KIMBALL ELECTRONICS INC (KE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:KE • US49428J1097

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This KE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. KE Profitability Analysis

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.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M

1.2 Ratios

  • KE has a Return On Assets (2.22%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • KE's Return On Equity of 4.16% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KE outperforms 58.06% of its industry peers.
  • KE has a better Return On Invested Capital (6.01%) than 62.90% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KE is in line with the industry average of 8.09%.
Industry RankSector 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%
KE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • KE has a Profit Margin (1.65%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KE has declined.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 4.09%, KE is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.68% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KE has grown nicely.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 7.80%, KE is not doing good in the industry: 83.87% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KE has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector 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%
KE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8

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2. KE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), KE is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KE has less shares outstanding
  • 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.
KE Yearly Shares OutstandingKE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
KE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • KE has an Altman-Z score of 3.18. This indicates that KE is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 3.18, KE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% 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.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.89, 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 0.22. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of KE (0.22) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.22
Debt/FCF 1.89
Altman-Z 3.18
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC10.03%
KE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M

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.
  • The Current ratio of KE (2.21) is comparable to the rest of the 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: 62.10% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.21
Quick Ratio 1.31
KE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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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.
  • Measured over the past years, KE shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -1.15% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, KE shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -7.87% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.37% on average over the past years.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, KE will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 16.66% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.70% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y26.91%
EPS Next 2Y16.66%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
KE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B
KE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2016 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. KE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 20.03 indicates a rather expensive valuation of KE.
  • 83.06% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KE, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • KE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.71.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 18.13, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of KE.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KE is valued a bit cheaper than 79.03% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KE is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 38.09, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.03
Fwd PE 18.13
KE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • KE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. KE is cheaper than 91.94% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. KE is cheaper than 95.16% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.21
EV/EBITDA 7.51
KE Per share dataKE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

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.
  • KE's earnings are expected to grow with 16.66% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.74
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y16.66%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. KE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • KE does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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KE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

KIMBALL ELECTRONICS INC

NASDAQ:KE (4/21/2026, 5:20:02 PM)

After market: 27.64 0 (0%)

27.64

+0.71 (+2.64%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)05-12
Inst Owners86.89%
Inst Owner Change-0.52%
Ins Owners2.41%
Ins Owner Change1.5%
Market Cap669.16M
Revenue(TTM)1.46B
Net Income(TTM)24.09M
Analysts83.64
Price Target33.66 (21.78%)
Short Float %5.55%
Short Ratio7.69
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.31%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.45%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.66%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.03
Fwd PE 18.13
P/S 0.46
P/FCF 8.21
P/OCF 5.4
P/B 1.16
P/tB 1.17
EV/EBITDA 7.51
EPS(TTM)1.38
EY4.99%
EPS(NY)1.52
Fwd EY5.52%
FCF(TTM)3.37
FCFY12.19%
OCF(TTM)5.12
OCFY18.52%
SpS60.39
BVpS23.92
TBVpS23.58
PEG (NY)0.74
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number27.2542 (-1.4%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 3.18
F-Score7
WACC10.03%
ROIC/WACC0.6
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 Y26.91%
EPS Next 2Y16.66%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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 6 / 10 to KIMBALL ELECTRONICS INC (KE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for KIMBALL ELECTRONICS INC?

KIMBALL ELECTRONICS INC (KE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the financial health of KIMBALL ELECTRONICS INC (KE) stock?

The financial health rating of KIMBALL ELECTRONICS INC (KE) is 7 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for KE stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KIMBALL ELECTRONICS INC (KE) is expected to grow by 26.91% in the next year.