Kurita Water Industries (FRA:KWI) Momentum Rank: 8 (As of Sep. 21, 2026) — Near Median

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FRA:KWI Kurita Water Industries Ltd FRA:KWI
91 GF Score
Price €41.64
GF Value €36.70
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Kurita Water Industries Momentum Rank?

Kurita Water Industries FRA:KWI -0.24% 91 Momentum Rank is 8 as of Sep. 21, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 8.00. GuruFocus rates FRA:KWI with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of €36.70 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Kurita Water Industries has the Momentum Rank of 8.

Momentum Rank measures the strength and persistence of a stock's price movement over time, rated on a scale of 1 to 10.

For Momentum Rank, we considered the residual momentum concept that was widely studied by Blitz and his colleagues as well as by Nobel Prize laureates Fama and French. However, we did not find any significant differences in the performances of stocks with different ranks of residual momentum. Therefore, we use traditional momentum instead.

Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio and other momentum indicators. The standardized momentum ratio is the average of the performances from 12 months ago to 1 month ago and 6 months ago to 1 month ago, divided by the beta of the stock over the past 12 months. To calculate the momentum ratio today, we would use the average of the two performance numbers.

For momentum, we found that stock price performance does not have a monotonic correlation with the momentum ratio. The stocks with the highest momentum ratios perform worse than those at about the 70th percentile. Therefore, for the momentum rank, we ranked the stocks at about the 70th percentile of the momentum ratio as the highest at 10.

A higher score reflects strong price momentum and indicates greater potential for superior performance. Conversely, a lower score indicates that momentum is either too high or too low, and stocks tend to underperform.

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Kurita Water Industries Momentum Rank Related Terms

FRA:KWI vs VLTO, ZWS, CECO: Momentum Rank Comparison

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Kurita Water Industries's Momentum Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Momentum Rank data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Kurita Water Industries Momentum Rank vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kurita Water Industries's Momentum Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kurita Water Industries's Momentum Rank falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Momentum Rank →
What does a Momentum Rank of 8 mean?
Kurita Water Industries (FRA:KWI) has a Momentum Rank of 8 as of Sep. 21, 2026. Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio, measuring the speed and velocity of price changes in a stock. View historical data on Kurita Water Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.00. Over the past decade, Kurita Water Industries' Momentum Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 10.00.
Is Kurita Water Industries' Momentum Rank too high?
Kurita Water Industries' current Momentum Rank of 8 is near median its 10-year median of 8.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, Kurita Water Industries has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kurita Water Industries' Momentum Rank compare to VLTO and ZWS?
Kurita Water Industries' Momentum Rank of 8 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. Historically, Kurita Water Industries' own Momentum Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 10.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Momentum Rank for an Industrial Products company?
A good Momentum Rank depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Momentum Rank should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Momentum Rank mean?
A high Momentum Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio, measuring the speed and velocity of price changes in a stock. View historical data on Kurita Water Industries and its competitors. Kurita Water Industries's current Momentum Rank is 8, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kurita Water Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kurita Water Industries (FRA:KWI) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €36.70, compared to a current price of €41.64 — trading 13.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Momentum Rank is 8, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.00. Kurita Water Industries' overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Momentum Rank calculated?
Momentum Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kurita Water Industries (FRA:KWI), the current Momentum Rank is 8 as of Sep. 21, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Kurita Water Industries (FRA:KWI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kurita Water Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €41.64 is trading 13.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €36.70. GuruFocus considers Kurita Water Industries to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:KWI:

  • Momentum Rank: 8 (near median its 10-year median of 8.00)
  • GF Value™: €36.70 vs. price of €41.64 (13.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KWI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Kurita Water Industries Business Description

Address 10-1 Nakano 4-chome, Nakano Central Park East, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 164-0001
Kurita Water Industries Ltd. is a provider of water treatment solutions in Japan. It operates through two segments: the Electronic market and the General water treatment market. The company provides a wide range of water treatment chemicals, systems, and services, including wastewater and ultrapure water solutions, facility maintenance, and environmental remediation, serving both industrial and household needs.
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