KBR INC (KBR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:KBR • US48242W1062
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This KBR fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. KBR Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year KBR was profitable.
- KBR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years KBR 4 years were profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years KBR had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 6.30%, KBR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.28% of the companies in the same industry.
- KBR has a better Return On Equity (27.61%) than 83.72% of its industry peers.
- KBR has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.55%) than 61.63% of its industry peers.
- KBR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.72%. This is below the industry average of 13.03%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.3% | ||
| ROE | 27.61% | ||
| ROIC | 8.55% |
ROA(3y)2.39%
ROA(5y)2.2%
ROE(3y)11.42%
ROE(5y)9.51%
ROIC(3y)8.72%
ROIC(5y)8.28%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.30%, KBR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.12% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KBR has grown nicely.
- KBR has a Operating Margin of 7.17%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KBR outperforms 59.30% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KBR has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 14.67%, KBR is doing worse than 80.23% of the companies in the same industry.
- KBR's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.17% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.3% | ||
| GM | 14.67% |
OM growth 3Y5.48%
OM growth 5Y4.91%
PM growth 3Y22.79%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.4%
GM growth 5Y5.04%
2. KBR Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KBR is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, KBR has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, KBR has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for KBR is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- KBR has an Altman-Z score of 2.45. This is not the best score and indicates that KBR is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- KBR has a Altman-Z score of 2.45. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KBR outperforms 47.67% of its industry peers.
- KBR has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.39. This is a neutral value as KBR would need 5.39 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.39, KBR is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.35% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.69 is on the high side and indicates that KBR has dependencies on debt financing.
- KBR's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.69 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KBR is outperformed by 81.40% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.69 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.45 |
ROIC/WACC1.15
WACC7.46%
2.3 Liquidity
- KBR has a Current Ratio of 1.22. This is a normal value and indicates that KBR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- KBR has a Current ratio of 1.22. This is in the lower half of the industry: KBR underperforms 63.95% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.22 indicates that KBR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of KBR (1.22) is worse than 63.95% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 |
3. KBR Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 16.42% over the past year.
- KBR shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 17.65% yearly.
- KBR shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.05%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.19% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.42%
EPS 3Y12.76%
EPS 5Y17.65%
EPS Q2Q%8.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.05%
Revenue growth 3Y5.86%
Revenue growth 5Y6.19%
Sales Q2Q%-11.17%
3.2 Future
- KBR is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 13.71% yearly.
- KBR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.55% yearly.
EPS Next Y3.95%
EPS Next 2Y4.5%
EPS Next 3Y6.99%
EPS Next 5Y13.71%
Revenue Next Year2.67%
Revenue Next 2Y3.88%
Revenue Next 3Y4.29%
Revenue Next 5Y6.55%
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past 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 stable.
4. KBR Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 9.34 indicates a reasonable valuation of KBR.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of KBR indicates a rather cheap valuation: KBR is cheaper than 87.21% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.87, KBR is valued rather cheaply.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.98, the valuation of KBR can be described as very reasonable.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KBR indicates a rather cheap valuation: KBR is cheaper than 86.05% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.51, KBR is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.34 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.98 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KBR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.74% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KBR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.23% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.24 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates KBR does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The decent profitability rating of KBR may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.37
PEG (5Y)0.53
EPS Next 2Y4.5%
EPS Next 3Y6.99%
5. KBR Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.76%, KBR has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- KBR's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.88.
- KBR's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.76% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of KBR grows each year by 14.80%, which is quite nice.
- KBR has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- KBR has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.8%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years17
5.3 Sustainability
- 20.24% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KBR. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- KBR's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP20.24%
EPS Next 2Y4.5%
EPS Next 3Y6.99%
KBR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
36.42
-0.27 (-0.74%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners99.2%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.15%
Ins Owner Change3.34%
Market Cap4.62B
Revenue(TTM)7.82B
Net Income(TTM)415.00M
Analysts76.92
Price Target52.89 (45.22%)
Short Float %3.89%
Short Ratio3.35
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.76% |
Yearly Dividend0.65
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.8%
DP20.24%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years17
Ex-Date03-13 2026-03-13 (0.165)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)4.51%
Min EPS beat(2)3.3%
Max EPS beat(2)5.73%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)5.88%
Min EPS beat(4)1.92%
Max EPS beat(4)12.56%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)5.67%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)5.06%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)6.4%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.57%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.11%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.03%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.51%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.14%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.77%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.42%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.24%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.44%
PT rev (1m)-1.69%
PT rev (3m)-3.97%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.13%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.9%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.62%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.74%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.49%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.35%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.34 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.98 | ||
| P/S | 0.59 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.58 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.81 | ||
| P/B | 3.07 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.24 |
EPS(TTM)3.9
EY10.71%
EPS(NY)4.05
Fwd EY11.13%
FCF(TTM)3.8
FCFY10.44%
OCF(TTM)4.13
OCFY11.35%
SpS61.7
BVpS11.85
TBVpS-14.99
PEG (NY)2.37
PEG (5Y)0.53
Graham Number32.2523 (-11.44%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.3% | ||
| ROE | 27.61% | ||
| ROCE | 11.46% | ||
| ROIC | 8.55% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.52% | ||
| ROICexgc | 42.19% | ||
| OM | 7.17% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.3% | ||
| GM | 14.67% | ||
| FCFM | 6.16% |
ROA(3y)2.39%
ROA(5y)2.2%
ROE(3y)11.42%
ROE(5y)9.51%
ROIC(3y)8.72%
ROIC(5y)8.28%
ROICexc(3y)9.51%
ROICexc(5y)9.08%
ROICexgc(3y)38.84%
ROICexgc(5y)38.24%
ROCE(3y)11.69%
ROCE(5y)11.1%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-4.33%
ROICexgc growth 5Y18.84%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.05%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.29%
OM growth 3Y5.48%
OM growth 5Y4.91%
PM growth 3Y22.79%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.4%
GM growth 5Y5.04%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.19
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.69 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.39 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.49 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 24.85% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.54% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.98 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 71.78% | ||
| Profit Quality | 116.15% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.45 |
F-Score8
WACC7.46%
ROIC/WACC1.15
Cap/Depr(3y)34.05%
Cap/Depr(5y)35.86%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.7%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.74%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.42%
EPS 3Y12.76%
EPS 5Y17.65%
EPS Q2Q%8.79%
EPS Next Y3.95%
EPS Next 2Y4.5%
EPS Next 3Y6.99%
EPS Next 5Y13.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.05%
Revenue growth 3Y5.86%
Revenue growth 5Y6.19%
Sales Q2Q%-11.17%
Revenue Next Year2.67%
Revenue Next 2Y3.88%
Revenue Next 3Y4.29%
Revenue Next 5Y6.55%
EBIT growth 1Y3.51%
EBIT growth 3Y11.66%
EBIT growth 5Y11.4%
EBIT Next Year23.49%
EBIT Next 3Y9.73%
EBIT Next 5Y10.23%
FCF growth 1Y25.19%
FCF growth 3Y14.04%
FCF growth 5Y6.79%
OCF growth 1Y19.91%
OCF growth 3Y9.79%
OCF growth 5Y7.38%
KBR INC / KBR Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to KBR.
What is the valuation status for KBR stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to KBR INC (KBR). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is KBR INC (KBR) stock?
KBR INC (KBR) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of KBR INC (KBR) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KBR INC (KBR) is 9.34 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.07.
What is the earnings growth outlook for KBR INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KBR INC (KBR) is expected to grow by 3.95% in the next year.