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KSB AG
(XETRA:KSB3)
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Rating:75Outperform
Price Target:
€1,018.00
▲(23.54% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:08/07/26
The score is driven primarily by attractive valuation (low P/E and solid dividend yield) and a strong balance sheet with very low leverage. These positives are partially offset by uneven cash generation and some margin pressure in 2025, while technicals suggest improving momentum but not a fully confirmed long-term uptrend (still below the 200-day average).
Positive Factors
Very low leverage
Conservative financing and a growing equity base provide KSB with a durable capital cushion. This should improve resilience through industrial cycles, support investment in products and services, and reduce dependence on external funding.
Negative Factors
Volatile free cash flow
Uneven cash conversion can constrain internally funded growth and make capital allocation less predictable. The sharp 2025 decline, following stronger 2023–2024 cash flow, suggests working-capital or investment demands remain material.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Very low leverage
Conservative financing and a growing equity base provide KSB with a durable capital cushion. This should improve resilience through industrial cycles, support investment in products and services, and reduce dependence on external funding.
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KSB AG (KSB3) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
Market Cap
€1.52B
Dividend Yield3.28%
Average Volume (3M)1.53K
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.9
Beta (1Y)0.93
Revenue Growth1.66%
EPS Growth11.38%
CountryDE
Employees16,838
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)74.86
Shares Outstanding864,712
10 Day Avg. Volume723
30 Day Avg. Volume1,535
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 Target
€1,175.00Price Target Upside42.60% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)80.87
Revenue Forecast (FY)€3.09B
KSB AG Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
KSB SE & Co. KGaA, together with its subsidiaries, supplies pumps, valves, and related services worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Pumps, Valves, and KSB SupremeServ. The Pumps segment offers single-stage and multistage pumps,...
How the Company Makes Money
KSB makes money primarily by selling pumps, valves, and associated systems to customers that need to move, control, or circulate liquids in industrial plants and infrastructure. Revenue is typically generated through (1) equipment sales: standard ...
KSB AG Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
88
Very Positive
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 3.04B | 3.03B | 2.97B | 2.82B | 2.57B | 2.34B |
| Gross Profit | 626.20M | 644.90M | 655.70M | 611.09M | 498.98M | 1.38B |
| EBITDA | 304.30M | 323.80M | 349.10M | 319.70M | 264.07M | 227.61M |
| Net Income | 131.10M | 140.90M | 118.10M | 152.29M | 103.65M | 93.65M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 2.96B | 2.94B | 2.87B | 2.67B | 2.48B | 2.31B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 232.20M | 338.60M | 369.30M | 340.42M | 228.57M | 386.68M |
| Total Debt | 64.40M | 61.10M | 58.30M | 54.60M | 50.46M | 78.67M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.53B | 1.55B | 1.53B | 1.45B | 1.35B | 1.45B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.18B | 1.16B | 1.09B | 1.00B | 915.92M | 674.75M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 17.80M | 39.80M | 133.60M | 173.80M | -100.28M | 89.94M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 175.30M | 193.60M | 268.60M | 280.30M | 2.11M | 163.92M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -167.10M | -137.90M | -153.70M | -103.54M | -89.04M | -76.39M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -73.20M | -72.40M | -88.80M | -63.49M | -75.84M | -43.42M |
KSB AG Technical Analysis
Negative
824.00
Price Trends
839.58
Negative
862.50
Negative
930.91
Negative
Market Momentum
-3.09
Positive
41.52
Neutral
7.70
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DE:KSB3, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 824 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 846.05, below the 50-day MA of 839.58, and below the 200-day MA of 930.91, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -3.09 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 41.52 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 7.70 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for DE:KSB3.
KSB AG Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | €10.63B | 24.74 | 17.42% | 2.05% | 3.92% | 10.56% | |
75 Outperform | €1.52B | 9.92 | 12.65% | 3.25% | 1.66% | 11.38% | |
71 Outperform | €3.65B | 12.50 | 13.67% | 2.48% | 3.44% | 1.73% | |
59 Neutral | €1.61B | 26.55 | 11.05% | 4.66% | 0.35% | 116.73% | |
58 Neutral | €1.20B | 5.59 | -2.06% | 4.40% | 1.58% | ― | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
48 Neutral | €644.23M | -439.47 | -0.99% | ― | -3.63% | -106.89% |
* General Sector Average
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