KSB SE & CO KGAA-VORZUG (KSB3.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:KSB3 - DE0006292030
848 EUR
-11 (-1.28%)
Overall KSB3 gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated KSB3 against 103 industry peers in the Machinery industry. KSB3 scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. KSB3 has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year KSB3 was profitable.
KSB3 had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years KSB3 4 years were profitable.
In the past 5 years KSB3 always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With a decent Return On Assets value of 4.25%, KSB3 is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.02% of the companies in the same industry.
KSB3 has a better Return On Equity (11.01%) than 69.90% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.51%, KSB3 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.58% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KSB3 is in line with the industry average of 8.61%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (9.51%) for KSB3 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
KSB3 has a Profit Margin (3.93%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
KSB3's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
KSB3 has a better Operating Margin (7.82%) than 66.02% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KSB3 has grown nicely.
KSB3's Gross Margin of 61.00% is amongst the best of the industry. KSB3 outperforms 86.41% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KSB3 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), KSB3 is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for KSB3 remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for KSB3 remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
KSB3 has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
KSB3 has an Altman-Z score of 2.88. This is not the best score and indicates that KSB3 is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.88, KSB3 is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.90% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of KSB3 is 0.61, which is an excellent value as it means it would take KSB3, only 0.61 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of KSB3 (0.61) is better than 91.26% of its industry peers.
KSB3 has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.03. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
KSB3 has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.03. This is amongst the best in the industry. KSB3 outperforms 92.23% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.03 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.88 |
ROIC/WACC1.32
WACC7.19%
2.3 Liquidity
KSB3 has a Current Ratio of 1.97. This is a normal value and indicates that KSB3 is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 1.97, KSB3 is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.76% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.16 indicates that KSB3 should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of KSB3 (1.16) is better than 64.08% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.97 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.16 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for KSB3 have decreased strongly by -20.72% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 22.43% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
KSB3 shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.20%.
Measured over the past years, KSB3 shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.47% on average per year.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, KSB3 will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.33% on average per year.
KSB3 is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.79% yearly.
EPS Next Y-0.56%
EPS Next 2Y5.83%
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
KSB3 is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.64.
78.64% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KSB3, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
KSB3's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.40.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.29, the valuation of KSB3 can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KSB3 is valued a bit cheaper than 79.61% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.94. KSB3 is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.64 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.29 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KSB3 is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.26% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KSB3 is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.11% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.74 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of KSB3 may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.56
EPS Next 2Y5.83%
EPS Next 3Y8.33%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.90%, KSB3 has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
KSB3's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.44. KSB3 pays more dividend than 85.44% of the companies in the same industry.
KSB3's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.9% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of KSB3 grows each year by 52.33%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)52.33%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
KSB3 pays out 39.66% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
KSB3's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP39.66%
EPS Next 2Y5.83%
EPS Next 3Y8.33%
FRA:KSB3 (10/17/2025, 5:29:35 PM)
848
-11 (-1.28%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners7.14%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.48B
Analysts84
Price Target963.77 (13.65%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.9% |
Yearly Dividend26.16
Dividend Growth(5Y)52.33%
DP39.66%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
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)2.39%
PT rev (3m)-0.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.59%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.59%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.9%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.64 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.29 | ||
| P/S | 0.5 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.38 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.51 | ||
| P/B | 1.39 | ||
| P/tB | 1.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.74 |
EPS(TTM)67.09
EY7.91%
EPS(NY)91.24
Fwd EY10.76%
FCF(TTM)51.77
FCFY6.11%
OCF(TTM)130.34
OCFY15.37%
SpS1709.49
BVpS609.83
TBVpS569.37
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.56
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y8.25%
ROICexcg 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 | 2.88 |
F-Score5
WACC7.19%
ROIC/WACC1.32
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-0.56%
EPS Next 2Y5.83%
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%