KEMET (KEM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

KEMET Corporation manufactures and sells passive electronic components under the KEMET brand worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Solid Capacitors, Film and Electrolytic; and Electro-Magnetic, Sensors, and Actuators. It offers tantalum, aluminum polymer, and ceramic capacitors; film, paper, and wet aluminum electrolytic capacitors; electromagnetic interference filters; and electro-magnetic compatible materials and devices, piezo materials and actuators, and various types of sensors. The company serves original equipment manufacturers, electronics manufacturing services providers, and distributors in various industries, including automotive, communications, computer-related, industrial, consumer, military/aerospace, and alternative energy. It sells its products through direct sales force and independent sales representatives. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $27.78 to $27.79
• 50-Day Range: $27.19 to $27.21
• 52-Week Range: $16.18 to $27.61
• Volume: 393 shs
• Average Volume: 1.09 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.63 billion
• P/E Ratio: 40.26
• Dividend Yield: 0.18%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

KEMET Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

KEMET scored higher than 15% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 611th out of 662 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for KEMET.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of KEMET is 40.26, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 22.48.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of KEMET is 40.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 41.72.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

KEMET has a P/B Ratio of 2.50. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.01% of the float of KEMET has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

KEMET has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in KEMET has recently decreased by 15.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

KEMET has a dividend yield of 0.18%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

KEMET does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of KEMET is 2.33%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.01% of the float of KEMET has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

KEMET has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in KEMET has recently decreased by 15.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for KEMET this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, KEMET insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.76% of the stock of KEMET is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

94.48% of the stock of KEMET is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

KEM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How were KEMET's earnings last quarter?

KEMET Co. (NYSE:KEM) issued its earnings results on Thursday, May, 14th. The electronics maker reported $0.37 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.19. The electronics maker earned $293.17 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $253.10 million. KEMET had a net margin of 3.28% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.09%.
Read the conference call transcript.

What other stocks do shareholders of KEMET own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that KEMET investors own include Micron Technology (MU), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Applied Materials (AMAT), Alibaba Group (BABA), Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/14/2020
• Today: 4/01/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Electronic Components & Accessories
• Sub-Industry: Electronic Manufacturing Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:KEM
• CIK: 887730
• Web: www.kemet.com
• Phone: 954-766-2800
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 12,450
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $2.15
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 40.26
• Forward P/E Ratio: 28.35
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $41.38 million
• Net Margins: 3.28%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 19.09%
• Return on Assets: 9.08%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.36
• Current Ratio: 2.14
• Quick Ratio: 1.33

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.26 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.29
• Cash Flow: $3.34 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.32
• Book Value: $11.11 per share
• Price / Book: 2.50

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 58,508,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $1.63 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.86