Knorr-Bremse AG

Knorr-Bremse AG

100.26
CHF
+6.57
(+7.01%)
3.54EPS
Oct 29Next Earn

Important Dates

Knorr-Bremse AG's next confirmed earnings release is scheduled for October 29, 2026.

Earnings Date10/29/2026

Share Statistics

As of June 30, 2026, Knorr-Bremse AG has 161.20M shares outstanding.

Shares Outstanding161.20M

Financial Position

As of June 30, 2026, Knorr-Bremse AG maintains a current ratio of 1.63, meaning it holds 1.6x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities.

Current Ratio1.63
Quick Ratio0.44
Interest Coverage11.34

Financial Efficiency

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Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Knorr-Bremse AG posted a return on equity (ROE) of 18.38, showing how much profit the company earns on every dollar of shareholder capital. Return on invested capital (ROIC) comes in at 13.30 - the clearest signal of whether the business earns more on its capital than that capital costs, and the core measure of a durable competitive advantage. Return on assets (ROA) stands at 6.06, measuring how efficiently the asset base is converted into earnings. Return on capital employed (ROCE) is 12.06, useful for judging operating efficiency across full business cycles. The company generates approximately 237,403.40 in revenue per employee across its workforce of 31,322.00, a quick read on workforce productivity versus industry peers. Inventory turnover of 2.88 indicates how many times Knorr-Bremse AG sells and replaces its inventory over a year, a key working capital efficiency ratio.

Return on Equity (ROE)18.38
Return on Assets (ROA)6.06
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)13.30
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)12.06
Revenue Per Employee237,403.40
Employee Count31,322.00
Inventory Turnover2.88

Taxes

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Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Knorr-Bremse AG recorded 249.19M in income tax expense. That works out to an effective tax rate of 30.37, which can sit above or below the statutory corporate tax rate depending on foreign earnings mix, tax credits, and one-off items. Taxes are levied on pretax income of 820.47M, leaving 537.14M in net income after tax - the gap is what shifts in the tax rate do to reported earnings and EPS.

Income Tax249.19M
Effective Tax Rate30.37

Income Statement

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Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Knorr-Bremse AG generated 7.44B in revenue and converted that into 537.14M in net income, yielding earnings per share of 3.54. EBITDA reached 1.31B, while operating income came in at 945.99M.

Revenue7.44B
Gross Profit4.11B
Operating Income945.99M
Pretax Income820.47M
Net Income537.14M
EBITDA1.31B
EBIT944.14M
Earnings Per Share (EPS)3.54

Balance Sheet

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These figures are as of June 30, 2026. Total book value stands at 2.95B, with working capital of 1.76B providing operational flexibility.

Cash & Cash Equivalents1.24B
Net Debt-1.13B
Equity (Book Value)2.95B
Book Value Per Share18.32
Working Capital1.76B

Cash Flow

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Knorr-Bremse AG produced 1.12B in operating cash flow over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026. After subtracting -311.02M in capital expenditures, free cash flow totaled 813.09M - equivalent to 5.05 per share.

Operating Cash Flow1.12B
Capital Expenditures-311.02M
Free Cash Flow813.09M
FCF Per Share5.05

Margins

Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Knorr-Bremse AG posted a gross margin of 55.27, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 12.72 and net profit margin of 7.22 provide insight into operational efficiency.

Gross Margin55.27
Operating Margin12.72
Pretax Margin11.03
Profit Margin7.22
EBITDA Margin17.59