Buybacks largely absorbed by stock pay. Stock-based pay expense $22M vs $27M spent repurchasing shares over the 3 fiscal years to FY Jun 2026. Shares outstanding changed −3.1% from June 2023 to August 2026.
Over three fiscal years Kimball Electronics recorded $22M of stock-based pay expense and spent $27M repurchasing shares (repurchases can include shares withheld to cover employees' taxes). The share count barely moved (−3.1%), so much of the repurchasing offset new employee shares rather than shrinking the count.Over three fiscal years Kimball Electronics recorded $22M of stock-based pay expense and spent $27M repurchasing shares. The share count barely moved (−3.1%), so much of the repurchasing offset new employee shares rather than shrinking the count.
Annual revenue fell three years running. Fiscal-year revenue down each year from FY Jun 2023 to FY Jun 2026.
Kimball Electronics's fiscal-year revenue declined in each of the three years to FY Jun 2026.
Valuation signals disagree.Cheaper than 86% of peers on operating cash profit (EBITDA), but only 45% on free cash flow.Cheaper than 86% of peers on operating cash profit, but only 45% on free cash flow.
Relative to its operating cash profit (EBITDA), Kimball Electronics looks cheaper than 86% of peers; relative to its free cash flow, cheaper than only 45%. The valuation score blends the two, so look at which measure fits this business best.Relative to its operating cash profit, Kimball Electronics looks cheaper than 86% of peers; relative to its free cash flow, cheaper than only 45%. The valuation score blends the two, so look at which measure fits this business best.
Revenue is falling. Revenue fell 3.7% in the 12 months to June 2026 vs the 12 months before.
Kimball Electronics's revenue fell 3.7% in the 12 months to June 2026 vs the 12 months before.
Valuation, growth and profitability scores: higher is better. Risk: 0 is lower, 2 is higher. Risk is a relative proxy, not a bankruptcy probability. Scores depend on available sector peers.
Questions investors ask about Kimball Electronics
Is Kimball Electronics getting weaker?
Its latest SEC filing (Sep 30, 2026) showed no major changes. Its overall score is unchanged at 51/100 since Oct 28, 2026.
How is Kimball Electronics valued vs its peers?
Priced lower than most peers relative to what it earns. Valuation scores 74/100 against 2,459 industrials peers.EBITDA yield 15.7% vs a peer median of 6.9% (stronger than 86% of peers).EBITDA yield 15.7% vs peers 6.9% (stronger than 86% of peers).
Is Kimball Electronics growing?
At about the same pace as its peers. Growth scores 43/100 against 2,459 industrials peers.Earnings per share growth 66.4% vs a peer median of 7.1% (stronger than 86% of peers).Earnings per share growth 66.4% vs peers 7.1% (stronger than 86% of peers).3-year revenue growth -7.8% vs a peer median of 4.2% (weaker than 88% of peers).3-year revenue growth -7.8% vs peers 4.2% (weaker than 88% of peers).
How profitable is Kimball Electronics?
About as profitable as its peers. Profitability scores 40/100 against 2,459 industrials peers.Operating margin 4.6% vs a peer median of 7.7% (weaker than 68% of peers).Operating margin 4.6% vs peers 7.7% (weaker than 68% of peers).
How risky is Kimball Electronics?
Moderate risk relative to 2,459 industrials peers, judged on debt, liquidity and share-price swings.Debt / equity 0.20× vs a peer median of 0.40× (stronger than 68% of peers).Debt / equity 0.20× vs peers 0.40× (stronger than 68% of peers).Beta 1.24 vs a peer median of 0.64 (weaker than 86% of peers).Beta 1.24 vs peers 0.64 (weaker than 86% of peers). A relative measure, not a bankruptcy probability.
Latest filing: what changed
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 · filed Sep 30, 2026 · compared with the quarter ended Mar 31, 2026
No major changes
Previous quarter
Latest quarter
Change
Revenue (12 months)
1.4B USD
1.4B USD
−0.6%
Net income (12 months)
26.0M USD
28.0M USD
+7.4%
Operating margin
3.7%
4.6%
+0.9 pts
Free cash flow (12 months)
55.2M USD
20.8M USD
−62.4%
Debt
162.6M USD
116.2M USD
−28.5%
Cash
82.5M USD
88.9M USD
+7.8%
Shares outstanding
24.0M
24.0M
−0.3%
From the company’s own SEC filings, as filed. Twelve-month figures roll forward one quarter at a time.
Industry valuation context
Sector: Industrials · 318 companies
Valuations in Industrials are near the top of their range since 2016.
85% of months since 2016 were valued lower than now.
41% of companies are in the most expensive fifth of their own price-to-sales history.
Over 24 months, company values +20% and earnings +14% (medians): prices and earnings moved broadly together.
Median price-to-sales is −24% vs the whole market, against a usual −31%.
2016Shaded: most expensive fifth of its range2026
Kimball Electronics looks cheaper than most of its peers on our valuation measures, while the Industrials sector as a whole is valued high by its own standards since 2016. Both can be true at once.
Shown for Industrials: too few Electrical Equipment & Parts companies have a long enough history of their own.
Describes valuations since 2016; it does not predict prices. US companies worth $1B+, from SEC filings and month-end prices, as of Aug 2026. Today's companies and industry labels are used throughout. Measured on earnings, EBITDA, sales and free cash flow yields. How this works
Financials
Fiscal years from SEC annual filings · change vs the prior year
Key ratios
FY Jun 2022
FY Jun 2023
FY Jun 2024
FY Jun 2025
FY Jun 2026
Change
Gross margin
7.8%
8.6%
8.2%
7.0%
8.2%
▲ 1.2 pts
Operating margin
3.9%
4.8%
2.9%
3.1%
4.6%
▲ 1.6 pts
Net margin
2.3%
3.1%
1.2%
1.1%
2.0%
▲ 0.8 pts
Return on assets (ROA)
3.0%
4.4%
1.7%
1.6%
2.6%
▲ 1.0 pts
Return on equity (ROE)
6.9%
10.7%
3.8%
3.0%
4.8%
▲ 1.8 pts
Free cash flow margin
-11.6%
-5.7%
1.6%
10.1%
1.5%
▼ 8.7 pts
Current ratio
1.86×
1.96×
2.26×
2.20×
2.09×
▼ 5.0%
Quick ratio
0.89×
1.01×
1.36×
1.34×
1.27×
▼ 5.2%
Debt to equity
—
—
0.55×
0.26×
0.20×
▼ 23%
Interest coverage
19.79×
5.39×
2.16×
3.09×
7.77×
▲ 152%
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