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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
KBL$39.2860

K-Bro Linen Inc

Business Support ServicesVerified

K-Bro Linen Inc. maintains a market price of 39.28 CAD, with a market capitalization of 510.27 million CAD. The company's price-to-earnings ratio is 28.36, and its price-to-book ratio is 1.86, indicating a moderate premium to its book value. The enterprise value to EBITDA ratio is 19.60, and the enterprise value to revenue ratio is 1.59, suggesting a relatively high valuation relative to its earnings and revenue. The company's profitability is reflected in a return on equity of 6.57% and a return on assets of 2.55%, both of which are below the industry median for Business Support Services. The gross profit margin is 79.3%, and the operating margin is 8.1%, indicating a strong gross margin but a moderate operating margin. The net income margin is 3.55%, which is in line with the industry average. K-Bro Linen Inc. operates in multiple geographic regions, with a significant presence in Canada and a smaller footprint in the United Kingdom. The company's revenue is concentrated in these two regions, with no disclosed segment breakdown. The company's operations are diversified across healthcare, hospitality, and manufacturing sectors, which helps mitigate sector-specific risks. The company's revenue growth trajectory is expected to remain stable, with no significant changes projected in the current fiscal year or the next fiscal year. The company's operating cash flow is 62.71 million CAD, and its free cash flow is 38.22 million CAD, indicating a strong ability to generate cash from operations. The capital expenditure is -15.36 million CAD, suggesting a reduction in capital spending. The company's liquidity risk is rated as medium, with a current ratio of 1.88, indicating a reasonable ability to meet short-term obligations. The debt-to-equity ratio is 1.17, and the long-term debt is 320.37 million CAD, which is a significant portion of the company's total liabilities. The dilution risk is rated as low, with no near-term pressure expected. Recent events and filings indicate that the company has not issued any new shares in the past year, and there are no upcoming share offerings or dilutive events disclosed. The company's financial health is supported by its strong operating cash flow and moderate debt levels, which provide flexibility for future growth and operational needs.

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Profile
CompanyK-Bro Linen Inc
TickerKBL.TO
SectorIndustrials
BusinessIndustrial & Commercial Services
Industry groupIndustrial & Commercial Services
IndustryBusiness Support Services
AI analysis

Business. K-Bro Linen Inc. operates laundry and linen processing facilities in Canada and provides laundry and textile rental services in Scotland and the North of England, generating revenue primarily through linen rental, workwear hire, and cleanroom garment services to healthcare institutions, hotels, and other commercial accounts.

Classification. K-Bro Linen Inc. is classified under the Industrials economic sector, Industrial & Commercial Services business sector, and Business Support Services industry, with a confidence level of 0.92 based on verified market data.

K-Bro Linen Inc. maintains a market price of 39.28 CAD, with a market capitalization of 510.27 million CAD. The company's price-to-earnings ratio is 28.36, and its price-to-book ratio is 1.86, indicating a moderate premium to its book value. The enterprise value to EBITDA ratio is 19.60, and the enterprise value to revenue ratio is 1.59, suggesting a relatively high valuation relative to its earnings and revenue. The company's profitability is reflected in a return on equity of 6.57% and a return on assets of 2.55%, both of which are below the industry median for Business Support Services. The gross profit margin is 79.3%, and the operating margin is 8.1%, indicating a strong gross margin but a moderate operating margin. The net income margin is 3.55%, which is in line with the industry average. K-Bro Linen Inc. operates in multiple geographic regions, with a significant presence in Canada and a smaller footprint in the United Kingdom. The company's revenue is concentrated in these two regions, with no disclosed segment breakdown. The company's operations are diversified across healthcare, hospitality, and manufacturing sectors, which helps mitigate sector-specific risks. The company's revenue growth trajectory is expected to remain stable, with no significant changes projected in the current fiscal year or the next fiscal year. The company's operating cash flow is 62.71 million CAD, and its free cash flow is 38.22 million CAD, indicating a strong ability to generate cash from operations. The capital expenditure is -15.36 million CAD, suggesting a reduction in capital spending. The company's liquidity risk is rated as medium, with a current ratio of 1.88, indicating a reasonable ability to meet short-term obligations. The debt-to-equity ratio is 1.17, and the long-term debt is 320.37 million CAD, which is a significant portion of the company's total liabilities. The dilution risk is rated as low, with no near-term pressure expected. Recent events and filings indicate that the company has not issued any new shares in the past year, and there are no upcoming share offerings or dilutive events disclosed. The company's financial health is supported by its strong operating cash flow and moderate debt levels, which provide flexibility for future growth and operational needs.
Key takeaways
  • K-Bro Linen Inc. has a moderate premium to book value, with a price-to-book ratio of 1.86.
  • The company's return on equity is 6.57%, which is below the industry median for Business Support Services.
  • The company's liquidity is rated as medium, with a current ratio of 1.88.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 1.17, indicating a moderate level of leverage.
  • The company's operating cash flow is 62.71 million CAD, and its free cash flow is 38.22 million CAD, indicating a strong ability to generate cash from operations.
  • The company's dilution risk is rated as low, with no near-term pressure expected.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyCAD
Revenue$506.8M
Gross profit$402.0M
Operating income$41.2M
Net income$18.0M
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SG&A
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Operating cash flow$62.7M
CapEx-$15.4M
Free cash flow$38.2M
Total assets$704.4M
Total liabilities$430.6M
Total equity$273.8M
Cash & equivalents$23.4M
Long-term debt$320.4M
Annual history (last 5)
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Quarterly history (last 4)
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Valuation
Market price$39.28
Market cap$510.3M
Enterprise value$807.3M
P/E28.4
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue1.6
EV/Op income19.6
EV/OCF12.9
P/B1.9
P/Tangible book1.9
Tangible book$273.8M
Net cash-$297.0M
Current ratio1.9
Debt/Equity1.2
ROA2.5%
ROE6.6%
Cash conversion3.5%
CapEx/Revenue-3.0%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Business Support Services · cohort 3 companies
MetricKBLActivity
Op margin8.1%12.9% medp25 10.1% · p75 16.8%bottom quartile
Net margin3.5%8.1% medp25 5.0% · p75 12.7%bottom quartile
Gross margin79.3%39.4% medp25 37.7% · p75 41.1%top quartile
R&D / revenue12.0% medp25 12.0% · p75 12.0%
CapEx / revenue-3.0%1.5% medp25 1.1% · p75 2.7%bottom quartile
Debt / equity117.0%85.6% medp25 75.5% · p75 407.3%above median
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target50.71 CAD
Median price target50.00 CAD
High price target55.00 CAD
Low price target49.00 CAD
Mean recommendation2.00 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count0.00
Buy count7.00
Hold count0.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate2.05 CAD
Last actual EPS1.51 CAD
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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Market quoteclose CAD 41.50 · shares 0.01B diluted
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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-04 11:47 UTCJob: 63f67839