KSB AG (DE:KSB3)
XETRA:KSB3
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KSB AG
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Rating:64Neutral
Price Target:
€1,124.00
▲(4.56% Upside)
Action:DowngradedDate:03/29/26
The score is supported mainly by strong financial positioning (especially low leverage and solid profitability), plus reasonable valuation and dividend yield. This is partially offset by weak technicals, with the share price in a downtrend and negative momentum despite near-oversold readings.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet and low leverage
Very low leverage and a growing equity base provide durable financial flexibility: supports investing in engineered projects, funds dividends or buybacks, and reduces refinancing risk across cycles. A strong capital cushion helps the company bid competitively on long-duration contracts.
Negative Factors
Volatile and weakening free cash flow
Marked swings in free cash flow reduce the company's ability to consistently fund capex, service working capital, or return capital to shareholders. The volatility suggests sensitivity to project timing and investments, increasing financing and operational risk over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet and low leverage
Very low leverage and a growing equity base provide durable financial flexibility: supports investing in engineered projects, funds dividends or buybacks, and reduces refinancing risk across cycles. A strong capital cushion helps the company bid competitively on long-duration contracts.
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KSB AG (KSB3) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
Market Cap
€1.90B
Dividend Yield2.84%
Average Volume (3M)1.53K
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.9
Beta (1Y)0.69
Revenue Growth4.20%
EPS Growth-20.71%
CountryDE
Employees16,407
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)47.45
Shares Outstanding864,712
10 Day Avg. Volume723
30 Day Avg. Volume1,535
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.62
Price to Book (P/B)1.45
Price to Sales (P/S)0.55
P/FCF Ratio42.16
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€1,280.00Price Target Upside19.07% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
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 pumps and pump systems and by selling valves and valve-related solutions to industrial, municipal, and building-services customers. A significant portion of earnings typically comes from project and engineered-...
KSB AG Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
88
Very Positive
Cash Flow
58
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
1075.00
Price Trends
1079.30
Negative
1035.73
Positive
966.19
Positive
Market Momentum
-17.87
Negative
50.40
Neutral
92.41
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DE:KSB3, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 1075 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1056.00, below the 50-day MA of 1079.30, and above the 200-day MA of 966.19, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -17.87 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 50.40 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 92.41 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for DE:KSB3.
KSB AG Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | €9.91B | 22.78 | 17.54% | 2.01% | 2.26% | 6.49% | |
70 Outperform | €3.94B | 14.37 | 14.74% | 1.95% | 8.15% | 16.17% | |
64 Neutral | €1.90B | 11.91 | 12.65% | 2.84% | 4.20% | -20.71% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
62 Neutral | €1.65B | 25.83 | 4.50% | 4.66% | ― | ― | |
58 Neutral | €743.85M | 61.67 | 10.73% | ― | -8.62% | -38.42% | |
56 Neutral | €1.49B | 7.78 | 17.73% | 3.12% | -18.21% | -137.62% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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