Kimball Electronics (KE)
NASDAQ:KE
KE Stock Chart & Stats
$25.94
-$0.39(-2.10%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$25.94
-$0.39(-2.10%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$12.85 - $33.19
Previous CloseN/A
Volume16.25K
Average Volume (3M)139.19K
Market Cap
$628.11M
Enterprise Value$707.30M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$77.85M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$153.81M
Price to Earnings (P/E)47.1
Beta1.24
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. Volume117,330
30 Day Avg. Volume139,186
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 Cap1.13
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.48
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.19
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.31
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$31.00Price Target Upside19.51% 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 GenerationConsistent, multi-quarter cash generation gives Kimball durable financial flexibility: it funds capital expenditures, supports the Indianapolis CMO ramp and share buybacks, cushions working-capital swings common in EMS, and reduces reliance on external financing during demand cycles.
Improving LeverageMaterial reduction in leverage and lower interest expense strengthen the balance sheet, improving resilience to cyclical EMS demand. Lower debt enhances capacity for targeted M&A, capital investments and absorption of ramp costs without materially increasing financial risk or liquidity strain.
Medical Vertical Momentum & Raised GuidanceSustained Medical growth diversifies revenue toward higher-complexity, often less-cyclical products. Management’s raised guidance implies durable demand and operational leverage in Medical, supporting longer-term margin improvement and better program mix versus Automotive/Industrial cyclicality.
Bears Say
Thin MarginsVery narrow gross and net margins leave limited room for raw-material inflation, pricing pressure, or ramp inefficiencies typical in contract manufacturing. Small margin moves materially impact earnings and free cash flow, constraining reinvestment and long-term returns unless efficiencies persist.
Top-line SoftnessRecent revenue declines and sequential softness reduce operating leverage and make margin recovery harder to sustain. Without consistent new-program wins or market share gains, prolonged top-line weakness could pressure cash conversion and delay payback on strategic capacity investments.
Automotive Concentration & Regional RisksHigh revenue concentration in Automotive amplifies cyclicality and exposure to regional policy, tariff, and China-demand swings. Program transfers and tariff impacts have already pressured sales; sustained automotive weakness would disproportionately pull down company-wide utilization and margins.
Kimball Electronics News
KE FAQ
What was Kimball Electronics’s price range in the past 12 months?
Kimball Electronics lowest stock price was $12.85 and its highest was $33.19 in the past 12 months.
What is Kimball Electronics’s market cap?
Kimball Electronics’s market cap is $628.11M.
When is Kimball Electronics’s upcoming earnings report date?
Kimball Electronics’s upcoming earnings report date is May 12, 2026 which is in 29 days.
How were Kimball Electronics’s earnings last quarter?
Kimball Electronics 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 overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Kimball Electronics’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Kimball Electronics pay dividends?
Kimball Electronics does not currently pay dividends.
What is Kimball Electronics’s EPS estimate?
Kimball Electronics’s EPS estimate is 0.34.
How many shares outstanding does Kimball Electronics have?
Kimball Electronics has 24,214,134 shares outstanding.
What happened to Kimball Electronics’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Kimball Electronics 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?
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
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$31.00 (19.51% Upside)
$31.00 (19.51% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
KE Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 820.0 Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.9%
Last 30 Days ▼ 6.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 6.2%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
92.57%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
4.24%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
0.84%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Kimball Electronics
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
▲(19.51% 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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