K-Bro Linen (KBL) Stock Overview
Provides laundry and linen services to healthcare institutions, hotels, and other commercial organizations in Canada and the United Kingdom. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Risk Analysis
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K-Bro Linen Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | CA$34.78 |
| 52 Week High | CA$39.43 |
| 52 Week Low | CA$32.03 |
| Beta | 0.44 |
| 1 Month Change | 0.43% |
| 3 Month Change | -4.84% |
| 1 Year Change | -4.48% |
| 3 Year Change | 14.56% |
| 5 Year Change | -5.15% |
| Change since IPO | 197.77% |
Recent News & Updates
K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Has Announced A Dividend Of CA$0.10
Jan 20
K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Has Announced A Dividend Of CA$0.10
Dec 19Recent updates
K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Has Announced A Dividend Of CA$0.10
Jan 20K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Has Announced A Dividend Of CA$0.10
Dec 19K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Has Announced A Dividend Of CA$0.10
Nov 16K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Has Announced A Dividend Of CA$0.10
Jul 30K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.10
Jun 19K-Bro Linen Inc. (TSE:KBL) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing
Jun 17K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.10
May 17K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.10
Apr 19K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.10
Mar 20K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of CA$0.10
Feb 24
Integration Of Shortridge, Villeray, And Paranet Will Boost Future Operations
Successful acquisitions and increased efficiencies are enhancing K-Bro Linen's revenue growth and EBITDA margins, expected to drive future earnings.K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.10
Dec 20K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.10
Aug 22K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.10
Jul 22K-Bro Linen's (TSE:KBL) Dividend Will Be CA$0.10
Jun 22K-Bro Linen Inc. Just Missed EPS By 42%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
May 09K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.10
Apr 19K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.10
Mar 21Shareholder Returns
| KBL | CA Commercial Services | CA Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| 1Y | -4.5% | 3.3% | 28.9% |
Return vs Industry: KBL underperformed the Canadian Commercial Services industry which returned 3.2% over the past year.
Return vs Market: KBL underperformed the Canadian Market which returned 28.4% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| KBL volatility | |
|---|---|
| KBL Average Weekly Movement | 1.9% |
| Commercial Services Industry Average Movement | 6.2% |
| Market Average Movement | 10.7% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in CA Market | 19.9% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in CA Market | 3.4% |
Stable Share Price: KBL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Canadian market.
Volatility Over Time: KBL's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 3,240 | Linda McCurdy | www.k-brolinen.com |
K-Bro Linen Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides laundry and linen services to healthcare institutions, hotels, and other commercial organizations in Canada and the United Kingdom. The company engages in the processing, management, and distribution of general and operating room linens, such as sheets, blankets, towels, tablecloths, surgical gowns, drapes, and other linens. It also provides textile services; and linen rental, workwear hire, and cleanroom garment services to the hospitality, healthcare, manufacturing, and pharmaceutical sectors.
K-Bro Linen Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| KBL fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | CA$445.21m |
| Earnings (TTM) | CA$19.34m |
| Revenue (TTM) | CA$455.44m |
Is KBL overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| KBL income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | CA$455.44m |
| Cost of Revenue | CA$286.22m |
| Gross Profit | CA$169.22m |
| Other Expenses | CA$149.88m |
| Earnings | CA$19.34m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.50 |
| Gross Margin | 37.15% |
| Net Profit Margin | 4.25% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 88.7% |
How did KBL perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does KBL pay a reliable dividends?
See KBL dividend history and benchmarks| K-Bro Linen dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Jan 30 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Feb 13 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 12 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 2 days |
Does KBL pay a reliable dividends?
See KBL dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/02/09 16:11 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/02/09 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
K-Bro Linen Inc. is covered by 7 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Jim Byrne | Acumen Capital Finance Partners Limited |
| Kyle McPhee | ATB Cormark Historical (Cormark Securities) |
| Douglas Loe | Leede Financial Inc |