Koenig & Bauer AG (WBO:SKB) Research & Development: €50 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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WBO:SKB Koenig & Bauer AG WBO:SKB
56 GF Score
Price €9.00
GF Value €12.80
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Koenig & Bauer AG Research & Development?

Koenig & Bauer AG WBO:SKB +4.29% 56 Research & Development is €50 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WBO:SKB with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.80 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Koenig & Bauer AG's Research & Development for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €15 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €50 Mil.

Koenig & Bauer AG  (WBO:SKB) Research & Development Explanation

If competitive advantage is created by a patent or tech advantage, at some point it will disappear.

High R&D usually dictates high SG&A which threatens the competitive advantage.

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Koenig & Bauer AG Research & Development Historical Data

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Koenig & Bauer AG Research & Development Chart

Koenig & Bauer AG Annual Data
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Koenig & Bauer AG Research & Development Calculation

This is the expense the company spent on research and development.

Research & Development 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 €50 Mil.

* 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 Research & Development →
What does a Research & Development of €50 Mil mean?
Koenig & Bauer AG (WBO:SKB) has a Research & Development of €50 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Koenig & Bauer AG and its competitors.
Is Koenig & Bauer AG's Research & Development too high?
Koenig & Bauer AG's current Research & Development is €50 Mil. Overall, Koenig & Bauer AG has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Koenig & Bauer AG's Research & Development compare to GEV and ETN?
Koenig & Bauer AG's Research & Development of €50 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Research & Development for an Industrial Products company?
A good Research & Development depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Research & Development 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 Research & Development mean?
A high Research & Development can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Koenig & Bauer AG and its competitors. Koenig & Bauer AG's current Research & Development is €50 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Koenig & Bauer AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koenig & Bauer AG (WBO:SKB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.80, compared to a current price of €9.00 — trading 29.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Research & Development is €50 Mil. Koenig & Bauer AG's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Research & Development calculated?
Research & Development is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Koenig & Bauer AG (WBO:SKB), the current Research & Development is €50 Mil 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 Koenig & Bauer AG (WBO:SKB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koenig & Bauer AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €9.00 is trading 29.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €12.80. GuruFocus considers Koenig & Bauer AG to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for WBO:SKB:

  • Research & Development: €50 Mil
  • GF Value™: €12.80 vs. price of €9.00 (29.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 1 warning sign

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

Koenig & Bauer AG Business Description

Address Friedrich-Koenig-Strasse 4, Wurzburg, DEU, 97080
Koenig & Bauer AG is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of sheetfed offset, digital, web offset, and special printing presses. It operates sheetfed offset for packaging, commercial, book, as well as workflow solutions. It also provides digital and offset web presses for newspaper, commercial, and industrial printing. In addition, the company provides special presses for banknote and security printing, systems for industrial coding technology, and special machines for printing packaging made of metal, film, and other plastic, as well as glass. The firm has business segments, namely Paper & Packaging Sheetfed Systems (P&P) and Special & New Technologies (S&T). while generating the majority of its revenue from the Paper & Packaging Sheetfed Systems (P&P) segment.
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