KBR INC (KBR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:KBR • US48242W1062

41.99 USD
-0.65 (-1.52%)
Last: Feb 5, 2026, 10:42 AM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall KBR gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated KBR against 89 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. KBR has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on KBR.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • KBR had positive earnings in the past year.
  • KBR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: KBR reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • KBR had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 0 200M -200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • KBR has a better Return On Assets (5.72%) than 65.17% of its industry peers.
  • KBR has a Return On Equity of 25.96%. This is in the better half of the industry: KBR outperforms 78.65% of its industry peers.
  • KBR's Return On Invested Capital of 8.28% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KBR outperforms 62.92% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KBR is below the industry average of 12.00%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.72%
ROE 25.96%
ROIC 8.28%
ROA(3y)1.42%
ROA(5y)0.72%
ROE(3y)6.1%
ROE(5y)3.19%
ROIC(3y)8.52%
ROIC(5y)7.69%
KBR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKBR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 4.71%, KBR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.80% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KBR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • KBR's Operating Margin of 6.72% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KBR outperforms 57.30% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KBR has grown nicely.
  • KBR has a Gross Margin of 14.28%. This is in the lower half of the industry: KBR underperforms 77.53% of its industry peers.
  • KBR's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.72%
PM (TTM) 4.71%
GM 14.28%
OM growth 3Y7.95%
OM growth 5Y5.05%
PM growth 3Y136.13%
PM growth 5Y6.22%
GM growth 3Y9.06%
GM growth 5Y4.23%
KBR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKBR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • KBR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KBR has less shares outstanding
  • KBR has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • 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 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 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.50 indicates that KBR is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • KBR has a Altman-Z score (2.50) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • KBR has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.59. This is a neutral value as KBR would need 5.59 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • KBR has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.59. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KBR outperforms 55.06% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.75 is on the high side and indicates that KBR has dependencies on debt financing.
  • KBR's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.75 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KBR is outperformed by 78.65% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.75
Debt/FCF 5.59
Altman-Z 2.5
ROIC/WACC1.09
WACC7.58%
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 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.18 indicates that KBR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.18, KBR is doing worse than 64.04% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KBR has a Quick Ratio of 1.18. This is a normal value and indicates that KBR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • KBR's Quick ratio of 1.18 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KBR is outperformed by 64.04% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.18
Quick Ratio 1.18
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 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 22.04% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, KBR shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 14.80% on average per year.
  • KBR shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 9.66%.
  • KBR shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.54% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.04%
EPS 3Y11.91%
EPS 5Y14.8%
EPS Q2Q%21.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.66%
Revenue growth 3Y1.8%
Revenue growth 5Y6.54%
Sales Q2Q%-0.82%

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 16.31% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.62% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y16.18%
EPS Next 2Y10.74%
EPS Next 3Y9.4%
EPS Next 5Y16.31%
Revenue Next Year2.97%
Revenue Next 2Y3.52%
Revenue Next 3Y4.03%
Revenue Next 5Y6.62%

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 stable.
  • 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 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 0 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 10.99, which indicates a very decent valuation of KBR.
  • 84.27% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KBR, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.25. KBR is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • KBR is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.22.
  • 83.15% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KBR, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • KBR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.50.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.99
Fwd PE 10.22
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 the industry average as 75.28% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KBR is valued cheaper than 84.27% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.44
EV/EBITDA 10.46
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 low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • KBR has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.68
PEG (5Y)0.74
EPS Next 2Y10.74%
EPS Next 3Y9.4%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.53%, KBR has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.45, KBR pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, KBR has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.53%

5.2 History

  • 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)N/A
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 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • 21.84% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KBR. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP21.84%
EPS Next 2Y10.74%
EPS Next 3Y9.4%
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 0 200M -200M 400M
KBR Dividend Payout.KBR Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KBR Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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KBR INC

NYSE:KBR (2/5/2026, 10:42:08 AM)

41.99

-0.65 (-1.52%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)10-30
Earnings (Next)02-24
Inst Owners100.55%
Inst Owner Change-1.37%
Ins Owners1.11%
Ins Owner Change0.12%
Market Cap5.33B
Revenue(TTM)8.06B
Net Income(TTM)380.00M
Analysts76.92
Price Target54.32 (29.36%)
Short Float %4.07%
Short Ratio3.7
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.53%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP21.84%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years16
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)3.83%
Min EPS beat(2)1.92%
Max EPS beat(2)5.73%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)7.64%
Min EPS beat(4)1.92%
Max EPS beat(4)12.56%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)5.21%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)6.19%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)6.47%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.12%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.14%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.11%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.73%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.14%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.1%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.69%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.33%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.46%
PT rev (1m)-1.39%
PT rev (3m)-11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.2%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.14%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.99
Fwd PE 10.22
P/S 0.66
P/FCF 11.44
P/OCF 10.39
P/B 3.64
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.46
EPS(TTM)3.82
EY9.1%
EPS(NY)4.11
Fwd EY9.78%
FCF(TTM)3.67
FCFY8.74%
OCF(TTM)4.04
OCFY9.62%
SpS63.47
BVpS11.53
TBVpS-15.36
PEG (NY)0.68
PEG (5Y)0.74
Graham Number31.48
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.72%
ROE 25.96%
ROCE 11.11%
ROIC 8.28%
ROICexc 9.31%
ROICexgc 43.69%
OM 6.72%
PM (TTM) 4.71%
GM 14.28%
FCFM 5.78%
ROA(3y)1.42%
ROA(5y)0.72%
ROE(3y)6.1%
ROE(5y)3.19%
ROIC(3y)8.52%
ROIC(5y)7.69%
ROICexc(3y)9.29%
ROICexc(5y)8.43%
ROICexgc(3y)40.75%
ROICexgc(5y)33.23%
ROCE(3y)11.42%
ROCE(5y)10.32%
ROICexgc growth 3Y11.5%
ROICexgc growth 5Y16.51%
ROICexc growth 3Y5.04%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.08%
OM growth 3Y7.95%
OM growth 5Y5.05%
PM growth 3Y136.13%
PM growth 5Y6.22%
GM growth 3Y9.06%
GM growth 5Y4.23%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.21
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.75
Debt/FCF 5.59
Debt/EBITDA 3.58
Cap/Depr 27.17%
Cap/Sales 0.58%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 71.75%
Profit Quality 122.63%
Current Ratio 1.18
Quick Ratio 1.18
Altman-Z 2.5
F-Score8
WACC7.58%
ROIC/WACC1.09
Cap/Depr(3y)52.64%
Cap/Depr(5y)40.13%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.08%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.82%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.04%
EPS 3Y11.91%
EPS 5Y14.8%
EPS Q2Q%21.43%
EPS Next Y16.18%
EPS Next 2Y10.74%
EPS Next 3Y9.4%
EPS Next 5Y16.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.66%
Revenue growth 3Y1.8%
Revenue growth 5Y6.54%
Sales Q2Q%-0.82%
Revenue Next Year2.97%
Revenue Next 2Y3.52%
Revenue Next 3Y4.03%
Revenue Next 5Y6.62%
EBIT growth 1Y1.31%
EBIT growth 3Y9.89%
EBIT growth 5Y11.92%
EBIT Next Year38.51%
EBIT Next 3Y13.4%
EBIT Next 5Y12.64%
FCF growth 1Y115.74%
FCF growth 3Y16.9%
FCF growth 5Y10.28%
OCF growth 1Y66.56%
OCF growth 3Y18.45%
OCF growth 5Y12.53%

KBR INC / KBR 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 8 / 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 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 21.84%.