Kenon Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:KEN) Projects Near-Term Consolidation Before Value Rebound

Kenon trades from a position of clear valuation support while short‑term momentum signals show fading strength; expect price action to consolidate as fundamental cash strength underpins value. The company’s large cash balance and dividend actions weigh heavily on near-term investor focus.

Recent News

On March 30, 2026 Kenon filed its Form 20‑F and announced board approval of an interim cash dividend of approximately $200 million, or $3.85 per share, with an ex‑dividend date of April 13, 2026 and payment scheduled on or about April 20, 2026. The filings also referenced capital allocations to OPC and ongoing corporate updates related to prior asset transactions and cash uses.

Technical Analysis

ADX at 10.52 signals no established directional trend; momentum lacks the strength to sustain a directional breakout, which supports an expectation of sideways price action in the near term relative to the current valuation.

DI+ at 25.45 shows higher positive directional movement but the DI+ trend is decreasing, which reads as rising downside pressure building from a recent peak in positive momentum. DI‑ at 22.81 registered a peak‑and‑reversal (decreasing), which produces countervailing bullish pressure as negative directional force eases; the result implies mixed directional signals with a net loss of conviction for a sustained trend.

MACD at 1.28 with a peak‑and‑reversal trend and MACD signal equal to the MACD line indicates bearish momentum emerging and no bullish MACD cross; short‑term momentum likely weakens further before any renewed upside acceleration.

MRO at 16.52 (peak‑and‑reversal) shows price sits above the WMDST target and, given the positive MRO, implies a probability of price mean reversion downward as momentum cools.

RSI at 57.84 with a peak‑and‑reversal reading points to a recent internal top; while not overbought, the indicator’s reversal suggests waning buying intensity and a higher chance of consolidation or pullback versus a sustained advance.

Price sits above key averages: 20‑day average $81.30, 50‑day average $78.53 and 200‑day average $58.02, and near the 1× upper Bollinger band ($83.52). The 12‑day EMA shows a recent peak‑and‑reversal. These observations indicate the trend remains structurally higher versus the long term, while short‑term signals show topping behavior likely to produce rangebound action around current levels.

Volume at 15,497 trades below the 10‑day average of 27,030 but approximates the 200‑day average of 15,561; low near‑term volume during a momentum rollover reduces conviction for a decisive move until higher participation returns.

 


Fundamental Analysis

Profitability: Total revenue $227,929,000 and net income $25,274,000 produce an EBIT of $49,534,000 and an EBIT margin of 21.73%. That EBIT margin sits above the industry peer mean (approximately 1.52%) and median (about 8.77%) and close to the industry peer high (about 22.18%), signaling relatively strong operating profitability versus peers.

Margins show deterioration on a timing basis: QoQ change in EBIT margin -47.17% and YoY change -131.47%, while operating margin stands at 9.37% with QoQ and YoY declines; these moves imply margin compression versus prior periods even though current absolute EBIT margin remains high relative to peers.

Growth and efficiency: Reported revenue growth stands negative at -13.99% with QoQ contraction of -139.74% and YoY change of -57.33%; asset turnover at 0.04528 exceeds the industry peer mean of ~0.03935 but fell QoQ (-22.90%). The revenue trajectory shows material pressure that offsets some margin strengths and reduces near‑term operating leverage upside.

Cash, liquidity and capital structure: Cash and short‑term investments total $1,585,652,000 and cash alone $1,478,339,000, with net debt $290,805,000 and a current ratio of 4.94. The cash ratio at 4.34 and net debt modest relative to enterprise value illustrate strong liquidity and a conservative net leverage position by absolute measures; debt to assets at 33.07% sits slightly below the reported industry peer low, indicating lower balance‑sheet leverage than typical peer benchmarks.

Free cash flow and returns: Free cash flow $53,387,000 yields 1.59% and free cash growth shows contraction YoY and QoQ; return on equity 1.59% and return on assets 0.50% remain low, reflecting capital intensity and recent weakness in operating momentum despite positive absolute earnings.

Valuation: Price/Book at 2.12 sits below the industry peer median (about 2.79) while enterprise multiple registers at 53.09. WMDST values the stock as under‑valued, driven by a strong cash position, high absolute EBIT margin versus peers and a sizeable planned cash dividend; valuation metrics show a dislocation between enterprise multiple and balance‑sheet strength consistent with an under‑valued classification by WMDST.

MOST-RECENT QUARTERLY REPORT
REPORT PERIOD ENDING: 2025-12-31
REPORT DATE: 2026-02-06
NEXT REPORT DATE: 2026-05-08
CASH FLOW  Begin Period Cash Flow 1.1 B
 Operating Cash Flow 102.8 M
 Capital Expenditures -49.41 M
 Change In Working Capital 10.6 M
 Dividends Paid -6.94 M
 Cash Flow Delta 329.3 M
 End Period Cash Flow 1.5 B
 
INCOME STATEMENT REVENUE
 Total Revenue 227.9 M
 Forward Revenue -38.77 M
COSTS
 Cost Of Revenue 206.1 M
 Depreciation 17.4 M
 Depreciation and Amortization 17.4 M
 Research and Development
 Total Operating Expenses 206.6 M
PROFITABILITY
 Gross Profit 21.8 M
 EBITDA 66.9 M
 EBIT 49.5 M
 Operating Income 21.3 M
 Interest Income 10.2 M
 Interest Expense -1.97 M
 Net Interest Income 9.9 M
 Income Before Tax 51.5 M
 Tax Provision 3.2 M
 Tax Rate 6.298 %
 Net Income 25.3 M
 Net Income From Continuing Operations 48.3 M
EARNINGS
 EPS Estimate
 EPS Actual
 EPS Difference
 EPS Surprise
 Forward EPS -0.33
 
BALANCE SHEET ASSETS
 Total Assets 5.4 B
 Intangible Assets 83.5 M
 Net Tangible Assets 1.5 B
 Total Current Assets 1.8 B
 Cash and Short-Term Investments 1.6 B
 Cash 1.5 B
 Net Receivables 137.0 M
 Inventory
 Long-Term Investments 167.9 M
LIABILITIES
 Accounts Payable 126.8 M
 Short-Term Debt 117.4 M
 Total Current Liabilities 365.2 M
 Net Debt 290.8 M
 Total Debt 1.8 B
 Total Liabilities 2.2 B
EQUITY
 Total Equity 1.6 B
 Retained Earnings 1.5 B
VALUATION & PER-SHARE METRICS EQUITY & PER-SHARE METRICS
 Book Value Per-Share 30.49
 Shares Outstanding 52.103 M
 Revenue Per-Share 4.37
VALUATION
 Market Capitalization 3.4 B
 Enterprise Value 3.6 B
 Enterprise Multiple 53.088
Enterprise Multiple QoQ 164.598 %
Enterprise Multiple YoY -300.35 %
Enterprise Multiple IPRWA high: 360.067
mean: 204.812
median: 189.173
KEN: 53.088
low: -12.079
 EV/R 15.593
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Asset To Equity 3.387
 Asset To Liability 2.451
 Debt To Capital 0.528
 Debt To Assets 0.331
Debt To Assets QoQ 12.758 %
Debt To Assets YoY 8.847 %
Debt To Assets IPRWA high: 0.774
mean: 0.462
median: 0.457
low: 0.336
KEN: 0.331
 Debt To Equity 1.12
Debt To Equity QoQ 21.947 %
Debt To Equity YoY 40.685 %
Debt To Equity IPRWA high: 3.034
median: 1.123
KEN: 1.12
mean: -11.618
low: -38.335
PRICE-BASED VALUATION
 Price To Book (P/B) 2.115
Price To Book QoQ 29.042 %
Price To Book YoY 52.846 %
Price To Book IPRWA high: 3.876
median: 2.794
KEN: 2.115
mean: -3.724
low: -17.333
 Price To Earnings (P/E)
Price To Earnings QoQ
Price To Earnings YoY
Price To Earnings IPRWA
 PE/G Ratio
 Price To Sales (P/S) 14.744
Price To Sales QoQ 59.204 %
Price To Sales YoY 5.541 %
Price To Sales IPRWA high: 30.038
median: 25.753
mean: 20.738
KEN: 14.744
low: 1.458
FORWARD MULTIPLES
Forward P/E -172.109
Forward PE/G
Forward P/S -86.689
EFFICIENCY OPERATIONAL
 Operating Leverage 3.9
ASSET & SALES
 Asset Turnover Ratio 0.045
Asset Turnover Ratio QoQ -22.901 %
Asset Turnover Ratio YoY 18.317 %
Asset Turnover Ratio IPRWA high: 1.074
KEN: 0.045
mean: 0.039
median: 0.027
low: 0.02
 Receivables Turnover 1.727
Receivables Turnover Ratio QoQ -19.193 %
Receivables Turnover Ratio YoY -3.844 %
Receivables Turnover Ratio IPRWA high: 2.397
mean: 1.97
median: 1.787
low: 1.754
KEN: 1.727
 Inventory Turnover
Inventory Turnover Ratio QoQ
Inventory Turnover Ratio YoY
Inventory Turnover Ratio IPRWA
 Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) 52.839
CASH CYCLE
 Cash Conversion Cycle Days (CCC) -23.927
Cash Conversion Cycle Days QoQ -59.4 %
Cash Conversion Cycle Days YoY
Cash Conversion Cycle Days IPRWA high: 74.12
median: 38.165
mean: 25.151
KEN: -23.927
low: -24.64
CAPITAL DEPLOYMENT
 Cash Conversion Ratio 0.159
 CapEx To Revenue -0.217
 CapEx To Depreciation -2.837
 
CAPITAL, LIQUIDITY & COVERAGE CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Total Capital 3.2 B
 Net Invested Capital 3.4 B
 Invested Capital 3.4 B
 Net Tangible Assets 1.5 B
 Net Working Capital 1.4 B
LIQUIDITY
 Cash Ratio 4.342
 Current Ratio 4.937
Current Ratio QoQ 5.952 %
Current Ratio YoY -28.503 %
Current Ratio IPRWA KEN: 4.937
high: 0.81
median: 0.673
mean: 0.579
low: 0.255
 Quick Ratio
Quick Ratio QoQ
Quick Ratio YoY
Quick Ratio IPRWA
COVERAGE & LEVERAGE
 Debt To EBITDA 26.577
 Cost Of Debt -0.117 %
 Interest Coverage Ratio -25.093
Interest Coverage Ratio QoQ -721.574 %
Interest Coverage Ratio YoY -518.293 %
Interest Coverage Ratio IPRWA high: 1.749
mean: -0.199
median: -0.55
low: -6.216
KEN: -25.093
 Operating Cash Flow Ratio -0.119
TIMING / LIQUIDITY
 Days Payables Outstanding (DPO) 76.767
DIVIDENDS
 Dividend Coverage Ratio 3.642
 Dividend Payout Ratio 0.275
 Dividend Rate 0.13
 Dividend Yield 0.002
PERFORMANCE GROWTH
 Asset Growth Rate 14.764 %
 Revenue Growth -13.989 %
Revenue Growth QoQ -139.737 %
Revenue Growth YoY -57.328 %
Revenue Growth IPRWA high: 57.254 %
mean: 21.875 %
median: 10.535 %
low: 0.752 %
KEN: -13.989 %
 Earnings Growth
Earnings Growth QoQ
Earnings Growth YoY
Earnings Growth IPRWA
MARGINS
 Gross Margin 9.574 %
Gross Margin QoQ -63.231 %
Gross Margin YoY -26.63 %
Gross Margin IPRWA high: 82.308 %
median: 56.93 %
mean: 54.821 %
KEN: 9.574 %
low: 9.146 %
 EBIT Margin 21.732 %
EBIT Margin QoQ -47.165 %
EBIT Margin YoY -131.468 %
EBIT Margin IPRWA high: 22.182 %
KEN: 21.732 %
median: 8.77 %
mean: 1.515 %
low: -25.586 %
 Return On Sales (ROS) 9.366 %
Return On Sales QoQ -26.999 %
Return On Sales YoY -371.557 %
Return On Sales IPRWA high: 23.525 %
mean: 21.114 %
median: 21.109 %
KEN: 9.366 %
low: -19.477 %
CASH FLOW
 Free Cash Flow (FCF) 53.4 M
 Free Cash Flow Yield 1.589 %
Free Cash Flow Yield QoQ -45.074 %
Free Cash Flow Yield YoY -2.873 %
Free Cash Flow Yield IPRWA KEN: 1.589 %
high: -0.563 %
mean: -4.462 %
median: -5.031 %
low: -8.08 %
 Free Cash Growth -24.807 %
Free Cash Growth QoQ -98.067 %
Free Cash Growth YoY -84.372 %
Free Cash Growth IPRWA high: 545.938 %
KEN: -24.807 %
median: -60.786 %
mean: -671.438 %
low: -1963.158 %
 Free Cash To Net Income 2.112
 Cash Flow Margin -19.085 %
 Cash Flow To Earnings -1.721
VALUE & RETURNS
 Economic Value Added 0.03
 Return On Assets (ROA) 0.502 %
Return On Assets QoQ -9.386 %
Return On Assets YoY -95.193 %
Return On Assets IPRWA high: 0.508 %
KEN: 0.502 %
median: 0.174 %
mean: -0.485 %
low: -24.295 %
 Return On Capital Employed (ROCE) 0.988 %
 Return On Equity (ROE) 0.016
Return On Equity QoQ -4.731 %
Return On Equity YoY -94.115 %
Return On Equity IPRWA high: 1.739
mean: 0.6
KEN: 0.016
median: 0.012
low: 0.008
 DuPont ROE 1.638 %
 Return On Invested Capital (ROIC) 1.382 %
Return On Invested Capital QoQ -55.606 %
Return On Invested Capital YoY -146.911 %
Return On Invested Capital IPRWA KEN: 1.382 %
high: 0.902 %
median: 0.205 %
mean: -0.46 %
low: -35.133 %

Six-Week Outlook

For swing traders: near‑term profile favors consolidation with a bias toward modest pullback as momentum indicators (MACD, MRO, RSI) show peak‑and‑reversal behavior. Structural supports derive from moving averages and the super trend level, while liquidity and the announced cash dividend create a fundamental floor under sentiment. Expect rangebound action with volatility likely to contract until a new momentum driver or volume pickup re‑establishes directional conviction.

About Kenon Holdings Ltd.

Kenon Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:KEN) is a dynamic global enterprise headquartered in Singapore, with a strategic focus on power generation and shipping services. Established in 2014, Kenon leverages its expertise through its subsidiaries to operate and develop a diverse portfolio of energy solutions and maritime operations. In the energy sector, Kenon is a prominent player, owning and managing power generation facilities that span across Israel, the United States, and other international locations. Through its OPC Power Plants and CPV Group segments, the company is committed to fostering sustainable energy solutions, encompassing solar, wind, and conventional natural gas-fired power plants. This commitment underscores Kenon’s dedication to advancing renewable energy and reducing carbon footprints globally. In addition to its energy ventures, Kenon Holdings is a key player in the shipping industry through its ZIM segment. Operating a robust fleet of 150 vessels, the company provides comprehensive container liner shipping services, ensuring efficient and reliable maritime logistics worldwide. As a subsidiary of Ansonia Holdings Singapore B.V., Kenon Holdings Ltd. continues to expand its influence and drive innovation in both the energy and shipping sectors, positioning itself as a leader in sustainable development and global commerce.



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