--- title: "Kering (ENXTPA:KER) Trailing Loss Challenges Bullish Margin Recovery Narrative" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/283749193.md" description: "Kering (ENXTPA:KER) reported FY 2025 first half revenue of €7.6b and EPS of €3.87, down from €9.0b and €7.16 in 2024. The company faces a trailing twelve-month loss of €29 million, raising concerns about margin recovery. Analysts project earnings growth of 44.85% annually, but current losses and a revenue base of €14.7b challenge this outlook. Kering's share price of €238.10 is above its DCF fair value of €230.52, leading to mixed valuation signals. Investors are advised to assess the realism of optimistic growth narratives against current financial pressures." datetime: "2026-04-23T01:55:41.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/283749193.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/283749193.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/283749193.md) --- # Kering (ENXTPA:KER) Trailing Loss Challenges Bullish Margin Recovery Narrative Kering (ENXTPA:KER) has opened FY 2025 with first half revenue of €7.6b and basic EPS of €3.87, setting a more muted tone against the backdrop of recent results. The group has seen first half revenue move from €9.0b with EPS of €7.16 in 2024 to €7.6b with EPS of €3.87 in 2025. Trailing twelve month EPS has shifted from €16.95 at the start of the period to a small loss of €0.24, which puts the spotlight firmly on how much of the current earnings pressure is cyclical versus structural. For investors, the latest print centers on how quickly margins can be rebuilt and whether the forecast earnings recovery can materialize from this compressed profitability base. See our full analysis for Kering. With the headline numbers on the table, the next step is to line them up against the key narratives around Kering to see which stories about growth, profitability and risk still hold and which ones start to look out of sync with the data. See what the community is saying about Kering ## Trailing 12‑month loss of €29 million breaks profit streak - On a trailing 12‑month basis, Kering moved from net income of €2.1b at the start of the period to a net loss of €29 million, with basic EPS shifting from €16.95 to a small loss of €0.24. - Consensus narrative expects margins to rebuild over time, yet the current loss position and weaker interest coverage sit in clear tension with that, because: - Losses have grown at an annualized rate of 21.5% over the past five years while analysts still project earnings to reach about €1.6b with a 9.4% margin in roughly three years. - Forecast earnings growth of 44.85% a year assumes a sharp move from the current loss, so anyone leaning on the consensus view needs to weigh how different that future picture is from the latest trailing numbers. ## Top line around €14.7b while growth forecasts sit near 5% - Trailing 12‑month revenue sits at about €14.7b, compared with €18.4b at the start of the lookback period, and the supplied forecasts point to revenue growth of roughly 5% a year, slightly below the 5.4% figure referenced for the French market. - Bulls argue that product refreshes and operational changes could lift Kering ahead of these growth assumptions, but the current revenue base and recent 16% first half revenue decline present a reality check, since: - The bullish narrative is built on revenue reaching €18.5b by around 2029, which is a clear step up from the current trailing €14.7b level. - Analysts in that optimistic camp also look for margins to move from roughly flat today to 11.7% in three years, which is a very different profitability profile than what the recent loss suggests. Bulls point to a potential earnings and revenue reset over the next few years, while the latest numbers still show a loss and a revenue base below prior levels, so it is worth testing how much of that optimistic path feels realistic for you before leaning too heavily on it **🐂 Kering Bull Case** ## Mixed valuation signals with P/S at 2x and DCF fair value below price - The current share price of €238.10 sits a little above the supplied DCF fair value of €230.52, while Kering trades on a P/S of 2x compared with 4x for peers and 0.8x for the wider European Luxury group. - Bears focus on this mix of richer and cheaper valuation markers, and the recent loss, to argue that expectations may still be high, since: - Analyst targets in the data cluster around €284.52, above the current price, yet Kering is unprofitable on a trailing 12‑month view and its interest payments are not well covered by earnings. - The 2x P/S looks lower than peer averages, which supports some value arguments, but the higher multiple versus the broader luxury industry average and the recent loss give skeptics a basis to question how quickly fundamentals can align with those valuation levels. Skeptics highlight that the stock trades above the stated DCF fair value while still posting a small trailing loss, so if you lean toward a cautious view it may be useful to compare that pricing with what you think future earnings can realistically support **🐻 Kering Bear Case** ## Next Steps To see how these results tie into long-term growth, risks, and valuation, check out the full range of community narratives for Kering on Simply Wall St. Add the company to your watchlist or portfolio so you'll be alerted when the story evolves. If this blend of pressure and recovery stories seems complex, take a moment to review the figures yourself and identify what stands out most clearly to you. Then compare those signals with the 1 key reward and 1 important warning sign ## See What Else Is Out There Kering is working through a period of compressed profitability, with a trailing 12‑month loss, softer margins and interest payments not well covered by earnings. If that mix of earnings pressure and weaker coverage feels uncomfortable, you may want to balance your portfolio by scanning for steadier names using the 313 resilient stocks with low risk scores. _This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. **We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice.** It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. 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