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KBR INC (KBR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:KBR - US48242W1062 - Common Stock

39.78 USD
-0.72 (-1.78%)
Last: 11/20/2025, 8:04:00 PM
39.7 USD
-0.08 (-0.2%)
After Hours: 11/20/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to KBR. KBR was compared to 87 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. Finally KBR also has an excellent dividend rating.


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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

KBR's Return On Assets of 5.72% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KBR outperforms 63.22% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 25.96%, KBR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.16% of the companies in the same industry.
KBR's Return On Invested Capital of 8.28% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KBR outperforms 58.62% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KBR is significantly below the industry average of 22.56%.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30

1.3 Margins

KBR's Profit Margin of 4.71% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KBR outperforms 58.62% of its industry peers.
KBR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 6.72%, KBR is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.47% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KBR has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 14.28%, KBR is doing worse than 80.46% of the companies in the same industry.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10

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2. Health

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
The number of shares outstanding for KBR has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, KBR has a worse debt to assets ratio.
KBR Yearly Shares OutstandingKBR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.47 indicates that KBR is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
KBR's Altman-Z score of 2.47 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KBR outperforms 45.98% of its industry peers.
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 49.43% 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.
The Debt to Equity ratio of KBR (1.75) is worse than 81.61% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.75
Debt/FCF 5.59
Altman-Z 2.47
ROIC/WACC1.12
WACC7.38%
KBR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKBR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

KBR has a Current 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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.18, KBR is doing worse than 64.37% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.18 indicates that KBR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
KBR has a worse Quick ratio (1.18) than 64.37% 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 2015 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%.
Measured over the past years, KBR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.54% on average per year.
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

Based on estimates for the next years, KBR will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 16.31% on average per year.
KBR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.62% yearly.
EPS Next Y15.99%
EPS Next 2Y11.7%
EPS Next 3Y11.31%
EPS Next 5Y16.31%
Revenue Next Year4.04%
Revenue Next 2Y4.44%
Revenue Next 3Y4.47%
Revenue Next 5Y6.62%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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 stable.
KBR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKBR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 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 2014 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

A Price/Earnings ratio of 10.41 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 83.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.07, KBR is valued rather cheaply.
KBR is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.52.
82.76% 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 34.08.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.41
Fwd PE 9.52
KBR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKBR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KBR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KBR is cheaper than 74.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KBR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.46% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11
EV/EBITDA 10.06
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.
PEG (NY)0.65
PEG (5Y)0.7
EPS Next 2Y11.7%
EPS Next 3Y11.31%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

KBR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.56%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
In the last 3 months the price of KBR has falen by -22.09%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.28, KBR pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.44, KBR is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.56%

5.2 History

The dividend of KBR is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 11.11%!
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)11.11%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years16
KBR Yearly Dividends per shareKBR Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 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.
KBR's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP21.84%
EPS Next 2Y11.7%
EPS Next 3Y11.31%
KBR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKBR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 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

KBR INC

NYSE:KBR (11/20/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 39.7 -0.08 (-0.2%)

39.78

-0.72 (-1.78%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-23 2026-02-23/amc
Inst Owners99.87%
Inst Owner Change-2.49%
Ins Owners1.09%
Ins Owner Change-0.81%
Market Cap5.13B
Revenue(TTM)8.06B
Net Income(TTM)380.00M
Analysts76.36
Price Target61.03 (53.42%)
Short Float %3.51%
Short Ratio3.42
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.56%
Yearly Dividend0.53
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.11%
DP21.84%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years16
Ex-Date12-15 2025-12-15 (0.165)
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)-1.37%
PT rev (3m)-5.28%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.64%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.86%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-8.78%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-10.77%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.27%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.36%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.41
Fwd PE 9.52
P/S 0.64
P/FCF 11
P/OCF 9.99
P/B 3.5
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.06
EPS(TTM)3.82
EY9.6%
EPS(NY)4.18
Fwd EY10.51%
FCF(TTM)3.62
FCFY9.09%
OCF(TTM)3.98
OCFY10.01%
SpS62.56
BVpS11.36
TBVpS-15.14
PEG (NY)0.65
PEG (5Y)0.7
Graham Number31.25
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 2.47
F-Score8
WACC7.38%
ROIC/WACC1.12
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 Y15.99%
EPS Next 2Y11.7%
EPS Next 3Y11.31%
EPS Next 5Y16.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.66%
Revenue growth 3Y1.8%
Revenue growth 5Y6.54%
Sales Q2Q%-0.82%
Revenue Next Year4.04%
Revenue Next 2Y4.44%
Revenue Next 3Y4.47%
Revenue Next 5Y6.62%
EBIT growth 1Y1.31%
EBIT growth 3Y9.89%
EBIT growth 5Y11.92%
EBIT Next Year38.21%
EBIT Next 3Y16.12%
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.


What is the valuation status of KBR INC (KBR) stock?

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 5 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for KBR stock?

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


What is the earnings growth outlook for KBR INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KBR INC (KBR) is expected to grow by 15.99% in the next year.