MEDIUM confidence: 100% data completeness, but the composite (60) sits in the indecisive 30–70 range — strong-buy and short calls require a more decisive composite. What does confidence mean?
Technical context for active traders — derived from price, the 50/200-day moving averages, the 52-week range, and recent volume. Not part of the QScore.
Fama-French 5-factor (2×3) + Momentum, monthly OLS with Newey-West errors. Bars show signed factor betas; faded bars/figures aren't statistically significant.
| Metric (USD) | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.4B— | $1.7B+26.6% | $1.8B+3.2% | $2.0B+14.2% | $2.1B+5.1% |
| EPS (dil.) | $1.60— | $0.16-90.0% | $1.02+537.5% | $0.55-46.1% | $0.83+50.9% |
| Free Cash Flow | $619M— | $861M+39.1% | $807M-6.3% | $681M-15.6% | $772M+13.4% |
| Gross Margin | 69.4% | 69.3%-0.1pp | 68.8%-0.5pp | 68.7%-0.1pp | 54.7%-14.0pp |
| Operating Margin | 31.1% | 32.7%+1.6pp | 35.8%+3.1pp | 30.9%-4.9pp | 35.2%+4.3pp |
| Net Margin | 61.9% | 7.3%-54.6pp | 36.7%+29.4pp | 20.2%-16.5pp | 27.3%+7.1pp |
Absolute figures with year-over-year change. Margins show the level with the change in percentage points (pp). “n/m” = not meaningful (prior ≤ 0); ⚠ marks a large percentage off a small base — read the dollar figure.
Net buyback (repurchases less issuance) ÷ market cap, plus trailing dividend yield.
Net insider -$199K over 180 days (0 open-market buys, 1 sells). Insider buying is the informative signal; routine selling is normal.
Short interest, days-to-cover, and institutional-ownership change require a data-plan upgrade (not yet available).
Forward-return IC, quintile spread & hit rate publish on /performance as the tracking panel accrues enough no-look-ahead history.
Avg target $27 (last qtr, 6 analysts) → $28 (last mo, 2) (+5.7%).
Buy-rated share 40% → 41% over ~3 months (+1pp).
| Quarter | Est. | Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | $0.20 | $0.46 | +134.7% |
| Feb 2026 | $0.19 | $0.44 | +135.7% |
| Oct 2025 | $0.43 | $0.44 | +2.3% |
| Jul 2025 | $0.43 | $0.44 | +2.3% |
| May 2025 | $0.42 | $0.44 | +4.8% |
| Feb 2025 | $0.42 | $0.42 | +0.0% |
| Oct 2024 | $0.41 | $0.43 | +4.9% |
| Aug 2024 | $0.40 | $0.41 | +2.5% |
KIM's QScore of 60 indicates a moderately attractive stock, driven by its strong momentum, with a score of 67, and relatively low risk, scoring 75. The stock's value and profitability scores are more subdued, at 54 and 49, respectively, due to a P/E of 29.4 and ROE near 6%. The short-term score is slightly higher than the long-term score, at 63 versus 57, suggesting some near-term tailwinds, with the stock exhibiting a 24.3% return over the past year and a bullish 50-day versus 200-day moving average crossover.