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KBL

K-Bro Linen TSX:KBL Stock Report

Last Price

CA$31.41

Market Cap

CA$334.6m

7D

-3.4%

1Y

8.9%

Updated

27 Sep, 2023

Data

Company Financials +

KBL Stock Overview

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.

KBL fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health4/6
Dividends3/6

K-Bro Linen Inc. Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for K-Bro Linen
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceCA$31.41
52 Week HighCA$35.60
52 Week LowCA$26.53
Beta1.1
1 Month Change-7.89%
3 Month Change-0.22%
1 Year Change8.87%
3 Year Change13.19%
5 Year Change-18.42%
Change since IPO168.92%

Recent News & Updates

K-Bro Linen's (TSE:KBL) Dividend Will Be CA$0.10

Aug 27
K-Bro Linen's (TSE:KBL) Dividend Will Be CA$0.10

K-Bro Linen's (TSE:KBL) Dividend Will Be CA$0.10

Aug 13
K-Bro Linen's (TSE:KBL) Dividend Will Be CA$0.10

Recent updates

K-Bro Linen's (TSE:KBL) Dividend Will Be CA$0.10

Aug 27
K-Bro Linen's (TSE:KBL) Dividend Will Be CA$0.10

K-Bro Linen's (TSE:KBL) Dividend Will Be CA$0.10

Aug 13
K-Bro Linen's (TSE:KBL) Dividend Will Be CA$0.10

K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.10

Jun 20
K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.10

K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.10

Apr 20
K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.10

K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Has Announced A Dividend Of CA$0.10

Mar 20
K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Has Announced A Dividend Of CA$0.10

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

K-Bro Linen's (TSE:KBL) Dividend Will Be CA$0.10

Dec 19
K-Bro Linen's (TSE:KBL) Dividend Will Be CA$0.10

K-Bro Linen's (TSE:KBL) Dividend Will Be CA$0.10

Nov 17
K-Bro Linen's (TSE:KBL) Dividend Will Be CA$0.10

K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.10

Oct 21
K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.10

K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Has Announced A Dividend Of CA$0.10

Sep 22
K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Has Announced A Dividend Of CA$0.10

K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.10

Aug 13
K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.10

K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Has Announced A Dividend Of CA$0.10

Jul 21
K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Has Announced A Dividend Of CA$0.10

K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Has Re-Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.10

Jun 21
K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Has Re-Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.10

K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.10

Apr 21
K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.10

K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.10

Mar 23
K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.10

Is K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Using Too Much Debt?

Mar 17
Is K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Using Too Much Debt?

K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Has Re-Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.10

Jan 21
K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Has Re-Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.10

K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.10

Dec 19
K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.10

K-Bro Linen's (TSE:KBL) Dividend Will Be CA$0.10

Nov 14
K-Bro Linen's (TSE:KBL) Dividend Will Be CA$0.10

K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.10

Oct 21
K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.10

K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Has Re-Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.10

Jul 19
K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Has Re-Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.10

We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Large Pay Rise For K-Bro Linen Inc.'s (TSE:KBL) CEO For Now

Jun 23
We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Large Pay Rise For K-Bro Linen Inc.'s (TSE:KBL) CEO For Now

K-Bro Linen's (TSE:KBL) Dividend Will Be CA$0.10

Jun 21
K-Bro Linen's (TSE:KBL) Dividend Will Be CA$0.10

Here's Why We Think K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Is Well Worth Watching

May 17
Here's Why We Think K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Is Well Worth Watching

Shareholder Returns

KBLCA Commercial ServicesCA Market
7D-3.4%-1.4%-2.7%
1Y8.9%21.5%4.9%

Return vs Industry: KBL underperformed the Canadian Commercial Services industry which returned 21.5% over the past year.

Return vs Market: KBL exceeded the Canadian Market which returned 4.9% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is KBL's price volatile compared to industry and market?
KBL volatility
KBL Average Weekly Movement2.9%
Commercial Services Industry Average Movement5.4%
Market Average Movement7.9%
10% most volatile stocks in CA Market16.9%
10% least volatile stocks in CA Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: KBL is less volatile than 75% of Canadian stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 3% a week.

Volatility Over Time: KBL's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19542,820Linda McCurdyhttps://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. Its services include processing, management, and distribution of general and operating room linens, such as sheets, blankets, towels, surgical gowns, tablecloths, and drapes and other linens. The company also offers other services, including bulk dock-to-dock, exchange cart preparation, cart delivery, surgical linen, distribution and control of employee uniforms, personal clothing, customer reporting, customer service visiting, and textile procurement services.

K-Bro Linen Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do K-Bro Linen's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
KBL fundamental statistics
Market CapCA$334.61m
Earnings (TTM)CA$9.43m
Revenue (TTM)CA$295.83m

35.5x

P/E Ratio

1.1x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report
KBL income statement (TTM)
RevenueCA$295.83m
Cost of RevenueCA$196.14m
Gross ProfitCA$99.69m
Other ExpensesCA$90.26m
EarningsCA$9.43m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2023

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.88
Gross Margin33.70%
Net Profit Margin3.19%
Debt/Equity Ratio36.2%

How did KBL perform over the long term?

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Dividends

3.8%

Current Dividend Yield

136%

Payout Ratio

Does KBL pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy KBL by to receive an upcoming dividend?
K-Bro Linen dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateSep 28 2023
Dividend Pay DateOct 13 2023
Days until Ex dividend0 days
Days until Dividend pay date15 days

Does KBL pay a reliable dividends?

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