K-BRO LINEN INC (KBL.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:KBL • CA48243M1077
Current stock price
34.64 CAD
-0.13 (-0.37%)
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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.
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.
- 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 decent Return On Assets value of 2.55%, KBL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 6.57%, KBL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of KBL (5.89%) is better than 78.26% of its industry peers.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- KBL has a better Profit Margin (3.55%) than 65.22% 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 78.26% 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 79.33%, 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 | 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%
2. KBL.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KBL is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, KBL has more shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for KBL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for KBL is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.68, we must say that KBL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 1.68, KBL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 has a Debt to FCF ratio of 6.77. This is in the better half of the industry: KBL outperforms 69.57% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.07 is on the high side and indicates that KBL has dependencies on debt financing.
- KBL has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.07) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.07 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.77 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.68 |
ROIC/WACC0.73
WACC8.12%
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 better Current ratio (1.88) than 78.26% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.16 indicates that KBL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of KBL (1.16) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.88 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.16 |
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
- Looking at the last year, KBL shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 35.64%.
- KBL shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 20.85% yearly.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, KBL will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 45.02% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.34% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y79.49%
EPS Next 2Y54.44%
EPS Next 3Y45.02%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year19.4%
Revenue Next 2Y11.51%
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.
4. KBL.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 27.06, KBL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- KBL's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KBL is cheaper than 69.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.91, KBL is valued at the same level.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.04, KBL is valued correctly.
- 73.91% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KBL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- KBL is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.69, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.04 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- KBL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. KBL is cheaper than 86.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KBL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.30% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.5 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.73 |
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)0.92
EPS Next 2Y54.44%
EPS Next 3Y45.02%
5. KBL.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- KBL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.43%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.15, KBL pays a better dividend. On top of this KBL pays more dividend than 91.30% 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 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.43% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of KBL has a limited annual growth rate of 0.01%.
- KBL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.01%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 78.65% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KBL. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- KBL's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP78.65%
EPS Next 2Y54.44%
EPS Next 3Y45.02%
KBL.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:KBL (4/7/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
34.64
-0.13 (-0.37%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)03-19 2026-03-19/amc
Earnings (Next)05-11 2026-05-11
Inst Owners27.57%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.2%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap449.97M
Revenue(TTM)506.78M
Net Income(TTM)17.99M
Analysts80
Price Target51.68 (49.19%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.43% |
Yearly Dividend1.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.01%
DP78.65%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-31 2026-03-31 (0.1)
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)-105%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-105%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.98%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-5.04%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.04%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.22%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.07%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.04 | ||
| P/S | 0.89 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.5 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.18 | ||
| P/B | 1.64 | ||
| P/tB | 6.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.73 |
EPS(TTM)1.28
EY3.7%
EPS(NY)2.3
Fwd EY6.65%
FCF(TTM)3.64
FCFY10.52%
OCF(TTM)4.83
OCFY13.94%
SpS39.01
BVpS21.08
TBVpS5.24
PEG (NY)0.34
PEG (5Y)0.92
Graham Number24.64
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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
WACC8.12%
ROIC/WACC0.73
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 Year19.4%
Revenue Next 2Y11.51%
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
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 7 / 10 to K-BRO LINEN INC (KBL.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of KBL stock?
K-BRO LINEN INC (KBL.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for KBL stock?
The financial health rating of K-BRO LINEN INC (KBL.CA) is 3 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for K-BRO LINEN INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of K-BRO LINEN INC (KBL.CA) is expected to grow by 79.49% in the next year.