KSB AG (DE:KSB)
XETRA:KSB
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KSB AG
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Rating:66Neutral
Price Target:
€1,129.00
▲(16.99% Upside)
Action:DowngradedDate: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 leverage
Extremely low debt-to-equity (~0.05) gives KSB durable financial flexibility to fund project-backed working capital, invest in capex or digital initiatives, and sustain dividends during downturns. This structural strength reduces refinancing and solvency risk across cycles.
Negative Factors
Weak cash-flow conversion and volatile FCF
Poor OCF-to-earnings conversion and a sharp ~55% FCF decline in 2025 limit internally funded growth and increase reliance on working-capital management or external funding for projects. Persistent volatility in cash generation raises risk for capex, dividends and M&A execution.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet / very low leverage
Extremely low debt-to-equity (~0.05) gives KSB durable financial flexibility to fund project-backed working capital, invest in capex or digital initiatives, and sustain dividends during downturns. This structural strength reduces refinancing and solvency risk across cycles.
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KSB AG (KSB) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
Market Cap
€1.69B
Dividend Yield2.76%
Average Volume (3M)50.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.0
Beta (1Y)0.81
Revenue Growth2.34%
EPS Growth19.31%
CountryDE
Employees16,407
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)N/A
Shares Outstanding886,615
10 Day Avg. Volume84
30 Day Avg. Volume50
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.62
Price to Book (P/B)1.46
Price to Sales (P/S)0.56
P/FCF Ratio42.46
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)91.84
Revenue Forecast (FY)€3.20B
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...
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...
KSB AG Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
86
Very Positive
Cash Flow
52
Neutral
| 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
Positive
965.00
Price Trends
1107.26
Negative
1052.58
Positive
993.42
Positive
Market Momentum
-9.12
Negative
50.44
Neutral
81.12
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DE:KSB, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 965 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1069.15, below the 50-day MA of 1107.26, and below the 200-day MA of 993.42, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -9.12 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 50.44 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 81.12 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for DE:KSB.
KSB AG Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | €149.31B | 38.10 | 18.13% | ― | 11.33% | ― | |
71 Outperform | €9.57B | 22.78 | 17.54% | 2.01% | 1.35% | 10.41% | |
70 Outperform | €3.90B | 14.37 | 14.74% | 1.95% | 6.99% | 7.90% | |
66 Neutral | €1.69B | 11.99 | 0.33% | 2.76% | 2.34% | 19.31% | |
62 Neutral | €1.65B | 25.83 | 4.50% | 4.66% | -3.90% | 60.48% | |
56 Neutral | €1.44B | 20.97 | -3.19% | 3.12% | -2.86% | 101.14% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% |
* General Sector Average
DE:KSB
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978.00
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