E vs. KMI: Eni vs. Kinder Morgan Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Eni (E) and Kinder Morgan (KMI) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Eni (E) and Kinder Morgan (KMI) both belong to the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry, though E is classified under Integrated Oil & Gas while KMI falls under Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation.

Kinder Morgan (KMI) trades as ordinary local shares, while Eni (E) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Eni (E) and Kinder Morgan (KMI)
Profile Item	E	KMI
Name	Eni S.p.A. Sponsored ADR	Kinder Morgan Inc.
Country/Region	Italy	United States
GICS Sector	Energy	Energy
GICS Industry Group	Energy	Energy
GICS Industry	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-Industry	Integrated Oil & Gas	Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation
Market Capitalization	78.96 billion USD	66.74 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	November 28, 1995	February 11, 2011
Security Type	ADR	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

KMI

GSPC

Eni (E) vs. Kinder Morgan (KMI), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Eni (E) and Kinder Morgan (KMI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Eni (E) and Kinder Morgan (KMI). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Eni (E) and Kinder Morgan (KMI)
Metric	E	KMI
Total Return (1Y)	56.40%	19.50%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	27.06%	29.33%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	20.08%	18.80%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

KMI

GSPC

Eni (E) vs. Kinder Morgan (KMI), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Eni (E) and Kinder Morgan (KMI). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Kinder Morgan (KMI) is heavily traded at around 12.88M shares per day, whereas Eni (E) sees a more moderate 367.73K — larger orders in the latter may require more patience and tighter control over order sizing.

Risk profile metrics for Eni (E) and Kinder Morgan (KMI)
Metric	E	KMI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	28.11%	22.00%
Beta (5Y)	0.42	0.60
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-33.71%	-20.31%
Avg. Volume (3M)	367.73K	12.88M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

E and KMI are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Eni (E) and Kinder Morgan (KMI)
Metric	E	KMI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.85	0.69
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	2.86	1.01

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Eni (E) at 13.14% and Kinder Morgan (KMI) at 11.43% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

E

Energy industry group

13.14%

Max: 53.85%
Q3: 24.79%
E: 13.14%
Median: 12.85%
Q1: 2.03%
Min: -29.09%

KMI

Energy industry group

11.43%

Max: 53.85%
Q3: 24.79%
Median: 12.85%
KMI: 11.43%
Q1: 2.03%
Min: -29.09%

Eni (E) vs. Kinder Morgan (KMI): A comparison of their ROE against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Eni (E) at 7.90% and Kinder Morgan (KMI) at 19.64% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

E

Energy industry group

7.90%

Max: 56.92%
Q3: 22.92%
Median: 10.10%
E: 7.90%
Q1: 0.07%
Min: -27.38%

KMI

Energy industry group

19.64%

Max: 56.92%
Q3: 22.92%
KMI: 19.64%
Median: 10.10%
Q1: 0.07%
Min: -27.38%

Eni (E) vs. Kinder Morgan (KMI): A comparison of their net margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Eni (E) at 8.58% and Kinder Morgan (KMI) at 24.03% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

E

Energy industry group

8.58%

Max: 71.31%
Q3: 33.75%
Median: 18.73%
E: 8.58%
Q1: 6.94%
Min: -24.52%

KMI

Energy industry group

24.03%

Max: 71.31%
Q3: 33.75%
KMI: 24.03%
Median: 18.73%
Q1: 6.94%
Min: -24.52%

Eni (E) vs. Kinder Morgan (KMI): A comparison of their operating margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Eni (E) and Kinder Morgan (KMI)
Metric	E	KMI
ROE (TTM)	13.14%	11.43%
ROA (TTM)	3.56%	4.44%
Net Margin (TTM)	7.90%	19.64%
Operating Margin (TTM)	8.58%	24.03%
Gross Margin (TTM)	21.94%	48.65%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Kinder Morgan (KMI) at 12.17% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while Eni (E) at -7.48% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

Eni (E) vs. Kinder Morgan (KMI): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Eni (E) at 0.00% and Kinder Morgan (KMI) at 17.09% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Eni (E) vs. Kinder Morgan (KMI): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Eni (E) and Kinder Morgan (KMI)
Metric	E	KMI
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-7.48%	12.17%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-14.73%	-4.09%
EPS Growth (YoY)	0.00%	17.09%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-41.77%	6.95%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Eni (E) at 1.21 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Kinder Morgan (KMI) at 0.67 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for KMI.

E

Energy industry group

1.21

Max: 3.64
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.41
E: 1.21
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.24

KMI

Energy industry group

0.67

Max: 3.64
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.41
Q1: 0.88
KMI: 0.67
Min: 0.24

Eni (E) vs. Kinder Morgan (KMI): A comparison of their current ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Eni (E) at 0.69 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Kinder Morgan (KMI) at 1.02 uses more debt funding than most peers.

E

Energy industry group

0.69

Max: 1.75
Q3: 0.93
E: 0.69
Median: 0.54
Q1: 0.30
Min: 0.00

KMI

Energy industry group

1.02

Max: 1.75
KMI: 1.02
Q3: 0.93
Median: 0.54
Q1: 0.30
Min: 0.00

Eni (E) vs. Kinder Morgan (KMI): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Eni (E) and Kinder Morgan (KMI)
Metric	E	KMI
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.21	0.67
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.69	1.02
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.35	4.23

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Kinder Morgan (KMI) at 3.93% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Eni (E) at 0.48% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, KMI the richer one.

E

Energy industry group

0.48%

Max: 8.57%
Q3: 3.58%
Median: 1.71%
E: 0.48%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

KMI

Energy industry group

3.93%

Max: 8.57%
KMI: 3.93%
Q3: 3.58%
Median: 1.71%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Eni (E) vs. Kinder Morgan (KMI): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Eni (E) at 45.83% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Kinder Morgan (KMI) at 72.84% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

E

Energy industry group

45.83%

Max: 133.24%
Q3: 53.31%
E: 45.83%
Median: 25.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

KMI

Energy industry group

72.84%

Max: 133.24%
KMI: 72.84%
Q3: 53.31%
Median: 25.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Eni (E) vs. Kinder Morgan (KMI): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Eni (E) and Kinder Morgan (KMI)
Metric	E	KMI
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.48%	3.93%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	45.83%	72.84%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Eni (E) at 16.36 and Kinder Morgan (KMI) at 18.49 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

E

Energy industry group

16.36

Max: 39.54
Q3: 21.72
E: 16.36
Median: 12.19
Q1: 7.71
Min: 2.99

KMI

Energy industry group

18.49

Max: 39.54
Q3: 21.72
KMI: 18.49
Median: 12.19
Q1: 7.71
Min: 2.99

Eni (E) vs. Kinder Morgan (KMI): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Eni (E) at 0.81 looks cheap on sales in the lower P/S ratio quartile, while Kinder Morgan (KMI) at 3.64 looks rich in the upper quartile — a clear gap in price per dollar of revenue.

E

Energy industry group

0.81

Max: 5.40
Q3: 2.85
Median: 1.69
Q1: 0.88
E: 0.81
Min: 0.00

KMI

Energy industry group

3.64

Max: 5.40
KMI: 3.64
Q3: 2.85
Median: 1.69
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.00

Eni (E) vs. Kinder Morgan (KMI): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Eni (E) at 1.31 and Kinder Morgan (KMI) at 2.11 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

E

Energy industry group

1.31

Max: 4.21
Q3: 2.38
Median: 1.51
E: 1.31
Q1: 1.08
Min: 0.01

KMI

Energy industry group

2.11

Max: 4.21
Q3: 2.38
KMI: 2.11
Median: 1.51
Q1: 1.08
Min: 0.01

Eni (E) vs. Kinder Morgan (KMI): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Eni (E) and Kinder Morgan (KMI)
Metric	E	KMI
P/E Ratio (TTM)	16.36	18.49
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.81	3.64
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.31	2.11
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	7.39%	1.61%