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-0.75 (-2.93%)
At close: Feb 10, 2026
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-0.26 (-1.06%)
After Hours: 2/10/2026, 8:18:28 PM
KE gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 123 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. While KE has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. KE is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! These ratings could make KE a good candidate for value investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year KE was profitable.
- 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
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.22%, KE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- KE's Return On Equity of 4.14% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KE outperforms 57.72% of its industry peers.
- KE has a better Return On Invested Capital (6.03%) than 61.79% of its industry peers.
- KE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.03%. This is in line with the industry average of 8.90%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.22% | ||
| ROE | 4.14% | ||
| ROIC | 6.03% |
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
- With a Profit Margin value of 1.62%, KE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.28% of the companies in the same industry.
- KE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 4.04%, KE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KE has grown nicely.
- KE's Gross Margin of 7.42% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KE is outperformed by 82.93% 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 | 4.04% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.62% | ||
| GM | 7.42% |
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.
- KE has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- KE has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for KE has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.14 indicates that KE is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.14, KE is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- KE has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.19. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.19 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.19, KE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.93% 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.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.23, KE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.90% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.14 |
ROIC/WACC0.62
WACC9.72%
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.
- KE has a Current ratio (2.21) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.34 indicates that KE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- KE's Quick ratio of 1.34 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KE is outperformed by 60.16% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.21 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.34 |
3. Growth
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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -1.15% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue for KE has decreased by -13.29% in the past year. This is quite bad
- 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)-13.29%
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 17.40% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.04% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y23.92%
EPS Next 2Y17.4%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.49%
Revenue Next 2Y1.04%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.00, KE is valued on the expensive side.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of KE indicates a rather cheap valuation: KE is cheaper than 84.55% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.03. KE is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.09, 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 82.93% of the companies in the same industry.
- KE is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.97, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.09 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KE is valued cheaper than 95.94% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KE is valued cheaper than 95.94% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.19 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.86 |
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 17.40% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.75
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y17.4%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for KE!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
24.84
-0.75 (-2.93%)
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 Change0.72%
Ins Owners2.38%
Ins Owner Change8.96%
Market Cap601.38M
Revenue(TTM)1.49B
Net Income(TTM)23.89M
Analysts83.64
Price Target33.66 (35.51%)
Short Float %4.57%
Short Ratio7.08
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)104.52%
Min EPS beat(2)83.32%
Max EPS beat(2)125.71%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)68.03%
Min EPS beat(4)25.13%
Max EPS beat(4)125.71%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)23.32%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)14.08%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)4.64%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)7.87%
Min Revenue beat(2)4.88%
Max Revenue beat(2)10.87%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.92%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.63%
Max Revenue beat(4)10.87%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.25%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.05%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.79%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)10.92%
EPS NQ rev (1m)4.51%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.49%
EPS NY rev (1m)4.84%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.65%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.09%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.21%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.21%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.09 | ||
| P/S | 0.41 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.19 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.1 | ||
| P/B | 1.04 | ||
| P/tB | 1.06 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.86 |
EPS(TTM)1.38
EY5.56%
EPS(NY)1.54
Fwd EY6.21%
FCF(TTM)4.78
FCFY19.26%
OCF(TTM)6.05
OCFY24.37%
SpS61.05
BVpS23.84
TBVpS23.49
PEG (NY)0.75
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number27.21
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.22% | ||
| ROE | 4.14% | ||
| ROCE | 7.8% | ||
| ROIC | 6.03% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.69% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.77% | ||
| OM | 4.04% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.62% | ||
| GM | 7.42% | ||
| FCFM | 7.83% |
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-Score6
Asset Turnover1.37
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.19 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.36 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 83.22% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.08% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.51 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 151.65% | ||
| Profit Quality | 484.78% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.21 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.14 |
F-Score6
WACC9.72%
ROIC/WACC0.62
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)-13.29%
Revenue growth 3Y3.28%
Revenue growth 5Y4.37%
Sales Q2Q%-4.51%
Revenue Next Year-2.49%
Revenue Next 2Y1.04%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-29.5%
EBIT growth 3Y1.94%
EBIT growth 5Y6.29%
EBIT Next Year63.93%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y597.02%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y34.53%
OCF growth 1Y147.51%
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 5 / 10.
How financially healthy is KIMBALL ELECTRONICS INC?
The financial health rating of KIMBALL ELECTRONICS INC (KE) is 7 / 10.