset-Based group reads lowest at €14.12, and 10 of the 25 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is high.
Scenario range: €49.16 (bear) to €108.00 (bull), the price of €65.30 sits inside it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 56/100 (solid quality), in the Basic Materials sector.
Mixed Growth: Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA reported revenue of €1.6B in FY2026 versus €1.5B in FY2022, a compound +1.4%/yr. Reported net income was €158M in FY2026, compounding +10.1%/yr from FY2022.
Key figures
Market cap €2.2B Mid · P/E ratio 13.6 · P/S ratio 1.32 · EPS (TTM) €4.80 · Dividend yield 2.0% · Net margin 8.1% · Return on equity 8.0% · Return on assets (EBIT) 8.2% (5-year average).
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 47 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 18% below its 52-week high and 4% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Basic Materials peers we cover trades at 6% fair-value upside, at 20%, KWS screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear€49.16Fair Value €78.12Bull€108.00
Price €65.30 · Upside +19.6%
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above starts from their evidence-weighted blend, not from a single model. In cyclical trough or peak years, after dilution or a stock split it is adjusted afterwards, so it can sit above or below the models. Based on fiscal year 2026 figures (about 5 months old). Earnings retained since then (€0.9947 per share) are deliberately not added.Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. If a model's bull case is above four times its base value, the table shows that limit with a > sign (like the overall Bull above): beyond it no assumption holds.Coverage ⓘCoverage = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card.39/100
Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Revenue growth 1 year
−3.0%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+2.7%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+4.4%
Start year 2021 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +4.6% a year
Revenue growth 22 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+6.1%
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What shareholders gained per year (last 5 years) ⓘWhat the business itself delivers per year: earnings growth per share plus the dividend yield. This is what you get IF the market keeps valuing the stock the same way: it contains no assumption about the market changing its mind. Computed per share, so buybacks count and a merger does not pass as growth. For a company that pays no dividend it is pure earnings growth per share. Period: earnings growth per share as CAGR over the last 5 reported fiscal years (annual statements), plus the current dividend yield. The start value is the median of the three years around the start, so a single crisis year (a pandemic or a write-down) does not distort the rate.
+10.0%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year+8.0%
Dividend (yield on the price)2.0%
Pace: 5 vs 10 years ⓘTwo data points, not a trend model: earnings growth per share over the last 5 fiscal years against the last 10. Labelled "steady" when both rates are within 3 percentage points of each other, otherwise picking up or flattening. Shown only when ten years of history exist.8.0% vs 6.4%, steady
Profit margin 2021 to 2026 ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.11% → 15%
Pace: the 5-year rate starts in 2021 (pandemic)
Growth Forecast
A lot of optimism in the price
The price assumes more growth than the company has delivered so far and more than analysts expect.
What the price assumes ⓘThis turns our valuation around: instead of asking what the share is worth, it asks what growth the current price requires. It uses the cash the company keeps after all spending (free cash flow), the same discount rate as our models, five years of growth, then slowing evenly to 2 % a year by year ten. Compared with the analysts' sales forecasts extended to the same five years (at least three analysts, for context only, it does not enter the Fair Value): within 3 percentage points counts as "in line" (amber), below that little optimism (green), above that a lot of optimism (red).
+10.7%
Yearly growth needed for the next five years to justify today's price.
What forecasts expect ⓘAnalysts publish sales forecasts for the next two fiscal years. For the years after that, growth slows evenly to 2 % a year by year ten (2 % is the long-run rate our models use). Projected years are marked as such.
+3.7%
Yearly sales growth analysts expect, extended to five years.
After inflation (euro area: IMF forecast 2.2% a year to 2030, 2.6% from 2016 to 2025) that is about +8.3% a year for the price and +1.5% for the forecasts.
News mood ⓘNews mood, the average tone of recent news (54 articles), rated against how stocks are usually covered. 🚀 Hype = unusually upbeat · 🙂 Positive = above average · 😐 Neutral = typical · 🙁 Negative = below average · 😨 Very negative = unusually downbeat. It reflects the tone of coverage, not our valuation.Positive
Recent news coverage is more positive than average.
AI conclusion: Established operations in corn, sugar beet and cereals deliver reasonable returns, yet limited evidence of a durable moat leaves the business exposed to uneven market conditions.
Main risk: Uneven farm market conditions could pressure margins if ongoing R&D spending for the vegetable expansion fails to offset volatility in the core crop segments.
KWS recently laid out details on its vegetable seeds strategy at a dedicated investor event, covering nine focused segments, the building product portfolio and innovation pipeline. This move adds a potential growth layer to the established business in corn, sugar beet and cereals while demanding ongoing R&D investment during uneven farm market conditions. Will the vegetable expansion provide a meaningful offset to core crop volatility, or will traditional segments continue to set the pace?
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Agricultural Inputs · 175 stocks
Beats the industry median on 9/15 measures
Overall it ranks above its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score56 · Above median
Fair Value upside+19.6% · Top 25%
Profitability
Return on equity (12 months)8.0% · Above median
Return on assets5.5% · Above median
Net margin (12 months)8.1% · Above median
Operating margin (12 months)10.6% · Above median
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth (quarter YoY)3.6% · Above median
Dividend yield (12 months)2.0% · Below median
Balance sheet
Debt / equity0.14× · Above median
Valuation Multiplesvs Agricultural Inputs median · lower = cheaper
P/E (12 months)13.6× · Cheaper than median
P/B1.25× · Cheaper than median
P/S (12 months)1.32× · Pricier than median
Price / free cash flow (fiscal year)26.3× · Pricier than median
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Frequently asked questions
Is KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (KWS) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Nov 13, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of €78.12 versus a price of €65.30, about +20% upside (undervalued).
What is the fair value of KWS?
Our model-based fair value for KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA is €78.12 (as of Nov 13, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: €65.30.
What is the quality score of KWS?
KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA has a Quality Score of 56/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (KWS)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of €78.12 (as of Nov 13, 2026) from 25 valuation models. Cautious scenario €49.16, optimistic scenario €108.00. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at €78.12, about +20% upside versus a price of €65.30 (undervalued). Cautious scenario €49.16, optimistic scenario €108.00. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (KWS)?
KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about €1.6B (latest available figure, as of Nov 13, 2026).
Does KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA pay a dividend?
KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA currently shows a dividend yield of 1.99% relative to its recent price (as of Nov 13, 2026).
How much is the dividend of KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (KWS) and when is the ex-dividend date?
KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA pays a dividend of €1.30 per share a year, a dividend yield of 2.0%. The next ex-dividend date is Dec 2, 2026. A dividend has been paid every year since at least 2001. The payout ratio is 32.9% of earnings. Free cash flow covers the dividend 1.91 times. Our assessment: Well covered. A low payout and the dividend is fully funded by free cash flow, a comfortable, sustainable dividend.
What growth is priced into KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (KWS)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA would have to grow free cash flow by +10.7 % per year for five years (discount rate 8.3 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 5 years revenue grew +4.4 % per year. As of Nov 13, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of KWS use?
Our models discount KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA at 8.3 %: a base by market capitalisation (mid), damped by beta 0.33, country premium for Germany. The same rate applies in all 26 models.
What is a reverse DCF?
A reverse DCF turns the usual calculation around. Instead of deriving a value from assumptions, it takes today's price as given and asks: what free-cash-flow growth would a company have to deliver for exactly this price to be fair? The result is not a forecast but the expectation already priced in. For KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA that is +10.7 % per year for five years, then slowing evenly to 2 % by year ten, using the same discount rate (8.3 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (KWS) delivered so far?
Over the past 5 years revenue at KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA grew +4.4 % a year. The price currently implies free-cash-flow growth of +10.7 % per year. Comparing the two shows how much confidence is in the price: if it demands more than has been delivered, the business has to accelerate for the maths to work.
How fast is the sector of KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (KWS) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +3.6 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (+10.7 % per year): it shows whether the expectation is within the usual range or beyond it.
What is the free cash flow yield of KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (KWS)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 3.81 %: that much free cash flow KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (8.3 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (KWS)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA it is €78.12 per share (as of Nov 13, 2026), against a price of €65.30. It is the blended result of 25 valuation models in 8 families (DCF Models, Earnings-Based, Dividend Discount, Multiples, Asset-Based, Growth DCF, Economic Profit, Growth Earnings).
Is KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Nov 13, 2026, KWS trades below its calculated fair value: price €65.30, fair value €78.12, a gap of about +20% (undervalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of KWS?
No. The price is what the market pays today (€65.30); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify (€78.12). For KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA the two are €12.82 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA worth?
The market values KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA at about €2.2B (market capitalisation, as of Nov 13, 2026). Per share that is €65.30; our models calculate a fair value of €78.12 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about KWS?
Our models span a range for KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA: cautious scenario €49.16, base €78.12, optimistic €108.00 per share (as of Nov 13, 2026, price €65.30). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of KWS?
KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.6 (as of Nov 13, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of €78.12 is built from several models across several years. Median P/E at fiscal year-end, 8 fiscal years (2019 to 2026), reported earnings, FY2026 ex one-offs: 16.2. Other multiples: PEG 3.0, P/B 1.3, P/S 1.3, EV/EBITDA 7.9.
What is the PEG ratio of KWS?
The PEG ratio of KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA is 3.02 (P/E divided by earnings growth, as of Nov 13, 2026). That is above 1, so the growth is already paid for in the price.
How solid is the balance sheet of KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (KWS)?
Balance-sheet figures for KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (as of Nov 13, 2026): return on equity 8.0%, debt of 0.14 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 56/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is KWS from its 52-week high?
KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA trades at €65.30, about 18% below its 52-week high of €79.90 and 4% above the low of €62.80 (as of Nov 13, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of €78.12 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA?
From the same area (Basic Materials) we also value Nutrien Ltd, Qinghai Salt Lake Industry Co, CF Industries Holdings, Yara International ASA, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Nov 13, 2026: price €65.30, calculated fair value €78.12 (+20%), Quality Score 56/100, from 25 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of KWS calculated?
We run KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA through 25 models from 8 families: DCF Models, Earnings-Based, Dividend Discount, Multiples, Asset-Based, Growth DCF, Economic Profit, Growth Earnings. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the fair value of €78.12 builds on their evidence-weighted average, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 14.3% above its aggregate fair value. KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA currently trades 16% below its own fair value, and the market average says nothing about that. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (KWS)?
The closing price on Nov 13, 2026 was €65.30. Our model-based fair value is €78.12, about +20% upside (undervalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA right now?
A fairly wide model range (€49.16 to €108.00) leaves room in how you read the outcome. The price sits in the lower half of our model range, the side with the larger margin of safety. The data supports the verdict: every model runs on fully documented inputs.
Where does the earnings growth of KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (KWS) come from?
Earnings per share at KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA grew +7.9 % a year from 2015 to 2026. Broken into its drivers: revenue per share +5.4 %, EBIT margin +3.7 %, tax rate +0.8 %, residual (interest, one-offs) −2.1 %. The four rates multiply to the earnings growth rate, they do not add up. Start and end are three-year averages so a single exceptional year does not distort the result.
Key figures of KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA
How large is the market capitalisation of KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (KWS)?
The market capitalisation of KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA is €2.2B. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (KWS)?
The price-to-sales ratio of KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA is 1.32 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (KWS)?
Earnings per share at KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA are €4.80 (price ÷ EPS = P/E 13.6). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (KWS)?
The dividend yield of KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA is 2.0% (payout 27.1%). Yearly dividend relative to the share price. 3% pays 3 per 100 invested. Below: how much of profit is used for it.
What is the net margin of KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (KWS)?
The net margin of KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA is 8.1% (last twelve months). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (KWS)?
The return on equity (ROE) of KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA is 8.0% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (KWS)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA is 8.2% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (KWS)?
The operating margin of KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA is 10.6% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (KWS)?
Revenue at KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA is growing +3.6% versus a year earlier (3y avg +2.7%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (KWS)?
Earnings per share at KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA are growing −9.4% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much net debt does KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (KWS) carry?
The net debt of KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA is €62.4M (fiscal year 2026, ≈ 0.8 yrs of FCF). Debt minus cash on hand. The note shows how many years of free cash flow could in theory pay it off.
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