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Side-by-side financial comparison of KEMPER Corp (KMPR) and MILLERKNOLL, INC. (MLKN). Click either name above to swap in a different company.

KEMPER Corp is the larger business by last-quarter revenue ($1.1B vs $955.2M, roughly 1.2× MILLERKNOLL, INC.). MILLERKNOLL, INC. runs the higher net margin — 2.5% vs -0.7%, a 3.2% gap on every dollar of revenue. On growth, MILLERKNOLL, INC. posted the faster year-over-year revenue change (-1.6% vs -4.7%). KEMPER Corp produced more free cash flow last quarter ($166.2M vs $34.0M).

Kemper Corporation is an American insurance provider with corporate headquarters located in Chicago, Illinois. With nearly $13 billion in assets, the Kemper family of companies provides insurance to individuals, families, and businesses.

MillerKnoll, Incorporated, doing business as Herman Miller, is an American company that produces office furniture, equipment, and home furnishings. Its best known designs include the Aeron chair, Noguchi table, Marshmallow sofa, Mirra chair, and Eames Lounge Chair. Herman Miller is also credited with the 1968 invention of the office cubicle under then–director of research Robert Propst.

KMPR vs MLKN — Head-to-Head

Bigger by revenue
KMPR
KMPR
1.2× larger
KMPR
$1.1B
$955.2M
MLKN
Growing faster (revenue YoY)
MLKN
MLKN
+3.1% gap
MLKN
-1.6%
-4.7%
KMPR
Higher net margin
MLKN
MLKN
3.2% more per $
MLKN
2.5%
-0.7%
KMPR
More free cash flow
KMPR
KMPR
$132.2M more FCF
KMPR
$166.2M
$34.0M
MLKN

Income Statement — Q4 FY2025 vs Q2 FY2026

Metric
KMPR
KMPR
MLKN
MLKN
Revenue
$1.1B
$955.2M
Net Profit
$-8.0M
$24.2M
Gross Margin
39.0%
Operating Margin
5.1%
Net Margin
-0.7%
2.5%
Revenue YoY
-4.7%
-1.6%
Net Profit YoY
-108.2%
-29.0%
EPS (diluted)
$-0.03
$0.35

Green = leading value per metric. Periods may differ when fiscal calendars don't align.

8-Quarter Revenue & Profit Trend

Side-by-side quarterly history. Quarters aligned by calendar period so offset fiscal years line up.

Revenue
KMPR
KMPR
MLKN
MLKN
Q4 25
$1.1B
$955.2M
Q3 25
$1.2B
$955.7M
Q2 25
$1.2B
Q1 25
$1.2B
Q4 24
$1.2B
Q3 24
$1.2B
Q2 24
$1.1B
Q1 24
$1.1B
Net Profit
KMPR
KMPR
MLKN
MLKN
Q4 25
$-8.0M
$24.2M
Q3 25
$-21.0M
$20.2M
Q2 25
$72.6M
Q1 25
$99.7M
Q4 24
$97.4M
Q3 24
$73.7M
Q2 24
$75.4M
Q1 24
$71.3M
Gross Margin
KMPR
KMPR
MLKN
MLKN
Q4 25
39.0%
Q3 25
38.5%
Q2 25
Q1 25
Q4 24
Q3 24
Q2 24
Q1 24
Operating Margin
KMPR
KMPR
MLKN
MLKN
Q4 25
5.1%
Q3 25
5.6%
Q2 25
Q1 25
Q4 24
Q3 24
11.2%
Q2 24
10.1%
Q1 24
7.6%
Net Margin
KMPR
KMPR
MLKN
MLKN
Q4 25
-0.7%
2.5%
Q3 25
-1.7%
2.1%
Q2 25
5.9%
Q1 25
8.4%
Q4 24
8.2%
Q3 24
6.3%
Q2 24
6.7%
Q1 24
6.2%
EPS (diluted)
KMPR
KMPR
MLKN
MLKN
Q4 25
$-0.03
$0.35
Q3 25
$-0.34
$0.29
Q2 25
$1.12
Q1 25
$1.54
Q4 24
$1.51
Q3 24
$1.14
Q2 24
$1.16
Q1 24
$1.10

Balance Sheet & Financial Strength

Snapshot of each company's liquidity, leverage and book value from the latest quarter.

Metric
KMPR
KMPR
MLKN
MLKN
Cash + ST InvestmentsLiquidity on hand
$180.4M
Total DebtLower is stronger
$943.5M
$1.3B
Stockholders' EquityBook value
$2.7B
$1.3B
Total Assets
$12.5B
$3.9B
Debt / EquityLower = less leverage
0.35×
1.02×

8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.

Cash + ST Investments
KMPR
KMPR
MLKN
MLKN
Q4 25
$180.4M
Q3 25
$371.2M
$167.2M
Q2 25
$407.6M
Q1 25
$545.3M
Q4 24
$1.0B
Q3 24
$696.9M
Q2 24
$539.1M
Q1 24
$520.7M
Total Debt
KMPR
KMPR
MLKN
MLKN
Q4 25
$943.5M
$1.3B
Q3 25
$943.1M
$1.3B
Q2 25
$942.6M
Q1 25
$942.1M
Q4 24
$1.4B
Q3 24
$1.4B
Q2 24
$1.4B
Q1 24
$1.4B
Stockholders' Equity
KMPR
KMPR
MLKN
MLKN
Q4 25
$2.7B
$1.3B
Q3 25
$2.7B
$1.3B
Q2 25
$370.0M
Q1 25
$366.0M
Q4 24
$2.8B
Q3 24
$2.8B
Q2 24
$358.0M
Q1 24
$2.6B
Total Assets
KMPR
KMPR
MLKN
MLKN
Q4 25
$12.5B
$3.9B
Q3 25
$12.4B
$3.9B
Q2 25
$12.6B
Q1 25
$12.5B
Q4 24
$12.6B
Q3 24
$12.6B
Q2 24
$12.6B
Q1 24
$12.6B
Debt / Equity
KMPR
KMPR
MLKN
MLKN
Q4 25
0.35×
1.02×
Q3 25
0.35×
1.02×
Q2 25
2.55×
Q1 25
2.57×
Q4 24
0.50×
Q3 24
0.50×
Q2 24
3.88×
Q1 24
0.54×

Cash Flow & Capital Efficiency

How much cash each business actually produces after reinvestment. Cash flow is harder to manipulate than net income.

Metric
KMPR
KMPR
MLKN
MLKN
Operating Cash FlowLast quarter
$175.0M
$64.6M
Free Cash FlowOCF − Capex
$166.2M
$34.0M
FCF MarginFCF / Revenue
14.7%
3.6%
Capex IntensityCapex / Revenue
0.8%
3.2%
Cash ConversionOCF / Net Profit
2.67×
TTM Free Cash FlowTrailing 4 quarters
$553.9M

8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.

Operating Cash Flow
KMPR
KMPR
MLKN
MLKN
Q4 25
$175.0M
$64.6M
Q3 25
$139.9M
$9.4M
Q2 25
$89.6M
Q1 25
$180.0M
Q4 24
$175.1M
Q3 24
$141.9M
Q2 24
$22.9M
Q1 24
$43.0M
Free Cash Flow
KMPR
KMPR
MLKN
MLKN
Q4 25
$166.2M
$34.0M
Q3 25
$133.4M
$-21.3M
Q2 25
$82.0M
Q1 25
$172.3M
Q4 24
$165.4M
Q3 24
$131.4M
Q2 24
$5.2M
Q1 24
$27.7M
FCF Margin
KMPR
KMPR
MLKN
MLKN
Q4 25
14.7%
3.6%
Q3 25
10.8%
-2.2%
Q2 25
6.7%
Q1 25
14.4%
Q4 24
13.9%
Q3 24
11.1%
Q2 24
0.5%
Q1 24
2.4%
Capex Intensity
KMPR
KMPR
MLKN
MLKN
Q4 25
0.8%
3.2%
Q3 25
0.5%
3.2%
Q2 25
0.6%
Q1 25
0.6%
Q4 24
0.8%
Q3 24
0.9%
Q2 24
1.6%
Q1 24
1.3%
Cash Conversion
KMPR
KMPR
MLKN
MLKN
Q4 25
2.67×
Q3 25
0.47×
Q2 25
1.23×
Q1 25
1.81×
Q4 24
1.80×
Q3 24
1.93×
Q2 24
0.30×
Q1 24
0.60×

Financial Flow Comparison

Revenue → gross profit → operating profit → net profit for each company.

Revenue Breakdown by Segment

KMPR
KMPR

Specialty Property Casualty Insurance Segment$995.1M88%
Life Insurance Segment1$140.7M12%

MLKN
MLKN

Workplace$309.9M32%
Global Retail Segment$275.8M29%
International Contract Segment$170.9M18%
Performance Seating$101.1M11%
Lifestyle$52.9M6%
Other Products$44.6M5%

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