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Kimball Electronics Inc (KE)
NASDAQ:KE
KE Stock Chart & Stats
$23.44
-$0.39(-2.10%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$23.44
-$0.39(-2.10%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$12.41 - $33.19
Previous CloseN/A
Volume16.25K
Average Volume (3M)169.83K
Market Cap
$567.58M
Enterprise Value$646.45M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$77.85M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$153.81M
Price to Earnings (P/E)47.1
Beta1.27
Next Earnings
May 12, 2026EPS Estimate
0.34Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.28
Shares Outstanding24,214,134
10 Day Avg. Volume160,819
30 Day Avg. Volume169,829
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.64
Price to Book (P/B)0.84
Price to Sales (P/S)0.32
P/FCF Ratio3.17
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.14
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.44
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.66
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.59
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$31.00Price Target Upside32.25% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)1.35
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.40B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cash Generation & LiquiditySustained positive operating cash flow and strong free cash flow provide durable financial flexibility for capex, facility ramps, and shareholder returns. Improved cash conversion days and $363M near-term liquidity reduce refinancing risk and support execution through demand cycles.
Medical Vertical Momentum & Capacity ExpansionConsistent medical revenue growth and the new Indianapolis CMO add differentiated, higher-value contract manufacturing capacity. This strengthens exposure to healthcare demand, diversifies end-market mix, and supports longer-term margin improvement via CMO capabilities and specialized services.
Margin Recovery And Upgraded GuidanceManagement raised full-year revenue and operating margin guidance after material gross margin improvement. If sustained, these margin gains increase operating leverage in a low-margin EMS model, enabling reinvestment and resilience versus cyclical revenue swings.
Bears Say
Thin Profitability And Softer RevenuePersistently low gross and net margins constrain tolerance for cost inflation or pricing pressure in EMS. Slightly negative revenue trends indicate program churn risk; together these factors limit free-cash-flow durability and heighten sensitivity to volume shifts or supply‑chain cost volatility.
Automotive Concentration And DeclinesHeavy revenue concentration in automotive exposes earnings to cyclicality, program transfers, and tariff/policy impacts. A 13% YoY decline highlights vulnerability to geographic weakness and program losses, increasing execution risk until customer mix diversifies further.
Near-term Ramp Costs From New CMO CapacityWhile strategic long-term, the Indianapolis ramp imposes higher depreciation and operating costs that will compress margins temporarily. This reduces near-term earnings conversion of revenue and tests working-capital management while the site scales to profitable utilization.
Kimball Electronics News
KE FAQ
What was Kimball Electronics Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Kimball Electronics Inc lowest stock price was $12.41 and its highest was $33.19 in the past 12 months.
What is Kimball Electronics Inc’s market cap?
Kimball Electronics Inc’s market cap is $567.58M.
When is Kimball Electronics Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Kimball Electronics Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is May 12, 2026 which is in 49 days.
How were Kimball Electronics Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Kimball Electronics Inc released its earnings results on Feb 04, 2026. The company reported $0.28 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.255 by $0.025.
Is Kimball Electronics Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Kimball Electronics Inc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Kimball Electronics Inc pay dividends?
Kimball Electronics Inc does not currently pay dividends.
What is Kimball Electronics Inc’s EPS estimate?
Kimball Electronics Inc’s EPS estimate is 0.34.
How many shares outstanding does Kimball Electronics Inc have?
Kimball Electronics Inc has 24,214,134 shares outstanding.
What happened to Kimball Electronics Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Kimball Electronics Inc reported an EPS of $0.28 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.255. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -23.34%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Kimball Electronics Inc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in KE
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Kimball Electronics Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$31.00 (32.25% Upside)
$31.00 (32.25% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
KE Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 69%
Sector Average 69%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 820.0 Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 7.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 8.9%
Last 30 Days ▼ 8.9%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 59%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
37.55%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
4.24%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
0.84%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Kimball Electronics Inc
Kimball Electronics, Inc. provides contract electronics manufacturing services and diversified manufacturing services to customers in the automotive, medical, industrial, and public safety end markets. The company's manufacturing services include design services and support, supply chain services and support, and rapid prototyping and product introduction support services, as well as product design, and process validation and qualification services. Its manufacturing services also comprise industrialization and automation of manufacturing processes; reliability testing, including testing of products under a series of environmental conditions; production and testing of printed circuit board assemblies; assembly, production, and packaging of medical devices and disposables, and other non-electronic products; drug delivery devices and solutions with and without electronics; design engineering and manufacturing of automation equipment, test and inspection equipment, and precision molded plastics; software design services; and product life cycle management services. The company operates in the United States, China, Mexico, Poland, Romania, Thailand, and Vietnam. Kimball Electronics, Inc. was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Jasper, Indiana.
KE Company Deck
KE Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
Balanced but cautiously optimistic. The company delivered clear progress on strategic initiatives — notably strong Medical growth (+15% YoY), improved gross and operating margins (+160 bps gross margin improvement; adjusted operating income up to 4.5% of sales), positive operating cash flow for eight consecutive quarters, reduced net debt versus prior year and raised FY26 revenue and margin guidance. Offsetting these positives are a 5% decline in consolidated sales, a material 13% decline in Automotive (48% of sales), near-term margin drag from the Indianapolis CMO ramp, and an unusually high Q2 tax rate. Given the combination of sustainable Medical momentum, raised guidance and improved margins and liquidity, tempered by near-term headwinds in Automotive/Industrial and facility ramp costs, the call skews positive overall.View all KE earnings summariesKE Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$31.00
▲(32.25% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
1.87% Insiders
22.13% Mutual Funds
17.38% Other Institutional Investors
36.88% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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