Car & General (Kenya) Plc (NASE:CGEN)
Kenya flag Kenya · Delayed Price · Currency is KES
106.75
+5.00 (4.91%)
At close: Jun 18, 2026

Car & General (Kenya) Statistics

Total Valuation

NASE:CGEN has a market cap or net worth of KES 8.56 billion. The enterprise value is 15.84 billion.

Market Cap8.56B
Enterprise Value 15.84B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Monday, August 31, 2026.

Earnings Date Aug 31, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 25, 2026

Share Statistics

NASE:CGEN has 80.21 million shares outstanding.

Current Share Class 80.21M
Shares Outstanding 80.21M
Shares Change (YoY) n/a
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.48%
Owned by Insiders (%) 11.15%
Owned by Institutions (%) n/a
Float 10.33M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 3.50.

PE Ratio 3.50
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.34
PB Ratio 1.04
P/TBV Ratio 1.07
P/FCF Ratio 9.51
P/OCF Ratio 6.67
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 4.42, with an EV/FCF ratio of 17.60.

EV / Earnings 6.48
EV / Sales 0.63
EV / EBITDA 4.42
EV / EBIT 4.90
EV / FCF 17.60

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.07, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.94.

Current Ratio 1.07
Quick Ratio 0.40
Debt / Equity 0.94
Debt / EBITDA 4.13
Debt / FCF 8.67
Interest Coverage 1.50

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 34.78% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.01%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 34.78%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.72%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.01%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 13.44%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.50%
Revenue Per Employee 19.80M
Profits Per Employee 1.91M
Employee Count1,280
Asset Turnover 1.24
Inventory Turnover 3.41

Taxes

In the past 12 months, NASE:CGEN has paid 478.42 million in taxes.

Income Tax 478.42M
Effective Tax Rate 16.35%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +407.13% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.01, so NASE:CGEN's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.01
52-Week Price Change +407.13%
50-Day Moving Average 77.97
200-Day Moving Average 60.36
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 91.59
Average Volume (20 Days) 6,728

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, NASE:CGEN had revenue of KES 25.34 billion and earned 2.45 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 30.50.

Revenue25.34B
Gross Profit 4.66B
Operating Income 1.54B
Pretax Income 2.93B
Net Income 2.45B
EBITDA 1.74B
EBIT 1.54B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 30.50
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 792.63 million in cash and 7.80 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -7.01 billion or -87.41 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 792.63M
Total Debt 7.80B
Net Cash -7.01B
Net Cash Per Share -87.41
Equity (Book Value) 8.26B
Book Value Per Share 99.65
Working Capital 732.21M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 1.28 billion and capital expenditures -384.37 million, giving a free cash flow of 900.19 million.

Operating Cash Flow 1.28B
Capital Expenditures -384.37M
Depreciation & Amortization 204.86M
Net Borrowing -267.57M
Free Cash Flow 900.19M
FCF Per Share 11.22
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 18.40%, with operating and profit margins of 6.07% and 9.65%.

Gross Margin 18.40%
Operating Margin 6.07%
Pretax Margin 11.55%
Profit Margin 9.65%
EBITDA Margin 6.88%
EBIT Margin 6.07%
FCF Margin 3.55%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 3.42, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.36%.

Dividend Per Share 3.42
Dividend Yield 3.36%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 183.64%
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 3.61%
Buyback Yield n/a
Shareholder Yield 3.36%
Earnings Yield 28.57%
FCF Yield 10.51%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on March 25, 2022. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2.

Last Split Date Mar 25, 2022
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2

Scores

NASE:CGEN has an Altman Z-Score of 1.97 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.97
Piotroski F-Score 5