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Kainos Group plc (KNOS.L)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

GB00BZ0D6727

Sector

Technology

Highlights

Market Cap

£983.76M

EPS (TTM)

£0.41

PE Ratio

19.29

Total Revenue (TTM)

£189.14M

Gross Profit (TTM)

£94.52M

EBITDA (TTM)

£33.32M

Year Range

£717.71 - £1,245.36

Target Price

£1,037.73

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of £10,000 in Kainos Group plc, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%10.00%20.00%SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
-23.97%
14.38%
KNOS.L (Kainos Group plc)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Kainos Group plc had a return of -2.22% year-to-date (YTD) and -24.53% in the last 12 months.


KNOS.L

YTD

-2.22%

1M

0.13%

6M

-25.76%

1Y

-24.53%

5Y*

0.65%

10Y*

N/A

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

4.46%

1M

2.46%

6M

9.31%

1Y

23.49%

5Y*

13.03%

10Y*

11.31%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of KNOS.L, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20251.11%-2.22%
20242.50%-3.84%-12.47%1.61%17.43%-8.16%3.78%0.73%-20.16%-13.51%5.08%4.25%-25.23%
2023-4.54%-5.57%-0.65%-10.27%3.39%-3.90%6.33%-7.25%-4.10%-2.35%-13.22%15.90%-25.84%
2022-20.66%-0.92%-12.21%-7.94%3.53%-12.05%23.08%-0.22%-5.51%-2.80%29.52%-3.26%-18.23%
20212.13%5.79%13.37%2.41%-6.87%3.65%17.08%13.61%-3.56%5.49%-5.80%3.18%59.27%
20206.47%-5.57%-11.80%6.38%19.43%-10.41%46.86%2.42%-11.34%24.27%-0.93%0.16%66.01%
20195.25%17.10%11.97%-4.35%16.67%5.84%-13.80%-11.39%-7.84%12.39%17.19%25.34%89.41%
20183.09%-0.57%-2.30%7.35%11.51%-1.72%-7.50%5.68%8.29%-6.68%9.46%-5.92%19.85%
2017-1.71%9.45%3.64%6.47%-4.33%16.58%7.11%1.38%0.69%-2.49%10.82%8.47%69.68%
2016-14.05%-8.91%-2.72%-4.71%0.53%-29.35%27.82%-0.29%4.94%16.71%10.49%-7.70%-17.94%
20157.33%15.13%-1.74%24.02%-10.31%10.58%49.35%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of KNOS.L is 21, meaning it’s performing worse than 79% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of KNOS.L is 2121
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of KNOS.L is 1818
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of KNOS.L is 1818
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of KNOS.L is 1818
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of KNOS.L is 2424
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of KNOS.L is 2525
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Kainos Group plc (KNOS.L) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for KNOS.L, currently valued at -0.55, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.00-0.551.74
The chart of Sortino ratio for KNOS.L, currently valued at -0.58, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.006.00-0.582.35
The chart of Omega ratio for KNOS.L, currently valued at 0.92, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.000.921.32
The chart of Calmar ratio for KNOS.L, currently valued at -0.37, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.00-0.372.61
The chart of Martin ratio for KNOS.L, currently valued at -0.90, compared to the broader market0.0010.0020.0030.00-0.9010.66
KNOS.L
^GSPC

The current Kainos Group plc Sharpe ratio is -0.55. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Kainos Group plc with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-1.00-0.500.000.501.001.502.002.50SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
-0.55
1.50
KNOS.L (Kainos Group plc)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Kainos Group plc provided a 359.04% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of £28.40 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 9 consecutive years.


100.00%150.00%200.00%250.00%300.00%350.00%£0.00£5.00£10.00£15.00£20.00£25.00£30.002015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend£28.40£28.40£24.30£22.90£22.20£13.10£10.00£7.40£6.40£6.10£1.80

Dividend yield

359.04%351.05%217.16%148.41%115.81%107.55%134.77%185.00%188.51%298.29%69.77%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Kainos Group plc. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025£0.00£0.00£0.00
2024£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£19.10£9.30£0.00£28.40
2023£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£16.10£0.00£8.20£0.00£24.30
2022£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£15.10£7.80£0.00£22.90
2021£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£15.10£0.00£7.10£0.00£22.20
2020£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£6.70£0.00£0.00£6.40£0.00£13.10
2019£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£6.50£0.00£3.50£0.00£10.00
2018£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£4.60£0.00£0.00£2.80£7.40
2017£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£4.40£0.00£0.00£2.00£6.40
2016£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£4.20£0.00£0.00£1.90£6.10
2015£1.80£1.80

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield
200.0%400.0%600.0%359.0%
Kainos Group plc has a dividend yield of 359.04%, which means its dividend payment is significantly above the market average.
Payout Ratio
200.0%400.0%600.0%800.0%1,000.0%66.3%
Kainos Group plc has a payout ratio of 66.26%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Kainos Group plc strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-60.00%-50.00%-40.00%-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
-59.06%
-2.07%
KNOS.L (Kainos Group plc)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Kainos Group plc. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Kainos Group plc was 62.09%, occurring on Nov 5, 2024. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Kainos Group plc drawdown is 59.06%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-62.09%Nov 12, 2021751Nov 5, 2024
-57.75%Nov 4, 2015162Jun 27, 2016250Jun 22, 2017412
-45.23%Jan 27, 202038Mar 18, 202044May 22, 202082
-36.39%Jun 24, 201967Sep 25, 201957Dec 13, 2019124
-22.37%Jun 14, 201837Aug 3, 201827Sep 12, 201864

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Kainos Group plc volatility is 9.24%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
9.24%
3.61%
KNOS.L (Kainos Group plc)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Kainos Group plc over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

Annual
Quarterly

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Historical P/E Ratio Chart

The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Kainos Group plc.


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Income Statement



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Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

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Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

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Total Operating Expenses

Income

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Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items
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