KNORR-BREMSE AG (KBX.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:KBX - DE000KBX1006 - Common Stock
98.1 EUR
-2.4 (-2.39%)
Overall KBX gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated KBX against 115 industry peers in the Machinery industry. KBX has an average financial health and profitability rating. KBX is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year KBX was profitable.
- KBX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- KBX had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years KBX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of KBX (4.95%) is better than 65.22% of its industry peers.
- KBX has a Return On Equity of 14.36%. This is in the better half of the industry: KBX outperforms 77.39% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 10.46%, KBX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.61% of the companies in the same industry.
- KBX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.00%. This is above the industry average of 8.97%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.95% | ||
| ROE | 14.36% | ||
| ROIC | 10.46% |
ROA(3y)5.8%
ROA(5y)6.55%
ROE(3y)17.71%
ROE(5y)21.38%
ROIC(3y)11%
ROIC(5y)12.85%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.56%, KBX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.48% of the companies in the same industry.
- KBX's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- KBX has a better Operating Margin (11.08%) than 73.04% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KBX has declined.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 54.67%, KBX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.04% of the companies in the same industry.
- KBX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.08% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.56% | ||
| GM | 54.67% |
OM growth 3Y-5.47%
OM growth 5Y-5.98%
PM growth 3Y-15.23%
PM growth 5Y-7.82%
GM growth 3Y1.46%
GM growth 5Y0.78%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), KBX is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for KBX remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for KBX remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for KBX is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- KBX has an Altman-Z score of 3.71. This indicates that KBX is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of KBX (3.71) is better than 78.26% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of KBX is 3.91, which is a good value as it means it would take KBX, 3.91 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- KBX has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.91. This is in the better half of the industry: KBX outperforms 63.48% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.82 indicates that KBX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- KBX's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.82 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KBX is outperformed by 70.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.82 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.91 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.71 |
ROIC/WACC1.52
WACC6.86%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.84 indicates that KBX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- KBX's Current ratio of 1.84 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KBX outperforms 64.35% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.36 indicates that KBX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.36, KBX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.78% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.36 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- KBX shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -29.50%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -5.37% on average over the past years.
- KBX shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.77%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.59% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-29.5%
EPS 3Y-10.55%
EPS 5Y-5.37%
EPS Q2Q%9.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.77%
Revenue growth 3Y5.54%
Revenue growth 5Y2.59%
Sales Q2Q%-1.45%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 16.97% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.11% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y34.39%
EPS Next 2Y28.4%
EPS Next 3Y23.17%
EPS Next 5Y16.97%
Revenue Next Year-1.4%
Revenue Next 2Y1.88%
Revenue Next 3Y3.23%
Revenue Next 5Y4.11%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 36.33 indicates a quite expensive valuation of KBX.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KBX is valued a bit more expensive than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of KBX to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.38), we can say KBX is valued slightly more expensively.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.48 indicates a rather expensive valuation of KBX.
- KBX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. KBX is more expensive than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- KBX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 24.29.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 36.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.48 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as KBX.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as KBX.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.74 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.97 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct 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 23.17% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.06
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y28.4%
EPS Next 3Y23.17%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- KBX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.74%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.50, KBX pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.85, KBX has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.74% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of KBX decreases each year by -1.32%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.32%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- 64.74% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KBX. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP64.74%
EPS Next 2Y28.4%
EPS Next 3Y23.17%
FRA:KBX (1/19/2026, 5:29:33 PM)
98.1
-2.4 (-2.39%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/dmh
Earnings (Next)02-19 2026-02-19/amc
Inst Owners28.51%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap15.81B
Revenue(TTM)7.83B
Net Income(TTM)434.99M
Analysts77.27
Price Target100.34 (2.28%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.74% |
Yearly Dividend1.64
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.32%
DP64.74%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-4.2%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.76%
Max EPS beat(2)-2.65%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-24.89%
Min EPS beat(4)-81.09%
Max EPS beat(4)-2.65%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-12.5%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-12.52%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-8.33%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.87%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.93%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.82%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.66%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.93%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.76%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.34%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.03%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.03%
PT rev (1m)5.25%
PT rev (3m)10.07%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-17.82%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.72%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.06%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.45%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 36.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.48 | ||
| P/S | 2.02 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.74 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.14 | ||
| P/B | 5.22 | ||
| P/tB | 12.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.97 |
EPS(TTM)2.7
EY2.75%
EPS(NY)4.57
Fwd EY4.66%
FCF(TTM)4.97
FCFY5.07%
OCF(TTM)6.94
OCFY7.07%
SpS48.54
BVpS18.79
TBVpS8.02
PEG (NY)1.06
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number33.79
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.95% | ||
| ROE | 14.36% | ||
| ROCE | 14.09% | ||
| ROIC | 10.46% | ||
| ROICexc | 13.89% | ||
| ROICexgc | 22.21% | ||
| OM | 11.08% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.56% | ||
| GM | 54.67% | ||
| FCFM | 10.24% |
ROA(3y)5.8%
ROA(5y)6.55%
ROE(3y)17.71%
ROE(5y)21.38%
ROIC(3y)11%
ROIC(5y)12.85%
ROICexc(3y)15.77%
ROICexc(5y)21.91%
ROICexgc(3y)25.92%
ROICexgc(5y)40.47%
ROCE(3y)14.82%
ROCE(5y)17.3%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-1.52%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-9.53%
ROICexc growth 3Y-8.39%
ROICexc growth 5Y-12.76%
OM growth 3Y-5.47%
OM growth 5Y-5.98%
PM growth 3Y-15.23%
PM growth 5Y-7.82%
GM growth 3Y1.46%
GM growth 5Y0.78%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.89
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.82 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.91 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.96 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 79.52% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.06% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 9.65 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 88.36% | ||
| Profit Quality | 184.19% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.36 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.71 |
F-Score6
WACC6.86%
ROIC/WACC1.52
Cap/Depr(3y)101.22%
Cap/Depr(5y)112.66%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.68%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.16%
Profit Quality(3y)97.69%
Profit Quality(5y)104.5%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-29.5%
EPS 3Y-10.55%
EPS 5Y-5.37%
EPS Q2Q%9.88%
EPS Next Y34.39%
EPS Next 2Y28.4%
EPS Next 3Y23.17%
EPS Next 5Y16.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.77%
Revenue growth 3Y5.54%
Revenue growth 5Y2.59%
Sales Q2Q%-1.45%
Revenue Next Year-1.4%
Revenue Next 2Y1.88%
Revenue Next 3Y3.23%
Revenue Next 5Y4.11%
EBIT growth 1Y-7.94%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.24%
EBIT growth 5Y-3.55%
EBIT Next Year41.62%
EBIT Next 3Y20.74%
EBIT Next 5Y12.35%
FCF growth 1Y60.21%
FCF growth 3Y6.27%
FCF growth 5Y0.85%
OCF growth 1Y31.93%
OCF growth 3Y2.22%
OCF growth 5Y1.13%
KNORR-BREMSE AG / KBX.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for KBX stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to KBX.DE.
What is the valuation status of KNORR-BREMSE AG (KBX.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to KNORR-BREMSE AG (KBX.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is KNORR-BREMSE AG (KBX.DE) stock?
KNORR-BREMSE AG (KBX.DE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for KBX stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KNORR-BREMSE AG (KBX.DE) is expected to grow by 34.39% in the next year.
Is the dividend of KNORR-BREMSE AG sustainable?
The dividend rating of KNORR-BREMSE AG (KBX.DE) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 64.74%.