KKR is one of the world's largest alternative asset managers, with $723.2 billion in total managed assets, including $585.0 billion in fee-earning AUM, at the end of September 2025.
It is a $81.7B financial services company. Revenue grew 31.1% over the last year, and it keeps 15¢ of every dollar of sales as profit. It trades at 25.9× earnings — in the cheapest third of its own history.
- Website
- kkr.com
- Location
- New York, NY
- Employees
- 4 200
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Founded
- 1976
Skills
Six independent scores, 0–100, built from reported numbers and valuation history. Click a row to see how it was scored.
Valuation, Growth, Profitability, Health, Quality and Moat lag behind.
Valuation45
- P/E vs own history26th pct · 20/25
- FCF yield2.9% · 5/25
- P/S3.6x · 20/25
- EV/EBITDA55.5x · 0/25
Growth31
- Revenue CAGR4.6% · 6/25
- Net income CAGR-15.6% · 0/25
- EPS CAGR ~5Y-7.2% · 0/25
- Fwd implied growth87.9% · 25/25
Profitability49
- ROIC3.5% · 5/25
- ROE10.3% · 12/25
- Net margin14.8% · 20/25
- Operating margin8.8% · 12/25
Health23
- Altman Z0.24 · 3/25
- Current ratio0.38 · 0/25
- Interest coverage-0.0x · 0/25
- Net cash / debtD/A 9% · 20/25
Quality45
- Piotroski F3/9 · 5/25
- Beneish M-2.60 · 25/25
- FCF conversion74% · 15/25
- Margin stabilityσ 31.5% · 0/25
Moat0
- ROIC >12% years1/5 yrs · 0/25
- Median gross marginn/a · 0/25
- FCF-positive years2/9 yrs · 0/25
- Worst-year net marginworst -14.7% · 0/25
Experience
The company's career so far — founding, the IPO, landmark products and acquisitions, plus revenue milestones and insider buying.
- Q1 2026Insiders7 open-market insider purchases~310K shares bought by insiders
- 2023AcquisitionIt acquired a 30% stake in FGS Global that valued the company at about $1.4 billion
- FY2021FinancialRevenue crossed $10B$16.2B for the year
- FY2021FinancialBest year on record$4.67B net income
- FY2018FinancialRevenue crossed $1B$2.40B for the year
- FY2016FinancialFirst recorded profitable year$309M net income
- 2014AcquisitionKKR acquired Sedgwick Claims Management Services Inc for $2.4 billion from two private equity…
- 2011AcquisitionSamson Investment Company was acquired by a group of private equity investors led by KKR for…
- 2007AcquisitionKKR's $44 billion takeover of Texas-based power utility TXU Energy in 2007 was the largest leveraged buyout of…
- 2006AcquisitionAmong the most notable companies acquired by KKR in 2006 and 2007 were the following: KKR acquired a 40% stake in…
- 2005AcquisitionKKR partnered with Silver Lake Partners, Bain Capital, Goldman Sachs Alternatives, Blackstone, Providence…
- 2000AcquisitionRegal encountered significant financial issues and filed bankruptcy protection and was acquired by Philip…
- 1990IPORJR announced an exchange offer to swap debt in RJR for a new public stock in the company,…
- 1988AcquisitionOne of KKR's largest investments in the 1990s was the leveraged buildup of Primedia (now Rent Group) in partnership…
- 1976FoundedKKR was founded in 1976 by Jerome Kohlberg Jr., and cousins Henry Kravis and George R
Achievements
Verifiable track record, straight from the reported numbers.
Strengths & watch-outs
What a bull and a bear would each point to. Both lists come from the reported numbers, not opinions.
Strengths
- High gross margin (40.3%)
- Revenue growing 31.1% year over year
Watch-outs
- Altman Z-Score 0.24 — elevated financial-distress risk
- Net debt would take ~15.0 years of free cash flow to repay
- Thin interest coverage (-0.0×)
- Loss-making in 1 of the recent years
- Net debt equals ~15.4 years of free cash flow
Qualifications
The basics a company should meet before you research it further. Each check uses the reported numbers.
- Revenue growing — the company sells more than a year ago+31.1% YoY
- Profitable — makes more than it spends$3.15B TTM
- Profit growing — earnings are higher than last year-6.3% YoY
- Generates cash — cash left after running and investing$2.34B TTM
- Debt under control — could handle its obligations~15.4y of cash flow to repay
- Established company — not a micro-cap — lower blow-up risk$81.7B market cap
- Not printing shares — share count not ballooning — you keep your slice+71.4% shares over ~5y
- Proven track record — years of profitability behind it9/10 profitable years
- Financially stable — balance sheet not near distressAltman Z 0.2 — distress
- Pays a dividend — returns cash to shareholdersyield 1.02%
- Valuation not extreme — price not wildly above earningsP/E 25.9
Peer comparisonKKR & Co. Inc. vs 6 largest financial services peers — cap, P/E, growth and margin side by sideOpen ▾Close ▴
| Company | Market cap | P/E | Revenue growth | Net margin | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KKR this company | $81.7B | 25.9 | +31.1% | 14.8% | Strained |
| BRK.A Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | $1.1T | 11.6 | +3.9% | 22.3% | Mixed |
| BRK.B Berkshire Hathaway | $1.1T | 11.6 | +0.0% | 18.0% | Strong |
| JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co. | $886.2B | 13.6 | +13.5% | 32.6% | Strained |
| V VISA Inc. | $723.9B | 31.9 | +14.4% | 50.8% | Solid |
| MA Mastercard Incorporated | $516.4B | 31.7 | +16.0% | 46.3% | Mixed |
| BAC Bank of America Corporation | $380.4B | 11.3 | +15.9% | 27.8% | Mixed |
Head-to-head: KKR vs BRK.A · KKR vs BRK.B · KKR vs JPM
References
What covering analysts publish about the company — information only, not a recommendation.
Appendix · Financial records
The full statements behind this CV, FY2016–FY2025. For readers who want to check the numbers.
Live data and quarterly detail: stockcv.com/KKR
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Deeper analysis of KKR on PreMarketPriceFigures are derived from company filings (quarterly values normalised from as-filed year-to-date data where applicable) and may be delayed, restated or incomplete. This page is information, not investment advice. Latest price $91.05 · market cap $81.7B.