KNORR-BREMSE AG (KBX.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:KBX - DE000KBX1006 - Common Stock
97.7 EUR
+1 (+1.03%)
Overall KBX gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated KBX against 115 industry peers in the Machinery industry. KBX has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. KBX is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- KBX had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year KBX had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years KBX has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years KBX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 4.95%, KBX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- KBX has a better Return On Equity (14.36%) than 77.39% of its industry peers.
- KBX has a Return On Invested Capital of 10.46%. This is amongst the best in the industry. KBX outperforms 82.61% of its industry peers.
- 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
- KBX's Profit Margin of 5.56% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KBX outperforms 63.48% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KBX has declined.
- KBX has a Operating Margin of 11.08%. This is in the better half of the industry: KBX outperforms 73.04% of its industry peers.
- KBX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- KBX's Gross Margin of 54.67% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KBX outperforms 73.04% of its industry peers.
- 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KBX is still creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for KBX remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, KBX has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- Compared to 1 year ago, KBX has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- KBX has an Altman-Z score of 3.65. This indicates that KBX is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- KBX has a Altman-Z score of 3.65. This is in the better half of the industry: KBX outperforms 78.26% of its industry peers.
- KBX has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.91. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as KBX would need 3.91 years to pay back of 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 | 3.65 |
ROIC/WACC1.53
WACC6.84%
2.3 Liquidity
- KBX has a Current Ratio of 1.84. This is a normal value and indicates that KBX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.84, KBX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.35% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.36 indicates that KBX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- KBX's Quick ratio of 1.36 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KBX outperforms 74.78% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.36 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for KBX have decreased strongly by -29.50% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -5.37% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, KBX shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.77% in the last year.
- 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
- KBX is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 16.97% yearly.
- KBX is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.11% yearly.
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
- KBX is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 36.19.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KBX is valued a bit more expensive than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- KBX is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.39, the valuation of KBX can be described as rather expensive.
- KBX's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.30, KBX is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 36.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.39 |
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.
- KBX's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.66 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.49 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- KBX's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of KBX 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)1.05
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.
- KBX's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.50.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.86, 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
- KBX pays out 64.74% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP64.74%
EPS Next 2Y28.4%
EPS Next 3Y23.17%
FRA:KBX (1/22/2026, 11:03:24 AM)
97.7
+1 (+1.03%)
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 Cap15.75B
Revenue(TTM)7.83B
Net Income(TTM)434.99M
Analysts77.27
Price Target100.34 (2.7%)
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 | 36.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.39 | ||
| P/S | 2.01 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.66 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.08 | ||
| P/B | 5.2 | ||
| P/tB | 12.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.49 |
EPS(TTM)2.7
EY2.76%
EPS(NY)4.57
Fwd EY4.67%
FCF(TTM)4.97
FCFY5.09%
OCF(TTM)6.94
OCFY7.1%
SpS48.54
BVpS18.79
TBVpS8.02
PEG (NY)1.05
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 | 3.65 |
F-Score6
WACC6.84%
ROIC/WACC1.53
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%.