K-Bro Linen (KBL) Stock Overview
Provides laundry and linen services to healthcare organizations, hotels, and other commercial accounts in Canada and the United Kingdom. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 4/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | CA$41.76 |
| 52 Week High | CA$42.69 |
| 52 Week Low | CA$33.30 |
| Beta | 0.49 |
| 1 Month Change | 7.49% |
| 3 Month Change | 15.17% |
| 1 Year Change | 20.17% |
| 3 Year Change | 37.10% |
| 5 Year Change | -2.88% |
| Change since IPO | 257.53% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Acquisition Dependence And Rising Energy Costs Will Pressure Margins And Earnings Quality
Catalysts About K-Bro Linen K-Bro Linen provides laundry and linen management services for health care and hospitality customers in Canada and the U.K. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective? Reliance on acquisition driven expansion, highlighted by the large contribution from the 2025 Stellar Mayan purchase, increases integration and execution risk if future deals are smaller or less efficient.K-Bro Linen's (TSE:KBL) Weak Earnings May Only Reveal A Part Of The Whole Picture
The subdued market reaction suggests that K-Bro Linen Inc.'s ( TSE:KBL ) recent earnings didn't contain any surprises...K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Has Announced A Dividend Of CA$0.10
K-Bro Linen Inc. ( TSE:KBL ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of CA$0.10 per share on the 13th of February...K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Has Announced A Dividend Of CA$0.10
The board of K-Bro Linen Inc. ( TSE:KBL ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of CA$0.10 per share on the 15th of...K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Has Announced A Dividend Of CA$0.10
The board of K-Bro Linen Inc. ( TSE:KBL ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of CA$0.10 per share on the 15th of...K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Has Announced A Dividend Of CA$0.10
The board of K-Bro Linen Inc. ( TSE:KBL ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of CA$0.10 per share on the 15th of...K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.10
K-Bro Linen Inc. ( TSE:KBL ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of CA$0.10 per share on the 15th of July. This...K-Bro Linen Inc. (TSE:KBL) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing
K-Bro Linen Inc.'s ( TSE:KBL ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 25.4x might make it look like a strong sell right...K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.10
K-Bro Linen Inc. ( TSE:KBL ) will pay a dividend of CA$0.10 on the 13th of June. This makes the dividend yield 3.5...K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.10
K-Bro Linen Inc. ( TSE:KBL ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of CA$0.10 per share on the 15th of May. This...K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.10
K-Bro Linen Inc. ( TSE:KBL ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of CA$0.10 per share on the 15th of April. Based...K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of CA$0.10
K-Bro Linen Inc. ( TSE:KBL ) will pay a dividend of CA$0.10 on the 14th of March. This means the annual payment is 3.5...
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
K-Bro Linen Inc.'s ( TSE:KBL ) investors are due to receive a payment of CA$0.10 per share on 15th of January. Based on...K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.10
The board of K-Bro Linen Inc. ( TSE:KBL ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 13th of September, with...K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.10
K-Bro Linen Inc.'s ( TSE:KBL ) investors are due to receive a payment of CA$0.10 per share on 15th of August. Based on...Shareholder Returns
| KBL | CA Commercial Services | CA Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 5.7% | -0.4% | 1.6% |
| 1Y | 20.2% | -18.8% | 32.9% |
Return vs Industry: KBL exceeded the Canadian Commercial Services industry which returned -17.9% over the past year.
Return vs Market: KBL underperformed the Canadian Market which returned 33.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| KBL volatility | |
|---|---|
| KBL Average Weekly Movement | 3.8% |
| Commercial Services Industry Average Movement | 7.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 10.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in CA Market | 17.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in CA Market | 3.9% |
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 (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 4,500 | Linda McCurdy | www.k-brolinen.com |
K-Bro Linen Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides laundry and linen services to healthcare organizations, hotels, and other commercial accounts 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 | |
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| Market cap | CA$538.77m |
| Earnings (TTM) | CA$19.49m |
| Revenue (TTM) | CA$554.92m |
Is KBL overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| KBL income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | CA$554.92m |
| Cost of Revenue | CA$354.46m |
| Gross Profit | CA$200.45m |
| Other Expenses | CA$180.96m |
| Earnings | CA$19.49m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.51 |
| Gross Margin | 36.12% |
| Net Profit Margin | 3.51% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 86.7% |
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 | May 29 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jun 15 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 3 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 20 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 | 2026/05/25 17:57 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/22 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
K-Bro Linen Inc. is covered by 9 analysts. 7 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 |
| Kyle McPhee | ATB Cormark Historical (Cormark Securities) |