Knorr-Bremse AG KBX.DE
Composite 57/100; the shares have moved about 30% annualised. Names that move more contribute more risk for the same amount invested, and our composite reflects how strong the evidence for this one is right now.
Valuation ranks 41/100 — a slight mark against it.
Balance-sheet strength ranks 69/100 — a moderate point in its favour. Quality ranks 63/100 — a moderate point in its favour. Income ranks 57/100 — a slight point in its favour.
Valuation ranks 41/100 — a slight mark against it.
What the company does Knorr-Bremse AG (KBX.DE) designs and manufactures safety-critical braking, steering, and digital systems for rail and commercial vehicles globally. Its two segments—Rail Vehicle Systems and Commercial Vehicle Systems—serve OEMs and aftermarket customers across 30 countries.
Key financials Knorr-Bremse posts strong profitability metrics: ROE 17.9%, ROA 6.3%, ROCE 14.0%, and net margin 7.0%. Gross margin is 53.1%, with operating margin at 12.5%. Debt/Equity is 0.71 and interest coverage stands at 8.66x.
Stock health The stock shows solid momentum with 12-month returns of 27.21% and a 6-month gain of 12.16%. The RSI(14) is 63.20, indicating moderate bullish momentum. The dividend yield is 1.8% with a payout ratio of 51.2%.
Price vs fair value The stock trades at a PREMIUM of 53.00% versus our fair-value estimate and a discount of 7.91% versus the 12-month analyst target. - The valuation percentile of 39.0/100 suggests above-average pricing relative to peers (Valuation 39.0). - Forward P/E of 20.04 is high vs trailing P/E of 30.99, implying growth expectations are already priced in. - Analysts (n=15) set a 12-month target of €116.87, implying ~8% upside from the current price. - SideraVIA’s Overall score of 56.5 labels the stock as “average quality, richly valued.”
Looking forward Forward P/E of 20.04 and PEG of 0.37 suggest expectations for earnings recovery. Revenue growth of -0.9% in the latest period contrasts with 13.1% EPS growth, indicating margin expansion. Digital solutions and aftermarket services remain key growth drivers.
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