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Kenvue Inc (KVUE) Fair Value & Analysis

Consumer Defensive · US · Market cap $36.5B

KI Kenvue Inc logo Kenvue Inc KVUE · US
Price$19.18
Fair Value$10.97
Upside-42.8%
Quality62/100
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Weak Growth
Solidly profitable · 10.6% net margin
Moderate debt · generates free cash flow
4.43% dividend yield
Mixed vs. peers (8/15)
Wide moat 66/100
Evidence: High Range $8.25 – $18.15 Share as image

Fair value as of: Aug 6, 2026

From 24 valuation models · updated yesterday

Fair value updated Aug 6, 2026, revised from $11.36 to $10.97 (−3.4%) since Jul 18, 2026. Share price −3.0% over the past month.

A solid business, but screening 43% overvalued on our models.

What matters now

  • The price sits above even our optimistic bull case ($18.15). The favourable scenario is already priced in.
  • Solid but not exceptional quality (62/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder.
  • A fairly wide model range ($8.25 to $18.15) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
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Price vs Fair Value (3 years)

$24.34 $13.61 Fair Value $10.97 May 2023 Aug 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 6, 2026.

How to read this chart

39‑month range $13.61 – $24.34 · fair‑value band $8.25 – $18.15 · the $19.18 price screens above the $10.97 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 6, 2026.

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Analysis

Kenvue Inc (KVUE) currently trades at $19.18, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $10.97, implying the stock looks roughly 42.8% overvalued today. We read business quality at 62/100 (solid quality), in the Consumer Defensive sector. Bear case: priced above our estimate, the market already discounts strong expectations. Bull case: above-average quality can justify a premium, the entry price still matters most (evidence: high).

Over the trailing twelve months, Kenvue Inc generated revenue of $15.3B at a net margin of 10.6%. Revenue grew 4.5% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 15.7%. Net debt stands at $7.5B. Fundamentals as of Aug 6, 2026

Our scenario range runs from $8.25 (bear case) to $18.15 (bull case); at $19.18, the current price sits above that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 12% below its 52-week high and 42% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Consumer Defensive peers we cover trades at -26% fair-value upside, at -43%, KVUE screens richer than that median.

Fair Value models

Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.

Model BearBaseBull Evidence
Highest evidence
Growth DCF $6.11 $9.38 $15.06 80
Residual Income $5.43 $6.50 $11.43 76
Rev-Margin DCF $7.56 $13.24 $20.18 74
All 24 models by family
DCF Models
FCF DCF $5.71 $9.08 $15.42 38
Owner Earnings $4.84 $7.88 $13.59 31
5Y Revenue Exit $7.56 $13.03 $21.06 39
5Y EBITDA Exit $9.05 $15.61 $24.36 41
5Y P/E Exit $6.37 $10.99 $16.54 38
10Y Revenue Exit $6.42 $10.56 $15.10 36
10Y EBITDA Exit $7.67 $12.17 $17.07 37
10Y P/E Exit $6.04 $9.28 $12.40 35
Earnings-Based
Graham-Dodd $5.21 $6.75 $7.73 54
EPV $7.73 $9.53 $11.10 59
Dividend Discount
Gordon GGM $7.56 $8.28 $9.36 70
DDM Multi-Stage $7.56 $9.59 $12.37 61
Multiples
P/E Multiple $11.48 $15.31 $19.14 63
P/S Multiple $9.76 $13.02 $16.27 58
P/B Multiple $9.76 $13.02 $16.27 55
EV/EBIT $15.95 $22.29 $28.63 53
EV/EBITDA $13.50 $19.02 $24.54 54
EV/Revenue $9.76 $15.25 $20.74 43
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) $2.80 $3.76 $5.61 50
Growth DCF
Growth DCF $6.11 $9.38 $15.06 80
Rev-Margin DCF $7.56 $13.24 $20.18 74
Economic Profit
Residual Income $5.43 $6.50 $11.43 76
ROIC Compounder $7.75 $9.94 $12.32 72
Growth Earnings
Growth-Adj P/E $8.12 $11.61 $15.09 68

Widest divergence: Multiples ($15.25) versus Asset-Based ($3.76). Highest evidence: Growth DCF (80).

Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) $15.3B
Revenue growth (YoY) +4.5%
Net margin 10.6%
Return on equity 15.7%
Free cash flow $1.7B FY2025
P/E ratio 20.0
More key figures
Operating margin 21.6%
EPS (TTM) $0.8400
Dividend yield 4.8%
EPS growth (YoY) +46.9%
Net debt $7.5B FY2025

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Aug 6, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 62/100

Of which business quality 60 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 58

Profitability 48
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 47
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 62
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 47
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 98
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 80
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 49
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 47
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 81
Buybacks instead of dilution

Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.

About the company

Kenvue Inc. operates as a consumer health company in the United States, rest of North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. It operates in three segments: Self Care, Skin Health and Beauty, and Essential Health.

Full company description

Kenvue Inc. operates as a consumer health company in the United States, rest of North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. It operates in three segments: Self Care, Skin Health and Beauty, and Essential Health. The company offers over-the-counter medicine for cough, cold and allergy, pain care, digestive health, smoking cessation, and eye care, as well as other naturally inspired and self-care products, digital diagnostics, and telemedicine; face and body care, hair, sun, and other care products; oral and baby care, women's health, wound care, and other essential health products; tampons; cosmetics; and vitamins and supplements. It sells its products under the Benadryl, Calpol, Motrin, Nicorette, Rhinocort, Tylenol, Zarbee's Naturals, and Zyrtec; Aveeno, Dr.Ci:Labo, Le Petit Marseillais, Lubriderm, Neutrogena, OGX, and Rogaine; BAND-AID, Carefree, Desitin, Johnson's, Listerine, o.b., and Stayfree; and ORSL, Clean & Clear, Versalie, Benylin, Daktarin, Imodium, Johnson's Baby, Johnson's Adult, Maui Moisture, Microlax, Motilium, Neosporin, Neostrata, Pepcid, Pulmicort, Regaine, Sudafed, and Visine/Vispring/Visclear brands. Kenvue Inc. was incorporated in 2022 and is headquartered in Summit, New Jersey.

Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

Kenvue Inc reported revenue of $15.1B in FY2025 versus $15.1B in FY2021, a compound +0.1%/yr. Reported net income was $1.5B in FY2025, compounding −8.3%/yr from FY2021.

Growth Quality 40/100
Revenue growth is weak, negative or inconsistent.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
$15.1B
Latest YoY
−2.1%
Avg. growth/yr (3Y)
+0.4%
Avg. growth/yr (5Y)
+0.9%
Avg. growth/yr (6Y)
+0.9%
Revenue +0.1%/yr
FY21 $15.1B
FY22 $15.0B
FY23 $15.4B
FY24 $15.5B
FY25 $15.1B
Net income −8.3%/yr
FY21 $2.1B
FY22 $2.1B
FY23 $1.7B
FY24 $1.0B
FY25 $1.5B

KVUE screens 43% overvalued. Compare with The Procter & Gamble Company →

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Peer Group

Household & Personal Products · 244 stocks

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.

Quality Score 62 · Above median
Fair Value upside −43% · Bottom 25%
Return on equity (TTM) 16% · Top 25%
Return on assets 7% · Above median
Net margin (TTM) 11% · Above median
Operating margin (TTM) 22% · Top 25%
Revenue growth 5% · Above median
Dividend yield (TTM) 4.4% · Above median
Debt / equity 0.64× · Higher than 75% of peers

Valuation Multiples vs Household & Personal Products median · lower = cheaper

P/E (TTM) 22.4× · Pricier than median
P/B 3.39× · Pricier than 75% of peers
P/S (TTM) 2.39× · Pricier than median
P/FCF 21.2× · Pricier than 75% of peers
EV/EBITDA 12.2× · Pricier than median
PEG 1.55× · Cheaper than median

Snowflake

Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.

VALUE 0 · sector 29
FUTURE 23 · sector 4
PAST 63 · sector 27
HEALTH 68 · sector 98
DIVIDEND 89 · sector 50

VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.

Insider activity: 30/100

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

None of the checked exposures detected

ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Kenvue Inc (KVUE) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Aug 6, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $10.97 versus a price of $19.18, about −43% (overvalued).
What is the fair value of KVUE?
Our model-based fair value for Kenvue Inc is $10.97 (as of Aug 6, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is $19.18.
What is the quality score of KVUE?
Kenvue Inc has a Quality Score of 62/100. It combines two groups: business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength) and market factors (price momentum, distance to the 52-week high, volatility). Both subtotals are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the revenue of Kenvue Inc (KVUE)?
Kenvue Inc reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $15.3B (latest available figure, as of Aug 6, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of KVUE?
The net profit margin of Kenvue Inc is about 10.6%, meaning it keeps roughly 10.6% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.
Does Kenvue Inc pay a dividend?
Kenvue Inc currently shows a dividend yield of about 4.78% relative to its recent price (as of Aug 6, 2026).

How we calculate Fair Value

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