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KIMBALL ELECTRONICS INC (KE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:KE - Nasdaq - US49428J1097 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

14.92  +0.37 (+2.54%)

After market: 14.92 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

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KE gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 125 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. KE has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. KE is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year KE was profitable.
KE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years KE has always been profitable.
In multiple years KE reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
KE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M -100M -150M

1.2 Ratios

KE has a Return On Assets (0.75%) which is in line with its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 1.50%, KE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.40% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of KE (6.86%) is better than 69.60% of its industry peers.
KE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.03%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.30%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.75%
ROE 1.5%
ROIC 6.86%
ROA(3y)3.04%
ROA(5y)3.69%
ROE(3y)7.1%
ROE(5y)7.78%
ROIC(3y)8.03%
ROIC(5y)8.35%
KE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of KE (0.51%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
KE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
KE has a Operating Margin of 3.88%. This is in the better half of the industry: KE outperforms 61.60% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KE has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 7.39%, KE is doing worse than 82.40% of the companies in the same industry.
KE's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.88%
PM (TTM) 0.51%
GM 7.39%
OM growth 3Y-5.1%
OM growth 5Y4.06%
PM growth 3Y-35.19%
PM growth 5Y-14.82%
GM growth 3Y-3.61%
GM growth 5Y1.81%
KE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

KE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for KE remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for KE has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for KE is higher compared to a year ago.
KE Yearly Shares OutstandingKE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
KE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.93 indicates that KE is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a Altman-Z score value of 2.93, KE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.20% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of KE is 1.66, which is an excellent value as it means it would take KE, only 1.66 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
KE has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.66. This is in the better half of the industry: KE outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
KE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of KE (0.33) is worse than 61.60% of its industry peers.
Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for KE, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.33
Debt/FCF 1.66
Altman-Z 2.93
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC8.98%
KE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.28 indicates that KE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
KE has a Current ratio (2.28) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.29 indicates that KE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
KE's Quick ratio of 1.29 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KE is outperformed by 64.80% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.28
Quick Ratio 1.29
KE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

KE shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -45.62%.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -7.40% on average over the past years.
KE shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -30.35%.
Measured over the past years, KE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.73% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-45.62%
EPS 3Y-13.64%
EPS 5Y-7.4%
EPS Q2Q%-12.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-30.35%
Revenue growth 3Y9.9%
Revenue growth 5Y7.73%
Sales Q2Q%-15.16%

3.2 Future

KE is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -8.79% yearly.
KE is expected to show a very negative growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -10.20% yearly.
EPS Next Y-36.8%
EPS Next 2Y-8.79%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-18.24%
Revenue Next 2Y-10.2%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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.
KE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 500M 1B 1.5B
KE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2016 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 12.64, the valuation of KE can be described as correct.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KE is valued cheaper than 88.80% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.22, KE is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.54, the valuation of KE can be described as correct.
KE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. KE is cheaper than 85.60% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KE to the average of the S&P500 Index (20.86), we can say KE is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.64
Fwd PE 12.54
KE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KE is valued cheaper than 95.20% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.40% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2.96
EV/EBITDA 5.09
KE Per share dataKE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

KE's earnings are expected to decrease with -8.79% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-8.79%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

KE does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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KIMBALL ELECTRONICS INC

NASDAQ:KE (5/2/2025, 8:05:54 PM)

After market: 14.92 0 (0%)

14.92

+0.37 (+2.54%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)02-04 2025-02-04/amc
Earnings (Next)05-06 2025-05-06/amc
Inst Owners77.6%
Inst Owner Change-0.37%
Ins Owners1.7%
Ins Owner Change2.03%
Market Cap366.29M
Analysts81.67
Price Target21.68 (45.31%)
Short Float %1.86%
Short Ratio3.06
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)2.49%
Min EPS beat(2)-20.15%
Max EPS beat(2)25.13%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-9.94%
Min EPS beat(4)-26.85%
Max EPS beat(4)25.13%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-7.59%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-10.1%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-14.75%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.34%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.63%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.06%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.84%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.41%
Max Revenue beat(4)-3.06%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.18%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.53%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.64%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-11.46%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-7.32%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-43.7%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.77%
EPS NY rev (3m)-28.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-8.76%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.77%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.64
Fwd PE 12.54
P/S 0.23
P/FCF 2.96
P/OCF 2.21
P/B 0.68
P/tB 0.69
EV/EBITDA 5.09
EPS(TTM)1.18
EY7.91%
EPS(NY)1.19
Fwd EY7.97%
FCF(TTM)5.03
FCFY33.73%
OCF(TTM)6.76
OCFY45.34%
SpS64.64
BVpS21.89
TBVpS21.53
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.75%
ROE 1.5%
ROCE 8.06%
ROIC 6.86%
ROICexc 7.38%
ROICexgc 7.48%
OM 3.88%
PM (TTM) 0.51%
GM 7.39%
FCFM 7.79%
ROA(3y)3.04%
ROA(5y)3.69%
ROE(3y)7.1%
ROE(5y)7.78%
ROIC(3y)8.03%
ROIC(5y)8.35%
ROICexc(3y)8.67%
ROICexc(5y)9.51%
ROICexgc(3y)8.94%
ROICexgc(5y)10%
ROCE(3y)9.43%
ROCE(5y)9.8%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-16.84%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-1.04%
ROICexc growth 3Y-15.12%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.63%
OM growth 3Y-5.1%
OM growth 5Y4.06%
PM growth 3Y-35.19%
PM growth 5Y-14.82%
GM growth 3Y-3.61%
GM growth 5Y1.81%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.48
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.33
Debt/FCF 1.66
Debt/EBITDA 1.8
Cap/Depr 111.22%
Cap/Sales 2.68%
Interest Coverage 2.57
Cash Conversion 166.54%
Profit Quality 1537.17%
Current Ratio 2.28
Quick Ratio 1.29
Altman-Z 2.93
F-Score5
WACC8.98%
ROIC/WACC0.76
Cap/Depr(3y)219.24%
Cap/Depr(5y)179.77%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.42%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.91%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-45.62%
EPS 3Y-13.64%
EPS 5Y-7.4%
EPS Q2Q%-12.12%
EPS Next Y-36.8%
EPS Next 2Y-8.79%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-30.35%
Revenue growth 3Y9.9%
Revenue growth 5Y7.73%
Sales Q2Q%-15.16%
Revenue Next Year-18.24%
Revenue Next 2Y-10.2%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-45.19%
EBIT growth 3Y4.29%
EBIT growth 5Y12.1%
EBIT Next Year9.94%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y165.86%
FCF growth 3Y-33.91%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y268.43%
OCF growth 3Y-17.44%
OCF growth 5YN/A