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Knorr-Bremse AG Quality Score

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Quality86

Strong across all measured dimensions. No single area is pulling the score down meaningfully.

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
80/100
24.7x

20–25x range, moderate premium

Cash Flow Multiple
90/100
19.3x

Under 20x cash flow, well covered

Revenue Growth
50/100
2.7%

2–5% CAGR, growing but slowly

Cash Flow Growth
100/100
60.6%

Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
80/100
-0.1%

Roughly flat, no meaningful dilution

Margin Trend
90/100
+2.5pp

Expanded 1–3pp, steady progress

Capital Structure
100/100
-€1.88B

Net cash position, no leverage concern

2022
€1.45B
€0.00
2023
€1.45B
€0.00
2024
€2.35B
€0.00
2025
€1.88B
€0.00
TTM
€1.88B
€0.00
CashDebt
Return on Capital
100/100
20.4%

Above 20%, exceptional capital efficiency

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Knorr-Bremse (KBX.XETR) quality: score, margins and returns

Knorr-Bremse (KBX.XETR) scores 86/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a high-quality business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 12.8% operating margins and 20.4% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is Knorr-Bremse (KBX.XETR) a high-quality business?+

Knorr-Bremse scores 86 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a high-quality business on these measures. Recent figures include a 12.8% operating margin and a 20.4% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.

What does Knorr-Bremse's quality score measure?+

Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from KBX.XETR's company filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Knorr-Bremse scores well and where it falls behind.

What is Knorr-Bremse's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+

Knorr-Bremse earns about 20.4% on its invested capital, which is exceptional. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to KBX.XETR's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is Knorr-Bremse?+

Knorr-Bremse runs an operating margin of about 12.8% and a net margin of about 7.8%. Revenue has grown at roughly 3.9% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from company filings, not investment advice.

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