KIMBALL ELECTRONICS INC (KE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:KE • US49428J1097

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

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1. KE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year KE was profitable.
  • In the past year KE had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • KE had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: KE reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
KE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKE 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 100M -100M

1.2 Ratios

  • KE has a Return On Assets (2.22%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • KE has a Return On Equity (4.16%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of KE (6.01%) is better than 63.71% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KE is in line with the industry average of 8.36%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.22%
ROE 4.16%
ROIC 6.01%
ROA(3y)2.56%
ROA(5y)3.53%
ROE(3y)5.8%
ROE(5y)7.42%
ROIC(3y)7.03%
ROIC(5y)7.46%
KE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of KE (1.65%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • KE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • KE has a Operating Margin of 4.09%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KE outperforms 59.68% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KE has grown nicely.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 7.80%, KE is not doing good in the industry: 83.06% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KE has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.09%
PM (TTM) 1.65%
GM 7.8%
OM growth 3Y-1.3%
OM growth 5Y1.84%
PM growth 3Y-20.97%
PM growth 5Y-5.52%
GM growth 3Y-3.24%
GM growth 5Y0.12%
KE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8

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2. KE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • KE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for KE has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, KE has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KE has an improved debt to assets ratio.
KE Yearly Shares OutstandingKE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
KE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.13 indicates that KE is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of KE (3.13) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of KE is 1.89, which is an excellent value as it means it would take KE, only 1.89 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • KE has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.89) than 79.03% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.22 indicates that KE is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • KE's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.22 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KE is outperformed by 60.48% of its industry peers.
  • Although KE's pure debt/equity ratio does not look good, it has limited outstanding debt compared to the Free Cash Flow. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.22
Debt/FCF 1.89
Altman-Z 3.13
ROIC/WACC0.62
WACC9.69%
KE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.21 indicates that KE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • KE has a Current ratio (2.21) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • KE has a Quick Ratio of 1.31. This is a normal value and indicates that KE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • KE's Quick ratio of 1.31 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KE is outperformed by 63.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.21
Quick Ratio 1.31
KE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. KE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 16.95% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -1.15% on average over the past years.
  • KE shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -7.87%.
  • Measured over the past years, KE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.37% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.95%
EPS 3Y-2.27%
EPS 5Y-1.15%
EPS Q2Q%-3.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.87%
Revenue growth 3Y3.28%
Revenue growth 5Y4.37%
Sales Q2Q%-4.51%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 16.66% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • KE is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.70% yearly.
EPS Next Y26.91%
EPS Next 2Y16.66%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.08%
Revenue Next 2Y1.7%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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 decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
KE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B
KE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2016 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. KE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 18.33 indicates a rather expensive valuation of KE.
  • 82.26% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KE, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • KE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.50.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 16.60, which indicates a correct valuation of KE.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.23% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.67, KE is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.33
Fwd PE 16.6
KE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KE indicates a rather cheap valuation: KE is cheaper than 91.94% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • 92.74% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KE, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.51
EV/EBITDA 7.1
KE Per share dataKE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • KE's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • KE's earnings are expected to grow with 16.66% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.68
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y16.66%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. KE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • KE does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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KE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

KIMBALL ELECTRONICS INC

NASDAQ:KE (3/24/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 25.6 +0.3 (+1.19%)

25.3

+0.67 (+2.72%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners86.85%
Inst Owner Change2.82%
Ins Owners2.41%
Ins Owner Change1.5%
Market Cap612.51M
Revenue(TTM)1.46B
Net Income(TTM)24.09M
Analysts83.64
Price Target33.66 (33.04%)
Short Float %5.33%
Short Ratio7.17
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)44.97%
Min EPS beat(2)6.61%
Max EPS beat(2)83.32%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)63.4%
Min EPS beat(4)6.61%
Max EPS beat(4)125.71%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)26.73%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)16.07%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)8.27%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.27%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.33%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.88%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)5.25%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.33%
Max Revenue beat(4)10.87%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.21%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.37%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.59%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.91%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.31%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.41%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.45%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.45%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.66%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.33
Fwd PE 16.6
P/S 0.42
P/FCF 7.51
P/OCF 4.94
P/B 1.06
P/tB 1.07
EV/EBITDA 7.1
EPS(TTM)1.38
EY5.45%
EPS(NY)1.52
Fwd EY6.03%
FCF(TTM)3.37
FCFY13.31%
OCF(TTM)5.12
OCFY20.24%
SpS60.39
BVpS23.92
TBVpS23.58
PEG (NY)0.68
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number27.25
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.22%
ROE 4.16%
ROCE 7.77%
ROIC 6.01%
ROICexc 6.68%
ROICexgc 6.76%
OM 4.09%
PM (TTM) 1.65%
GM 7.8%
FCFM 5.58%
ROA(3y)2.56%
ROA(5y)3.53%
ROE(3y)5.8%
ROE(5y)7.42%
ROIC(3y)7.03%
ROIC(5y)7.46%
ROICexc(3y)7.68%
ROICexc(5y)8.47%
ROICexgc(3y)7.84%
ROICexgc(5y)8.83%
ROCE(3y)9.09%
ROCE(5y)9.64%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-4.11%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.6%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.41%
OM growth 3Y-1.3%
OM growth 5Y1.84%
PM growth 3Y-20.97%
PM growth 5Y-5.52%
GM growth 3Y-3.24%
GM growth 5Y0.12%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.35
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.22
Debt/FCF 1.89
Debt/EBITDA 1.34
Cap/Depr 114.28%
Cap/Sales 2.9%
Interest Coverage 6.49
Cash Conversion 127.9%
Profit Quality 338.45%
Current Ratio 2.21
Quick Ratio 1.31
Altman-Z 3.13
F-Score7
WACC9.69%
ROIC/WACC0.62
Cap/Depr(3y)164.89%
Cap/Depr(5y)172.92%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.33%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.71%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.95%
EPS 3Y-2.27%
EPS 5Y-1.15%
EPS Q2Q%-3.45%
EPS Next Y26.91%
EPS Next 2Y16.66%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.87%
Revenue growth 3Y3.28%
Revenue growth 5Y4.37%
Sales Q2Q%-4.51%
Revenue Next Year-1.08%
Revenue Next 2Y1.7%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-2.74%
EBIT growth 3Y1.94%
EBIT growth 5Y6.29%
EBIT Next Year69.32%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y348.08%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y34.53%
OCF growth 1Y208.5%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y20.37%

KIMBALL ELECTRONICS INC / KE Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for KE stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to KE.


What is the valuation status for KE stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to KIMBALL ELECTRONICS INC (KE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of KE stock?

KIMBALL ELECTRONICS INC (KE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


How financially healthy is KIMBALL ELECTRONICS INC?

The financial health rating of KIMBALL ELECTRONICS INC (KE) is 7 / 10.