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KION GROUP vs Skanska AB (publ): Which Stock Looks Stronger in 2026?

Skanska AB (publ) holds the cleaner structural position, with stability as the main driver and profitability adding further support. KION still has the edge on valuation, which keeps the comparison from looking entirely one-sided. The market setup broadly confirms the structural lead — Skanska AB (publ) holds the more constructive position. That puts structure and market broadly in agreement — Skanska AB (publ)'s lead looks more confirmed than conflicted.

The comparison is based on similar long-term financial trajectories, not sector labels. Both peer scores are relative to the STOXX 600 universe, making them directly comparable.

Updated 2026-08-16

The clearest separation starts in stability, but profitability adds another real layer to the result. The overall score gap is 9 points in favour of Skanska AB (publ).

Trajectory Similarity
0.76
Similar
Peer-set rank: #10
within KION GROUP AG's functional peer set

This comparison is anchored in long-term financial trajectory similarity within the selected peer universe.

A solid similarity means the pair shares a clearly comparable long-term financial profile, even if individual dimensions still differ.

Most of the shared profile comes through revenue stability and investment intensity.

Similarity drivers
revenue stabilityinvestment intensity
How to read the score
0.85–1.00 · Very similar0.70–0.84 · Similar0.55–0.69 · Moderately similarbelow 0.55 · Loose match
Peer-Relative Score
KGX.DE
KION GROUP AG
50
Peer-Score
Signal qualityMedium
Peer basis: STOXX 600
vs
SKA-B.ST
Skanska AB (publ)
59
Peer-Score
Signal qualityMedium
Peer basis: STOXX 600

Scores reflect position relative to comparable companies with similar long-term financial trajectories.

The largest gaps do not all point in the same direction.

Dimension spread: KGX.DE vs SKA-B.ST Profitability 18 41 Stability 14 47 Valuation 87 74 Growth 79 77 KGX.DE SKA-B.ST
Gap Ranking
#1 Stability +33
#2 Profitability +23
#3 Valuation +13
#4 Growth +2
Price Setup

Left means cheaper relative valuation. Higher means stronger structure.

Price setup map for KGX.DE and SKA-B.ST Stronger + cheaper Stronger + richer Weaker + cheaper Weaker + richer KGX.DESKA-B.ST Relative valuation Structural strength

The price setup looks more supportive for Skanska AB (publ), but KION GROUP AG still has the stronger structure.

Valuation position uses peer-relative PE percentile (idx_pct_pe) where available.

Entry today — historical context

Where KGX.DE and SKA-B.ST each sit in their own 5-year price and valuation history.

BASED ON 5-YEAR HISTORY KGX.DE Neutral · near norm 0th 50th 100th 41 pct gap SKA-B.ST Elevated · above norm 0th 50th 100th 58th 99th
Today KGX.DE sits in the upper-middle of its own 5-year history (58th percentile), while SKA-B.ST sits higher in its own history (99th). Within each stock's own 5-year context, KGX.DE is at a historically more favourable entry position than SKA-B.ST. This reflects entry timing, not which company is structurally stronger — peer-relative analysis is a separate question addressed above.

Describes historical entry positioning only. Descriptive — not investment advice.

Relative Position vs Comparable Companies
Stability
Stability also leans toward Skanska AB (publ), reinforcing the broader structural lead.
Profitability
Profitability also leans toward Skanska AB (publ), reinforcing the broader structural lead.
Stability — Dominant Gap
KGX.DE
14
SKA-B.ST
47
Gap+33in favour of SKA-B.ST

The clearest distance comes from a steadier profile over time.

What keeps the gap from being one-sided

Absolute pricing still looks more supportive for KION, with a forward P/E that is 6.6 turns lower there.

What this means for the comparison

Stability is the clearest driver of the lead, with profitability adding further support — though valuation still provides a real counterweight.

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Rule-based, descriptive analysis only. Derived from peer percentile dimensions. Not investment advice. Peer groups are determined algorithmically based on structural similarity — not by sector classification alone.

How AssetNext Peer Scores Work

AssetNext scores reflect each company's structural position within its functional peer group — not a ranking against all stocks simultaneously. Peers are identified by similarity across eight financial dimensions, including revenue growth trajectory, margin structure, capital intensity, and earnings stability. A score of 75 means the company ranks in the top quartile within its own peer group, not the entire market.

Four dimension scores drive the overall peer score: Growth (revenue trajectory and expansion dynamics), Quality (margin structure and capital efficiency), Valuation (peer-relative pricing on standard multiples), and Stability (earnings consistency and financial predictability). Each dimension is scored 0–100 relative to the peer group, then combined into an overall peer score using equal weighting.

Because scores are peer-relative, the same company can have slightly different scores in different index universes. On comparison pages, both companies are shown within their shared peer universe wherever possible — so the scores are directly comparable. The peer basis is stated on each score card.

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