K-BRO LINEN INC (KBL.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:KBL - CA48243M1077 - Common Stock
34.5 CAD
-0.26 (-0.73%)
Taking everything into account, KBL scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. KBL was compared to 24 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. KBL scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. KBL is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- KBL had positive earnings in the past year.
- KBL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years KBL has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years KBL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 2.69%, KBL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.17% of the companies in the same industry.
- KBL's Return On Equity of 6.96% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KBL outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
- KBL has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.87%. This is in the better half of the industry: KBL outperforms 70.83% of its industry peers.
- KBL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.86%. This is in line with the industry average of 5.81%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.69% | ||
| ROE | 6.96% | ||
| ROIC | 4.87% |
ROA(3y)3.43%
ROA(5y)2.82%
ROE(3y)7.39%
ROE(5y)5.77%
ROIC(3y)5.86%
ROIC(5y)4.36%
1.3 Margins
- KBL has a Profit Margin of 4.25%. This is in the better half of the industry: KBL outperforms 70.83% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KBL has grown nicely.
- KBL has a Operating Margin of 8.43%. This is in the better half of the industry: KBL outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KBL has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 79.55%, KBL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KBL has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.43% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.25% | ||
| GM | 79.55% |
OM growth 3Y20.38%
OM growth 5Y4.09%
PM growth 3Y8.87%
PM growth 5Y3%
GM growth 3Y0.73%
GM growth 5Y-0.05%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- KBL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, KBL has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for KBL has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- KBL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.55, we must say that KBL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of KBL (1.55) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- KBL has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.78. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as KBL would need 8.78 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- KBL has a Debt to FCF ratio (8.78) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- KBL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.08. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- KBL has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.08) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.55 |
ROIC/WACC0.63
WACC7.68%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.89 indicates that KBL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- KBL has a Current ratio of 1.89. This is amongst the best in the industry. KBL outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.22 indicates that KBL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- KBL has a better Quick ratio (1.22) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- KBL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -17.52%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.41% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- KBL shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 26.29%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 8.16% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-17.52%
EPS 3Y29.72%
EPS 5Y11.41%
EPS Q2Q%-11.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)26.29%
Revenue growth 3Y18.59%
Revenue growth 5Y8.16%
Sales Q2Q%49.28%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 21.97% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 14.45% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y12.83%
EPS Next 2Y14.69%
EPS Next 3Y21.05%
EPS Next 5Y21.97%
Revenue Next Year34.88%
Revenue Next 2Y26.27%
Revenue Next 3Y18.13%
Revenue Next 5Y14.45%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 23.63, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of KBL.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KBL is valued a bit cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of KBL to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.38), we can say KBL is valued inline with the index average.
- KBL is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.84.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KBL is valued cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.29. KBL is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.84 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KBL indicates a rather cheap valuation: KBL is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- 83.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KBL, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.05 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.16 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates KBL does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The decent profitability rating of KBL may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as KBL's earnings are expected to grow with 21.05% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.84
PEG (5Y)2.07
EPS Next 2Y14.69%
EPS Next 3Y21.05%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.45%, KBL has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.99, KBL pays a better dividend. On top of this KBL pays more dividend than 91.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.84, KBL pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.45% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of KBL decreases each year by -0.02%.
- KBL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- The dividend of KBL decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.02%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- 69.40% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KBL. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP69.4%
EPS Next 2Y14.69%
EPS Next 3Y21.05%
TSX:KBL (1/19/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
34.5
-0.26 (-0.73%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)11-12 2025-11-12/amc
Earnings (Next)03-18 2026-03-18
Inst Owners34.4%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.2%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap448.15M
Revenue(TTM)455.44M
Net Income(TTM)19.34M
Analysts78
Price Target51.17 (48.32%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.45% |
Yearly Dividend1.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.02%
DP69.4%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date01-30 2026-01-30 (0.1)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-22.22%
Min EPS beat(2)-27.55%
Max EPS beat(2)-16.88%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-29.84%
Min EPS beat(4)-68.73%
Max EPS beat(4)-6.18%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-21.56%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-3.39%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-16.57%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.18%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.17%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.19%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.51%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.7%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.27%
Revenue beat(12)12
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.04%
Revenue beat(16)14
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.06%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-0.99%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)28.35%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.45%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.56%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.61%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.84 | ||
| P/S | 0.98 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.05 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.62 | ||
| P/B | 1.61 | ||
| P/tB | 6.47 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.16 |
EPS(TTM)1.46
EY4.23%
EPS(NY)2.33
Fwd EY6.74%
FCF(TTM)2.86
FCFY8.3%
OCF(TTM)4
OCFY11.6%
SpS35.06
BVpS21.39
TBVpS5.33
PEG (NY)1.84
PEG (5Y)2.07
Graham Number26.51
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.69% | ||
| ROE | 6.96% | ||
| ROCE | 6.3% | ||
| ROIC | 4.87% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.09% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.92% | ||
| OM | 8.43% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.25% | ||
| GM | 79.55% | ||
| FCFM | 8.17% |
ROA(3y)3.43%
ROA(5y)2.82%
ROE(3y)7.39%
ROE(5y)5.77%
ROIC(3y)5.86%
ROIC(5y)4.36%
ROICexc(3y)5.98%
ROICexc(5y)4.44%
ROICexgc(3y)7.67%
ROICexgc(5y)5.61%
ROCE(3y)7.57%
ROCE(5y)5.63%
ROICexgc growth 3Y37.67%
ROICexgc growth 5Y10.99%
ROICexc growth 3Y31.26%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.45%
OM growth 3Y20.38%
OM growth 5Y4.09%
PM growth 3Y8.87%
PM growth 5Y3%
GM growth 3Y0.73%
GM growth 5Y-0.05%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.63
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.78 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.64 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 33.47% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.24% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.59 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 62.97% | ||
| Profit Quality | 192.32% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.55 |
F-Score4
WACC7.68%
ROIC/WACC0.63
Cap/Depr(3y)48.42%
Cap/Depr(5y)40.03%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.35%
Cap/Sales(5y)4%
Profit Quality(3y)234.71%
Profit Quality(5y)389.92%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-17.52%
EPS 3Y29.72%
EPS 5Y11.41%
EPS Q2Q%-11.69%
EPS Next Y12.83%
EPS Next 2Y14.69%
EPS Next 3Y21.05%
EPS Next 5Y21.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)26.29%
Revenue growth 3Y18.59%
Revenue growth 5Y8.16%
Sales Q2Q%49.28%
Revenue Next Year34.88%
Revenue Next 2Y26.27%
Revenue Next 3Y18.13%
Revenue Next 5Y14.45%
EBIT growth 1Y13.52%
EBIT growth 3Y42.76%
EBIT growth 5Y12.58%
EBIT Next Year174.43%
EBIT Next 3Y48.38%
EBIT Next 5Y36.13%
FCF growth 1Y60.87%
FCF growth 3Y12.71%
FCF growth 5Y0.72%
OCF growth 1Y51.78%
OCF growth 3Y16.15%
OCF growth 5Y2.61%
K-BRO LINEN INC / KBL.CA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of K-BRO LINEN INC (KBL.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to KBL.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for K-BRO LINEN INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to K-BRO LINEN INC (KBL.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for K-BRO LINEN INC?
K-BRO LINEN INC (KBL.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of K-BRO LINEN INC (KBL.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for K-BRO LINEN INC (KBL.CA) is 23.63 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.61.
What is the financial health of K-BRO LINEN INC (KBL.CA) stock?
The financial health rating of K-BRO LINEN INC (KBL.CA) is 4 / 10.