KBR, Inc. (KBR) Financial Ratios
24 years of historical data (2002–2025) · Industrials · Engineering & Construction
EV/EBITDA
↓
9.60
↓-42% vs avg
5yr avg: 16.58
30Y Low2.4·High35.4
P/FCF
↓
9.24
↓-59% vs avg
5yr avg: 22.72
30Y Low4.2·High66.5
P/B Ratio
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3.00
↓-36% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.65
30Y Low1.2·High5.4
ROE
↑
27.9%
↓+180% vs avg
5yr avg: 9.9%
30Y Low-75%·High44%
Debt/EBITDA
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4.24
+1% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.19
30Y Low0.1·High10.7
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
KBR Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
KBR, Inc. trades at 10.9x earnings, 87% below its 5-year average of 81.6x, sitting at the 33rd percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.9x, the stock trades at a discount of 58%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 9.2x P/FCF, 59% below the 5-year average of 22.7x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $4.5B | $5.2B | $7.9B | $7.5B | $8.2B | $6.7B | $4.4B | $4.3B | $2.1B | $2.8B | $2.4B |
| Enterprise Value | $7.1B | $7.8B | $10.5B | $9.4B | $9.9B | $8.6B | $5.9B | $5.3B | $3.0B | $2.9B | $2.6B |
| P/E Ratio → | 10.94 | 12.62 | 21.07 | — | 41.90 | 250.63 | — | 21.48 | 7.63 | 6.50 | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.57 | 0.67 | 1.02 | 1.08 | 1.25 | 0.91 | 0.76 | 0.77 | 0.44 | 0.67 | 0.56 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.00 | 3.46 | 5.39 | 5.37 | 5.05 | 3.99 | 2.73 | 2.34 | 1.25 | 2.29 | 3.18 |
| P/FCF | 9.24 | 10.84 | 20.54 | 29.80 | 25.34 | 27.07 | 12.66 | 18.35 | 14.46 | 15.11 | 47.40 |
| P/OCF | 8.50 | 9.97 | 17.12 | 22.60 | 20.80 | 24.15 | 11.97 | 16.92 | 12.97 | 14.49 | 38.85 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
KBR EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
KBR, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 9.6x EBITDA, 42% below its 5-year average of 16.6x. The Industrials sector median is 13.9x, placing the stock at a 31% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.01 | 1.36 | 1.35 | 1.51 | 1.17 | 1.03 | 0.95 | 0.61 | 0.70 | 0.61 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.60 | 10.65 | 12.87 | 15.90 | 20.70 | 22.76 | 34.54 | 11.45 | 5.64 | 9.38 | 35.38 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.46 | 10.17 | 16.08 | — | 26.78 | 37.97 | 102.41 | 14.54 | 6.48 | 10.92 | 56.15 |
| EV / FCF | — | 16.29 | 27.35 | 37.31 | 30.57 | 34.60 | 17.12 | 22.62 | 20.23 | 15.82 | 51.66 |
KBR Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
KBR, Inc. earns an operating margin of 7.3%, above the Industrials sector average of 4.9%. ROE of 27.9% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 8.2%. ROIC of 10.4% represents solid returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.3%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 14.8% | 14.8% | 14.2% | 14.0% | 12.6% | 11.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.9% | 10.5% | 2.6% |
| Operating Margin | 7.3% | 7.3% | 8.6% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 3.1% | 1.0% | 6.4% | 9.5% | 6.3% | 0.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.3% | 5.3% | 4.8% | -3.8% | 2.9% | 0.4% | -1.2% | 3.6% | 5.7% | 10.4% | -1.4% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 27.9% | 27.9% | 26.2% | -17.5% | 11.5% | 1.6% | -4.2% | 11.3% | 19.1% | 43.9% | -6.8% |
| ROA | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.1% | -4.8% | 3.2% | 0.5% | -1.3% | 3.9% | 6.4% | 11.1% | -1.6% |
| ROIC | 10.4% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 5.2% | 1.4% | 10.0% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 3.4% |
| ROCE | 11.6% | 11.6% | 14.9% | 11.6% | 8.5% | 5.4% | 1.4% | 9.6% | 15.0% | 10.2% | 1.2% |
KBR Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
KBR, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 4.2x, which is highly leveraged (34% above the sector average of 3.2x). Net debt stands at $2.6B ($3.1B total debt minus $500M cash). Interest coverage of 4.9x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 2.07 | 2.07 | 1.95 | 1.47 | 1.21 | 1.26 | 1.14 | 0.79 | 0.74 | 0.42 | 0.93 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.24 | 4.24 | 3.49 | 3.49 | 4.13 | 5.62 | 10.66 | 3.13 | 2.40 | 1.63 | 9.49 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.74 | 1.79 | 1.35 | 1.04 | 1.11 | 0.96 | 0.54 | 0.50 | 0.11 | 0.29 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.56 | 3.56 | 3.21 | 3.20 | 3.54 | 4.95 | 9.00 | 2.16 | 1.61 | 0.42 | 2.92 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 5.44 | 6.82 | 7.51 | 5.23 | 7.52 | 4.46 | 4.27 | 5.77 | 0.70 | 4.26 |
| Interest Coverage | 4.89 | 4.89 | 4.55 | -0.44 | 4.26 | 2.83 | 0.70 | 3.71 | 7.00 | 12.76 | 3.54 |
KBR Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.22x means KBR, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has improved from 1.05x to 1.22x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 0.96 | 1.15 | 1.12 | 1.34 | 1.38 | 1.33 | 1.31 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 0.96 | 1.15 | 1.12 | 1.34 | 1.38 | 1.33 | 1.31 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.13 | 0.11 | 0.15 | 0.14 | 0.20 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.35 | 0.31 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.18 | 1.16 | 1.25 | 1.18 | 1.18 | 1.01 | 1.05 | 0.97 | 1.14 | 1.03 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 831.20 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 50.91 | 65.06 | 62.49 | 67.73 | 82.36 | 69.56 | 77.03 | 84.77 | 79.11 | 86.20 |
KBR Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
KBR, Inc. returns 9.2% to shareholders annually — split between a 1.9% dividend yield and 7.4% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 20.2% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 9.1% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Payout Ratio | 20.2% | 20.2% | 21.1% | — | 34.7% | 225.9% | — | 22.8% | 15.7% | 10.4% | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 9.1% | 7.9% | 4.7% | — | 2.4% | 0.4% | — | 4.7% | 13.1% | 15.4% | — |
| FCF Yield | 10.8% | 9.2% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 3.9% | 3.7% | 7.9% | 5.4% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 2.1% |
| Buyback Yield | 7.4% | 6.3% | 2.8% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1.9% | 0.2% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 9.2% | 7.9% | 3.8% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 2.1% | 2.4% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 3.5% | 2.1% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $129M | $134M | $135M | $156M | $141M | $142M | $142M | $141M | $141M | $142M |
Peer Comparison
Compare KBR with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 KBRYou | $4B | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.2 | 14.8% | 7.3% | 27.9% | 10.4% | 4.2 |
 J | $15B | 53.2 | 14.8 | 24.5 | 24.8% | 7.2% | 5.8% | 9.9% | 2.5 |
 SAIC | $4B | 12.3 | 6.4 | 7.4 | 12.0% | 7.1% | 23.3% | 14.2% | 0.3 |
 LDOS | $17B | 12.1 | 9.0 | 10.5 | 17.7% | 12.3% | 30.9% | 17.1% | 2.5 |
 BAH | $13B | 10.5 | 10.6 | 14.2 | 54.8% | 11.4% | 91.2% | 24.3% | 2.7 |
 CACI | $11B | 22.4 | 14.9 | 22.9 | 8.9% | 8.9% | 13.5% | 9.2% | 3.5 |
 FLR | $8B | -27.2 | — | — | -0.8% | -2.4% | -9.6% | -12.7% | — |
 MANH | $8B | 38.3 | 27.5 | 21.8 | 55.7% | 26.1% | 71.7% | 236.8% | 0.4 |
 ICFI | $1B | 14.9 | 9.0 | 11.1 | 34.1% | 8.1% | 9.1% | 7.2% | 2.7 |
 PRIM | $5B | 20.2 | 12.3 | 16.1 | 10.7% | 5.5% | 17.8% | 13.6% | 2.5 |
 HAL | $34B | 26.9 | 11.7 | 20.2 | 15.7% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 10.2% | 2.4 |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.9 | 13.9 | 20.6 | 32.8% | 4.9% | 8.2% | 6.3% | 3.2 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying KBR stock.
What is KBR, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
KBR, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 10.9x. The historical average is 20.2x. This places it at the 33th percentile of its historical range.
What is KBR, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
KBR, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 9.6x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 12.8x.
What is KBR, Inc.'s ROE?
KBR, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 27.9%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 6.1%.
Is KBR stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, KBR, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 10.9x. This is at the 33th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is KBR, Inc.'s dividend yield?
KBR, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 1.85% with a payout ratio of 20.2%.
What are KBR, Inc.'s profit margins?
KBR, Inc. has 14.8% gross margin and 7.3% operating margin.
How much debt does KBR, Inc. have?
KBR, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 4.2x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.