Kingfisher Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1982

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 59,604

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • KGF

Stock Symbol

  • Investments
  • 10

  • Share Price
  • $2.78
  • (As of Monday Closing)

Kingfisher General Information

Description

Kingfisher is a home improvement company with over 1,570 stores in eight countries across Europe. The company operates several retail banners that are focused on trade customers and general do-it-yourself needs. Kingfisher's main retail brands include B&Q, Screwfix, and TradePoint in the United Kingdom and Castorama and Brico Depot in France. The UK and France are Kingfisher's largest markets, accounting for 81% of sales. The company is the second-largest DIY retailer in Europe, with a leading position in the UK and a number-two position in France.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Woolworth Holdings plc, Woolworth Holdings
Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Corporation
Corporate Office
  • 1 Paddington Square
  • London W2 1GG
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 020
Primary Industry
Building Products
Other Industries
Electrical Equipment
Specialty Retail
Home Furnishings
Stock Exchange
LON
Vertical(s)
Industrials
Corporate Office
  • 1 Paddington Square
  • London W2 1GG
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 020

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Kingfisher Stock Performance

As of 13-Jan-2025, Kingfisher’s stock price is $2.78. Its current market cap is $5.12B with 1.8B shares.

(As of Monday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$2.78 $2.84 $2.65 - $4.42 $5.12B 1.8B 6.02M $0.23

Kingfisher Financials Summary

As of 31-Jul-2024, Kingfisher has a trailing 12-month revenue of $16.2B.

In Thousands,
USD
TTM 31-Jul-2024 FY 2024 31-Jan-2024 FY 2023 31-Jan-2023 FY 2022 31-Jan-2022
EV 9,223,075 8,032,598 8,914,805 10,418,250
Revenue 16,185,932 16,186,759 15,961,621 18,118,721
EBITDA 1,564,959 1,522,653 1,595,062 2,341,978
Net Income 434,361 430,234 575,689 1,158,620
Total Assets 15,441,686 15,103,440 14,944,374 16,554,312
Total Debt 3,128,129 3,142,531 3,163,471 3,205,790
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Kingfisher Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA
Post-Val Status Debt

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Kingfisher Comparisons

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Industry
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Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Kingfisher is a home improvement company with over 1,570 stores in eight countries across Europe. The company operates s
Building Products
London, United Kingdom
59,604 As of 2024

Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom
 

Atlanta, GA
 
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Kingfisher Competitors (2)

One of Kingfisher’s 2 competitors is Tesco (UK), a Corporation company based in Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Tesco (UK) Corporation Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom
The Home Depot Corporation Atlanta, GA
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Kingfisher Patents

Kingfisher Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
GB-2445581-B Laser line device Inactive 12-Jan-2007
GB-2445581-A Laser line device Active 12-Jan-2007
GB-0606941-D0 Coupling system Inactive 06-Apr-2006
GB-2436900-A Connector with sliding sleeve Inactive 06-Apr-2006 H01R13/6273

Kingfisher Signals

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Kingfisher Investments & Acquisitions (10)

Kingfisher’s most recent deal was a Joint Venture with Unio (Mr. Bricolage / Kingfisher). The deal was made on 01-Jun-2023.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Unio (Mr. Bricolage / Kingfisher) 01-Jun-2023 Joint Venture Other Commercial Services
NeedHelp 25-Nov-2020 Merger/Acquisition Other Services (B2C Non-Financial)
Praktiker Romania 30-Nov-2017 Merger/Acquisition Department Stores
Brico Depot Romania 31-May-2013 Merger/Acquisition Specialty Retail
Sava (Business/Productivity Software) 07-Jul-2011 Merger/Acquisition Business/Productivity Software
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Kingfisher ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated May, 31, 2024

9.56 | Negl Risk

Risk Scale

A lower score indicates better sustainability

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10-20

Med

20-30

High

30-40

Severe

40+

Exposure

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Covered Companies

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Industry

of 471

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Home Improvement Retail

Subindustry

of 39

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Kingfisher Exits (4)

Kingfisher’s most recent exit was on 11-Oct-2002 from Hornbach Holding. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Hornbach Holding 11-Oct-2002 Completed
Hornbach Holding 27-Nov-2001 Completed
Promarkt 01-Jan-2000 Completed
Darty 01-Jan-1993 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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Affiliates

Subsidiaries (14)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
NeedHelp Paris, France 2014
Kingfisher International Products France Templemars, France 2012
Kingfisher Information Technology Services (France) Templemars, France 2003
Kingfisher Insurance Designated Activity Company Dublin, Ireland 1993
Sheldon Holdings London, United Kingdom 1993
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Kingfisher FAQs

  • When was Kingfisher founded?

    Kingfisher was founded in 1982.

  • Where is Kingfisher headquartered?

    Kingfisher is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Kingfisher?

    Kingfisher has 59,604 total employees.

  • What industry is Kingfisher in?

    Kingfisher’s primary industry is Building Products.

  • Is Kingfisher a private or public company?

    Kingfisher is a Public company.

  • What is Kingfisher’s stock symbol?

    The ticker symbol for Kingfisher is KGF.

  • What is the current stock price of Kingfisher?

    As of 13-Jan-2025 the stock price of Kingfisher is $2.78.

  • What is the current market cap of Kingfisher?

    The current market capitalization of Kingfisher is $5.12B.

  • What is Kingfisher’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for Kingfisher is $16.2B.

  • Who are Kingfisher’s competitors?

    Tesco (UK) and The Home Depot are competitors of Kingfisher.

  • What is Kingfisher’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?

    Kingfisher’s EPS for 12 months was $0.23.

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