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.
  • KBR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • KBR had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years KBR had a positive operating cash flow.
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

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 6.30%, KBR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.88% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of KBR (27.61%) is better than 84.71% of its industry peers.
  • KBR has a Return On Invested Capital (8.55%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KBR is below the industry average of 12.34%.
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

  • KBR has a Profit Margin of 5.30%. This is in the better half of the industry: KBR outperforms 64.71% of its industry peers.
  • KBR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • KBR has a Operating Margin (7.17%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • KBR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • KBR's Gross Margin of 14.67% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KBR is outperformed by 81.18% 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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for KBR has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • 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 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 2.46. 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's Altman-Z score of 2.46 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KBR outperforms 48.24% 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.
  • KBR has a Debt to FCF ratio (5.39) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • KBR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.69. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • KBR has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.69) than 82.35% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.69
Debt/FCF 5.39
Altman-Z 2.46
ROIC/WACC1.15
WACC7.46%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.22 indicates that KBR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.22, KBR is not doing good in the industry: 64.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • KBR has a Quick 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.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.22, KBR is not doing good in the industry: 64.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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

  • KBR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 16.42%, which is quite good.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 17.65% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • KBR shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.05%.
  • 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.
  • 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

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.60, the valuation of KBR can be described as reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KBR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.88% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • KBR is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.64, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.24, the valuation of KBR can be described as reasonable.
  • 85.88% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KBR, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • KBR is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.36, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.6
Fwd PE 9.24
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

  • KBR's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KBR is cheaper than 74.12% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 81.18% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KBR, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.85
EV/EBITDA 9.38
KBR Per share dataKBR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • KBR has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.43
PEG (5Y)0.54
EPS Next 2Y4.5%
EPS Next 3Y6.99%

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5. KBR Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.87%, KBR has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • KBR's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.72.
  • KBR's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.87%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of KBR is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 14.80%!
  • 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 Years6
Div Non Decr Years17
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

  • 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 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 (5/1/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

After market: 37.31 -0.14 (-0.37%)

37.45

-0.04 (-0.11%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Industry Strength36.65
Industry Growth48.45
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners99.2%
Inst Owner Change-0.13%
Ins Owners1.15%
Ins Owner Change3.33%
Market Cap4.75B
Revenue(TTM)7.82B
Net Income(TTM)415.00M
Analysts76.92
Price Target52.89 (41.23%)
Short Float %3.95%
Short Ratio3.4
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.87%
Yearly Dividend0.65
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.8%
DP20.24%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years17
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)-1.69%
PT rev (3m)-2.62%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.63%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.36%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.62%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.52%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.94%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.33%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.6
Fwd PE 9.24
P/S 0.61
P/FCF 9.85
P/OCF 9.06
P/B 3.16
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.38
EPS(TTM)3.9
EY10.41%
EPS(NY)4.05
Fwd EY10.82%
FCF(TTM)3.8
FCFY10.15%
OCF(TTM)4.13
OCFY11.04%
SpS61.7
BVpS11.85
TBVpS-14.99
PEG (NY)2.43
PEG (5Y)0.54
Graham Number32.2523 (-13.88%)
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 2.46
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 9.6 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.16.


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.