Koenig & Bauer AG (DE:SKB)
XETRA:SKB
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Rating:49Neutral
Price Target:
€9.50
▼(-29.53% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/02/26
Overall score is weighed down primarily by weak technicals (price below all key moving averages and negative MACD) and still-fragile financial performance (recovery in operating profits and improved free cash flow, but ongoing net losses and recent revenue declines). Valuation is difficult to support with a negative P/E and no dividend yield data.
Positive Factors
Recurring aftermarket revenue
A large installed base and recurring aftermarket/service revenue provide durable, higher-margin follow-on sales (spares, maintenance, upgrades). This stabilizes cash flows across cyclical capital equipment cycles and supports long-term customer relationships and service-led margin resilience.
Negative Factors
Net losses and revenue decline
Persistent net losses paired with recent revenue declines indicate the recovery is incomplete; this undermines sustainable profitability and limits retained earnings available for reinvestment. In a capital-equipment industry, weaker topline trends can quickly pressure margins and cash flow.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Recurring aftermarket revenue
A large installed base and recurring aftermarket/service revenue provide durable, higher-margin follow-on sales (spares, maintenance, upgrades). This stabilizes cash flows across cyclical capital equipment cycles and supports long-term customer relationships and service-led margin resilience.
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Koenig & Bauer (SKB) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
Market Cap
€147.07M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)20.15K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.75
Revenue Growth4.81%
EPS Growth75.36%
CountryDE
Employees5,612
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.58
Shares Outstanding16,524,782
10 Day Avg. Volume11,573
30 Day Avg. Volume20,153
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.16
Price to Book (P/B)0.52
Price to Sales (P/S)0.14
P/FCF Ratio15.79
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)1.3
Revenue Forecast (FY)€1.33B
Koenig & Bauer Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Koenig & Bauer (SKB) is a leading global manufacturer of printing presses, primarily serving the commercial, packaging, and security printing sectors. Established in 1817, the company specializes in developing high-tech printing solutions and syst...
How the Company Makes Money
Koenig & Bauer primarily makes money by selling capital equipment (printing presses and production systems) and by providing recurring aftermarket services tied to its installed base. Key revenue streams typically include: (1) New equipment sales:...
Koenig & Bauer Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
52
Neutral
Balance Sheet
60
Neutral
Cash Flow
48
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 1.30B | 1.27B | 1.33B | 1.19B | 1.12B |
| Gross Profit | 340.60M | 295.00M | 347.50M | 317.40M | 298.10M |
| EBITDA | 78.20M | 16.50M | 77.90M | 61.40M | 66.40M |
| Net Income | -13.50M | -70.10M | 2.60M | 10.40M | 13.70M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 1.43B | 1.42B | 1.43B | 1.45B | 1.29B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 137.50M | 133.70M | 96.40M | 132.20M | 129.50M |
| Total Debt | 313.90M | 296.00M | 277.90M | 225.30M | 158.00M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.09B | 1.09B | 1.02B | 1.03B | 919.30M |
| Stockholders Equity | 342.50M | 330.40M | 408.50M | 421.10M | 368.10M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 11.20M | 30.30M | -84.00M | -38.60M | 62.60M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 42.80M | 73.40M | -31.80M | 5.40M | 95.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -35.60M | -41.80M | -61.60M | -65.10M | -38.70M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -2.80M | 1.30M | 61.20M | 59.40M | -68.40M |
Koenig & Bauer Technical Analysis
Positive
13.48
Price Trends
8.92
Negative
9.56
Negative
11.64
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.03
Negative
53.24
Neutral
67.14
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DE:SKB, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 13.48 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 8.60, above the 50-day MA of 8.92, and above the 200-day MA of 11.64, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.03 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 53.24 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 67.14 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for DE:SKB.
Koenig & Bauer Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | €221.05M | 20.67 | 11.18% | 1.56% | ― | ― | |
70 Outperform | €3.94B | 14.37 | 14.74% | 1.95% | 8.15% | 16.17% | |
66 Neutral | €533.20M | 8.46 | 8.07% | ― | 5.97% | ― | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
53 Neutral | €251.09M | -3.68 | -16.86% | ― | -1.24% | 41.31% | |
49 Neutral | €147.07M | -13.10 | -4.16% | ― | 4.81% | 75.36% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Koenig & Bauer Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Koenig & Bauer Lifts Earnings and Targets Stable 2026 in Volatile Market
Positive
Feb 26, 2026
Koenig Bauer AG reported preliminary 2025 results showing group revenue up 2.2% to €1.30bn, with both its Special New Technologies and Paper Packaging Sheetfed Systems segments contributing to growth. Operating EBIT rose to €36.6m, ...
Financial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Koenig & Bauer Schedules Publication of 2025 Annual and Group Reports for March 2026
Neutral
Feb 3, 2026
Koenig Bauer AG has announced that it will publish both its standalone annual report 2025 and its consolidated group annual report 2025 on 26 March 2026, covering the financial year from 1 January to 31 December 2025. The simultaneous release of ...
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