KBDCF (Kingboard Holdings) Financial Strength: 6 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median

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KBDCF Kingboard Holdings Ltd KBDCF
66 GF Score
Price $15.50
GF Value $9.74
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Kingboard Holdings Financial Strength?

Kingboard Holdings KBDCF 66 Financial Strength is 6 as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates KBDCF with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.74 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Kingboard Holdings has the Financial Strength Rank of 6.

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.

A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

Kingboard Holdings's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.99. Kingboard Holdings's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.48. As of today, Kingboard Holdings's Altman Z-Score is 2.40.


Kingboard Holdings  (OTCPK:KBDCF) Financial Strength Explanation

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

Kingboard Holdings has the Financial Strength Rank of 6.


Kingboard Holdings Financial Strength Related Terms


KBDCF vs MMM, HON: Financial Strength Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Kingboard Holdings's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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.


Kingboard Holdings Financial Strength vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Kingboard Holdings's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kingboard Holdings's Financial Strength falls into.


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Kingboard Holdings Financial Strength Calculation

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

Kingboard Holdings's Interest Expense for the months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-45 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Dec. 2025 was $226 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,374 Mil.

Kingboard Holdings's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is

Interest Coverage=-1*Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*226.034/-45.322
=4.99

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.

Kingboard Holdings's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(1556.206 + 1373.965) / 6109.074
=0.48

3. Altman Z-Score.

Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.

Kingboard Holdings has a Z-score of 2.40, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Kingboard Holdings is in some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.81, the company may faces bankrupcy risk.

Warning Sign:

Altman Z-score of 2.4 is in the grey area. This implies that the company is under some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.8, the company may face bankruptcy risk.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Financial Strength →
What does a Financial Strength of 6 mean?
Kingboard Holdings (KBDCF) has a Financial Strength of 6 as of Dec. 2025. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Kingboard Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Kingboard Holdings' Financial Strength has ranged from 5.00 to 7.00.
Is Kingboard Holdings' Financial Strength too high?
Kingboard Holdings' current Financial Strength of 6 is near median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.00 to a high of 7.00. Overall, Kingboard Holdings has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kingboard Holdings' Financial Strength compare to MMM and HON?
Kingboard Holdings' Financial Strength of 6 can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates industry. Historically, Kingboard Holdings' own Financial Strength has ranged from 5.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for a Conglomerates company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Conglomerates industry context. However, Financial Strength should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Kingboard Holdings and its competitors. Kingboard Holdings's current Financial Strength is 6, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kingboard Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingboard Holdings (KBDCF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.74, compared to a current price of $15.50 — trading 59.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 6, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.00. Kingboard Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kingboard Holdings (KBDCF), the current Financial Strength is 6 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Kingboard Holdings (KBDCF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingboard Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $15.50 is trading 59.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.74. GuruFocus considers Kingboard Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KBDCF:

  • Financial Strength: 6 (near median its 10-year median of 6.00)
  • GF Value™: $9.74 vs. price of $15.50 (59.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the KBDCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kingboard Holdings Business Description

Address 3 On Yiu Street, 23rd Floor, Delta House, Shek Mun, Shatin, N.T, Hong Kong, HKG
Kingboard Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company in China. It operates in six segments: laminates, printed circuit boards, chemicals, properties, investments, and others, including service income, manufacture, and sale of magnetic products, and hotel business. The company's products include Tar, coke, methanol, benzene, acetic acid, glass epoxy laminate, paper laminate, single and double-sided printed circuit boards, and others. Geographically, it has operations in China, Thailand, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Europe, America, and Africa, out of which China accounts for the majority of the revenue.
66GF Score

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