How were Kansas City Southern's earnings last quarter?

Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) issued its earnings results on Monday, October, 18th. The transportation company reported $2.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.04 by $0.02. The transportation company earned $744 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $720.29 million. Kansas City Southern had a net margin of 3.33% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.69%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 12.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.96 EPS. Read the conference call transcript .

Is Kansas City Southern a good dividend stock?

Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) pays an annual dividend of $2.16 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.74%. The dividend payout ratio is 211.77%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, KSU will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.20% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for KSU .

What is David L. Starling's approval rating as Kansas City Southern's CEO?

23 employees have rated Kansas City Southern Chief Executive Officer David L. Starling on Glassdoor.com . David L. Starling has an approval rating of 61% among the company's employees. This puts David L. Starling in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Kansas City Southern own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Kansas City Southern investors own include Walt Disney (DIS) , Micron Technology (MU) , BlackRock (BLK) , JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) , Boeing (BA) , Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) , Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA) , Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) , Union Pacific (UNP) and Cisco Systems (CSCO) .

Does Kansas City Southern have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Kansas City Southern: Arrendadora KCSM S. de R.L. de C.V., Canama Transportation, Caymex Transportation Inc., Ferrocarril y Terminal del Valle de México S.A. de C.V., Financiera Inspira S.A. de C.V. SOFOM E.N.R., Gateway Eastern Railway Company, Highstar Harbor Holdings Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., Internacional Railway Support S.A. de C.V., Joplin Union Depot Co., KCS Holdings I Inc., KCS Spectrum Inc., KCS Ventures I Inc., KCSM B.V., KCSM Holdings LLC, KCSRC y Compania S. de N.C. de C.V., KSU Holdings LLC, Kansas City Southern International Ventures S. de R.L. de C.V., Kansas City Southern Mexico Holdings Inc., Kansas City Southern de México S.A. de C.V., Kansas City Terminal Railway Company, MTC Puerta Mexico Logistics S. de R.L. de C.V., MTC Puerta Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., Meridian Speedway LLC, Mexrail Inc., NAFTA Rail S. de R.L. de C.V., North American Freight Transportation Rail Company S. de R.L. de C.V., PTC-220 LLC, Pabtex Inc., Panama Canal Railway Company, Panarail Tourism Company, Servicios Puerta Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., Soporte Logistico Ferroviaria S. de R.L. de C.V., Southern Development Company, Southern Industrial Services Inc., Stillwell RE Holdings LLC, TFCM S. de R.L. de C.V., The Kansas City Northern Railway Company, The Kansas City Southern Railway Company, The Texas Mexican Railway Company, Trans-Serve Inc., TransFin Insurance Ltd., Transportacion y Soluciones en Logistica Ferroviaria S. de R.L. de C.V., Vamos a Mexico S.A. de C.V., and Veals Inc.. Read More

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Kansas City Southern (KSU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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Today's Range: $289.03
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50-Day Range: $287.54
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$311.40
52-Week Range: $190.64
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$315.39

Volume: 40.68 million shs
Average Volume: 1.25 million shs
Market Capitalization: $26.71 billion

P/E Ratio: 287.84
Dividend Yield: 0.74%
Price Target: N/A

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Kansas City Southern MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -3.02
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: -0.18
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 19.68%
From $8.13 to $9.73 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

0.43 out of 5 stars

Transportation Sector

106th out of 110 stocks

Railroads, Line - Haul Operating Industry

6th out of 6 stocks

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Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Kansas City Southern.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for KSU.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Kansas City Southern has a dividend yield of 0.74%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Kansas City Southern does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Kansas City Southern is 211.77%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Kansas City Southern will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.20% next year. This indicates that Kansas City Southern will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

2.0

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Kansas City Southern has received a -0.66% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Kansas City Southern in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Diesel rail freight transport services", "Truck freight transport services", and "Customs broking services" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Kansas City Southern is -3.02.

0.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Kansas City Southern this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Kansas City Southern insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.83% of the stock of Kansas City Southern is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
79.69% of the stock of Kansas City Southern is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Kansas City Southern are expected to grow by 19.68% in the coming year, from $8.13 to $9.73 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Kansas City Southern is 287.84, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.58.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Kansas City Southern is 287.84, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 17.38.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Kansas City Southern has a P/B Ratio of 6.09. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Kansas City Southern Stock (NYSE:KSU)

Kansas City Southern is a transportation holding company. It focuses on the growing north or south freight corridor connecting key commercial and industrial markets in the central United States with major industrial cities in Mexico. The firm also engages in the freight rail transportation business operating through a single coordinated rail network. The company was founded by Arthur E. Stilwell in 1887 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

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KSU Stock News Headlines

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Movement on getting broadband to rural Kansas

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Bill names official Kansas ‘Heritage Railroad’

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Kansas State University held its open house across campus

April 5, 2024 | msn.com

Jerome Tang turns down Arkansas offer staying at K-State

April 5, 2024 | msn.com

How K-State coach Jerome Tang responds to being mentioned for open jobs like Arkansas

April 4, 2024 | msn.com

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KU Health System partners with K-State to advance care in rural counties

April 4, 2024 | msn.com

Kansas State boosts backcourt with impact transfer Dug McDaniel from Michigan

April 3, 2024 | msn.com

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April 2, 2024 | msn.com

Five observations from Kansas State’s latest open football practice of the spring

April 2, 2024 | bizjournals.com

These are Kansas and Missouri's most selective colleges and universities

April 2, 2024 | msn.com

After two name changes, K-State is putting 'Salina' back in the name of Salina campus

April 1, 2024 | msn.com

Kansas State basketball transfer portal tracker: Who's in and who's out for the Wildcats?

April 1, 2024 | msn.com

Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead reopens for the 2024 season

March 31, 2024 | msn.com

Texas baseball upends No. 23 Kansas State, wins another Big 12 series

March 31, 2024 | msn.com

Texas upends No. 23 Kansas State, wins another Big 12 series

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 10/18/2021
Today: 4/23/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Transportation
Industry: Railroads, Line - Haul Operating
Sub-Industry: Railroads
Current Symbol: NYSE:KSU
CUSIP: 48517030
CIK: 54480
Web: www.kcsouthern.com
Phone: (816) 983-1303
Fax: 816-983-1192
Employees: 6,522
Year Founded: 1887

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.02
Trailing P/E Ratio: 287.84
Forward P/E Ratio: 36.11
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $617 million
Net Margins: 3.33%
Pretax Margin: 7.08%
Return on Equity: 16.69%
Return on Assets: 7.02%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.89
Current Ratio: 0.72
Quick Ratio: 0.62

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $2.63 billion
Price / Sales: 10.15
Cash Flow: $10.98 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 26.74
Book Value: $48.19 per share
Price / Book: 6.09

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 90,980,000
Free Float: 90,225,000
Market Cap: $26.71 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.10

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President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
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Executive Vice President-Operations
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Chief Marketing Officer & Executive Vice President
Adam J. Godderz
Secretary, Chief Legal Officer & Senior VP

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KSU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How were Kansas City Southern's earnings last quarter?: Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) issued its earnings results on Monday, October, 18th. The transportation company reported $2.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.04 by $0.02. The transportation company earned $744 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $720.29 million. Kansas City Southern had a net margin of 3.33% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.69%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 12.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.96 EPS.
Read the conference call transcript.
Is Kansas City Southern a good dividend stock?: Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) pays an annual dividend of $2.16 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.74%. The dividend payout ratio is 211.77%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, KSU will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.20% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for KSU.
What is David L. Starling's approval rating as Kansas City Southern's CEO?: 23 employees have rated Kansas City Southern Chief Executive Officer David L. Starling on Glassdoor.com. David L. Starling has an approval rating of 61% among the company's employees. This puts David L. Starling in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Kansas City Southern own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Kansas City Southern investors own include Walt Disney (DIS), Micron Technology (MU), BlackRock (BLK), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Boeing (BA), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Union Pacific (UNP) and Cisco Systems (CSCO).
Does Kansas City Southern have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of Kansas City Southern: Arrendadora KCSM S. de R.L. de C.V., Canama Transportation, Caymex Transportation Inc., Ferrocarril y Terminal del Valle de México S.A. de C.V., Financiera Inspira S.A. de C.V. SOFOM E.N.R., Gateway Eastern Railway Company, Highstar Harbor Holdings Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., Internacional Railway Support S.A. de C.V., Joplin Union Depot Co., KCS Holdings I Inc., KCS Spectrum Inc., KCS Ventures I Inc., KCSM B.V., KCSM Holdings LLC, KCSRC y Compania S. de N.C. de C.V., KSU Holdings LLC, Kansas City Southern International Ventures S. de R.L. de C.V., Kansas City Southern Mexico Holdings Inc., Kansas City Southern de México S.A. de C.V., Kansas City Terminal Railway Company, MTC Puerta Mexico Logistics S. de R.L. de C.V., MTC Puerta Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., Meridian Speedway LLC, Mexrail Inc., NAFTA Rail S. de R.L. de C.V., North American Freight Transportation Rail Company S. de R.L. de C.V., PTC-220 LLC, Pabtex Inc., Panama Canal Railway Company, Panarail Tourism Company, Servicios Puerta Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., Soporte Logistico Ferroviaria S. de R.L. de C.V., Southern Development Company, Southern Industrial Services Inc., Stillwell RE Holdings LLC, TFCM S. de R.L. de C.V., The Kansas City Northern Railway Company, The Kansas City Southern Railway Company, The Texas Mexican Railway Company, Trans-Serve Inc., TransFin Insurance Ltd., Transportacion y Soluciones en Logistica Ferroviaria S. de R.L. de C.V., Vamos a Mexico S.A. de C.V., and Veals Inc..
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Kansas City Southern (KSU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Kansas City Southern MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Coverage This Week

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Kansas City Southern Stock (NYSE:KSU)

KSU Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

KSU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™