KSB SE & CO KGAA (KSB.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:KSB • DE0006292006
1130 EUR
+10 (+0.89%)
Last: Feb 12, 2026, 07:00 PM
Taking everything into account, KSB scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. KSB was compared to 112 industry peers in the Machinery industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making KSB a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. KSB has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- KSB had positive earnings in the past year.
- KSB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- KSB had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- KSB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 4.25%, KSB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- KSB has a better Return On Equity (11.01%) than 70.54% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.51%, KSB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.46% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KSB is in line with the industry average of 8.65%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (9.51%) for KSB is above the 3 year average (8.56%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.25% | ||
| ROE | 11.01% | ||
| ROIC | 9.51% |
ROA(3y)4.66%
ROA(5y)3.51%
ROE(3y)12.43%
ROE(5y)9.85%
ROIC(3y)8.56%
ROIC(5y)7.27%
1.3 Margins
- KSB has a Profit Margin of 3.93%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KSB outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KSB has grown nicely.
- KSB has a Operating Margin of 7.82%. This is in the better half of the industry: KSB outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KSB has grown nicely.
- KSB has a Gross Margin of 61.00%. This is amongst the best in the industry. KSB outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KSB has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.82% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.93% | ||
| GM | 61% |
OM growth 3Y10.39%
OM growth 5Y11.77%
PM growth 3Y-0.09%
PM growth 5Y17.2%
GM growth 3Y0.86%
GM growth 5Y0.68%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), KSB is creating some value.
- KSB has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, KSB has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- Compared to 1 year ago, KSB has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- KSB has an Altman-Z score of 3.05. This indicates that KSB is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.05, KSB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- KSB has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.61. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.61 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.61, KSB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- KSB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.03. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.03, KSB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.03 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.05 |
ROIC/WACC1.29
WACC7.36%
2.3 Liquidity
- KSB has a Current Ratio of 1.97. This is a normal value and indicates that KSB is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- KSB has a Current ratio of 1.97. This is in the better half of the industry: KSB outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.16 indicates that KSB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- KSB's Quick ratio of 1.16 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KSB outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.97 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.16 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- KSB shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -20.72%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 22.43% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- KSB shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.20%.
- KSB shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.47% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.72%
EPS 3Y8.07%
EPS 5Y22.43%
EPS Q2Q%-0.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.2%
Revenue growth 3Y8.16%
Revenue growth 5Y4.47%
Sales Q2Q%1.84%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.33% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, KSB will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.79% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-3.28%
EPS Next 2Y3.86%
EPS Next 3Y8.33%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.04%
Revenue Next 2Y4.42%
Revenue Next 3Y4.79%
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 decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.84, KSB is valued correctly.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KSB is valued a bit cheaper than 72.32% of the companies in the same industry.
- KSB's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.67.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.86, KSB is valued correctly.
- 68.75% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KSB, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.69, KSB is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.86 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- KSB's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. KSB is cheaper than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as KSB.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.16 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- KSB has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.75
EPS Next 2Y3.86%
EPS Next 3Y8.33%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- KSB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.52%.
- KSB's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.45. KSB pays more dividend than 84.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, KSB pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.52% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of KSB grows each year by 52.33%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)52.33%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- KSB pays out 39.66% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of KSB is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP39.66%
EPS Next 2Y3.86%
EPS Next 3Y8.33%
FRA:KSB (2/12/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
1130
+10 (+0.89%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-03 2026-02-03
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29
Inst Owners6.97%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.98B
Revenue(TTM)2.99B
Net Income(TTM)117.50M
Analysts86.67
Price Target1244.4 (10.12%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.52% |
Yearly Dividend26.16
Dividend Growth(5Y)52.33%
DP39.66%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)10.91%
PT rev (3m)10.91%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.86 | ||
| P/S | 0.66 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.83 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.67 | ||
| P/B | 1.85 | ||
| P/tB | 1.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.16 |
EPS(TTM)67.09
EY5.94%
EPS(NY)87.89
Fwd EY7.78%
FCF(TTM)51.77
FCFY4.58%
OCF(TTM)130.34
OCFY11.53%
SpS1709.49
BVpS609.83
TBVpS569.37
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.75
Graham Number959.45
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.25% | ||
| ROE | 11.01% | ||
| ROCE | 12.86% | ||
| ROIC | 9.51% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.39% | ||
| ROICexgc | 11.94% | ||
| OM | 7.82% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.93% | ||
| GM | 61% | ||
| FCFM | 3.03% |
ROA(3y)4.66%
ROA(5y)3.51%
ROE(3y)12.43%
ROE(5y)9.85%
ROIC(3y)8.56%
ROIC(5y)7.27%
ROICexc(3y)10.45%
ROICexc(5y)9.09%
ROICexgc(3y)11.01%
ROICexgc(5y)9.64%
ROCE(3y)11.57%
ROCE(5y)9.82%
ROICexgc growth 3Y8.25%
ROICexgc growth 5Y12.59%
ROICexc growth 3Y8.92%
ROICexc growth 5Y13.22%
OM growth 3Y10.39%
OM growth 5Y11.77%
PM growth 3Y-0.09%
PM growth 5Y17.2%
GM growth 3Y0.86%
GM growth 5Y0.68%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.08
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.03 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.61 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.1 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 136.82% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.6% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 111.38 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 68.21% | ||
| Profit Quality | 77.11% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.97 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.16 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.05 |
F-Score5
WACC7.36%
ROIC/WACC1.29
Cap/Depr(3y)124.23%
Cap/Depr(5y)109.46%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.1%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.85%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.72%
EPS 3Y8.07%
EPS 5Y22.43%
EPS Q2Q%-0.68%
EPS Next Y-3.28%
EPS Next 2Y3.86%
EPS Next 3Y8.33%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.2%
Revenue growth 3Y8.16%
Revenue growth 5Y4.47%
Sales Q2Q%1.84%
Revenue Next Year3.04%
Revenue Next 2Y4.42%
Revenue Next 3Y4.79%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y5.77%
EBIT growth 3Y19.39%
EBIT growth 5Y16.77%
EBIT Next Year47.52%
EBIT Next 3Y21.4%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-39.4%
FCF growth 3Y12.97%
FCF growth 5Y19.39%
OCF growth 1Y52.56%
OCF growth 3Y17.25%
OCF growth 5Y12.95%
KSB SE & CO KGAA / KSB.DE FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of KSB SE & CO KGAA (KSB.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to KSB.DE.
What is the valuation status of KSB SE & CO KGAA (KSB.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to KSB SE & CO KGAA (KSB.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is KSB SE & CO KGAA (KSB.DE) stock?
KSB SE & CO KGAA (KSB.DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for KSB stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KSB SE & CO KGAA (KSB.DE) is 16.84 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.85.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for KSB stock?
The dividend rating of KSB SE & CO KGAA (KSB.DE) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 39.66%.