K-BRO LINEN INC (KBL.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:KBL • CA48243M1077
Current stock price
34.75 CAD
-0.15 (-0.43%)
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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.
- KBL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years KBL has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years KBL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- KBL has a better Return On Assets (2.69%) than 60.87% of its industry peers.
- KBL has a better Return On Equity (6.96%) than 60.87% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of KBL (4.87%) is better than 69.57% of its industry peers.
- KBL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.86%. This is in line with the industry average of 5.93%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 4.25%, KBL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- KBL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- KBL's Operating Margin of 8.43% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KBL outperforms 73.91% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KBL has grown nicely.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 79.55%, KBL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- KBL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. KBL.CA Health Analysis
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.
- KBL has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, KBL has less 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 1.55. 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 (1.55) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of KBL is 8.78, which is on the high side as it means it would take KBL, 8.78 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- KBL has a Debt to FCF ratio (8.78) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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 47.83% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.55 |
ROIC/WACC0.63
WACC7.7%
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.
- KBL has a better Current ratio (1.89) than 82.61% 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.22, KBL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 |
3. KBL.CA Growth Analysis
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.
- KBL shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 26.29%.
- 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.
- 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 Y-4.6%
EPS Next 2Y14.13%
EPS Next 3Y20.07%
EPS Next 5Y21.97%
Revenue Next Year34.95%
Revenue Next 2Y26.17%
Revenue Next 3Y17.95%
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.
- 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.
4. KBL.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.80, KBL is valued on the expensive side.
- 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.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of KBL to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.23), we can say KBL is valued inline with the index average.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.09 indicates a correct 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 78.26% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.28. KBL is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.09 |
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 82.61% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of KBL indicates a rather cheap valuation: KBL is cheaper than 86.96% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.14 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of KBL may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as KBL's earnings are expected to grow with 20.07% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.09
EPS Next 2Y14.13%
EPS Next 3Y20.07%
5. KBL.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- KBL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.44%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.17, 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 | 3.44% |
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.
- The dividend of KBL decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.02%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- KBL pays out 69.40% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP69.4%
EPS Next 2Y14.13%
EPS Next 3Y20.07%
KBL.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:KBL (3/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
34.75
-0.15 (-0.43%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)03-19 2026-03-19
Earnings (Next)05-11 2026-05-11
Inst Owners27.57%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.2%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap451.40M
Revenue(TTM)455.44M
Net Income(TTM)19.34M
Analysts80
Price Target51.61 (48.52%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.44% |
Yearly Dividend1.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.02%
DP69.4%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date02-27 2026-02-27 (0.1)
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)0.86%
PT rev (3m)0.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)-15.44%
EPS NY rev (3m)-15.44%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.22%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.22%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.06%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.09 | ||
| P/S | 0.99 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.14 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.69 | ||
| P/B | 1.62 | ||
| P/tB | 6.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.14 |
EPS(TTM)1.46
EY4.2%
EPS(NY)2.3
Fwd EY6.63%
FCF(TTM)2.86
FCFY8.24%
OCF(TTM)4
OCFY11.51%
SpS35.06
BVpS21.39
TBVpS5.33
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.09
Graham Number26.51
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 Y-4.6%
EPS Next 2Y14.13%
EPS Next 3Y20.07%
EPS Next 5Y21.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)26.29%
Revenue growth 3Y18.59%
Revenue growth 5Y8.16%
Sales Q2Q%49.28%
Revenue Next Year34.95%
Revenue Next 2Y26.17%
Revenue Next 3Y17.95%
Revenue Next 5Y14.45%
EBIT growth 1Y13.52%
EBIT growth 3Y42.76%
EBIT growth 5Y12.58%
EBIT Next Year174.37%
EBIT Next 3Y48.31%
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 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 23.8 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.62.
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.