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

Canada • Toronto Stock Exchange • TSX:KBL • CA48243M1077

35.05 CAD
+0.27 (+0.78%)
Last: Feb 10, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

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 has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. KBL is not priced too expensively while it is growing strongly. Keep and eye on this one!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • In the past 5 years KBL has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years KBL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

  • KBL's Return On Assets of 2.69% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KBL outperforms 54.17% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 4.87%, KBL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.83% 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 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

  • KBL's Profit Margin of 4.25% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KBL outperforms 70.83% of its industry peers.
  • KBL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.43%, KBL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KBL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of KBL (79.55%) is better than 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

  • 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 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

  • 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.
  • KBL has a Altman-Z score (1.55) which is in line with 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 8.78 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KBL outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.08 is on the high side and indicates that KBL has dependencies on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.08, KBL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.83% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.08
Debt/FCF 8.78
Altman-Z 1.55
ROIC/WACC0.63
WACC7.7%
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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • KBL has a Quick ratio of 1.22. This is in the better half of the industry: KBL outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
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.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.41% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has grown by 26.29% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • 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

  • KBL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 21.97% yearly.
  • KBL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 14.45% yearly.
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

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • 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.
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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 24.01, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of KBL.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KBL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of KBL to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.03), we can say KBL is valued inline with the index average.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.07 indicates a correct valuation of KBL.
  • 87.50% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KBL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.97. KBL is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.01
Fwd PE 15.07
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

  • 83.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KBL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • KBL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. KBL is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.24
EV/EBITDA 9.16
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.
  • KBL's earnings are expected to grow with 21.05% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.87
PEG (5Y)2.1
EPS Next 2Y14.69%
EPS Next 3Y21.05%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • KBL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.51%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.04, KBL pays a better dividend. On top of this KBL pays more dividend than 91.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • KBL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.51%

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
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 (2/10/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

35.05

+0.27 (+0.78%)

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 Cap455.30M
Revenue(TTM)455.44M
Net Income(TTM)19.34M
Analysts78
Price Target51.17 (45.99%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.51%
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)-0.99%
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 RankSector Rank
PE 24.01
Fwd PE 15.07
P/S 1
P/FCF 12.24
P/OCF 8.76
P/B 1.64
P/tB 6.57
EV/EBITDA 9.16
EPS(TTM)1.46
EY4.17%
EPS(NY)2.33
Fwd EY6.63%
FCF(TTM)2.86
FCFY8.17%
OCF(TTM)4
OCFY11.41%
SpS35.06
BVpS21.39
TBVpS5.33
PEG (NY)1.87
PEG (5Y)2.1
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 1.55
F-Score4
WACC7.7%
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 24.01 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.64.


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.