KSB AG (KSB) AI Stock Analysis

• Market Cap: €1.78B
• Dividend Yield: 2.76%
• Average Volume (3M): 50.00
• Price to Earnings (P/E): 12.0
• Beta (1Y): 0.78
• Revenue Growth: 4.20%
• EPS Growth: -20.71%
• Country: DE
• Employees: 16,407
• Sector: General
• Sector Strength: N/A
• Industry: Industrial - Machinery
• EPS (TTM): 47.45
• Shares Outstanding: 886,615
• 10 Day Avg. Volume: 84
• 30 Day Avg. Volume: 50
• PEG Ratio: 0.62
• Price to Book (P/B): 1.46
• Price to Sales (P/S): 0.56
• P/FCF Ratio: 42.46
• Enterprise Value/Market Cap: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Revenue: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Gross Profit: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Ebitda: N/A
• 1Y Price Target: N/A
• Price Target Upside: N/A
• Rating Consensus: N/A
• Number of Analyst Covering: 0
• EPS Forecast (FY): 91.84
• Revenue Forecast (FY): €3.20B

• Rating: 66 Neutral
• Price Target: €1,183.00 ▲(22.59% Upside)
• Action: Downgraded Date: 03/28/26
• Date: Action: Downgraded 03/28/26

The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance (steady growth, improved profitability, and a very low-leverage balance sheet), partially offset by weak cash flow conversion and a sharp free-cash-flow decline. Technicals are a notable headwind with the stock trading below key moving averages and weak momentum readings, while valuation (moderate P/E and a ~2.8% dividend yield) provides some support.

Positive Factors

Conservative Balance Sheet

Very low debt-to-equity (~0.05) and expanded equity since 2020 give KSB strong balance-sheet flexibility. Low leverage supports continued investment in engineered projects and aftermarket capabilities, reduces refinancing risk through cycles, and underpins capital allocation optionality.

Negative Factors

Weak Cash Conversion

KSB's cash conversion is weak: operating cash flow covers only ~20% of net income and FCF was ~21% of earnings, falling ~55% year-over-year in 2025. Persistent low and volatile cash conversion limits internal funding for capex, dividends, and reduces the company's buffer against adverse cycles or project delays.

KSB AG Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

KSB SE & Co. KGaA, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells pumps, valves, and related systems worldwide. It operates in three segments: Pumps, Valves, and KSB SupremeServ. The Pumps segment offers single and multistage pumps, submer...

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KSB SE & Co. KGaA, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells pumps, valves, and related systems worldwide. It operates in three segments: Pumps, Valves, and KSB SupremeServ. The Pumps segment offers single and multistage pumps, submer...

How the Company Makes Money

KSB makes money primarily by selling equipment and by providing lifecycle services around that installed base. Key revenue streams include: (1) Pumps: revenue from standard pumps and engineered-to-order/customized pump systems supplied to industri...

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KSB makes money primarily by selling equipment and by providing lifecycle services around that installed base. Key revenue streams include: (1) Pumps: revenue from standard pumps and engineered-to-order/customized pump systems supplied to industri...

KSB AG Financial Statement Overview

Breakdown	Dec 2025	Dec 2024	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue	3.03B	2.97B	2.82B	2.57B	2.34B
Gross Profit	644.90M	655.70M	611.09M	498.98M	1.38B
EBITDA	323.80M	349.10M	319.70M	264.07M	227.61M
Net Income	140.90M	118.10M	152.29M	103.65M	93.65M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets	2.94B	2.87B	2.67B	2.48B	2.31B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments	338.60M	369.30M	340.42M	228.57M	386.68M
Total Debt	61.10M	58.30M	54.60M	50.46M	78.67M
Total Liabilities	1.55B	1.53B	1.45B	1.35B	1.45B
Stockholders Equity	1.16B	1.09B	1.00B	915.92M	674.75M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow	39.80M	133.60M	173.80M	-100.28M	89.94M
Operating Cash Flow	193.60M	268.60M	280.30M	2.11M	163.92M
Investing Cash Flow	-137.90M	-153.70M	-103.54M	-89.04M	-76.39M
Financing Cash Flow	-72.40M	-88.80M	-63.49M	-75.84M	-43.42M

KSB AG Technical Analysis

• Technical Analysis Sentiment: Neutral
• Last Price: 965.00
• 50DMA: Negative
• 100DMA: Negative
• 200DMA: Positive
• MACD: Positive
• RSI: Neutral
• STOCH: Neutral

Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DE:KSB, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 965 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1110.90, below the 50-day MA of 1103.56, and below the 200-day MA of 987.54, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -29.58 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 46.17 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 44.59 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for DE:KSB.

KSB AG Peers Comparison

Name	Overall Rating	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	ROE	Dividend Yield	Revenue Growth	EPS Growth
ENR	72 Outperform	€140.19B	38.10	18.13%	―	13.38%	22.22%
G1A	71 Outperform	€10.06B	22.78	17.25%	2.01%	2.26%	6.49%
KRN	70 Outperform	€3.84B	14.37	14.74%	1.95%	8.15%	16.17%
KSB	66 Neutral	€1.78B	11.99	0.33%	2.76%	4.20%	-20.71%
PFV	62 Neutral	€1.64B	25.83	4.50%	4.66%	―	―
DUE	56 Neutral	€1.47B	7.78	17.73%	3.12%	-18.21%	-137.62%
Sector *	55 Neutral	$6.65B	3.83	-15.92%	6.20%	10.91%	7.18%