Kimball Electronics trades at a deep value multiple with strong cash conversion and a recovering technical setup, but a below-floor quality score and a failed asymmetry gate keep the position sizing at avoid despite a string of earnings beats.
Thesis pillars
- Strong Cash Conversion→Stable
- Deep Value Multiple→Stable
- Quality Below Floor Risk↑Improving
- +2 more pillars — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Kimball Electronics, Inc. (KE) Stock Analysis
Recovery setup · Catalyst-Driven edge
Industrials · Electrical Equipment & Parts
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $24.79: Quality below floor (3.9 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.7/10 and A.R:R 2.1:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend.
As used herein, the terms "Company," "Kimball Electronics," "we," "us," or "our" refer to Kimball Electronics, Inc., the Registrant, and its subsidiaries. Reference to a year relates to a fiscal year, ended June 30 of the year indicated, rather than a calendar year unless the... Read more
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $24.79: Quality below floor (3.9 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.7/10 and A.R:R 2.1:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 43. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 8/10 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 19d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: aggressive.
Recent developments
updated 2026-07-24Recent Developments — Kimball Electronics, Inc.
Latest news
- NEWS Kimball Electronics Rebrands To Kimball Solutions At Jasper, Indianapolis Sites, Effective July 1 — benzinga Jul 15, 2026 positive
- NEWS Keybanc Initiates Coverage On Kimball Electronics with Sector Weight Rating — benzinga Jul 2, 2026 neutral
- NEWS Kimball Electronics Acquires Helvoet Polymer Technologies For €90M ($103M), Expanding Global Medical CDMO Platform Acros — benzinga Jul 1, 2026 positive
Generated 2026-07-25T09:22:36Z.
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Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $24.79: Quality below floor (3.9 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.7/10 and A.R:R 2.1:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 43. Prior stop was $23.03. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $29.11 (+17.6% upside). Prior stop was $23.03. Stop-loss: $23.03.
Quality below floor (3.9 < 4.0).
Kimball Electronics, Inc. trades at a P/E of 23.3 (forward 17.9). TrendMatrix value score: 7.2/10. Verdict: Sell.
11 analysts cover KE with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $34.
What does Kimball Electronics, Inc. do?As used herein, the terms "Company," "Kimball Electronics," "we," "us," or "our" refer to Kimball Electronics, Inc.,...
As used herein, the terms "Company," "Kimball Electronics," "we," "us," or "our" refer to Kimball Electronics, Inc., the Registrant, and its subsidiaries. Reference to a year relates to a fiscal year, ended June 30 of the year indicated, rather than a calendar year unless the context indicates otherwise. Additionally, references to the first, second, third, and fourth quarters refer to those respective quarters of the fiscal year indicated.