Stock fact sheet · data as of
Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Ticker symbol KMI · Energy · Oil & Gas Midstream · United States · Blend
Is KMI undervalued?
Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI) closed at 31.52 on 5 Nov 2026, 30% above the GLS average fair value of 24.27. Only 3 of the 9 models that produced a number value the shares above the current price. The margin of safety is negative, so the stock fails the "below fair value" Wheel Trade Filter; a premium of this size is common for companies whose growth the models are conservative about.
There is a wide gap between GLS Growth (4.61) and 10 Cap (46.53). When the models are this far apart the "fair value" is really a range, and the margin of safety above should be read with that range in mind.
Ranked against every other company we cover, neither cheapness nor growth clearly wins for KMI, so the nightly engine files it under Blend (value score 35, growth score 38, out of 100).
Nine valuation models for KMI
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | 41.61 | +32% | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital |
| Graham Number | 22.73 | -28% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 31.77 | +1% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 9.37 | -70% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 4.61 | -85% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | 46.53 | +48% | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10% |
| Payback Time | 26.43 | -16% | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself |
| DDM | 17.44 | -45% | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend |
| EPV | 17.98 | -43% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | -17.66 | -156% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 37.67 | +20% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
Kinder Morgan, Inc. scores 8 of 9 on the Piotroski F-score, the nine yes/no tests of profitability, leverage and efficiency on the latest annual accounts - a strong reading that passes the "Piotroski 6 or more" Wheel Trade Filter with room to spare. A GLS Moat score of 4.6/10 is a weak reading: the accounts do not show returns and margins that competitors have been unable to wear down, so the Moat part of the Wheel Score contributes little.
Returns on capital are thin or negative - ROIC 4.8%, ROE 9.8%, ROA 4.1% - with debt at 1.04 times equity and a free-cash-flow yield of 4.4%.
The dividend yield is 3.76% at a payout ratio of 73%; for a wheel trader holding assigned shares the dividend adds to the covered-call premium, and the ex-dividend date is worth knowing before a call is sold. Revenue comes mainly from Natural Gas Pipelines 63%, Products Pipelines 17%, Terminals 12% (quarter Q3 FY2026).
Institutional ownership scores 9/10, insider activity 1/10 and Congressional trading 5/10 on the GLS smart-money scales.
| Piotroski F-score | 8 / 9 | ROIC | 4.8% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 4.6 / 10 | ROE | 9.8% |
| Debt / equity | 1.04 | ROA | 4.1% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | 4.4% | Payout ratio | 73% |
| Institutions | 9 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 1 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 39: Weak
With a Wheel Score of 39 Kinder Morgan, Inc. sits in the Weak band. It fails filter 3, below fair value - trades 30% above our fair value; and filter 5, can repay its debt - 5.2 years to repay its debt (over 3); Value (weak) is its weakest part.
Implied volatility is 27% on the near-the-money contracts 20-60 days out: enough to pass the 25-80% Wheel Trade Filter, but under the 35-60% sweet spot the score rewards most. The option chain is deep: 190,159 contracts of open interest across all expiries, which means tight fills at most strikes.
Volume runs at 21.5M shares a day on a market cap of $70.2B, with a beta of 0.57 - a low beta, so day-to-day moves are smaller than the market's; the Stability part of the Wheel Score rates that strong.
| Filter | Wheel Trade Filter | Result | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Options that actually trade | Passes | Listed options with 1,000+ contracts of open interest and 100+ traded a day |
| 2 | A real business, not a gamble | Passes | Profitable over the last twelve months - not a speculative stock, fund or note |
| 3 | Below fair value | Fails | trades 30% above our fair value |
| 4 | Financially healthy | Passes | Piotroski F-score 6 or more out of 9 (a company with no score on file passes) |
| 5 | Can repay its debt | Fails | 5.2 years to repay its debt (over 3) |
| 6 | No serious red flags | Passes | Red Flags score 60 or more out of 100 (earnings, margins, debt, analysts, filings and price checked the same way for every stock) |
| 7 | A premium worth selling | Passes | Implied volatility 25-80% (enough premium, not a lottery ticket) |
| 8 | Big enough | Passes | Market cap $1 billion or more |
| 9 | Not a penny stock | Passes | Share price $5 or more |
| How it ranks | Rating | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Weak | 30% above fair value | |
| Premium | Fair | implied volatility 27% | |
| Moat | Fair | moat 4.6/10 | |
| Health | Strong | Piotroski 8/9 | |
| Red Flags | Good | Red Flags score 82/100 | |
| Option trading | Strong | 13,494 contracts a day, 190,159 open interest | |
| Stability | Strong | beta 0.57, $70.2B company |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls: a stock must pass all 9 Wheel Trade Filters to score 70, and the score then ranks the ones that pass; the Sunday Scan is the top 10. It is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. How the Wheel Score works · the walkthrough lesson shows how it fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
The next earnings report is due on 20 Jan 2027, 76 days away - outside the window of a 30-45-day put sold today.
No analyst upgrades or downgrades were recorded in the last 30 days.
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Is KMI undervalued right now?
No: at 31.52 the stock trades 30% above the GLS average fair value of 24.27 (data as of 5 Nov 2026). The margin of safety is negative.
What is the Wheel Score of KMI and what does it mean?
KMI scores 39 out of 100 (Weak) - it fails Wheel Trade Filters 3, 5. The Wheel Score ranks stocks for the wheel strategy - selling cash-secured puts, then covered calls if assigned - in two parts: the 9 pass/fail Wheel Trade Filters (busy options, a real business, below fair value, Piotroski 6 or more, debt it can repay, a Red Flags score of 60 or more, implied volatility of 25-80%, a $1 billion company, $5 a share) and a ranking of how strongly a stock passes on value, premium, moat, health, red flags, option trading and stability. A stock that fails any filter stays under 70; 70-84 is Good, 85 and above is Prime. The Sunday Scan is the top 10 that pass, sorted by Wheel Score.
What is the GLS fair value for KMI?
24.27 per share as of 5 Nov 2026 - the simple average of the 9 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does Kinder Morgan, Inc. report earnings next?
The next earnings report is due on 20 Jan 2027, 76 days from the data date of 5 Nov 2026. The Calendars page lists every upcoming report with its time of day.
Does KMI have listed options, and how liquid are they?
Yes. The nightly snapshot found 434 listed contracts with 190,159 open interest across all expiries and implied volatility of 27% on the near-the-money contracts. The Options scanner lists the cash-secured put and covered call set-ups with premium and annualised yield worked out.