KVUE Falls 9.3% In A Single Day: How Does It Compare With Others?
Here is how Kenvue (KVUE) stacks up against its peers in size, valuation, growth and margin.
- KVUE’s operating margin of 17.4% is strong, higher than most peers though lower than PG (24.3%).
- KVUE’s revenue growth of -2.2% in the last 12 months is negative, lagging PG, ELF but outpacing EL, COTY.
- KVUE’s stock is down 14.2% in last 1 year, and trades at a PE of 25.2; it underperformed PG, EL, ELF.
As a quick background, Kenvue is the world’s largest pure-play consumer health company by revenue, combining science, human insights, and digital capabilities to empower 1.2 billion people to live healthier lives daily.
| KVUE | PG | EL | ELF | COTY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap ($ Bil) | 35.7 | 375.2 | 32.2 | 7.5 | 3.8 |
| Revenue ($ Bil) | 15.1 | 84.3 | 14.3 | 1.3 | 5.9 |
| PE Ratio | 25.2 | 23.5 | -28.4 | 77.1 | -10.4 |
| LTM Revenue Growth | -2.2% | 0.3% | -8.2% | 18.6% | -3.7% |
| LTM Operating Margin | 17.4% | 24.3% | 8.0% | 11.6% | 9.0% |
| LTM FCF Margin | 10.8% | 16.7% | 4.7% | 10.1% | 4.7% |
| 12M Market Return | -14.2% | -6.5% | 0.9% | -1.3% | -52.3% |
Why does this matter? KVUE just went down -13.2% in a month – peer comparison puts stock performance, valuation, and financials in context – highlighting whether it is truly outperforming, lagging behind, and above all – can this continue?
While peer comparison is critical Trefis High Quality Portfolio evaluates much more, and is designed to reduce stock-specific risks while giving upside exposure.
Revenue Growth Comparison
| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KVUE | -2.2% | – | 0.1% | 3.3% | -0.7% |
| PG | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.5% | 2.3% | |
| EL | -8.2% | -8.2% | -1.9% | -10.3% | |
| ELF | 18.6% | 28.3% | 76.9% | 47.6% | |
| COTY | -3.7% | -3.7% | 10.2% | 4.7% |
Operating Margin Comparison
| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KVUE | 17.4% | – | 17.0% | 16.1% | 18.0% |
| PG | 24.3% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 22.1% | |
| EL | 8.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.1% | |
| ELF | 11.6% | 12.0% | 14.6% | 11.8% | |
| COTY | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.5% | 9.7% |
PE Ratio Comparison
| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KVUE | 25.2 | – | 39.7 | 23.9 | � |
| PG | 23.5 | 24.7 | 23.2 | 24.5 | |
| EL | -28.4 | -23.8 | 134.6 | 88.3 | |
| ELF | 77.1 | 63.0 | 61.9 | 47.2 | |
| COTY | -10.4 | -16.5 | 121.5 | 14.3 |
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