Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -5.4x · EV/EBITDA 15.9x · ROE -6.9%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $45M | $29M | $44M | $62M | $47M | $72M | $57M | $54M | $82M | $78M | $85M |
| Enterprise Value | $162M | $146M | $176M | $193M | $165M | $185M | $144M | $89M | $116M | $121M | $128M |
| P/E Ratio → | -5.36 | — | — | 12.06 | 13.77 | 16.79 | 11.95 | — | — | 13.90 | 12.98 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.10 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.10 | 0.09 | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.18 | 0.17 | 0.18 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.38 | 0.25 | 0.35 | 0.47 | 0.38 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 0.47 | 0.69 | 0.67 | 0.80 |
| P/FCF | 3.02 | 1.98 | 4.44 | — | — | — | — | — | 11.76 | 661.75 | — |
| P/OCF | 2.37 | 1.55 | 3.16 | — | — | — | — | 58.31 | 7.12 | 8.29 | 18.54 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.19 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.26 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.94 | 14.41 | 10.08 | 8.94 | 10.07 | 11.29 | 11.62 | 6.47 | 8.66 | 7.19 | 7.73 |
| EV / EBIT | 288.13 | 260.61 | 25.65 | 11.67 | 18.73 | 19.41 | 21.14 | — | 104.32 | 12.64 | 12.31 |
| EV / FCF | — | 9.87 | 17.91 | — | — | — | — | — | 16.76 | 1022.56 | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
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 | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 7.8% | 7.5% | 7.7% | 8.2% | 8.0% |
| Operating Margin | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1.1% | 2.0% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 2.0% | 2.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | -1.8% | -1.8% | -0.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1.1% | -1.7% | -0.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -6.9% | -6.9% | -2.2% | 4.0% | 2.7% | 3.6% | 4.1% | -6.9% | -1.1% | 5.1% | 6.3% |
| ROA | -2.5% | -2.5% | -0.7% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 1.8% | -3.3% | -0.5% | 2.4% | 2.8% |
| ROIC | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.9% | 3.6% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 4.6% | 5.3% |
| ROCE | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2.5% | 4.7% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 4.0% | 4.4% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 7.0% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.11 | 1.03 | 0.95 | 0.94 | 0.76 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.37 | 0.42 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 11.66 | 11.66 | 7.86 | 6.24 | 7.29 | 7.08 | 7.08 | 2.63 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.67 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.00 | 1.07 | 1.01 | 0.94 | 0.91 | 0.76 | 0.31 | 0.29 | 0.37 | 0.41 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 11.52 | 11.52 | 7.59 | 6.07 | 7.18 | 6.87 | 7.04 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.61 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 7.89 | 13.47 | — | — | — | — | — | 5.00 | 360.81 | — |
| Interest Coverage | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.57 | 1.65 | 1.72 | 2.64 | 2.72 | -2.14 | 0.44 | 4.17 | 4.60 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.77 | 2.30 | 2.08 | 2.36 | 2.16 | 2.12 | 2.01 | 2.29 | 2.10 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.49 | 1.49 | 1.76 | 1.39 | 1.13 | 1.28 | 1.14 | 1.05 | 0.80 | 0.99 | 0.89 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.48 | 1.60 | 1.45 | 1.31 | 1.43 | 1.47 | 1.95 | 1.79 | 2.01 | 2.02 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.43 | 4.43 | 5.01 | 4.04 | 3.14 | 3.47 | 3.60 | 4.28 | 3.44 | 4.23 | 4.17 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 88.58 | 99.02 | 108.86 | 108.34 | 95.07 | 89.22 | 63.39 | 57.46 | 50.87 | 46.42 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | 8.3% | 7.3% | 6.0% | 8.4% | — | — | 7.2% | 7.7% |
| FCF Yield | 33.1% | 50.5% | 22.5% | — | — | — | — | — | 8.5% | 0.2% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $11M | $11M | $11M | $11M | $11M | $11M | $11M | $11M | $11M | $11M |
Liquidity and solvency risk
According to recent market data, Key Tronic trades at a price-to-sales multiple of 0.10, which, while appearing inexpensive, reflects the market's deep skepticism regarding the company's ability to return to profitability given the persistent revenue contraction and the lack of a clear path to margin expansion.
The negative P/E ratio and low P/B of 0.38 suggest that investors are pricing the company as a liquidation play rather than a going concern. This valuation discount appears structural, as the market likely assigns little value to the company's fixed assets given their inability to generate consistent returns on capital.
Based on reported financial statements, Key Tronic's ROIC has trended into negative territory, reaching -0.3% in 2026Q3, which indicates that the company is currently destroying shareholder value rather than compounding it through its ongoing investments in manufacturing capacity and mechanical tooling.
The decay in ROIC is primarily driven by the company's inability to maintain positive operating margins, which have been eroded by declining utilization rates. This trend suggests that the company's capital-intensive business model is failing to achieve the necessary scale to offset its fixed cost burden.
As indicated by recent quarterly filings, the company's cash conversion cycle has expanded to 133 days in 2026Q3, a significant increase that highlights the operational friction in managing inventory and receivables while demand for its contract manufacturing services continues to face downward pressure.
The elevated DSO of 107 days suggests that the company lacks leverage over its OEM customers, forcing it to carry the burden of extended payment terms. This inefficiency traps critical liquidity in working capital, further exacerbating the company's already precarious cash position.
According to the latest balance sheet data, the debt-to-equity ratio has risen to 1.17, signaling that Key Tronic is increasingly reliant on external financing to sustain operations as internal cash generation remains insufficient to cover interest obligations and ongoing capital requirements.
The negative interest coverage ratio of -0.10 in 2026Q3 is a critical warning sign, suggesting that the company's current earnings are inadequate to service its existing debt load. This leverage profile leaves the company with virtually no margin for error in the event of further operational volatility.
Investors frequently misapply the price-to-sales ratio to Key Tronic, failing to recognize that the company's revenue is heavily inflated by low-margin pass-through component costs, which obscures the reality that the business is essentially a service provider with razor-thin margins and high operational risk.
Using P/S as a primary valuation metric ignores the company's inability to convert top-line revenue into meaningful cash flow. A more appropriate focus would be on the company's enterprise value relative to its maintenance capital expenditure requirements, which would better highlight the true cost of sustaining its manufacturing footprint.
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Key Tronic Corporation's current P/E ratio is -5.4x. The historical average is 16.8x.
Key Tronic Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 15.9x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 8.0x.
Key Tronic Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is -6.9%. The historical average is 2.7%.
Based on historical data, Key Tronic Corporation is trading at a P/E of -5.4x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Key Tronic Corporation has 7.8% gross margin and 0.1% operating margin.
Key Tronic Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 11.7x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.