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Kenvue Inc (KVUE)

Fair Value
Consumer DefensiveHousehold & Personal ProductsUnited States

Fundamental

62

Price

$17.66

Market Cap

$34.34B

Part 1 · What the company is worth

Overview

Kenvue Inc. operates as a consumer health company in the United States, rest of North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. It operates in three segments: Self Care, Skin Health and Beauty, and Essential Health. The company offers over-the-counter medicine for cough, cold and allergy, pain care, digestive health, smoking cessation, and eye care, as well as other naturally inspired and self-care products, digital diagnostics, and telemedicine; face and body care, hair, sun, and other care products; oral and baby care, women's health, wound care, and other essential health products; tampons; cosmetics; and vitamins and supplements. It sells its products under the Benadryl, Calpol, Motrin, Nicorette, Rhinocort, Tylenol, Zarbee's Naturals, and Zyrtec; Aveeno, Dr.Ci:Labo, Le Petit Marseillais, Lubriderm, Neutrogena, OGX, and Rogaine; BAND-AID, Carefree, Desitin, Johnson's, Listerine, o.b., and Stayfree; and ORSL, Clean & Clear, Versalie, Benylin, Daktarin, Imodium, Johnson's Baby, Johnson's Adult, Maui Moisture, Microlax, Motilium, Neosporin, Neostrata, Pepcid, Pulmicort, Regaine, Sudafed, and Visine/Vispring/Visclear brands. Kenvue Inc. was incorporated in 2022 and is headquartered in Summit, New Jersey.

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Direct competitors

Who this company fights with for the same customers

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P/E: 21.9Score: 60Market cap: $346.41B

The only competitor Kenvue lists in all three of its segments, with Vicks and Pepto-Bismol against Self Care, Olay against Neutrogena and Aveeno, and Crest and Always against Listerine and Stayfree.

Haleon plcHLN

The other large pure-play consumer health company, named by Kenvue in its own 10-K, competing for the same pharmacy and supermarket shelves in pain relief, oral care and cold and allergy remedies worldwide.

Reckitt Benckiser Group plcRKT

Named in Kenvue's 10-K as a Self Care rival: Nurofen, Mucinex and Strepsils go head to head with Tylenol, Motrin and Zyrtec in over-the-counter pain, cold and allergy products.

Beiersdorf AGBEI

Named by Kenvue among its Skin Health and Beauty rivals: Nivea and Eucerin compete with Neutrogena and Aveeno for the same mass-market face and body care shopper.

L'Oréal S.A.OR

Named in the same segment of Kenvue's 10-K: its mass brands, such as L'Oréal Paris, Garnier and CeraVe, fight for the same skincare and haircare shelf space as Neutrogena, Aveeno and OGX.

Perrigo Company plcPRGO

The largest maker of store-brand over-the-counter medicines in the United States, the private-label competition Kenvue's 10-K cites in every segment, selling the same active ingredients as Tylenol or Zyrtec at a lower price in the same aisle.

Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Revenue

$15.41B

Trailing 12 months (through 6/28/2026)

Net Income

$1.66B

Trailing 12 months (through 6/28/2026)

Free Cash Flow

$1.72B

Total Equity

$10.77B

Total Liabilities

$16.31B

Current Ratio

1.01

Interest Coverage

6.19

Debt/EBITDA

2.90

Earnings Per Share

Revenue & Net Income

Free Cash Flow

Income Breakdown

Historical statement

Margins over time

Debt over time

How heavy the debt is

Growth grid

Growth — Revenue

Fair Value Estimation

General caseFairly Valued

Fair Value

$20.84

Current Price

$17.66

Margin of Safety

+15.2%

Fair Value Range

$13.54 - $28.13

Spread across the valuation methods used, not a statistically calibrated confidence interval.

Estimation Methods

Analyst price target:$19.50
Discounted cash flow (DCF):$35.98
Earnings multiple (P/E):$12.25
Graham growth formula:$13.84
Earnings power value (EPV):$13.51
Justified P/B:$10.94
Dividend discount (Gordon):Not enough data to compute it
P/FFO, funds from operations:$16.88
Mid-cycle earnings:$21.82
Revenue multiple:$9.49
Analyst Consensus:Hold (6B / 14H / 0S)
Last Earnings Surprise:-4.79%

Valuation Metrics

P/E Ratio

20.53

ROE

13.7%

P/B Ratio

3.21

P/FCF

17.72

Gross Margin

58.2%

ROIC

10.0%

Profitability Radar

Value Creation (Economic Moat)

ROIC

10.0%

WACC

7.2%

ROIC − WACC

+2.8 pp

ROIC exceeds the cost of capital — the company is creating value for shareholders.

Fundamental Analysis Criteria

Passed (17)

  • ROIC 10.0%
  • Gross Margin 58.2%
  • P/FCF 17.72
  • Debt/Equity ratio
  • Operating Margin 17.1%
  • Positive Free Cash Flow
  • CapEx intensity
  • Current Ratio
  • Interest Coverage
  • Debt/EBITDA
  • Return on Tangible Assets
  • ROE 15.6%
  • Earnings Surprise avg 9.5%
  • Earnings Quality (OCF/NI) 1.40
  • Share Dilution 1.4%
  • Net Margin Trend 10.8% vs 9.4%
  • Piotroski F-Score 6/9

Failed (9)

  • EPS shows upward trend
  • EPS CAGR -10.98%
  • Price CAGR -6.18%
  • P/B Ratio 3.21
  • Low reliance on intangibles
  • Price below Graham Number
  • DCF valuation (Overvalued)
  • Revenue Growth 5Y 0.9%
  • Analyst Consensus 30% Buy

Unavailable (2)

  • Dividend Payout NaN%
  • PEG Ratio (need PE > 0 and growth > 0)

Piotroski F-Score

6/9

Mixed signals: some areas need attention

score
criteria

Earnings Quality

1.40

High quality: earnings backed by cash

Share Dilution

1.4%

Share count is stable

Institutional Holdings

Governance

Executive Team

NameTitleAge
Mr. Kirk L. PerryCEO & Director58
Mr. Michael P. WondraschChief Technology & Data Officer56
Mr. Matthew OrlandoGeneral Counsel48
Mr. Carlton LawsonGroup President of Europe, Middle East & Africa56
Ms. Heather R. HowlettInterim CFO & Chief Accounting Officer47
Ms. Meredith StevensChief Operations Officer62
Dr. Caroline Tillett Ph.D.Chief Scientific Officer53
Ms. Sofya TsinisHead of Investor Relations-
Mr. Jonathan HalvorsonChief Digital & Marketing Officer42
Mr. Anil AgarwalHead of Total Rewards-

Audit Risk

4

Board Risk

3

Compensation Risk

6

Shareholder Rights Risk

7

Part 2 · The price and when to enter

This part won't tell you whether the company is worth owning: it helps you choose when to buy it, once the fundamentals have convinced you. Inside: technical analysis, potential, historical drawdowns, gamma exposure.

Documents

  • Annual Report (10-K)

    A yearly overview of the business, its financial results, and the risks it faces.

    Filed on 2026-02-20

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  • Quarterly Report (10-Q)

    A snapshot of financial performance for the most recent three-month period.

    Filed on 2026-08-06

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  • Current Report (8-K)

    An announcement of a major event, such as a leadership change or big news.

    Filed on 2026-08-06

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Income History

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