Knorr-Bremse AG (KBX.DE) stock analysis

In our weekly check, Knorr-Bremse AG is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 18 pass, warnings: 5, red flags: 2.

About Knorr-Bremse AG

Knorr-Bremse AG is a Consumer Cyclical company (Auto - Parts) based in Germany, listed on XETRA as KBX.DE.

What our checks show for KBX.DE

Red flags

• The gross margin fell by 36.9 points, to 14.6%: costs are rising faster than prices.
• The stock has fallen as much as 63% from a peak. Would you have held through that?

Warning signs

• The net margin fell by 1.9 points over 5 years, to 7.3%: the company keeps less of each sale as profit.
• Revenue grew only 3.6% a year over the last 3 years.
• The net margin is only 7.3%: little room if costs rise.
• The stock is still below its previous peak.
• Thinly traded (about 149 thousand shares a day): buying and selling can move the price.

Strengths

• Operating profit covers interest 11.5 times over.
• Operating cash flow is 2.03x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 21.4% a year over the next years.
• Analysts expect the net margin to improve by 3 points from today's 7.3%.
• Free cash flow is 11.7% of revenue: cash for dividends, buybacks or growth.
• A large company: market value $17.29 billion.

Next earnings report: 2026-10-29

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Questions

What grade does Knorr-Bremse AG (KBX.DE) have?

In our weekly check, Knorr-Bremse AG is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 18 pass, warnings: 5, red flags: 2. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of KBX.DE stock?

This week's biggest flags for Knorr-Bremse AG: Gross margin falling, Deep past fall, Margins falling. In total 7 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does Knorr-Bremse AG do?

Knorr-Bremse AG is a Consumer Cyclical company (Auto - Parts) based in Germany, listed on XETRA as KBX.DE.

When does Knorr-Bremse AG report earnings next?

The next earnings report is expected on 2026-10-29. We re-run the checks every week, so the grade can change after it.

The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.

Updated 2026-10-24

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