Konecranes Plc (KCR.HE) — Stock Score Summary

Konecranes Plc (KCR.HE) has a MoatMap StockRank of 96/100 based on Quality (77/100), Value (62/100), and Momentum (49/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Konecranes is a global leader in industrial lifting equipment and port automation. The structural shift toward nearshoring, regional manufacturing hubs, and modernized port infrastructure provides a powerful multi-year demand tailwind.

Konecranes Plc is a world-leading manufacturer and servicer of lifting equipment, serving manufacturing, process industries, shipyards, and ports. The company's competitive moat lies in its extensive global service network, which generates high-margin, recurring maintenance revenue, and its advanced digital crane technologies. Konecranes holds a dominant market position, benefiting from global supply chain automation and port electrification trends.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$32.22
Market Cap$7.9B
P/E (TTM)17.18
P/E (Forward)14.43
Price/Book3.45
Return on Equity21.1%
Return on Invested Capital19.9%
Debt/Equity20.96
Gross Margin58.0%
Operating Margin11.7%
Revenue Growth-7.7%
Dividend Yield7.9%
Free Cash Flow$723M

Konecranes Plc operates in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, part of the Industrials sector (Finland).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Konecranes Plc’s (KCR.HE) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Konecranes Plc (KCR.HE) is 96/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (77), Value (62), and Momentum (49) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Konecranes Plc have an economic moat?
Konecranes Plc (KCR.HE) has a Quality factor score of 77/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Konecranes Plc a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Konecranes Plc (KCR.HE) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 96/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Konecranes Plc in?
Konecranes Plc (KCR.HE) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry (Finland).
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