K-Bro Linen (TSX:KBL) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 2.09% (As of Mar. 2026)


TSX:KBL K-Bro Linen Inc TSX:KBL
91 GF Score
Price C$44.39
GF Value C$48.07
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is K-Bro Linen ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

K-Bro Linen TSX:KBL +2.61% 91 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 2.09% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:KBL with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of C$48.07 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

K-Bro Linen's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.42%. K-Bro Linen's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.64. K-Bro Linen's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.09%.


K-Bro Linen ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Related Terms


K-Bro Linen ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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The historical data trend for K-Bro Linen's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can be seen below:

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K-Bro Linen ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

K-Bro Linen Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
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K-Bro Linen Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSX:KBL vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, K-Bro Linen's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, K-Bro Linen's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where K-Bro Linen's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


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K-Bro Linen ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

K-Bro Linen's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=7.77% / 1.65
=4.71%

K-Bro Linen's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=3.42% / 1.64
=2.09%

* 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 2.09% mean?
K-Bro Linen (TSX:KBL) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 2.09% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on K-Bro Linen and its competitors.
Is K-Bro Linen's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
K-Bro Linen's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 2.09%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to CTAS and CPRT?
K-Bro Linen's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 2.09% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for a Business Services company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Business Services industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?
A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on K-Bro Linen and its competitors. K-Bro Linen's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 2.09%. 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$48.07, compared to a current price of C$44.39 — trading 7.7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 2.09%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For K-Bro Linen (TSX:KBL), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 2.09% 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 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$44.39 is trading 7.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$48.07. GuruFocus considers K-Bro Linen to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:KBL:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 2.09%
  • GF Value™: C$48.07 vs. price of C$44.39 (7.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 8 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges KBRLF:USA74R:Germany
Address 14903-137 Avenue N.W., Edmonton, AB, CAN, T5V 1R9
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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