KSB AG (KSB3) AI Stock Analysis

• Market Cap: €1.42B
• Dividend Yield: 3.46%
• Average Volume (3M): 639.00
• Price to Earnings (P/E): 11.6
• Beta (1Y): 0.58
• Revenue Growth: 5.19%
• EPS Growth: -22.45%
• Country: DE
• Employees: 16,407
• Sector: Industrials
• Sector Strength: 91
• Industry: Industrial - Machinery
• EPS (TTM): 67.43
• Shares Outstanding: 864,712
• 10 Day Avg. Volume: 725
• 30 Day Avg. Volume: 639
• PEG Ratio: -3.65
• Price to Book (P/B): 1.32
• Price to Sales (P/S): 0.00
• P/FCF Ratio: 7.31
• 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: €1,010.00
• Price Target Upside: 29.82% Upside
• Rating Consensus: Moderate Buy
• Number of Analyst Covering: 1

• Rating: 76 Outperform
• Price Target: ―

KSB AG scores well due to its strong financial performance, particularly in revenue growth and balance sheet strength, coupled with attractive valuation metrics. While technical analysis shows a stable to positive trend, the lack of detailed momentum indicators suggests a cautious approach. Overall, the stock shows potential for long-term growth, supported by its robust financial health and attractive valuation.

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, submersible pumps, and associated control and drive systems that have applications in energy and mining, water, building services, petrochemicals/ chemicals, and general industry. The Valves segment provides butterfly, globe, gate, control, diaphragm, and ball valves, as well as associated actuators and control systems, which are used in process engineering, building services, energy, and solids transport applications. The KSB SupremeServ segment is involved in the installation, commissioning, start-up, inspection, servicing, maintenance, and repair of pumps, valves, and related systems for various applications; and modular service concepts and system analyses for complete systems. It sells its products through its companies or agencies. The company was formerly known as KSB Aktiengesellschaft and changed its name to KSB SE & Co. KGaA in January 2018. KSB SE & Co. KGaA was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Frankenthal, Germany.

How the Company Makes Money

KSB AG generates revenue primarily through the sale of its pumps, valves, and related services. Its revenue model is anchored in providing high-quality, durable products to a wide range of industries, which require reliable fluid handling solutions. Key revenue streams include direct sales of equipment, aftermarket services such as maintenance and repairs, and engineering solutions tailored to specific client needs. The company also benefits from strategic partnerships and collaborations that enhance its market reach and technological capabilities. Factors such as global infrastructure development, the need for energy-efficient solutions, and regulatory requirements in environmental management contribute to the company's earnings.

KSB AG Financial Statement Overview

Summary

Income Statement

Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

Breakdown
TTM	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Dec 2021	Dec 2020	Dec 2019
Income Statement		Total Revenue
2.87B	2.82B	2.57B	2.34B	2.21B	2.38B
	Gross Profit
618.74M	611.09M	1.52B	1.38B	1.30B	1.40B
	EBIT
208.40M	211.38M	173.38M	156.30M	78.06M	122.44M
	EBITDA
314.70M	319.70M	259.93M	227.61M	168.78M	190.66M
	Net Income Common Stockholders
148.45M	152.29M	103.65M	93.65M	4.38M	58.50M
Balance Sheet		Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments
255.54M	340.42M	228.57M	386.68M	331.51M	280.88M
	Total Assets
2.24B	2.67B	2.48B	2.31B	2.14B	2.33B
	Total Debt
78.48M	54.52M	50.46M	78.67M	82.34M	100.15M
	Net Debt
-177.06M	-285.90M	-178.11M	-308.01M	-249.18M	-180.73M
	Total Liabilities
1.39B	1.45B	1.35B	1.45B	1.44B	1.46B
	Stockholders Equity
689.19M	1.00B	915.92M	674.75M	527.87M	680.35M
Cash Flow		Free Cash Flow
186.29M	173.84M	-100.28M	89.94M	100.78M	53.89M
	Operating Cash Flow
304.49M	280.30M	2.11M	163.92M	183.85M	144.93M
	Investing Cash Flow
-134.44M	-103.54M	-89.04M	-76.39M	-72.24M	-74.01M
	Financing Cash Flow
-82.63M	-63.49M	-75.84M	-43.42M	-48.48M	-46.43M

KSB AG Technical Analysis

• Technical Analysis Sentiment: Neutral
• Last Price: 778.00
• 50DMA: Negative
• 100DMA: Positive
• 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:KSB3, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 778 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 787.70, above the 50-day MA of 769.77, and above the 200-day MA of 645.60, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.13 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 42.36 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 25.83 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for DE:KSB3.

KSB AG Peers Comparison

Name	Overall Rating	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	ROE	Dividend Yield	Revenue Growth	EPS Growth
KSB3	76 Outperform	€1.42B	11.56	11.29%	3.46%	5.19%	-22.45%
Sector *	66 Neutral	$4.51B	12.29	5.40%	248.53%	4.14%	-12.41%
0E4K		€1.05B	29.30	1.96%	2.25%	―	―
0J9C		€1.62B	15.33	4.78%	3.01%	―	―
0FQR		€1.58B	42.24		4.57%	―	―
0QUL		€650.85M	9.87	9.96%	4.38%	―	―
0RTR		€770.33M	16.90	11.34%	2.90%	―	―