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

TSX:KBL • CA48243M1077

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35 CAD
-0.1 (-0.28%)
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This KBL.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. KBL.CA Profitability Analysis

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.
  • KBL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 2025 0 20M -20M 40M 60M

1.2 Ratios

  • KBL has a Return On Assets of 2.55%. This is in the better half of the industry: KBL outperforms 60.87% of its industry peers.
  • KBL has a Return On Equity of 6.57%. This is in the better half of the industry: KBL outperforms 60.87% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.89%, KBL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KBL is in line with the industry average of 6.08%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.55%
ROE 6.57%
ROIC 5.89%
ROA(3y)3.88%
ROA(5y)3.09%
ROE(3y)8.85%
ROE(5y)6.68%
ROIC(3y)6.81%
ROIC(5y)5.28%
KBL.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKBL.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • KBL's Profit Margin of 3.55% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KBL outperforms 69.57% of its industry peers.
  • KBL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of KBL (9.26%) is better than 73.91% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KBL has grown nicely.
  • KBL has a better Gross Margin (79.33%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • KBL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.26%
PM (TTM) 3.55%
GM 79.33%
OM growth 3Y36.36%
OM growth 5Y39.94%
PM growth 3Y35.97%
PM growth 5Y12.93%
GM growth 3Y1.38%
GM growth 5Y0.36%
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 2025 20 40 60

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2. KBL.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), KBL is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for KBL has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, KBL has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KBL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
KBL.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingKBL.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 200M 400M 600M

2.2 Solvency

  • KBL has an Altman-Z score of 1.68. This is a bad value and indicates that KBL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • KBL's Altman-Z score of 1.68 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KBL outperforms 56.52% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of KBL is 6.77, which is on the high side as it means it would take KBL, 6.77 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • KBL's Debt to FCF ratio of 6.77 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KBL outperforms 56.52% of its industry peers.
  • KBL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.07. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • KBL's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.07 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KBL outperforms 47.83% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.07
Debt/FCF 6.77
Altman-Z 1.68
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC8.2%
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 2025 0 100M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

  • KBL has a Current Ratio of 1.88. This is a normal value and indicates that KBL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • KBL has a Current ratio of 1.88. This is amongst the best in the industry. KBL outperforms 82.61% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.16 indicates that KBL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.16, KBL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.88
Quick Ratio 1.16
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 2025 50M 100M 150M

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3. KBL.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • KBL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -27.43%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 29.52% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue has grown by 35.64% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • Measured over the past years, KBL shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 20.85% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-27.43%
EPS 3Y52.47%
EPS 5Y29.52%
EPS Q2Q%-43.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)35.64%
Revenue growth 3Y22.36%
Revenue growth 5Y20.85%
Sales Q2Q%53.79%

3.2 Future

  • KBL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 45.02% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, KBL will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.34% on average per year.
EPS Next Y79.49%
EPS Next 2Y54.44%
EPS Next 3Y45.02%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year17.96%
Revenue Next 2Y10.27%
Revenue Next 3Y8.34%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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. KBL.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 27.34, which means the current valuation is very expensive for KBL.
  • KBL's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KBL is cheaper than 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 24.89. KBL is around the same levels.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.20, KBL is valued correctly.
  • KBL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KBL is cheaper than 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.19. KBL is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.34
Fwd PE 15.2
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

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 82.61% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KBL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KBL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.96% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.6
EV/EBITDA 7.78
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

  • KBL's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of KBL may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • KBL's earnings are expected to grow with 45.02% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.34
PEG (5Y)0.93
EPS Next 2Y54.44%
EPS Next 3Y45.02%

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5. KBL.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • KBL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.42%.
  • KBL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.15. KBL pays more dividend than 91.30% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, KBL pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.42%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of KBL has a limited annual growth rate of 0.01%.
  • KBL has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of KBL decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.01%
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 78.65% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of KBL is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP78.65%
EPS Next 2Y54.44%
EPS Next 3Y45.02%
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 2025 0 20M -20M 40M
KBL.CA Dividend Payout.KBL.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KBL.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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KBL.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

K-BRO LINEN INC

TSX:KBL (3/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

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-0.1 (-0.28%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)03-19
Earnings (Next)05-11
Inst Owners27.57%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.2%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap454.65M
Revenue(TTM)506.78M
Net Income(TTM)17.99M
Analysts80
Price Target51.68 (47.66%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.42%
Yearly Dividend1.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.01%
DP78.65%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date02-27
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-31.84%
Min EPS beat(2)-46.8%
Max EPS beat(2)-16.88%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-39.99%
Min EPS beat(4)-68.73%
Max EPS beat(4)-16.88%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-26.77%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)0.01%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-17.53%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.71%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.17%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.25%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.9%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.25%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.54%
Revenue beat(12)12
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.34%
Revenue beat(16)14
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.94%
PT rev (1m)0.13%
PT rev (3m)1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-50%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-50%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.98%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.98%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-7.25%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-7.25%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.15%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.34
Fwd PE 15.2
P/S 0.9
P/FCF 9.6
P/OCF 7.25
P/B 1.66
P/tB 6.68
EV/EBITDA 7.78
EPS(TTM)1.28
EY3.66%
EPS(NY)2.3
Fwd EY6.58%
FCF(TTM)3.64
FCFY10.41%
OCF(TTM)4.83
OCFY13.79%
SpS39.01
BVpS21.08
TBVpS5.24
PEG (NY)0.34
PEG (5Y)0.93
Graham Number24.64
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.55%
ROE 6.57%
ROCE 7.81%
ROIC 5.89%
ROICexc 6.13%
ROICexgc 9.52%
OM 9.26%
PM (TTM) 3.55%
GM 79.33%
FCFM 9.34%
ROA(3y)3.88%
ROA(5y)3.09%
ROE(3y)8.85%
ROE(5y)6.68%
ROIC(3y)6.81%
ROIC(5y)5.28%
ROICexc(3y)7%
ROICexc(5y)5.4%
ROICexgc(3y)9.65%
ROICexgc(5y)7.21%
ROCE(3y)9.03%
ROCE(5y)7%
ROICexgc growth 3Y43.83%
ROICexgc growth 5Y54.21%
ROICexc growth 3Y31.06%
ROICexc growth 5Y46.62%
OM growth 3Y36.36%
OM growth 5Y39.94%
PM growth 3Y35.97%
PM growth 5Y12.93%
GM growth 3Y1.38%
GM growth 5Y0.36%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.72
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.07
Debt/FCF 6.77
Debt/EBITDA 3.04
Cap/Depr 30.88%
Cap/Sales 3.03%
Interest Coverage 2.89
Cash Conversion 64.89%
Profit Quality 263.19%
Current Ratio 1.88
Quick Ratio 1.16
Altman-Z 1.68
F-Score4
WACC8.2%
ROIC/WACC0.72
Cap/Depr(3y)44.06%
Cap/Depr(5y)43.04%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.98%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.15%
Profit Quality(3y)197.23%
Profit Quality(5y)242.66%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-27.43%
EPS 3Y52.47%
EPS 5Y29.52%
EPS Q2Q%-43.97%
EPS Next Y79.49%
EPS Next 2Y54.44%
EPS Next 3Y45.02%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)35.64%
Revenue growth 3Y22.36%
Revenue growth 5Y20.85%
Sales Q2Q%53.79%
Revenue Next Year17.96%
Revenue Next 2Y10.27%
Revenue Next 3Y8.34%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y32.08%
EBIT growth 3Y66.86%
EBIT growth 5Y69.12%
EBIT Next Year126.52%
EBIT Next 3Y35.97%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y54.63%
FCF growth 3Y47.78%
FCF growth 5Y4.51%
OCF growth 1Y25.54%
OCF growth 3Y33.88%
OCF growth 5Y8.14%

K-BRO LINEN INC / KBL.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to KBL.CA.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to K-BRO LINEN INC (KBL.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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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 27.34 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.66.


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.