K-BRO LINEN INC (KBL.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX:KBL • CA48243M1077

36.44 CAD
+0.31 (+0.86%)
Last: Feb 23, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

KBL gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 25 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. While KBL has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. KBL is growing strongly while it is still valued neutral. This is a good combination!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • KBL had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year KBL had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years KBL has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years KBL had a positive operating cash flow.
KBL.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKBL.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M 40M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of KBL (2.69%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • KBL has a Return On Equity of 6.96%. This is in the better half of the industry: KBL outperforms 64.00% 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 72.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KBL is in line with the industry average of 5.81%.
Industry RankSector 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%
KBL.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKBL.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 4.25%, KBL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KBL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 8.43%, KBL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KBL has grown nicely.
  • KBL has a Gross Margin of 79.55%. This is amongst the best in the industry. KBL outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • KBL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
KBL.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKBL.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for KBL has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for KBL has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for KBL is higher compared to a year ago.
KBL.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingKBL.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
KBL.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKBL.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.2 Solvency

  • KBL has an Altman-Z score of 1.57. This is a bad value and indicates that KBL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • KBL has a Altman-Z score of 1.57. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KBL outperforms 56.00% of its industry peers.
  • 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 of 8.78. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KBL outperforms 52.00% of its industry peers.
  • 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 of 1.08. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KBL outperforms 48.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.08
Debt/FCF 8.78
Altman-Z 1.57
ROIC/WACC0.62
WACC7.86%
KBL.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKBL.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

  • KBL has a Current Ratio of 1.89. This is a normal value and indicates that KBL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of KBL (1.89) is better than 84.00% of its industry peers.
  • KBL has a Quick Ratio of 1.22. This is a normal value and indicates that KBL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.22, KBL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.89
Quick Ratio 1.22
KBL.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKBL.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for KBL have decreased strongly by -17.52% in the last year.
  • KBL shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 11.41% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, KBL shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 26.29%.
  • KBL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.16% yearly.
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

  • KBL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 21.97% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, KBL will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 14.45% on average per year.
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
KBL.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKBL.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 200M 400M 600M
KBL.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKBL.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 24.96, the valuation of KBL can be described as rather expensive.
  • KBL's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KBL is cheaper than 72.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KBL is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.64, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.67 indicates a correct valuation of KBL.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KBL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • KBL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.75.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.96
Fwd PE 15.67
KBL.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKBL.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

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 84.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • KBL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. KBL is cheaper than 84.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.73
EV/EBITDA 9.38
KBL.CA Per share dataKBL.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • KBL has a very decent profitability rating, which 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)1.95
PEG (5Y)2.19
EPS Next 2Y14.69%
EPS Next 3Y21.05%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • KBL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.50%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • KBL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.02. KBL pays more dividend than 92.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, KBL pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.5%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of KBL decreases each year by -0.02%.
  • KBL has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • KBL has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.02%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
KBL.CA Yearly Dividends per shareKBL.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • KBL pays out 69.40% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP69.4%
EPS Next 2Y14.69%
EPS Next 3Y21.05%
KBL.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKBL.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M
KBL.CA Dividend Payout.KBL.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KBL.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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K-BRO LINEN INC

TSX:KBL (2/23/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

36.44

+0.31 (+0.86%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)11-12
Earnings (Next)03-18
Inst Owners34.4%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.2%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap473.36M
Revenue(TTM)455.44M
Net Income(TTM)19.34M
Analysts78
Price Target51.17 (40.42%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.5%
Yearly Dividend1.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.02%
DP69.4%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date01-30
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%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)16.08%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.45%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.4%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.61%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.96
Fwd PE 15.67
P/S 1.04
P/FCF 12.73
P/OCF 9.11
P/B 1.7
P/tB 6.84
EV/EBITDA 9.38
EPS(TTM)1.46
EY4.01%
EPS(NY)2.33
Fwd EY6.38%
FCF(TTM)2.86
FCFY7.86%
OCF(TTM)4
OCFY10.98%
SpS35.06
BVpS21.39
TBVpS5.33
PEG (NY)1.95
PEG (5Y)2.19
Graham Number26.51
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 1.57
F-Score4
WACC7.86%
ROIC/WACC0.62
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 24.96 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.7.


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.