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K-Bro Linen TSX:KBL Stock Report

Last Price

CA$34.07

Market Cap

CA$356.2m

7D

-2.7%

1Y

9.2%

Updated

22 May, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

KBL Stock Overview

Provides laundry and linen services to healthcare institutions, hotels, and other commercial organizations in Canada and the United Kingdom.

KBL fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation5/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health4/6
Dividends5/6

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$34.07
52 Week HighCA$37.04
52 Week LowCA$28.21
Beta1.1
1 Month Change-3.89%
3 Month Change0.12%
1 Year Change9.16%
3 Year Change-22.74%
5 Year Change-13.18%
Change since IPO191.70%

Recent News & Updates

K-Bro Linen Inc. Just Missed EPS By 42%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

May 09
K-Bro Linen Inc. Just Missed EPS By 42%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

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

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

Recent updates

K-Bro Linen Inc. Just Missed EPS By 42%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

May 09
K-Bro Linen Inc. Just Missed EPS By 42%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

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

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

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

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

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

Feb 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 15
K-Bro Linen's (TSE:KBL) Dividend Will Be CA$0.10

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

Oct 19
K-Bro Linen (TSE:KBL) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of CA$0.10

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

Shareholder Returns

KBLCA Commercial ServicesCA Market
7D-2.7%1.3%0.3%
1Y9.2%-2.1%12.5%

Return vs Industry: KBL exceeded the Canadian Commercial Services industry which returned -3.2% over the past year.

Return vs Market: KBL underperformed the Canadian Market which returned 11.8% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is KBL's price volatile compared to industry and market?
KBL volatility
KBL Average Weekly Movement3.5%
Commercial Services Industry Average Movement5.6%
Market Average Movement8.9%
10% most volatile stocks in CA Market17.9%
10% least volatile stocks in CA Market2.9%

Stable Share Price: KBL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: KBL's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19543,050Linda McCurdywww.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$356.24m
Earnings (TTM)CA$17.41m
Revenue (TTM)CA$330.33m

20.4x

P/E Ratio

1.1x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
KBL income statement (TTM)
RevenueCA$330.33m
Cost of RevenueCA$211.66m
Gross ProfitCA$118.67m
Other ExpensesCA$101.26m
EarningsCA$17.41m

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)1.67
Gross Margin35.92%
Net Profit Margin5.27%
Debt/Equity Ratio37.6%

How did KBL perform over the long term?

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Dividends

3.5%

Current Dividend Yield

73%

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 DateMay 31 2024
Dividend Pay DateJun 14 2024
Days until Ex dividend8 days
Days until Dividend pay date22 days

Does KBL pay a reliable dividends?

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