K-BRO LINEN INC (KBL.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:KBL • CA48243M1077
Current stock price
38.85 CAD
+0.41 (+1.07%)
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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.
- Each year in the past 5 years KBL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- KBL has a Return On Assets (2.55%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Return On Equity of KBL (6.57%) is better than 60.87% of its industry peers.
- KBL has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.89%) than 78.26% 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 6.33%.
| 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
- The Profit Margin of KBL (3.55%) is better than 60.87% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KBL has grown nicely.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 9.26%, KBL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KBL has grown nicely.
- KBL's Gross Margin of 79.33% is amongst the best of the industry. KBL outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- KBL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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.
- 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.
2.2 Solvency
- KBL has an Altman-Z score of 1.75. This is a bad value and indicates that KBL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 1.75, KBL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- KBL has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.77. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as KBL would need 6.77 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 6.77, KBL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- KBL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.07. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external 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 | 1.75 |
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC8.23%
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.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 1.88, KBL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 better than 60.87% of its industry peers.
| 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%.
- Measured over the past years, KBL shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 29.52% on average per year.
- The Revenue has grown by 35.64% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- The Revenue has been growing by 20.85% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
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.
- KBL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.34% yearly.
EPS Next Y60.59%
EPS Next 2Y47.2%
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
- 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.
- 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
- KBL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 30.35.
- 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.
- KBL is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.42, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 18.86, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of KBL.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KBL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KBL is cheaper than 69.57% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- KBL is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.24, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.86 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 86.96% 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 86.96% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.66 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.3 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap 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 45.02% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.5
PEG (5Y)1.03
EPS Next 2Y47.2%
EPS Next 3Y45.02%
5. KBL.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- KBL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.12%. 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 1.08. KBL pays more dividend than 86.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, KBL pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.12% |
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.
- The dividend of KBL is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP78.65%
EPS Next 2Y47.2%
EPS Next 3Y45.02%
KBL.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:KBL (4/24/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
38.85
+0.41 (+1.07%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)03-19 2026-03-19/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners27.25%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.2%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap504.66M
Revenue(TTM)506.78M
Net Income(TTM)17.99M
Analysts80
Price Target51.68 (33.02%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.12% |
Yearly Dividend1.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.01%
DP78.65%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date04-30 2026-04-30 (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)-103.33%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-101.66%
EPS NY rev (1m)-10.53%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.4%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.38%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.04%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.22%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.07%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.86 | ||
| P/S | 1 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.66 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.05 | ||
| P/B | 1.84 | ||
| P/tB | 7.41 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.3 |
EPS(TTM)1.28
EY3.29%
EPS(NY)2.06
Fwd EY5.3%
FCF(TTM)3.64
FCFY9.38%
OCF(TTM)4.83
OCFY12.43%
SpS39.01
BVpS21.08
TBVpS5.24
PEG (NY)0.5
PEG (5Y)1.03
Graham Number24.6402 (-36.58%)
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 | 1.75 |
F-Score4
WACC8.23%
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 Y60.59%
EPS Next 2Y47.2%
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 Year126.48%
EBIT Next 3Y35.97%
EBIT Next 5Y22.4%
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 6 / 10 to K-BRO LINEN INC (KBL.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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 60.59% in the next year.