Kimball Electronics, Inc. (KE)
NASDAQIndustrialsElectrical Equipment & PartsSnapshot 2026-11-04
$20.45-20.92%
Close 2026-11-05 · 1-day change
NASDAQIndustrialsElectrical Equipment & PartsSnapshot 2026-11-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · KE
What must go right, what could break, what the price assumes, and what evidence comes next.
The current health of the standing investment case.
Recent financial performance is holding in the top half of its industry — the reason to own it looks intact.
One-year growth currently built into the price, compared with our model's estimate.
| Measure | Marker shape | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Growth built into the price | circle | -53.2% |
| Our one-year growth estimate | diamond |
For each item: what to watch, what would become a concern, and what would make it less concerning.
A reporting-risk estimate, not a forecast of the stock-price response.
Historical relationships that met the evidence threshold. They do not prove cause or forecast a move.
Usually moved in the same direction.
Price observations: 365 days
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Based on historical daily prices through 2026-11-04.
Past price behavior in dollars on a $10,000 position. This does not measure permanent business risk.
How much price usually moves either way.
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Growth built into the price is above our model estimate.
The price assumes 60.5 percentage points less one-year growth.
The one-year revenue growth assumption on Valuation.
Worth watching into the next print: this name has been missing across recent quarters and has erratic recent earnings surprises. A fundamental tilt, not a price call.
Model as of 2026-11-04 · Compared with 14 industry peers
KE — earnings miss
Dated 2026-11-04
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Why it matters: Kimball plans major spending as it builds medical capacity. The total will show whether spending stays within its stated plan.
Watch forKimball reports FY27 capital spending of $50M to $60M. This includes work on its medical facility.
Also watch forKimball reports FY27 capital spending below $50M or above $60M.
Why it matters: Kimball paid about $103M for Helvoet and said the deal would add sales and earnings. Reported sales will test that plan.
Supportive ifKimball reports about $60M of Helvoet sales in FY27 and says the deal adds to adjusted earnings.
Worry ifKimball reports Helvoet sales far below $60M, or says the deal cut adjusted earnings.
Why it matters: The plan calls for 7%-9% sales growth, including 3%-5% organic growth. Q1 sales will show whether growth is starting.
Watch forOn November 4, Kimball reports Q1 sales growth that supports its $1.535B-$1.560B FY27 sales plan.
Also watch forKimball cuts its FY27 sales range below $1.535B, or reports Q1 sales that put the plan at risk.
Why it matters: The FY27 margin range is below FY26's 4.6% result at its low end. Results will show how growth and the Helvoet deal affect margins.
Watch forFY27 adjusted operating margin reaches at least 4.7%. This is above the top of the company's range.
Also watch forFY27 adjusted operating margin drops below 4.4%. This is under the bottom of the company's range.
We watch for confirming and disproving signals on each item. Resolutions are found automatically where possible and checked by hand for unclear cases. Last 90 days shown.
A larger daily loss that occurred about once in every 20 trading days.
Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year.
| Measure | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Typical day | ±$164 on $10,000 · ±1.6% | How much price usually moves either way. |
| Bad day | $437 loss on $10,000 · 4.4% | A larger daily loss that occurred about once in every 20 trading days. |
| Largest peak-to-trough drop in the past year | $2,788 loss on $10,000 · 27.9% | Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year. |
Past year. 1.00 means similar movement; 1.20 means about 20% more.
Past year. 1.00 means similar movement to the sector. This is secondary context.
Latest 30 trading days, shown as an annual percentage.
Latest 252 trading days, shown as an annual percentage.
20-trading-day average in US dollars.
Trading days used by the source risk snapshot.
Past results, not a forecast. Not investment advice.