Kesko Oyj (KESKOA.HE) — Stock Score Summary

Kesko Oyj (KESKOA.HE) has a MoatMap StockRank of 62/100 based on Quality (40/100), Value (40/100), and Momentum (67/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Kesko is a stable Finnish retailer but lacks the high-growth reinvestment runway and macro tailwinds required for our concentrated portfolio.

Kesko Oyj is a leading Finnish retail conglomerate operating in the grocery, building and technical trade, and car trade sectors. The company's competitive moat is built on its dominant market share in Finland, prime real estate locations, and a highly efficient, centralized logistics network. Class A shares provide strong voting control over this highly defensive, cash-generative market leader.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$24.53
Market Cap$9.6B
P/E (TTM)20.15
Price/Book3.29
Return on Equity16.3%
Return on Invested Capital10.7%
Debt/Equity152.56
Gross Margin14.5%
Operating Margin3.2%
Revenue Growth7.1%
Dividend Yield4.3%
Free Cash Flow$498M

Kesko Oyj operates in the Grocery Stores industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (Finland).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kesko Oyj’s (KESKOA.HE) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Kesko Oyj (KESKOA.HE) is 62/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (40), Value (40), and Momentum (67) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Kesko Oyj have an economic moat?
Kesko Oyj (KESKOA.HE) has a Quality factor score of 40/100. 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 Kesko Oyj a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Kesko Oyj (KESKOA.HE) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 62/100. 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 Kesko Oyj in?
Kesko Oyj (KESKOA.HE) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Grocery Stores industry (Finland).
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