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.

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1. KBR Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • KBR had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year KBR had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years KBR 4 years were profitable.
  • In the past 5 years KBR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
KBR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKBR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • KBR has a Return On Assets of 6.30%. This is in the better half of the industry: KBR outperforms 65.52% of its industry peers.
  • KBR's Return On Equity of 27.61% is amongst the best of the industry. KBR outperforms 82.76% of its industry peers.
  • KBR's Return On Invested Capital of 8.55% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KBR outperforms 62.07% 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 12.78%.
Industry RankSector 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%
KBR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKBR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.30%, KBR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.22% 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 59.77% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KBR has grown nicely.
  • KBR has a worse Gross Margin (14.67%) than 79.31% of its industry peers.
  • KBR's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
KBR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKBR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10

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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.
  • KBR has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, KBR has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for KBR is higher compared to a year ago.
KBR Yearly Shares OutstandingKBR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M
KBR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKBR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • KBR has an Altman-Z score of 2.44. 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.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 2.44, KBR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of KBR is 5.39, which is a neutral value as it means it would take KBR, 5.39 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • KBR's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.39 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KBR outperforms 50.57% of its industry peers.
  • KBR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.69. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.69, KBR is not doing good in the industry: 80.46% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.69
Debt/FCF 5.39
Altman-Z 2.44
ROIC/WACC1.19
WACC7.17%
KBR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKBR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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 63.22% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.22 indicates that KBR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.22, KBR is doing worse than 63.22% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.22
Quick Ratio 1.22
KBR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKBR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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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.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.05% in the past year.
  • KBR shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.19% yearly.
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.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, KBR will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.55% on average per year.
EPS Next Y5.66%
EPS Next 2Y5.7%
EPS Next 3Y8.78%
EPS Next 5Y13.71%
Revenue Next Year3.88%
Revenue Next 2Y4.22%
Revenue Next 3Y4.31%
Revenue Next 5Y6.55%

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in 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.
KBR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKBR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
KBR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKBR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 2 4 6

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4. KBR Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 9.36, which indicates a very decent valuation of KBR.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KBR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.76% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • KBR's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.71.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.85, the valuation of KBR can be described as reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KBR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.06% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.83. KBR is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.36
Fwd PE 8.85
KBR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKBR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KBR is valued a bit cheaper than 72.41% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KBR is valued cheaper than 81.61% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.57
EV/EBITDA 9.22
KBR Per share dataKBR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • KBR's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • KBR has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.65
PEG (5Y)0.53
EPS Next 2Y5.7%
EPS Next 3Y8.78%

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5. KBR Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • KBR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.79%.
  • KBR's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.71.
  • KBR's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.79%

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 its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.8%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years16
KBR Yearly Dividends per shareKBR Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • KBR pays out 20.24% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of KBR is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP20.24%
EPS Next 2Y5.7%
EPS Next 3Y8.78%
KBR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKBR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M
KBR Dividend Payout.KBR Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KBR Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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KBR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

KBR INC

NYSE:KBR (3/16/2026, 1:00:23 PM)

36.485

-0.16 (-0.45%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners99.83%
Inst Owner Change0.06%
Ins Owners1.11%
Ins Owner Change3.16%
Market Cap4.61B
Revenue(TTM)7.82B
Net Income(TTM)415.00M
Analysts76.92
Price Target53.81 (47.49%)
Short Float %3.33%
Short Ratio2.9
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.79%
Yearly Dividend0.65
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.8%
DP20.24%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years16
Ex-Date03-13
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-4.95%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.83%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.44%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.42%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.44%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.58%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.48%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.36
Fwd PE 8.85
P/S 0.59
P/FCF 9.57
P/OCF 8.81
P/B 3.07
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.22
EPS(TTM)3.9
EY10.69%
EPS(NY)4.12
Fwd EY11.29%
FCF(TTM)3.81
FCFY10.45%
OCF(TTM)4.14
OCFY11.36%
SpS61.86
BVpS11.88
TBVpS-15.03
PEG (NY)1.65
PEG (5Y)0.53
Graham Number32.29
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.44
F-Score8
WACC7.17%
ROIC/WACC1.19
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 Y5.66%
EPS Next 2Y5.7%
EPS Next 3Y8.78%
EPS Next 5Y13.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.05%
Revenue growth 3Y5.86%
Revenue growth 5Y6.19%
Sales Q2Q%-11.17%
Revenue Next Year3.88%
Revenue Next 2Y4.22%
Revenue Next 3Y4.31%
Revenue Next 5Y6.55%
EBIT growth 1Y3.51%
EBIT growth 3Y11.66%
EBIT growth 5Y11.4%
EBIT Next Year23.99%
EBIT Next 3Y9.76%
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.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to KBR INC (KBR). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of KBR stock?

KBR INC (KBR) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the financial health of KBR INC (KBR) stock?

The financial health rating of KBR INC (KBR) is 3 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of KBR INC (KBR) stock?

The dividend rating of KBR INC (KBR) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 20.24%.