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Klingelnberg AGXSWX:KLIN +0.89%69 Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.30 as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 0.49. GuruFocus rates XSWX:KLIN with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF11.61 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,762 Industrial Products companies, Klingelnberg AG ranks worse than 71.74% on this metric.
Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow assesses how much of a company’s cash flow from operations is being devoted to capital expenditure. It’s also useful to distinguish whether the company is capital intensive or not.
Klingelnberg AG (XSWX:KLIN) Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Explanation
Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow ratio assesses how much of a company’s Cash Flow from Operations is being devoted to Capital Expenditure. It is a good indicator in terms of how much the company is focused on growth. In general, a high Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow ratio indicates that the company is investing more in physical assets and is focused on growth and expansion. Conversely, lower ratio could indicate that a company has reached maturity and is no longer pursuing aggressive growth.
Moreover, the ratio is also useful to distinguish whether the company is capital intensive or not. If the ratio is large, then the company tends to be capital intensive. Lower ratio suggests that it’s a capital-light business. The ratio can be combined with ROIC % to identify whether the company is an asset-light business that has a high return on invested capital. This is one question investors commonly ask to see if a company qualifies as a good company.
Klingelnberg AG Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Related Terms
Klingelnberg AG Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Klingelnberg AG's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Klingelnberg AG Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Chart
XSWX:KLIN vs GEV, ETN, PH: Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Klingelnberg AG's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow, along with its competitors' market caps and Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Klingelnberg AG Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Klingelnberg AG's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Klingelnberg AG's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow of 0.30 mean?
Klingelnberg AG (XSWX:KLIN) has a Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow of 0.30 as of Mar. 2026. Capex to Operating Cash Flow ratio assesses how much of a company’s cash flow from operations is being devoted to capital expenditure. View historical data on Klingelnberg AG and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 0.49. Over the past decade, Klingelnberg AG's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow has ranged from 0.28 to 1.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Klingelnberg AG ranks #1264 out of 1762 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 71.7%.
Is Klingelnberg AG's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow too high?
Klingelnberg AG's current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow of 0.30 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 0.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.28 to a high of 1.17. The Industrial Products industry median Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.42. Klingelnberg AG's value of 0.30 is 28.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Klingelnberg AG ranks #1264 out of 1762 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Klingelnberg AG has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Klingelnberg AG's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Klingelnberg AG ranks #1264 out of 1762 companies for Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow. This places Klingelnberg AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.42. Klingelnberg AG's value of 0.30 is 28.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Klingelnberg AG's own Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow has ranged from 0.28 to 1.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.49 vs. the industry median of 0.42, Klingelnberg AG has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow for an Industrial Products company?
The median Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow among Industrial Products companies is 0.42, based on 1,762 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Klingelnberg AG's current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow of 0.30 is 28.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow mean?
A high Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Capex to Operating Cash Flow ratio assesses how much of a company’s cash flow from operations is being devoted to capital expenditure. View historical data on Klingelnberg AG and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Klingelnberg AG's current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.30, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 0.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Klingelnberg AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Klingelnberg AG (XSWX:KLIN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF11.61, compared to a current price of CHF11.30 — trading 2.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.30, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 0.49 and 28.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 0.42. Klingelnberg AG's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow calculated?
Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Klingelnberg AG (XSWX:KLIN), the current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.30 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Klingelnberg AG (XSWX:KLIN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Klingelnberg AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF11.30 is trading 2.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF11.61.
GuruFocus considers Klingelnberg AG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:KLIN:
Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow: 0.30 (39% below median its 10-year median of 0.49)
GF Value™: CHF11.61 vs. price of CHF11.30 (2.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 28.6% below the Industrial Products median (#1264 of 1762)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:KLIN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Klingelnberg AG operates its business in the gear industry. The company is engaged in the development, manufacturing, and selling of gearing machines. Its business segments include Bevel Gear; Cylindrical Gear; Measuring Centers, and Drive Technology. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Measuring Centers. The company serves automotive, truck, aircraft, agriculture, construction, power tools, marine industries, and various industrial equipment markets. The company is geographically present across Italy, France, Spain, Russia, Japan, India, China, Brazil, the United States, and Mexico.
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