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: | -2.23 |
| Day's Low Price: | -- | Price/Earning Ratio: | -1.72 |
| Day's High Price: | -- | Dividend Per Share: | -- |
| Traded Volume: | -- | Dividend Yield: | -- |
| Number of Deals: | -- | Shares Outstanding: | 5.68b |
| Value/Turnover: | -- | Market Capitalization: | 21.76b |
KQ Stock Market Performance
| 1WK | 4WK | 3MO | 6MO | 1YR | YTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +54.44% | +80.66% | +171.63% | +81.52% | -0.26% | +86.83% |
The current share price of Kenya Airways Limited (KQ) is KES 3.83. The KQ stock closed its last trading day (Thursday, July 2, 2020) at 3.83 KES per share on the Nairobi Securities Exchange, recording a 6.39% gain over its previous closing price of 3.60 KES. KQ began the year with a share price of 2.05 KES and has since gained 86.83% on that price valuation, ranking it 1st on the NSE in terms of year-to-date performance. Shareholders will be pleasantly optimistic about KQ knowing that the stock has accrued 80.66% over the past four-week period alone. 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-02 | 1,835,400 | 3.83 | +0.23 | 6.39% |
| 2020-07-01 | 159,400 | 3.60 | +0.32 | 9.76% |
| 2020-06-30 | 1,326,200 | 3.28 | +0.29 | 9.70% |
| 2020-06-29 | 171,300 | 2.99 | +0.27 | 9.93% |
| 2020-06-26 | 2,900 | 2.72 | +0.24 | 9.68% |
| 2020-06-25 | 136,400 | 2.48 | -0.01 | 0.40% |
| 2020-06-24 | 292,300 | 2.49 | -0.11 | 4.23% |
| 2020-06-23 | 173,200 | 2.60 | -0.14 | 5.11% |
| 2020-06-22 | 122,000 | 2.74 | -0.02 | 0.72% |
| 2020-06-19 | 160,300 | 2.76 | -- | -- |
NOTE: Shares of Kenya Airways Limited (KQ) are currently suspended from trading on the Nairobi Securities Exchange since close of trading on Thursday, July 2, 2020.
Profile of Kenya Airways Limited
Kenya Airways Limited operates in the Industrials sector, specifically, the Aviation industry. Kenya Airways contracts an estimated total number of 3,582 employees. The company is led by Allan Kilavuka as its Group Managing Director & CEO. The company's board of directors, chaired by Michael Joseph (74), is composed of 13 members whose names are listed below.
- Joseph, Michael
Non-Executive Chairman - Kilavuka, Allan
Group Managing Director & CEO - Thugge, Kamau (Dr.)
Non-Executive Director - Veenstra, Jozef
Non-Executive Director - Musyoka, Carol
Non-Executive Director - Oduor-Otieno, Martin
Non-Executive Director - Armstrong, Caroline
Non-Executive Director - Koimett, Esther (Mrs.)
Non-Executive Director - Kitungu, Solomon
Non-Executive Director - Bodo, Nicholas
Board Member - Gichangi, Michael (Maj-Gen. Rtd.)
Independent Non-Executive Director - Ngumi, John
Independent Non-Executive Director - Sirima, Haron (Dr.)
Alternate for Dr. Thugge
| 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 five market competitors who are also engaged in the Industrials sector and/or Aviation industry. The table below gives you an overview of their market standing.
| Code | Name | Mkt. Cap. | L. Price | YearTD |
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| BAMB | Bamburi Cement Limited | 16.44b | 45.30 | +19.7% |
| OCH | Olympia Capital Holdings Limited | 95.60m | 2.39 | +8.64% |
| TCL | Trans Century Limited | 403.61m | 1.44 | -0.69% |
| CABL | East African Cables Limited | 339.19m | 1.34 | -2.90% |
| PORT | East African Portland Cement Co. Ltd | 922.50m | 10.25 | -6.82% |
