Kingfisher plc

KGF · Consumer Cyclical

About Kingfisher plc (KGF)

Kingfisher plc is a Home Improvement Retail company operating in the Consumer Cyclical sector.

KGF trades on the London Stock Exchange and is classified as a large-cap stock .

Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Home Improvement Retail

Key Statistics

Current Price
£351.80
Market Cap
£5.73B
52-Week High
£372.30
52-Week Low
£266.40
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Home Improvement Retail

£1,000 Invested in Kingfisher plc (KGF)

1 Year
£1,154
+15%
3 Years
£1,610
+61%
5 Years
£1,054
+5%
10 Years
£974
+-3%
Since IPO
£21,252
+2025%

How much would £1,000 invested in KGF be worth today?

What would £1,000 invested in KGF 1 year ago be worth today?

A £1,000 investment in Kingfisher plc (KGF) in 2025 would be worth £1,154 as of November 2026, representing a +15.4% total return.

What would £1,000 invested in KGF 3 years ago be worth today?

A £1,000 investment in Kingfisher plc (KGF) in 2023 would be worth £1,610 as of November 2026, representing a +61.0% total return.

What would £1,000 invested in KGF 5 years ago be worth today?

A £1,000 investment in Kingfisher plc (KGF) in 2021 would be worth £1,054 as of November 2026, representing a +5.3% total return.

What would £1,000 invested in KGF 10 years ago be worth today?

A £1,000 investment in Kingfisher plc (KGF) in 2016 would be worth £974 as of November 2026, representing a -2.6% total return.

What would £1,000 invested in KGF at IPO be worth today?

A £1,000 investment in Kingfisher plc (KGF) at IPO would be worth £21,252 as of November 2026, representing a +2025.2% total return.

Monthly Returns Heatmap

Avg Monthly Return
+1.37%
Positive Months
227
49% of 459
Negative Months
200
44% of 459
Data Period
38+ years
459 months
Best Performers
Best month ever: Jan 1990 (+281.6%)
Best month on avg: January (+6.6%)
Worst Performers
Worst month ever: Jan 2000 (-31.1%)
Worst month on avg: June (-2.7%)

Over the past 38+ years (459 months), Kingfisher plc (KGF) has averaged a monthly return of +1.37% with a median return of +0.00%. The stock had 227 positive months (49%) and 200 negative months (44%). The best month in KGF's history was January 1990 with a +281.6% return, while the worst was January 2000 at -31.1%. Historically, January tends to be the strongest month (averaging +6.6%), and June the weakest (-2.7%).

KGF's longest winning streak was 6 consecutive months of gains, while its longest losing streak was 7 consecutive months of losses. The best full year was 1990 with a cumulative return of +313.0%, and the worst was 2018 at -44.4%.

Annual Returns

Over 38 years of trading history, Kingfisher plc (KGF) has delivered an average annual return of +18.22% with a median return of +7.95%. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is +8.92%. The stock posted gains in 26 years (68%) and losses in 12 years (32%).

KGF's best year was 1990 with a +402.03% gain, while the worst was 2007 at -38.92%. The longest streak of consecutive positive years was 11, and the longest losing streak was 3 years. KGF achieved double-digit gains (10%+) in 18 years. It suffered double-digit losses in 8 years.

Avg Return
+18.22%
Best Year
1990 (+402.03%)
Worst Year
2007 (-38.92%)
Positive Years
26/38
Year Return Start End
2026 +12.55% £312.57 £351.80
2025 +25.78% £248.50 £312.57
2024 +2.26% £243.00 £248.50
2023 +3.10% £235.68 £243.00
2022 -30.17% £337.52 £235.68
2021 +25.15% £269.69 £337.52
2020 +24.61% £216.43 £269.69
2019 +4.63% £206.85 £216.43
2018 -38.53% £336.51 £206.85
2017 -3.57% £348.95 £336.51
2016 +6.34% £328.14 £348.95
2015 -3.20% £339.00 £328.14
2014 -11.46% £382.86 £339.00
2013 +35.45% £282.65 £382.86
2012 +13.36% £249.33 £282.65
2011 -4.79% £261.87 £249.33
2010 +15.05% £227.62 £261.87
2009 +69.68% £134.14 £227.62
2008 -7.24% £144.61 £134.14
2007 -38.92% £236.77 £144.61
2006 +0.57% £235.43 £236.77
2005 -23.38% £307.25 £235.43
2004 +11.26% £276.16 £307.25
2003 +9.56% £252.05 £276.16
2002 -26.49% £342.88 £252.05
2001 -28.52% £479.69 £342.88
2000 -27.53% £661.88 £479.69
1999 +5.63% £626.61 £661.88
1998 +53.45% £408.34 £626.61
1997 +34.32% £304.01 £408.34
1996 +16.55% £260.85 £304.01
1995 +84.72% £141.21 £260.85
1994 +0.05% £141.14 £141.21
1993 +11.95% £126.08 £141.14
1992 +11.41% £113.17 £126.08
1991 +29.92% £87.10 £113.17
1990 +402.03% £17.35 £87.10
1989 +26.61% £13.70 £17.35

Frequently Asked Questions: KGF

What sector is KGF in? ▼

KGF operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically in the Home Improvement Retail industry. This sector includes retail, automotive, entertainment, and other consumer discretionary businesses.

How has KGF performed historically? ▼

Over 38 years of trading history, KGF has posted gains in 26 years (68% of the time). The best year was 1990 with a +402.0% return. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

How can I invest in KGF? ▼

You can invest in KGF through any brokerage account that offers access to the London Stock Exchange. Popular options include commission-free brokers like Fidelity, Charles Schwab, or Robinhood (US), or international brokers like Interactive Brokers. You can buy individual shares or invest through ETFs that hold KGF.

Last updated: 11/1/2026