KNORR-BREMSE AG (KBX.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:KBX - DE000KBX1006 - Common Stock
100.5 EUR
0 (0%)
KBX gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 115 industry peers in the Machinery industry. KBX has an average financial health and profitability rating. KBX is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- KBX had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year KBX had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years KBX has been profitable.
- KBX had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of KBX (4.95%) is better than 62.61% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of KBX (14.36%) is better than 76.52% of its industry peers.
- KBX has a Return On Invested Capital of 10.46%. This is in the better half of the industry: KBX outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
- KBX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.00%. This is above the industry average of 8.97%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.95% | ||
| ROE | 14.36% | ||
| ROIC | 10.46% |
ROA(3y)5.8%
ROA(5y)6.55%
ROE(3y)17.71%
ROE(5y)21.38%
ROIC(3y)11%
ROIC(5y)12.85%
1.3 Margins
- KBX has a better Profit Margin (5.56%) than 60.87% of its industry peers.
- KBX's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 11.08%, KBX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- KBX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 54.67%, KBX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.17% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KBX has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.08% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.56% | ||
| GM | 54.67% |
OM growth 3Y-5.47%
OM growth 5Y-5.98%
PM growth 3Y-15.23%
PM growth 5Y-7.82%
GM growth 3Y1.46%
GM growth 5Y0.78%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KBX is still creating some value.
- KBX has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for KBX remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
- KBX has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.71 indicates that KBX is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.71, KBX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of KBX is 3.91, which is a good value as it means it would take KBX, 3.91 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- KBX's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.91 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KBX outperforms 62.61% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.82 indicates that KBX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of KBX (0.82) is worse than 71.30% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.82 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.91 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.71 |
ROIC/WACC1.59
WACC6.59%
2.3 Liquidity
- KBX has a Current Ratio of 1.84. This is a normal value and indicates that KBX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 1.84, KBX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.35% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.36 indicates that KBX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- KBX has a better Quick ratio (1.36) than 73.91% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.36 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for KBX have decreased strongly by -29.50% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -5.37% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, KBX shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.77% in the last year.
- KBX shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.59% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-29.5%
EPS 3Y-10.55%
EPS 5Y-5.37%
EPS Q2Q%9.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.77%
Revenue growth 3Y5.54%
Revenue growth 5Y2.59%
Sales Q2Q%-1.45%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, KBX will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 16.97% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, KBX will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.11% on average per year.
EPS Next Y34.39%
EPS Next 2Y28.4%
EPS Next 3Y23.17%
EPS Next 5Y16.97%
Revenue Next Year-1.4%
Revenue Next 2Y1.88%
Revenue Next 3Y3.23%
Revenue Next 5Y4.11%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 37.22, KBX can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- 62.61% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than KBX, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- KBX is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.38, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- KBX is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.01.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KBX indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: KBX is more expensive than 61.74% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.29, KBX is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 37.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.01 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KBX is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of KBX is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.97 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of KBX may justify a higher PE ratio.
- KBX's earnings are expected to grow with 23.17% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.08
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y28.4%
EPS Next 3Y23.17%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.74%, KBX has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- KBX's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.50.
- KBX's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.85.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.74% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of KBX decreases each year by -1.32%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.32%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- 64.74% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KBX. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP64.74%
EPS Next 2Y28.4%
EPS Next 3Y23.17%
FRA:KBX (1/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
100.5
0 (0%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/dmh
Earnings (Next)02-19 2026-02-19/amc
Inst Owners28.51%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap16.20B
Revenue(TTM)7.83B
Net Income(TTM)434.99M
Analysts77.27
Price Target100.34 (-0.16%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.74% |
Yearly Dividend1.64
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.32%
DP64.74%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-4.2%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.76%
Max EPS beat(2)-2.65%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-24.89%
Min EPS beat(4)-81.09%
Max EPS beat(4)-2.65%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-12.5%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-12.52%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-8.33%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.87%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.93%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.82%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.66%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.93%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.76%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.34%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.03%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.03%
PT rev (1m)5.25%
PT rev (3m)10.07%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-17.82%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.72%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.06%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.45%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 37.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.01 | ||
| P/S | 2.07 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.22 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.48 | ||
| P/B | 5.35 | ||
| P/tB | 12.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.97 |
EPS(TTM)2.7
EY2.69%
EPS(NY)4.57
Fwd EY4.54%
FCF(TTM)4.97
FCFY4.95%
OCF(TTM)6.94
OCFY6.91%
SpS48.54
BVpS18.79
TBVpS8.02
PEG (NY)1.08
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number33.79
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.95% | ||
| ROE | 14.36% | ||
| ROCE | 14.09% | ||
| ROIC | 10.46% | ||
| ROICexc | 13.89% | ||
| ROICexgc | 22.21% | ||
| OM | 11.08% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.56% | ||
| GM | 54.67% | ||
| FCFM | 10.24% |
ROA(3y)5.8%
ROA(5y)6.55%
ROE(3y)17.71%
ROE(5y)21.38%
ROIC(3y)11%
ROIC(5y)12.85%
ROICexc(3y)15.77%
ROICexc(5y)21.91%
ROICexgc(3y)25.92%
ROICexgc(5y)40.47%
ROCE(3y)14.82%
ROCE(5y)17.3%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-1.52%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-9.53%
ROICexc growth 3Y-8.39%
ROICexc growth 5Y-12.76%
OM growth 3Y-5.47%
OM growth 5Y-5.98%
PM growth 3Y-15.23%
PM growth 5Y-7.82%
GM growth 3Y1.46%
GM growth 5Y0.78%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.89
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.82 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.91 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.96 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 79.52% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.06% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 9.65 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 88.36% | ||
| Profit Quality | 184.19% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.36 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.71 |
F-Score6
WACC6.59%
ROIC/WACC1.59
Cap/Depr(3y)101.22%
Cap/Depr(5y)112.66%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.68%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.16%
Profit Quality(3y)97.69%
Profit Quality(5y)104.5%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-29.5%
EPS 3Y-10.55%
EPS 5Y-5.37%
EPS Q2Q%9.88%
EPS Next Y34.39%
EPS Next 2Y28.4%
EPS Next 3Y23.17%
EPS Next 5Y16.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.77%
Revenue growth 3Y5.54%
Revenue growth 5Y2.59%
Sales Q2Q%-1.45%
Revenue Next Year-1.4%
Revenue Next 2Y1.88%
Revenue Next 3Y3.23%
Revenue Next 5Y4.11%
EBIT growth 1Y-7.94%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.24%
EBIT growth 5Y-3.55%
EBIT Next Year41.62%
EBIT Next 3Y20.74%
EBIT Next 5Y12.35%
FCF growth 1Y60.21%
FCF growth 3Y6.27%
FCF growth 5Y0.85%
OCF growth 1Y31.93%
OCF growth 3Y2.22%
OCF growth 5Y1.13%
KNORR-BREMSE AG / KBX.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for KBX stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to KBX.DE.
What is the valuation status of KNORR-BREMSE AG (KBX.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to KNORR-BREMSE AG (KBX.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is KNORR-BREMSE AG (KBX.DE) stock?
KNORR-BREMSE AG (KBX.DE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for KBX stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KNORR-BREMSE AG (KBX.DE) is expected to grow by 34.39% in the next year.
Is the dividend of KNORR-BREMSE AG sustainable?
The dividend rating of KNORR-BREMSE AG (KBX.DE) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 64.74%.