KQ - Kenya Airways Limited
Kenya Airways Limited is a Kenya-based company that operates in the aviation industry. It is engaged in international, regional, and domestic carriage of passengers and cargo by air, the provision of ground handling services to other airlines, and the handling of import and export cargo. The company operates domestic flights and flies to 56 destinations in Africa, Middle East, Asia, and Europe. As on March 31, 2012, Kenya Airways had a total of 34 aircraft, either owned or on operating leases. These comprise four Boeing 777 wide body jets, five Boeing 767 wide body jets, 15 Boeing 737 narrow body jets, nine Embraer regional jets, and one B747 Freighter.
Kenya Airways, the only African carrier member of the Sky Team Alliance since 2007, operates through several subsidiary companies, including Kenya Airfreight Handling Ltd, African Cargo Handling Ltd, Kencargo Airlines International Ltd, and Flamingo Airlines Ltd
| Last Trading Results | Growth & Valuation | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Price: | -- | Earnings Per Share: | -1.01 |
| Day's Low Price: | 2.49 | Price/Earning Ratio: | -2.50 |
| Day's High Price: | 2.69 | Dividend Per Share: | -- |
| Traded Volume: | 140,700 | Dividend Yield: | -- |
| Number of Deals: | 29 | Shares Outstanding: | 5.68b |
| Value/Turnover: | 355,706.00 | Market Capitalization: | 14.37b |
KQ Stock Market Performance
| 1WK | 4WK | 3MO | 6MO | 1YR | YTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -15.10% | -40.75% | -25.81% | -70.02% | -74.83% | -71.57% |
The stock of Kenya Airways Limited (KQ) is currently trading at 2.53 KES per share on the Nairobi Securities Exchange. KQ began the year with a share price of 8.90 KES but has since lost 71.57% off that price valuation, ranking it 65th on the NSE in terms of year-to-date performance. Shareholders' worries are further compounded by the fact that KQ has lost 40.75% of the stock's value from July 25 to date. The table below details the last 10 trading days of activity of Kenya Airways Limited on the Nairobi Securities Exchange.
| Date | Volume | Close | Change | Change% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-23 | 140,700 | 2.53 | -0.10 | 3.80% |
| 2019-08-22 | 169,300 | 2.63 | +0.01 | 0.38% |
| 2019-08-21 | 125,500 | 2.62 | -0.11 | 4.03% |
| 2019-08-20 | 86,600 | 2.73 | -0.01 | 0.36% |
| 2019-08-19 | 52,300 | 2.74 | -0.24 | 8.05% |
| 2019-08-16 | 230,600 | 2.98 | +0.09 | 3.11% |
| 2019-08-15 | 60,100 | 2.89 | +0.07 | 2.48% |
| 2019-08-14 | 179,200 | 2.82 | +0.09 | 3.30% |
| 2019-08-13 | 58,600 | 2.73 | -0.13 | 4.55% |
| 2019-08-09 | 95,500 | 2.86 | -- | -- |
Profile of Kenya Airways Limited
Kenya Airways Limited operates in the Industrials sector, specifically, the Aviation industry. The company is led by Sebastian Mikosz (44) as its Group Managing Director & CEO. The company's board of directors, chaired by Michael Joseph (72), is composed of 14 members whose names are listed below.
- Joseph, Michael
Non-Executive Chairman - Mikosz, Sebastian
Group Managing Director & CEO - Thugge, Kamau (Dr.)
Non-Executive Director - Veenstra, Jozef
Non-Executive Director - Koimett, Esther (Mrs.)
Non-Executive Director - Maringa, Paul Mwangi (Prof.)
Independent Non-Executive Director - Gichangi, Michael (Maj-Gen. Rtd.)
Independent Non-Executive Director - Musyoka, Carol
Independent Non-Executive Director - Oduor-Otieno, Martin
Independent Non-Executive Director - Armstrong, Caroline
Independent Non-Executive Director - Kap-Kirwok, Jason
Independent Non-Executive Director - King’ori, Festus W.
Alternate to Dr. Kamau Thugge - Schipper, Ron
Alternate to Jozef Veenstra - Bodo, Nicholas
Alternate to Prof. Paul Mwangi Maringa
| Factsheet of Kenya Airways Limited | |
|---|---|
| Sector: Industrials | Industry: Aviation |
| Address: Airport North Road, Embakasi, PO Box 19002, Nairobi 00501, Kenya | |
| Telephone: +254-206-422-000 | |
| Email: media.relations@kenya-airways.com | Website: www.kenya-airways.com |
KQ Industrial Market Competitors
Kenya Airways Limited, issuers of the KQ stock on the Nairobi Securities Exchange, have six market competitors who are also engaged in the Industrials sector and/or the Aviation industry. The table below gives you an overview of their market standing.
| Code | Name | Mkt. Cap. | L. Price | YearTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCL | Trans Century Limited | 1.05b | 3.74 | +26.8% |
| CABL | East African Cables Limited | 820.13m | 3.24 | +19.1% |
| ARM | ARM Cement Limited | 5.33b | 5.55 | +0.00% |
| OCH | Olympia Capital Holdings Limited | 80.00m | 2.00 | -4.76% |
| PORT | East African Portland Cement Co. Ltd. | 1.33b | 14.80 | -7.50% |
| BAMB | Bamburi Cement Limited | 38.47b | 106.00 | -20.0% |
