K-Bro Linen Future Growth

Future criteria checks 4/6

K-Bro Linen is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 23.9% and 5.1% per annum respectively while EPS is expected to grow by 22.6% per annum.

Key information

23.9%

Earnings growth rate

22.56%

EPS growth rate

Commercial Services earnings growth	31.8%
Revenue growth rate	5.1%
Future return on equity	n/a
Analyst coverage	Good
Last updated	07 May 2026

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

New Narrative • May 08

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.

Analysis Article • Mar 27

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...

Analysis Article • Jan 20

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

TSX:KBL - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (CAD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2028	640	38	57	74	3
12/31/2027	621	32	54	75	6
12/31/2026	602	25	48	76	7
3/31/2026	555	19	52	68	N/A
12/31/2025	507	18	47	63	N/A
9/30/2025	455	19	37	52	N/A
6/30/2025	404	19	37	50	N/A
3/31/2025	384	18	35	55	N/A
12/31/2024	374	19	31	50	N/A
9/30/2024	361	19	31	47	N/A
6/30/2024	343	17	34	51	N/A
3/31/2024	330	17	33	44	N/A
12/31/2023	321	18	29	41	N/A
9/30/2023	309	14	23	34	N/A
6/30/2023	296	9	13	23	N/A
3/31/2023	286	6	15	26	N/A
12/31/2022	277	4	15	26	N/A
9/30/2022	268	5	19	33	N/A
6/30/2022	256	5	20	34	N/A
3/31/2022	238	7	20	33	N/A
12/31/2021	224	9	21	32	N/A
9/30/2021	212	9	42	49	N/A
6/30/2021	202	11	33	36	N/A
3/31/2021	187	9	37	39	N/A
12/31/2020	197	4	38	42	N/A
9/30/2020	209	4	22	29	N/A
6/30/2020	226	5	38	49	N/A
3/31/2020	252	7	31	46	N/A
12/31/2019	252	11	N/A	44	N/A
9/30/2019	249	10	N/A	40	N/A
6/30/2019	245	7	N/A	30	N/A
3/31/2019	242	6	N/A	23	N/A
12/31/2018	240	6	N/A	18	N/A
9/30/2018	228	4	N/A	16	N/A
6/30/2018	207	5	N/A	10	N/A
3/31/2018	187	5	N/A	17	N/A
12/31/2017	171	6	N/A	19	N/A
9/30/2017	162	9	N/A	18	N/A
6/30/2017	160	9	N/A	22	N/A
3/31/2017	159	10	N/A	24	N/A
12/31/2016	159	12	N/A	25	N/A
9/30/2016	158	11	N/A	22	N/A
6/30/2016	154	12	N/A	20	N/A
3/31/2016	150	12	N/A	20	N/A
12/31/2015	145	12	N/A	18	N/A
9/30/2015	141	13	N/A	23	N/A
6/30/2015	139	13	N/A	25	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: KBL's forecast earnings growth (23.9% per year) is above the savings rate (3%).

Earnings vs Market: KBL's earnings (23.9% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the Canadian market (11% per year).

High Growth Earnings: KBL's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: KBL's revenue (5.1% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the Canadian market (4.9% per year).

High Growth Revenue: KBL's revenue (5.1% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: Insufficient data to determine if KBL's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

Data	Last Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis	2026/06/03 09:53
End of Day Share Price	2026/06/03 00:00
Earnings	2026/03/31
Annual Earnings	2025/12/31

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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
Jim Byrne	Acumen Capital Finance Partners Limited
Kyle McPhee	ATB Cormark
Kyle McPhee	ATB Cormark Historical (Cormark Securities)

K-Bro Linen Future Growth

Future criteria checks 4/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 14%

Price target decreased by 7.1% to CA$46.71

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 12%

Consensus revenue estimates increase by 24%, EPS downgraded

Recent updates

Dividend of CA$0.10 announced

K-Bro Declares May 2026 Dividend, Payable on June 15, 2026

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 14%

Acquisition Dependence And Rising Energy Costs Will Pressure Margins And Earnings Quality

Price target decreased by 7.1% to CA$46.71

First quarter 2026 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

K-Bro Linen Inc. Announces Retirement of Michael Percy from the Board

K-Bro Linen Inc. to Report Q1, 2026 Results on May 05, 2026

Dividend of CA$0.10 announced

K-Bro Linen Inc. Declares Dividend for the Period from April 1, 2026 to April 30, 2026, Payable on May 15, 2026

K-Bro Linen's (TSE:KBL) Weak Earnings May Only Reveal A Part Of The Whole Picture

K-Bro Linen Inc., Annual General Meeting, Jun 03, 2026

Full year 2025 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Dividend of CA$0.10 announced

K-Bro Linen Inc. Declares Dividend for the Period from March 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026, Payable on April 15, 2026

K-Bro Linen Inc. to Report Q4, 2025 Results on Mar 19, 2026

Dividend of CA$0.10 announced

K-Bro Declares Dividend for the Period from February 1, 2026 to February 28, 2026, Payable on March 13, 2026

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

Dividend of CA$0.10 announced

K-Bro Declares Dividend for the Period from January 1 to 31, 2026, Payable on February 13, 2026

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

Dividend of CA$0.10 announced

K-Bro Linen Inc. Declares Monthly Dividend for the Period from December 1 to December 31, 2025, Payable on January 15, 2026

New minor risk - Insider selling

New minor risk - Earnings quality

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 12%

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

Dividend of CA$0.10 announced

Third quarter 2025 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

K-Bro Linen Inc. Declares Monthly Dividend for the Period from November 1 to November 30, 2025, Payable on December 15, 2025

K-Bro Linen Inc. Appoints Rona Ambrose to the Board of Directors, Effective November 5, 2025

K-Bro Linen Inc. to Report Q3, 2025 Results on Nov 12, 2025

Dividend of CA$0.10 announced

K-Bro Linen Inc. Announces Dividend for the Period from October 1 to 31, 2025, Payable on November 14, 2025

Dividend of CA$0.10 announced

K-Bro Linen Inc. Declares September 2025 Dividend, Payable on October 15, 2025

New minor risk - Earnings quality

Dividend of CA$0.10 announced

First quarter 2025 earnings released: EPS: CA$0.079 (vs CA$0.17 in 1Q 2024)

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 16%

K-Bro Linen Inc. announces Monthly dividend, payable on September 15, 2025

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

K-Bro Linen Inc. to Report Q2, 2025 Results on Aug 13, 2025

Dividend of CA$0.10 announced

K-Bro Declares July 2025 Dividend, Payable on August 15, 2025

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

Dividend of CA$0.10 announced

K-Bro Linen Inc. (TSE:KBL) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

New minor risk - Shareholder dilution

K-Bro Linen Inc. Declares Monthly Dividend for the Period Ending June 30, 2025, Payable on July 15, 2025

Consensus revenue estimates increase by 24%, EPS downgraded

K-Bro Linen Inc. has completed a Follow-on Equity Offering in the amount of CAD 70.1365 million.

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

Dividend of CA$0.10 announced

New major risk - Financial position

K-Bro Linen Inc. announces Monthly dividend, payable on June 13, 2025

K-Bro Linen Inc. (TSX:KBL) agreed to acquire Star Mayan Limited for CAD 199.1 million from STAR Capital Partnership LLP.

K-Bro Linen Inc. to Report Q1, 2025 Results on May 14, 2025

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

Dividend of CA$0.10 announced

K-Bro Linen Inc. Declares April 2025 Dividend, Payable on May 15, 2025

K-Bro Linen Inc., Annual General Meeting, Jun 03, 2025

Full year 2024 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations

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

Dividend of CA$0.10 announced

K-Bro Declares March 2025 Dividend, Payable on April 15, 2025

K-Bro Linen Inc. to Report Q4, 2024 Results on Mar 20, 2025

K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of CA$0.10

Dividend of CA$0.10 announced

K-Bro Linen Inc. Declares Dividend for February 2025, Payable on March 14, 2025