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Kimball Electronics, Inc. (KE) Management Analysis (2026)

Invetso Score: 5.8/10 — Balanced · Last Updated: 2026-08-01

Overall Score

Capital Allocation

Balance sheet remains conservative with net debt to EBITDA at 0.27x and a current ratio of 1.87x.

The company continues to generate solid free cash flow, with free cash flow yield at 17.7% and free cash flow to equity of 107.0M.

No dividend is being paid, leaving capital allocation flexibility.

Operational Efficiency

Margins remain thin, with gross margin at 8.1% and net margin at 2.0%.

Working capital remains manageable, with a cash conversion cycle of 84.2 days.

Asset turnover is healthy at 1.31x, supporting moderate efficiency despite low profitability.

Profitability

Return on equity is modest at 4.8% and return on invested capital is 4.7%.

Operating return on assets is 6.3%, but bottom-line profitability remains low at 2.0%.

Earnings yield is 4.8%, indicating only moderate earnings power relative to valuation.

Sources

  • Company filings (10-K, 10-Q, investor presentations)
  • Financial and market data providers
  • Public news and industry information

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