KIMBALL ELECTRONICS INC (KE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:KE - US49428J1097 - Common Stock
28.84 USD
-0.02 (-0.07%)
KE gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 124 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of KE get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. KE has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year KE was profitable.
KE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years KE 4 years were profitable.
In multiple years KE reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
KE has a Return On Assets (1.67%) which is in line with its industry peers.
KE has a Return On Equity (3.27%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of KE (6.60%) is better than 69.35% 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 9.70%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.67% | ||
| ROE | 3.27% | ||
| ROIC | 6.6% |
ROA(3y)3.04%
ROA(5y)3.69%
ROE(3y)7.1%
ROE(5y)7.78%
ROIC(3y)8.03%
ROIC(5y)8.35%
1.3 Margins
KE has a Profit Margin (1.17%) which 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 3.75%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KE outperforms 58.87% of its industry peers.
KE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of KE (7.20%) is worse than 85.48% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KE has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.75% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.17% | ||
| GM | 7.2% |
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%
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.
There is no outstanding debt for KE. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
KE has an Altman-Z score of 3.26. This indicates that KE is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
KE has a Altman-Z score (3.26) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of KE is 1.47, which is an excellent value as it means it would take KE, only 1.47 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of KE (1.47) is better than 80.65% of its industry peers.
KE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.27, KE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.74% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.47 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.26 |
ROIC/WACC0.68
WACC9.71%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.14 indicates that KE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
KE has a Current ratio of 2.14. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KE outperforms 48.39% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.24 indicates that KE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.24, KE is doing worse than 66.94% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.14 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.24 |
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%.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -2.27% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-21.68%
EPS 3Y-2.27%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%3.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-11.55%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.14% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
KE is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.61% yearly.
EPS Next Y10.13%
EPS Next 2Y12.14%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
KE is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 25.75.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KE is valued a bit cheaper than 69.35% of the companies in the same industry.
KE is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.17, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 23.38, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of KE.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KE is valued a bit cheaper than 61.29% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KE to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.78), we can say KE is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.38 |
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 | 5.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.78 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates KE does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as KE's earnings are expected to grow with 12.14% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.54
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y12.14%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
KE does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:KE (8/29/2025, 9:40:26 AM)
28.84
-0.02 (-0.07%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners79.76%
Inst Owner Change-2.52%
Ins Owners1.71%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap703.12M
Analysts81.67
Price Target28.43 (-1.42%)
Short Float %1.45%
Short Ratio2.19
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)31.55%
Min EPS beat(2)25.13%
Max EPS beat(2)37.97%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)4.02%
Min EPS beat(4)-26.85%
Max EPS beat(4)37.97%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.95%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-7.71%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-11.63%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.97%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.63%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.58%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.38%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.41%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.58%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.73%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.4%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.78%
PT rev (1m)41.14%
PT rev (3m)31.18%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-20.95%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-14.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.66%
EPS NY rev (3m)18.57%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.7%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.41%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.38 | ||
| P/S | 0.46 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.8 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.55 | ||
| P/B | 1.28 | ||
| P/tB | 1.3 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.78 |
EPS(TTM)1.12
EY3.88%
EPS(NY)1.23
Fwd EY4.28%
FCF(TTM)4.97
FCFY17.24%
OCF(TTM)6.33
OCFY21.96%
SpS63.02
BVpS22.48
TBVpS22.12
PEG (NY)2.54
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.67% | ||
| ROE | 3.27% | ||
| ROCE | 7.75% | ||
| ROIC | 6.6% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.09% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.18% | ||
| OM | 3.75% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.17% | ||
| GM | 7.2% | ||
| FCFM | 7.89% |
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 Turnover1.43
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.47 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.58 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 89.7% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.16% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.96 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 163.21% | ||
| Profit Quality | 676.36% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.14 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.24 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.26 |
F-Score5
WACC9.71%
ROIC/WACC0.68
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)-21.68%
EPS 3Y-2.27%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%3.03%
EPS Next Y10.13%
EPS Next 2Y12.14%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-11.55%
Revenue Next Year-2.7%
Revenue Next 2Y0.61%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-44.86%
EBIT growth 3Y4.29%
EBIT growth 5Y12.1%
EBIT Next Year20.27%
EBIT Next 3Y3.85%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y182.04%
FCF growth 3Y-33.91%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y373.71%
OCF growth 3Y-17.44%
OCF growth 5YN/A