KNORR-BREMSE AG (KBX.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:KBX • DE000KBX1006

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This KBX.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. KBX.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • KBX had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year KBX had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • KBX had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • KBX had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
KBX.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKBX.DE 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 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • KBX has a better Return On Assets (6.01%) than 78.50% of its industry peers.
  • KBX has a Return On Equity of 17.20%. This is amongst the best in the industry. KBX outperforms 84.11% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of KBX (10.37%) is better than 83.18% of its industry peers.
  • KBX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.78%. This is above the industry average of 8.67%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.01%
ROE 17.2%
ROIC 10.37%
ROA(3y)5.78%
ROA(5y)6.41%
ROE(3y)17.1%
ROE(5y)19.4%
ROIC(3y)10.78%
ROIC(5y)11.4%
KBX.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKBX.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 6.83%, KBX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KBX's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • KBX has a Operating Margin of 11.55%. This is in the better half of the industry: KBX outperforms 76.64% of its industry peers.
  • KBX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • KBX has a Gross Margin of 54.88%. This is in the better half of the industry: KBX outperforms 77.57% of its industry peers.
  • KBX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.55%
PM (TTM) 6.83%
GM 54.88%
OM growth 3Y3.57%
OM growth 5Y-3.25%
PM growth 3Y0.05%
PM growth 5Y-3.23%
GM growth 3Y3.68%
GM growth 5Y0.72%
KBX.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKBX.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40 50

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2. KBX.DE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • KBX 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, KBX has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • KBX has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • KBX has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
KBX.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingKBX.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
KBX.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKBX.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • KBX has an Altman-Z score of 3.72. This indicates that KBX is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • KBX's Altman-Z score of 3.72 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KBX outperforms 78.50% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of KBX is 3.93, which is a good value as it means it would take KBX, 3.93 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.93, KBX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.68% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KBX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.80. This is a neutral value indicating KBX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of KBX (0.80) is worse than 70.09% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.8
Debt/FCF 3.93
Altman-Z 3.72
ROIC/WACC1.55
WACC6.67%
KBX.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKBX.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • KBX has a Current Ratio of 1.87. This is a normal value and indicates that KBX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • KBX's Current ratio of 1.87 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KBX outperforms 68.22% of its industry peers.
  • KBX has a Quick Ratio of 1.46. This is a normal value and indicates that KBX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.46, KBX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.50% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.87
Quick Ratio 1.46
KBX.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKBX.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. KBX.DE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 20.22% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, KBX shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 1.64% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, KBX shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.84% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, KBX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.89% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.22%
EPS 3Y3.31%
EPS 5Y1.64%
EPS Q2Q%572.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.84%
Revenue growth 3Y3.02%
Revenue growth 5Y4.89%
Sales Q2Q%-0.44%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 19.94% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.07% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y36.03%
EPS Next 2Y26.6%
EPS Next 3Y19.94%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.56%
Revenue Next 2Y5.79%
Revenue Next 3Y5.55%
Revenue Next 5Y5.07%

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 accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
KBX.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKBX.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
KBX.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKBX.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1 2 3 4 5

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4. KBX.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 29.79 indicates a quite expensive valuation of KBX.
  • KBX's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • KBX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.42.
  • KBX is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.90.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as KBX.
  • KBX is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.24, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 29.79
Fwd PE 21.9
KBX.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKBX.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KBX is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of KBX is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.37
EV/EBITDA 13.37
KBX.DE Per share dataKBX.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • KBX's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • KBX has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as KBX's earnings are expected to grow with 19.94% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.83
PEG (5Y)18.17
EPS Next 2Y26.6%
EPS Next 3Y19.94%

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5. KBX.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.89%, KBX has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • KBX's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.40.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, KBX has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.89%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of KBX decreases each year by -0.57%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.57%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years3
KBX.DE Yearly Dividends per shareKBX.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • KBX pays out 52.81% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP52.81%
EPS Next 2Y26.6%
EPS Next 3Y19.94%
KBX.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKBX.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M
KBX.DE Dividend Payout.KBX.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KBX.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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KBX.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

KNORR-BREMSE AG

FRA:KBX (4/24/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

99.2

-1.4 (-1.39%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-19
Earnings (Next)05-07
Inst Owners27.42%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap15.99B
Revenue(TTM)7.82B
Net Income(TTM)534.00M
Analysts76.19
Price Target114.5 (15.42%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.89%
Yearly Dividend1.75
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.57%
DP52.81%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-11.95%
Min EPS beat(2)-18.14%
Max EPS beat(2)-5.76%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-9.15%
Min EPS beat(4)-18.14%
Max EPS beat(4)-2.65%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-15.24%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-12.24%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-10.49%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.61%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.93%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.7%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.7%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.93%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.7%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.64%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.18%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.09%
PT rev (1m)3.4%
PT rev (3m)14.1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-7.83%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.96%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.18%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.25%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.16%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 29.79
Fwd PE 21.9
P/S 2.05
P/FCF 20.37
P/OCF 14.33
P/B 5.15
P/tB 11.55
EV/EBITDA 13.37
EPS(TTM)3.33
EY3.36%
EPS(NY)4.53
Fwd EY4.57%
FCF(TTM)4.87
FCFY4.91%
OCF(TTM)6.92
OCFY6.98%
SpS48.49
BVpS19.26
TBVpS8.59
PEG (NY)0.83
PEG (5Y)18.17
Graham Number37.9832 (-61.71%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.01%
ROE 17.2%
ROCE 14.42%
ROIC 10.37%
ROICexc 14.83%
ROICexgc 24.42%
OM 11.55%
PM (TTM) 6.83%
GM 54.88%
FCFM 10.04%
ROA(3y)5.78%
ROA(5y)6.41%
ROE(3y)17.1%
ROE(5y)19.4%
ROIC(3y)10.78%
ROIC(5y)11.4%
ROICexc(3y)15.65%
ROICexc(5y)16.44%
ROICexgc(3y)26.3%
ROICexgc(5y)26.38%
ROCE(3y)14.99%
ROCE(5y)15.85%
ROICexgc growth 3Y5.36%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-22.44%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.66%
ROICexc growth 5Y-17.23%
OM growth 3Y3.57%
OM growth 5Y-3.25%
PM growth 3Y0.05%
PM growth 5Y-3.23%
GM growth 3Y3.68%
GM growth 5Y0.72%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.88
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.8
Debt/FCF 3.93
Debt/EBITDA 1.92
Cap/Depr 85.09%
Cap/Sales 4.23%
Interest Coverage 9.92
Cash Conversion 86.38%
Profit Quality 147%
Current Ratio 1.87
Quick Ratio 1.46
Altman-Z 3.72
F-Score7
WACC6.67%
ROIC/WACC1.55
Cap/Depr(3y)93.39%
Cap/Depr(5y)104.99%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.45%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.84%
Profit Quality(3y)133.74%
Profit Quality(5y)106.68%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.22%
EPS 3Y3.31%
EPS 5Y1.64%
EPS Q2Q%572.73%
EPS Next Y36.03%
EPS Next 2Y26.6%
EPS Next 3Y19.94%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.84%
Revenue growth 3Y3.02%
Revenue growth 5Y4.89%
Sales Q2Q%-0.44%
Revenue Next Year5.56%
Revenue Next 2Y5.79%
Revenue Next 3Y5.55%
Revenue Next 5Y5.07%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.82%
EBIT growth 3Y6.69%
EBIT growth 5Y1.48%
EBIT Next Year59.47%
EBIT Next 3Y24.04%
EBIT Next 5Y17.12%
FCF growth 1Y12.79%
FCF growth 3Y60.63%
FCF growth 5Y3.09%
OCF growth 1Y7.1%
OCF growth 3Y27.25%
OCF growth 5Y1.5%

KNORR-BREMSE AG / KBX.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for KBX stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to KBX.DE.


What is the valuation status for KBX stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to KNORR-BREMSE AG (KBX.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for KNORR-BREMSE AG?

KNORR-BREMSE AG (KBX.DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of KNORR-BREMSE AG (KBX.DE) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KNORR-BREMSE AG (KBX.DE) is 29.79 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.15.


What is the expected EPS growth for KNORR-BREMSE AG (KBX.DE) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KNORR-BREMSE AG (KBX.DE) is expected to grow by 36.03% in the next year.