Kenvue Inc Stock Buy Hold or Sell Recommendation

KVUE Stock   22.81  0.37  1.60%   
Given the investment horizon of 90 days and your above-average risk tolerance, our recommendation regarding Kenvue Inc is 'Hold'. Macroaxis provides Kenvue buy-hold-or-sell recommendation only in the context of selected investment horizon and investor attitude towards risk assumed by holding Kenvue positions.
  
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Time Horizon

Risk Tolerance

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Hold

Market Performance

InsignificantDetails

Volatility

Very steadyDetails

Hype Condition

Low keyDetails

Current Valuation

Fairly ValuedDetails

Odds Of Distress

Below AverageDetails

Economic Sensitivity

Moves indifferently to market movesDetails

Investor Sentiment

ImpartialDetails

Analyst Consensus

BuyDetails

Financial Strenth (F Score)

PoorDetails

Financial Leverage

Not RatedDetails

Reporting Quality (M-Score)

Unlikely ManipulatorDetails
For the selected time horizon Kenvue Inc has a Risk Adjusted Performance of 0.0178, Jensen Alpha of 0.0074, Total Risk Alpha of 0.1934, Sortino Ratio of 0.0889 and Treynor Ratio of (0.25)
Our advice module complements current analysts and expert consensus on Kenvue Inc. It analyzes the company potential to grow using all fundamental, technical, and market related data available at the time. To make sure Kenvue Inc is not overpriced, please verify all Kenvue Inc fundamentals, including its cash flow from operations, and the relationship between the gross profit and number of employees . Given that Kenvue Inc has a number of shares shorted of 37.63 M, we recommend you to check Kenvue market performance and probability of bankruptcy to ensure the company can sustain itself in the current economic cycle given your last-minute risk tolerance and investing horizon.

Kenvue Trading Alerts and Improvement Suggestions

Kenvue Inc has a poor financial position based on the latest SEC disclosures
On 26th of February 2025 Kenvue paid 0.205 per share dividend to its current shareholders
Latest headline from thelincolnianonline.com: Disposition of 17100 shares by Carlton Lawson of Kenvue at 23.03 subject to Rule 16b-3

Kenvue Returns Distribution Density

The distribution of Kenvue's historical returns is an attempt to chart the uncertainty of Kenvue's future price movements. The chart of the probability distribution of Kenvue daily returns describes the distribution of returns around its average expected value. We use Kenvue Inc price's Value At Risk and its Upside Potential as a relative measure of the distribution. The graph of the distribution of Kenvue returns is essential to provide solid investment advice for Kenvue.
Mean Return
0.02
Value At Risk
-2
Potential Upside
2.24
Standard Deviation
1.44
   Return Density   
       Distribution  
Investment risk management requires an estimate of the probability of extreme price changes. Therefore, the correct representation of the distribution of Kenvue historical returns presented in an easy-to-digest graphical form helps investors and money managers understand the risk-reward trade-off of different investement strategies.

Kenvue Cash Flow Accounts

202020212022202320242025 (projected)
Change To Inventory109M(77M)(582M)349M182M191.1M
Investments(83M)(171M)(390M)(488M)(425M)(446.3M)
Change In Cash(134M)122M491M151M(312M)(296.4M)
Free Cash Flow3.2B39M2.2B2.7B1.3B1.6B
Depreciation746M731M644M627M622M543.9M
Other Non Cash Items(26M)(5M)13M6M148M155.4M
Capital Expenditures229M295M375M469M434M383.4M
Net Income(879M)2.0B2.1B1.7B1.0B1.4B
End Period Cash Flow618M740M1.2B1.4B1.1B1.1B

Kenvue Greeks

Most traded equities are subject to two types of risk - systematic (i.e., market) and unsystematic (i.e., nonmarket or company-specific) risk. Unsystematic risk is the risk that events specific to Kenvue or Personal Care Products sector will adversely affect the stock's price. This type of risk can be diversified away by owning several different stocks in different industries whose stock prices have shown a small correlation to each other. On the other hand, systematic risk is the risk that Kenvue's price will be affected by overall stock market movements and cannot be diversified away. So, no matter how many positions you have, you cannot eliminate market risk. However, you can measure a Kenvue stock's historical response to market movements and buy it if you are comfortable with its volatility direction. Beta and standard deviation are two commonly used measures to help you make the right decision.
α
Alpha over Dow Jones
0.01
β
Beta against Dow Jones-0.05
σ
Overall volatility
1.46
Ir
Information ratio 0.08

Kenvue Volatility Alert

Kenvue Inc has relatively low volatility with skewness of 0.02 and kurtosis of 1.23. Understanding different market volatility trends often help investors to time the market. Properly using volatility indicators enable traders to measure Kenvue's stock risk against market volatility during both bullish and bearish trends. The higher level of volatility that comes with bear markets can directly impact Kenvue's stock price while adding stress to investors as they watch their shares' value plummet. This usually forces investors to rebalance their portfolios by buying different financial instruments as prices fall.

Kenvue Implied Volatility

Kenvue's implied volatility exposes the market's sentiment of Kenvue Inc stock's possible movements over time. However, it does not forecast the overall direction of its price. In a nutshell, if Kenvue's implied volatility is high, the market thinks the stock has potential for high price swings in either direction. On the other hand, the low implied volatility suggests that Kenvue stock will not fluctuate a lot when Kenvue's options are near their expiration.

Kenvue Fundamentals Vs Peers

Comparing Kenvue's fundamentals to the average values of its peers is one of the most widely used and accepted methods of equity analyses. It helps to analyze Kenvue's direct or indirect competition across all of the common fundamentals between Kenvue and the related equities. This way, we can detect undervalued stocks with similar characteristics as Kenvue or determine the stocks which would be an excellent addition to an existing portfolio. Peer analysis of Kenvue's fundamental indicators could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing Kenvue by comparing valuation metrics with those of similar companies.
    
 Better Than Average     
    
 Worse Than Average Compare Kenvue to competition
FundamentalsKenvuePeer Average
Return On Equity0.0987-0.31
Return On Asset0.0688-0.14
Profit Margin0.07 %(1.27) %
Operating Margin0.23 %(5.51) %
Current Valuation51.95 B16.62 B
Shares Outstanding1.91 B571.82 M
Shares Owned By Institutions100.00 %39.21 %
Number Of Shares Shorted37.63 M4.71 M
Price To Book4.58 X9.51 X
Price To Sales2.82 X11.42 X
Revenue15.46 B9.43 B
Gross Profit8.99 B27.38 B
EBITDA1.84 B3.9 B
Net Income1.03 B570.98 M
Total Debt8.61 B5.32 B
Book Value Per Share5.05 X1.93 K
Cash Flow From Operations1.77 B971.22 M
Short Ratio2.22 X4.00 X
Earnings Per Share0.54 X3.12 X
Price To Earnings To Growth2.37 X4.89 X
Target Price24.0
Number Of Employees22 K18.84 K
Market Capitalization43.6 B19.03 B
Total Asset25.6 B29.47 B
Retained Earnings(93 M)9.33 B
Working Capital(214 M)1.48 B
Annual Yield0.04 %
Net Asset25.6 B
Last Dividend Paid0.81
Note: Acquisition by Heather Howlett of 4413 shares of Kenvue subject to Rule 16b-3 [view details]

Kenvue Market Momentum

Traders often use several daily momentume indicators to supplement a more traditional technical analysis when analyzing securities such as Kenvue . With many different options, investors must choose the best indicators for them and familiarize themselves with how they work. We suggest combining traditional momentum indicators with more near-term forms of technical analysis such as Accumulation Distribution or Daily Balance Of Power. With their quantitative nature, daily value technical indicators can also be incorporated into your automated trading systems.

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When determining whether Kenvue Inc is a strong investment it is important to analyze Kenvue's competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact Kenvue's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding Kenvue Stock, refer to the following important reports:
Check out Kenvue Analyst Recommendation to compare Macroaxis Buy or Sell Recommendation with the current analyst consensus. To check ratings for multiple equity instruments, please use the Instant Ratings tool.
You can also try the Technical Analysis module to check basic technical indicators and analysis based on most latest market data.
Is Personal Care Products space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Kenvue. If investors know Kenvue will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Kenvue listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.10)
Dividend Share
0.81
Earnings Share
0.54
Revenue Per Share
8.07
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0)
The market value of Kenvue Inc is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Kenvue that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Kenvue's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Kenvue's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Kenvue's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Kenvue's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Kenvue's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Kenvue is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Kenvue's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.