K-BRO LINEN INC (KBL.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:KBL • CA48243M1077
Current stock price
34.69 CAD
-0.31 (-0.89%)
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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.
- 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
- 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.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 6.57%, KBL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- KBL's Return On Invested Capital of 5.89% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KBL outperforms 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
- The Profit Margin of KBL (3.55%) is better than 65.22% 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.
- The Gross Margin of KBL (79.33%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- KBL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- KBL has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for KBL is higher compared to a year ago.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 6.77, KBL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.57% 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.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of KBL (1.07) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.07 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.77 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.68 |
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC8.13%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.88 indicates that KBL should not have too much problems paying 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.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.16, KBL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.52% of the companies in the same 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
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 45.02% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- 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 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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. KBL.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 27.10, the valuation of KBL can be described as expensive.
- 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.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of KBL to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.17), we can say KBL is valued inline with the index average.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.06 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 73.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.05, KBL is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.06 |
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.
- 91.30% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KBL, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.74 |
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
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.43%, KBL has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- 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.
- 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 been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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 2Y54.44%
EPS Next 3Y45.02%
KBL.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:KBL (4/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
34.69
-0.31 (-0.89%)
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 Cap450.62M
Revenue(TTM)506.78M
Net Income(TTM)17.99M
Analysts80
Price Target51.68 (48.98%)
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 | 27.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.06 | ||
| P/S | 0.89 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.52 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.19 | ||
| P/B | 1.65 | ||
| P/tB | 6.62 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.74 |
EPS(TTM)1.28
EY3.69%
EPS(NY)2.3
Fwd EY6.64%
FCF(TTM)3.64
FCFY10.51%
OCF(TTM)4.83
OCFY13.92%
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
WACC8.13%
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 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.