KIMBALL ELECTRONICS INC (KE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:KE • US49428J1097
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At close: Mar 11, 2026
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After Hours: 3/11/2026, 8:07:36 PM
This KE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
Overall KE gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated KE against 124 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. KE is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on KE.
1. KE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year KE was profitable.
- KE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- KE had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: KE reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
- KE's Return On Assets of 2.22% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KE outperforms 59.68% of its industry peers.
- KE's Return On Equity of 4.16% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KE outperforms 58.87% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.01%, KE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.90% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KE is in line with the industry average of 8.67%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.22% | ||
| ROE | 4.16% | ||
| ROIC | 6.01% |
ROA(3y)2.56%
ROA(5y)3.53%
ROE(3y)5.8%
ROE(5y)7.42%
ROIC(3y)7.03%
ROIC(5y)7.46%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of KE (1.65%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- KE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a Operating Margin value of 4.09%, KE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- KE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- KE's Gross Margin of 7.80% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KE is outperformed by 83.06% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KE has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.09% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.65% | ||
| GM | 7.8% |
OM growth 3Y-1.3%
OM growth 5Y1.84%
PM growth 3Y-20.97%
PM growth 5Y-5.52%
GM growth 3Y-3.24%
GM growth 5Y0.12%
2. KE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KE is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, KE has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, KE has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, KE has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- KE has an Altman-Z score of 3.06. This indicates that KE is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.06, KE is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- KE has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.89. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.89 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- KE's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.89 is amongst the best of the industry. KE outperforms 80.65% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.22 indicates that KE is not too dependend on debt financing.
- KE has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.22) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.06 |
ROIC/WACC0.64
WACC9.33%
2.3 Liquidity
- KE has a Current Ratio of 2.21. This indicates that KE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.21, KE is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.35% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.31 indicates that KE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.31, KE is not doing good in the industry: 62.90% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.21 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.31 |
3. KE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- KE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 16.95%, which is quite good.
- KE shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -1.15% yearly.
- The Revenue has decreased by -7.87% in the past year.
- KE shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.37% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.95%
EPS 3Y-2.27%
EPS 5Y-1.15%
EPS Q2Q%-3.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.87%
Revenue growth 3Y3.28%
Revenue growth 5Y4.37%
Sales Q2Q%-4.51%
3.2 Future
- KE is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 17.40% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, KE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.70% on average per year.
EPS Next Y23.92%
EPS Next 2Y17.4%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.08%
Revenue Next 2Y1.7%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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 decreasing.
4. KE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 16.74, which indicates a correct valuation of KE.
- 83.87% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KE, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.15, KE is valued a bit cheaper.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.96, KE is valued correctly.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.26% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KE to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.27), we can say KE is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.74 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.96 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KE indicates a rather cheap valuation: KE is cheaper than 95.16% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- 93.55% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KE, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.55 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as KE's earnings are expected to grow with 17.40% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.7
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y17.4%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. KE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for KE!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
KE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
23.1
+0.14 (+0.61%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04
Inst Owners84.23%
Inst Owner Change2.82%
Ins Owners2.38%
Ins Owner Change1.5%
Market Cap559.25M
Revenue(TTM)1.46B
Net Income(TTM)24.09M
Analysts83.64
Price Target33.66 (45.71%)
Short Float %5.43%
Short Ratio7.23
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)44.97%
Min EPS beat(2)6.61%
Max EPS beat(2)83.32%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)63.4%
Min EPS beat(4)6.61%
Max EPS beat(4)125.71%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)26.73%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)16.07%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)8.27%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.27%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.33%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.88%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)5.25%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.33%
Max Revenue beat(4)10.87%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.21%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.37%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.59%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.31%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.31%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.84%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.45%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.45%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.45%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.66%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.74 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.96 | ||
| P/S | 0.38 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.86 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.51 | ||
| P/B | 0.97 | ||
| P/tB | 0.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.55 |
EPS(TTM)1.38
EY5.97%
EPS(NY)1.54
Fwd EY6.68%
FCF(TTM)3.37
FCFY14.58%
OCF(TTM)5.12
OCFY22.16%
SpS60.39
BVpS23.92
TBVpS23.58
PEG (NY)0.7
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number27.25
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.22% | ||
| ROE | 4.16% | ||
| ROCE | 7.77% | ||
| ROIC | 6.01% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.68% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.76% | ||
| OM | 4.09% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.65% | ||
| GM | 7.8% | ||
| FCFM | 5.58% |
ROA(3y)2.56%
ROA(5y)3.53%
ROE(3y)5.8%
ROE(5y)7.42%
ROIC(3y)7.03%
ROIC(5y)7.46%
ROICexc(3y)7.68%
ROICexc(5y)8.47%
ROICexgc(3y)7.84%
ROICexgc(5y)8.83%
ROCE(3y)9.09%
ROCE(5y)9.64%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-4.11%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.6%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.41%
OM growth 3Y-1.3%
OM growth 5Y1.84%
PM growth 3Y-20.97%
PM growth 5Y-5.52%
GM growth 3Y-3.24%
GM growth 5Y0.12%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.35
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.89 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.34 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 114.28% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.9% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.49 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 127.9% | ||
| Profit Quality | 338.45% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.21 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.31 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.06 |
F-Score7
WACC9.33%
ROIC/WACC0.64
Cap/Depr(3y)164.89%
Cap/Depr(5y)172.92%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.33%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.71%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.95%
EPS 3Y-2.27%
EPS 5Y-1.15%
EPS Q2Q%-3.45%
EPS Next Y23.92%
EPS Next 2Y17.4%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.87%
Revenue growth 3Y3.28%
Revenue growth 5Y4.37%
Sales Q2Q%-4.51%
Revenue Next Year-1.08%
Revenue Next 2Y1.7%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-2.74%
EBIT growth 3Y1.94%
EBIT growth 5Y6.29%
EBIT Next Year69.32%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y348.08%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y34.53%
OCF growth 1Y208.5%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y20.37%
KIMBALL ELECTRONICS INC / KE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for KE stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to KE.
What is the valuation status for KE stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to KIMBALL ELECTRONICS INC (KE). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of KE stock?
KIMBALL ELECTRONICS INC (KE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
How financially healthy is KIMBALL ELECTRONICS INC?
The financial health rating of KIMBALL ELECTRONICS INC (KE) is 7 / 10.