KIMBALL ELECTRONICS INC (KE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:KE - US49428J1097 - Common Stock
28.18 USD
+0.72 (+2.62%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to KE. KE was compared to 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. KE has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
KE had positive earnings in the past year.
KE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years KE has been profitable.
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 1.57% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KE outperforms 53.23% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of KE (2.98%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 5.52%, KE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.68% of the companies in the same industry.
KE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.03%. This is below the industry average of 9.32%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.57% | ||
| ROE | 2.98% | ||
| ROIC | 5.52% |
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
KE's Profit Margin of 1.14% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KE outperforms 52.42% of its industry peers.
KE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
KE has a Operating Margin (3.64%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KE has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of KE (7.02%) is worse than 85.48% 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 | 3.64% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.14% | ||
| GM | 7.02% |
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. 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 has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for KE has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, KE has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
KE has an Altman-Z score of 3.20. 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 3.20, KE is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.58% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of KE is 0.98, which is an excellent value as it means it would take KE, only 0.98 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.98, KE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.65% of the companies in the same industry.
KE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.23. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
KE has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.23) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.98 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.2 |
ROIC/WACC0.59
WACC9.38%
2.3 Liquidity
KE has a Current Ratio of 2.20. This indicates that KE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
KE has a Current ratio (2.20) which is in line with its industry peers.
KE has a Quick Ratio of 1.34. This is a normal value and indicates that KE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.34, 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 | 2.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.34 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
KE shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -21.68%.
KE shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -1.15% yearly.
KE shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -30.93%.
KE shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.37% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-21.68%
EPS 3Y-2.27%
EPS 5Y-1.15%
EPS Q2Q%3.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-30.93%
Revenue growth 3Y3.28%
Revenue growth 5Y4.37%
Sales Q2Q%-11.55%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 15.18% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, KE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.61% on average per year.
EPS Next Y16.1%
EPS Next 2Y15.18%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.7%
Revenue Next 2Y0.61%
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
KE is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 25.16.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.77% of the companies are valued more expensively.
KE is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.02, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.67 indicates a rather expensive valuation of KE.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KE is cheaper than 66.94% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.57, KE is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.67 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KE is valued cheaper than 92.74% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of KE indicates a rather cheap valuation: KE is cheaper than 98.39% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.57 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.99 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
KE's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
KE's earnings are expected to grow with 15.18% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.56
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y15.18%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for KE!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:KE (10/13/2025, 2:14:47 PM)
28.18
+0.72 (+2.62%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners79.35%
Inst Owner Change-0.23%
Ins Owners2.23%
Ins Owner Change7.6%
Market Cap687.31M
Analysts81.67
Price Target28.43 (0.89%)
Short Float %2.18%
Short Ratio2.07
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)81.84%
Min EPS beat(2)37.97%
Max EPS beat(2)125.71%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)42.16%
Min EPS beat(4)-20.15%
Max EPS beat(4)125.71%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)12.65%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)5.39%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-5.71%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)9.22%
Min Revenue beat(2)7.58%
Max Revenue beat(2)10.87%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.94%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.63%
Max Revenue beat(4)10.87%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.6%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.18%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.09%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)41.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)38.46%
EPS NY rev (1m)5.43%
EPS NY rev (3m)16.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.28%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.05%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.67 | ||
| P/S | 0.46 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.57 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.74 | ||
| P/B | 1.21 | ||
| P/tB | 1.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.99 |
EPS(TTM)1.12
EY3.97%
EPS(NY)1.3
Fwd EY4.61%
FCF(TTM)6.16
FCFY21.86%
OCF(TTM)7.54
OCFY26.76%
SpS60.96
BVpS23.37
TBVpS23.01
PEG (NY)1.56
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.57% | ||
| ROE | 2.98% | ||
| ROCE | 7.13% | ||
| ROIC | 5.52% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.25% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.33% | ||
| OM | 3.64% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.14% | ||
| GM | 7.02% | ||
| FCFM | 10.11% |
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-4.11%
ROICexcg 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-Score5
Asset Turnover1.38
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.98 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.42 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 91.03% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.27% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.98 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 201.85% | ||
| Profit Quality | 885.72% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.2 |
F-Score5
WACC9.38%
ROIC/WACC0.59
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)-21.68%
EPS 3Y-2.27%
EPS 5Y-1.15%
EPS Q2Q%3.03%
EPS Next Y16.1%
EPS Next 2Y15.18%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-30.93%
Revenue growth 3Y3.28%
Revenue growth 5Y4.37%
Sales Q2Q%-11.55%
Revenue Next Year-2.7%
Revenue Next 2Y0.61%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-42.42%
EBIT growth 3Y1.94%
EBIT growth 5Y6.29%
EBIT Next Year63.43%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y474.02%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y34.53%
OCF growth 1Y151.22%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y20.37%