K-Bro LinenTSX:KBL +1.30%91 PE Ratio (TTM) is 29.63 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 40.54. GuruFocus rates TSX:KBL with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of C$48.15 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 782 Business Services companies, K-Bro Linen ranks worse than 77.75% on this metric.
The PE Ratio (TTM), or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). As of today (2026-07-12), K-Bro Linen's share price is
C$45.92.
K-Bro Linen's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was C$1.55. Therefore, K-Bro Linen's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 29.63.
Warning Sign:
K-Bro Linen Inc stock PE Ratio (=29.63) is close to 2-year high of 29.63.
The historical rank and industry rank for K-Bro Linen's PE Ratio (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:KBL'
s PE Ratio (TTM) Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.22 Med: 40.54 Max: 121.09
Current: 29.63
During the past 13 years, the highest PE Ratio (TTM) of K-Bro Linen was 121.09. The lowest was 18.22. And the median was 40.54.
TSX:KBL's PE Ratio (TTM) is ranked worse than 77.75% of 782
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 15.945
vs TSX:KBL: 29.63
During the past 13 years, K-Bro Linen's highestPE Ratio without NRI was 119.41. The lowest was 18.60. And the median was 38.38.
K-Bro Linen's EPS without NRI for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$0.18.
Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was C$1.55.
During the past 12 months, K-Bro Linen's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -5.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 61.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 23.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 2.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, K-Bro Linen's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 61.30% per year. The lowest was -29.50% per year. And the median was 11.05% per year.
K-Bro Linen's EPS (Basic) for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$0.18.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was C$1.56.
K-Bro Linen (TSX:KBL) PE Ratio (TTM) Explanation
The PE Ratio (TTM) can be viewed as the number of years it takes for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. For example, if a company earns $2 a share per year, and the stock is traded at $30, the PE Ratio (TTM) is 15. Therefore it takes 15 years for the company to earn back the $30 you paid for its stock, assuming the earnings stays constant over the next 15 years.
In real business, earnings never stay constant. If a company can grow its earnings, it takes fewer years for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. If a company's earnings decline it takes more years. As a shareholder, you want the company to earn back the price you pay as soon as possible. Therefore, lower P/E stocks are more attractive than higher P/E stocks so long as the PE Ratio (TTM) is positive. Also for stocks with the same PE Ratio (TTM), the one with faster growth business is more attractive.
If a company loses money, the PE Ratio (TTM) becomes meaningless.
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio (TTM) divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a PE Ratio (TTM) equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 10.
Because the PE Ratio (TTM) measures how long it takes to earn back the price you pay, the PE Ratio (TTM) can be applied to the stocks across different industries. That is why it is the one of the most important and widely used indicators for the valuation of stocks.
Investors need to be aware that the PE Ratio (TTM) can be misleading a lot of times, especially when the underlying business is cyclical and unpredictable. As Peter Lynch pointed out, cyclical businesses have higher profit margins at the peaks of the business cycles. Their earnings are high and PE Ratio (TTM)s are artificially low. It is usually a bad idea to buy a cyclical business when the PE Ratio (TTM) is low. A better ratio to identify the time to buy a cyclical businesses is the PS Ratio .
PE Ratio (TTM) can also be affected by non-recurring-items such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio (TTM).
K-Bro Linen PE Ratio (TTM) Related Terms
K-Bro Linen PE Ratio (TTM) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for K-Bro Linen's PE Ratio (TTM) 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.
TSX:KBL vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: PE Ratio (TTM) Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, K-Bro Linen's PE Ratio (TTM), along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio (TTM) 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.
K-Bro Linen PE Ratio (TTM) vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, K-Bro Linen's PE Ratio (TTM) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where K-Bro Linen's PE Ratio (TTM) falls into.
The PE Ratio (TTM), or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). It is the most widely used ratio in the valuation of stocks.
K-Bro Linen's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as
K-Bro Linen's Share Price of today is C$45.92.
K-Bro Linen's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was C$1.55.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
There are at least three kinds of PE Ratio (TTM)s used by different investors. They are Trailing Twelve Month PE Ratio (TTM) or PE Ratio (TTM) (TTM), Forward PE Ratio, or PE Ratio without NRI. A new PE Ratio (TTM) based on inflation-adjusted normalized PE Ratio (TTM) is called Shiller PE Ratio, after Yale professor Robert Shiller.
In the calculation of PE Ratio (TTM), the earnings per share used are the earnings per share over the past 12 months. For Forward PE Ratio, the earnings are the expected earnings for the next twelve months. In the case of PE Ratio without NRI, the reported earnings less the non-recurring items are used.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
K-Bro Linen (TSX:KBL) has a PE Ratio (TTM) of 29.63 as of Jul. 12, 2026. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on K-Bro Linen and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 40.54. Over the past decade, K-Bro Linen's PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 18.22 to 121.09. According to the industry distribution chart, K-Bro Linen ranks #608 out of 782 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 77.7%.
Is K-Bro Linen's PE Ratio (TTM) too high?
K-Bro Linen's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 29.63 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 40.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.22 to a high of 121.09. The Business Services industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 15.95. K-Bro Linen's value of 29.63 is 85.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, K-Bro Linen ranks #608 out of 782 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, K-Bro Linen has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does K-Bro Linen's PE Ratio (TTM) compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, K-Bro Linen ranks #608 out of 782 companies for PE Ratio (TTM). This places K-Bro Linen in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 15.95. K-Bro Linen's value of 29.63 is 85.8% above this benchmark. Historically, K-Bro Linen's own PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 18.22 to 121.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 40.54 vs. the industry median of 15.95, K-Bro Linen has consistently been above 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 PE Ratio (TTM) for a Business Services company?
The median PE Ratio (TTM) among Business Services companies is 15.95, based on 782 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PE Ratio (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PE Ratio (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. K-Bro Linen's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 29.63 is 85.8% above 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 PE Ratio (TTM) mean?
A high PE Ratio (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on K-Bro Linen and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median PE Ratio (TTM) is 15.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. K-Bro Linen's current PE Ratio (TTM) is 29.63, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 40.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is K-Bro Linen stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, K-Bro Linen (TSX:KBL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$48.15, compared to a current price of C$45.92 — trading 4.6% below its estimated fair value. The current PE Ratio (TTM) is 29.63, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 40.54 and 85.8% above the Business Services industry median of 15.95. K-Bro Linen's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PE Ratio (TTM) calculated?
PE Ratio (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For K-Bro Linen (TSX:KBL), the current PE Ratio (TTM) is 29.63 as of Jul. 12, 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 K-Bro Linen (TSX:KBL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, K-Bro Linen stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of C$45.92 is trading 4.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$48.15.
GuruFocus considers K-Bro Linen to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:KBL:
PE Ratio (TTM): 29.63 (27% below median its 10-year median of 40.54)
GF Value™: C$48.15 vs. price of C$45.92 (4.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 85.8% above the Business Services median (#608 of 782)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:KBL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
K-Bro Linen Inc is a healthcare and hospitality laundry and linen processor in Canada. It operates in cities across Canada, and has two distribution centers, providing management services and laundry processing of hospitality, healthcare, and specialty linens. The company provides vital products and services that help people heal, travel, live, and play. It helps hospitals and extended care centers care for the young, old, and vulnerable in environmentally responsible ways. It operates through two divisions, which are the Canadian segment, which provides laundry and linen services to the healthcare and hospitality sectors in Canada. and the United Kingdom Segment, which provides laundry and linen services to the healthcare and hospitality sectors in United Kingdom.
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