How to buy K&S Corporation shares | A$1.4

K&S Corporation Limited is an integrated freight & logistics business based in Australia. K&S Corporation shares (KSC) are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and all prices are listed in Australian Dollars. Its last market close was $1.4 – an increase of 2.94% over the previous week. K&S Corporation has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $790.6 million.

How to buy shares in K&S Corporation

1. Compare share trading platforms. To buy shares listed in Australia, you'll need to sign up to a broker with access to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Our table below can help you choose.
2. Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, like your ID and tax file number. Fund your account with a bank transfer, PayPal or debit card.
3. Search for K&S Corporation . Find the share by name or ticker symbol: KSC. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment against your financial goals.
4. Purchase now or later. Buy today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until K&S Corporation reaches your desired price. To spread out your risk, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying at consistent intervals and amounts.
5. Decide on how many to buy. At today's price of $1.4, weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimise risk through the market's ups and downs.
6. Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of K&S Corporation . Optimise your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the business — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights on directors and management that can affect your stock.

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How has coronavirus impacted K&S Corporation 's share price?

Since the stock market crash in March caused by coronavirus, K&S Corporation 's share price has had significant negative movement.

Its last market close was $1.4, which is 10.26% down on its pre-crash value of $1.56 and 3.57% down on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as $1.45.

If you had bought $1,000 worth of K&S Corporation shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth $920.74 at the bottom of the March crash, and if you held on to them, then as of the last market close they'd be worth $853.66.

K&S Corporation share price

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K&S Corporation shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2020-10-13.

Latest market close	AUDA$1.4
52-week range	AUDA$1.16 - AUDA$1.78
50-day moving average	AUDA$1.2635
200-day moving average	AUDA$1.3313
Target price	AUDA$1.5
PE ratio	14.8295
Dividend yield	AUDA$0.06 (4.62%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	AUDA$0.088

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Is it a good time to buy K&S Corporation stock?

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K&S Corporation price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of A$1.4 on 2020-10-20

1 week (2020-10-12)	7.69%
1 month (2020-09-18)	12.00%
3 months (2020-07-17)	18.14%
6 months (2020-04-17)	-3.78%

1 year (2019-10-18)	-21.35%
2 years (2018-10-19)	-12.50%
3 years (2017-10-19)	-20.00%
5 years (2015-10-19)	6.87%

Is K&S Corporation under- or over-valued?

Valuing K&S Corporation stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of K&S Corporation 's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

K&S Corporation 's P/E ratio

K&S Corporation 's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 15x. In other words, K&S Corporation shares trade at around 15x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the P/E ratio for the ASX over the 12 months to December 2019 (32.14). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.

K&S Corporation 's EBITDA

K&S Corporation 's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $66.9 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a K&S Corporation 's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

K&S Corporation financials

Revenue TTM	$790.6 million
Operating margin TTM	2.92%
Gross profit TTM	$99.2 million
Return on assets TTM	2.52%
Return on equity TTM	4.53%
Profit margin	1.42%
Book value	1.983
Market capitalisation	$175.1 million

TTM: trailing 12 months

K&S Corporation share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 25% of net profits

Recently K&S Corporation has paid out, on average, around 25% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 4.62% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), K&S Corporation shareholders could enjoy a 4.62% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In K&S Corporation 's case, that would currently equate to about A$0.06 per share.

While K&S Corporation 's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that K&S Corporation may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.

The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 18 October 2020 (the "ex-dividend date").

Have K&S Corporation 's shares ever split?

K&S Corporation 's shares were split on 20 June 2005.

K&S Corporation share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, K&S Corporation 's shares have ranged in value from as little as $1.16 up to $1.78. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (AU average) beta is 1, while K&S Corporation 's is 0.2999. This would suggest that K&S Corporation 's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

K&S Corporation overview

K&S Corporation Limited provides transportation and logistics, contract management, warehousing and distribution, and fuel distribution services primarily in Australia and New Zealand. The company operates through three segments: Australian Transport, Fuels, and New Zealand Transport. It provides road, rail, and coastal sea forwarding for full and break bulk loads, including export packing, wharf lodgement, and the delivery of integrated supply chain and system solutions; support services to offshore exploration and drilling projects; and dry and liquid bulk transportation services to mining, sugar, cement, and fertilizer industries. The company also offers line haul and logistical support, and warehousing and distribution services, as well as equipment and personnel. In addition, it offers facility management services to various companies; distribution chain management services for various importers; general, full load, and part load freight services, as well as project services; and heavy haulage services. Further, the company transports dangerous goods, fuel, gas, lubricants, bulk liquids, chemicals, and explosives by road, rail, and sea; and aviation refueling services and aviation fuel supply solutions to airports and bulk fuel customers. The company was formerly known as Scott Corporation Limited and changed its name to K&S Corporation Limited in December 1998. K&S Corporation Limited was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Truganina, Australia. K&S Corporation Limited is a subsidiary of AA Scott Pty Ltd.

Frequently asked questions

• What percentage of K&S Corporation is owned by insiders or institutions?

  Currently 81.141% of K&S Corporation shares are held by insiders and 0.235% by institutions.

• When does the fiscal year end for K&S Corporation ?

  K&S Corporation 's fiscal year ends in June.

• Where is K&S Corporation based?

  K&S Corporation 's address is: 591 Boundary Road, Truganina, VIC, Australia, 3029

• What is K&S Corporation 's ISIN number?

  K&S Corporation 's international securities identification number is: AU000000KSC0