Kimball Electronics, Inc.(KE)Stock Analysis
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KE Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for Kimball Electronics, Inc. (KE), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores KE at 45.7/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,704 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. KE scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (84.1). Areas of concern include revenue growth (14.2) and free cash flow (36.7), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q3 2026), Kimball Electronics, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $352.9M, net income of $5.7M, an operating margin of 3.3%. Top institutional holders of KE by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, BANK OF AMERICA /DE/, based on the most recent SEC filings. KE trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1606757. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate KE daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Kimball Electronics, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Kimball Electronics, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 55 since 2021, currently 45.7 — a declining long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q3 2026
$352.9M
Net Income
Q3 2026
$5.7M
Free Cash Flow
Q3 2026
$494.0K
Operating Margin
Q3 2026
3.3%
ROIC
Q3 2026
1.6%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
-13.3% YoYNet Income
-17.2% YoYOperating Income
-7.6% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-16.0% YoYTotal Assets
-10.8% YoYTotal Debt
-53.6% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+151.2% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.49B -13.3% | $1.71B +27.0% | $1.35B +4.5% | $1.29B +7.6% | $1.20B +1.6% | $1.18B |
| Net Income | $17.0M -17.2% | $20.5M -34.4% | $31.3M -45.0% | $56.8M +212.1% | $18.2M -42.3% | $31.6M |
| Operating Income | $45.5M -7.6% | $49.3M -6.2% | $52.5M -20.0% | $65.7M +105.3% | $32.0M -23.9% | $42.1M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.68 -16.0% | $0.81 -34.7% | $1.24 -44.6% | $2.24 +215.5% | $0.71 -41.3% | $1.21 |
| Total Assets | $1.08B -10.8% | $1.21B +16.6% | $1.04B +27.2% | $814.1M +5.1% | $774.8M +1.4% | $764.1M |
| Total Debt | $164.5M -53.6% | $354.6M | — | — | — | — |
| Operating Cash Flow | $183.9M +151.2% | $73.2M +188.0% | $-83.2M -163.9% | $130.1M +78.7% | $72.8M +1179.0% | $-6.7M |
AI Insight: KE Financial Trends
Debt reduction from $229M to $144M over four quarters is the standout positive, though operating cash flow has collapsed from $78M in Q2 2025 to just $15M in Q1 2026.
• Total debt fell sharply from $229M in Q4 2024 to $144M in Q3 2025, a $85M reduction in three quarters.
• Operating margin recovered from 2.2% in Q4 2024 to 3.4% in Q1 2026, still well below Q2 2024's 4.7%.
• Operating cash flow deteriorated sharply from $78M in Q2 2025 to $7M in Q4 2025 and $15M in Q1 2026.
• Revenue has trended down from $430M in Q2 2024 to $353M in Q1 2026, a roughly 18% decline over six quarters.
⚠ Debt ticked back up from $144M in Q3 2025 to $197M in Q1 2026 — monitor whether deleveraging trend reverses.
⚠ Operating cash flow collapse to $7–$15M in the last two quarters despite positive net income warrants working-capital scrutiny.
⚠ Revenue stabilization near $350–$380M range could signal a floor; a sustained move above $400M would be a key inflection.
AI Insight: KE Ratio Trends
Kimball Electronics shows a fragile margin recovery from Q4 2024 lows, but profitability remains well below Q2 2024 peaks with ROIC stuck near single digits.
• Operating margin bottomed at 2.3% in Q4 2024 and has partially recovered to 3.3% in Q1 2026, still below Q2 2024's 4.6%.
• ROIC collapsed from 14.5% in Q2 2024 to 4.3% in Q4 2024, recovering modestly to 6.1% in Q1 2026 — far from prior levels.
• Leverage improved meaningfully: D/E fell from 0.43 in Q4 2024 to 0.25 by Q3 2025, though it has crept back to 0.34 in Q1 2026.
⚠ D/E ticked up from 0.25 in Q3 2025 to 0.34 in Q1 2026 — monitor whether deleveraging progress stalls or reverses.
⚠ ROE and ROA remain depressed at 4.0% and 2.1% in Q1 2026 versus 7.0% and 3.7% in Q3 2025 — Q4 seasonality a recurring drag.
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Top Institutional Holders of KE
BlackRock, Inc.
$56.0M2,363,609 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$38.9M1,640,860 shBANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/
$29.6M1,250,537 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$27.3M1,152,464 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$25.1M1,060,920 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$18.6M783,857 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$15.6M660,395 shEARNEST PARTNERS LLC
$12.7M535,751 shSTATE STREET CORP
$12.2M515,637 shCHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
$10.7M453,553 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $56.0M | 2,363,609 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $38.9M | 1,640,860 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | $29.6M | 1,250,537 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $27.3M | 1,152,464 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $25.1M | 1,060,920 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $18.6M | 783,857 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $15.6M | 660,395 |
| EARNEST PARTNERS LLC | $12.7M | 535,751 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $12.2M | 515,637 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | $10.7M | 453,553 |
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