Provides lifecycle support solutions to defense, intelligence, space, and aviation programs. Now — the numbers.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The gap is $2.6B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
The market pays 11.1× for every dollar of annual profit — cheap, which is either an opportunity or a warning.
Against companies in its own sector, it looks cheaper than 84% of them.
Analysts' average target sits 12% above today's price.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
Clearly below the class average.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
Clearly below the class average.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
The stock trades 49% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 8 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 49 buys and 27 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $0.66 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 5 years, sales grew only 1% a year on average — the report card’s higher growth grade leans on profit power instead.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 45/100.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 47/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
On our five-subject report card, KBR sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: KBR is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.