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TSX · Specialty Business Services · CAD

K-Bro Linen Inc. (KBL.TO) Stock Analysis

K-Bro Linen Inc. (KBL.TO) is a Specialty Business Services stock listed on TSX and quoted in Canadian Dollar.

KBL.TO

CA$43.18

−CA$0.33 (−0.76%)

Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

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KBL.TO Key Statistics

As of Sep 4, 2026
Trading
Open
CA$43.50
Previous Close
CA$43.51
Day's Range
43.00–43.59
52-Week Range
33.61–48.69
Volume
8.50K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.52
Valuation
Market Cap
CA$555.54M
P/E Ratio
25.25
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
16.63
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.94
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
1.71
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
CA$506.78M+35.64%
Net Income (FY)
CA$17.99M−3.84%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
3.67%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
12.87M
1-Year Return
+21.04%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
CA$1.20+2.78%
Ex-Dividend Date
August 31, 2026
Earnings Date
November 12, 2026
Avg Volume
10.91K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

KBL.TO Stock Return by Calendar Year

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+25.22%
2025−4.12%
2024+18.83%
2023+25.67%
2022−17.02%
2021−9.53%
2020−3.72%
2019+29.72%
2018−16.38%
2017+1.02%
2016 (partial year)+0.19%

As of September 4, 2026.

KBL.TO Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025CA$506.78MCA$17.99M3.5%
2024CA$373.61MCA$18.71M5.0%
2023CA$320.88MCA$17.61M5.5%
2022CA$276.62MCA$3.91M1.4%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025CA$506.78MCA$434.20MCA$41.06MCA$17.99M3.5%
2024CA$373.61MCA$323.57MCA$34.79MCA$18.71M5.0%
2023CA$320.88MCA$275.76MCA$28.49MCA$17.61M5.5%
2022CA$276.62MCA$234.35MCA$10.39MCA$3.91M1.4%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

KBL.TO Dividend History

CA$1.20+0.0% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 12 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*CA$0.808—
2025CA$1.2012+0.0%
2024CA$1.2012+0.0%
2023CA$1.2012+0.0%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)CA$0.808—
2025CA$1.2012+0.0%
2024CA$1.2012+0.0%
2023CA$1.2012+0.0%
2022CA$1.2012+0.0%
2021CA$1.2012+0.0%
2020CA$1.2012+0.0%
2019CA$1.2012+0.0%
2018CA$1.2012+0.0%
2017CA$1.2012+200.0%
2016CA$0.404—

Most recent payment: CA$0.10 per share, ex-dividend August 31, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

KBL.TO Valuation vs Specialty Business Services Median

Median of 52 stocks
MetricKBL.TOSpecialty Business Services medianvs median
P/E25.2525.812% below
P/S ratio0.941.0611% below
Profit margin3.67%1.84%1.8 pts above

Medians across 52 Specialty Business Services stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of September 4, 2026.

Analysis

Data-derived

Company Overview

K-Bro Linen Inc. (KBL.TO) is capitalised at CA$555.54M on the latest close. It is classified in the Specialty Business Services industry, within the Industrials sector. Headcount on file is 4,500.

The 52-week range on file runs from CA$33.61 to CA$48.69. KBL.TO last closed at CA$43.18 on September 4, 2026. That is −CA$0.33 (−0.76%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 28.47% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, K-Bro Linen Inc. reported revenue of CA$506.78M. That is +35.64% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was CA$373.61M. Net income for the same year was CA$17.99M. That is −3.84% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 3.67%. That is 1.8 percentage points above the Specialty Business Services median of 1.84%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 1.71.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from CA$276.62M in 2022 to CA$506.78M in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

KBL.TO trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 25.25. That is 2.17% below the Specialty Business Services median of 25.81. The forward P/E on file is 16.63. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 0.94 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 11.17% below the Specialty Business Services median of 1.06. 52 Specialty Business Services companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The reported beta is 0.52. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 25.61%. The trailing one-year price return is +21.04%. Measured over 10 years, that is +3.12% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

KBL.TO pays a dividend yielding 2.78%. That is 0.4 percentage points above the Specialty Business Services median yield of 2.33%. The indicated annual rate is CA$1.20 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is August 31, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 8 payments totalling CA$0.80 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled CA$1.20 a share.

2026 is still running; the price is +25.22% year to date. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2019 at +29.72%; the weakest is 2022 at −17.02%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 4 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

K-Bro Linen Inc. (KBL.TO) operates in the Specialty Business Services industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
K-Bro Linen Inc. KBL.TO CA$555.54M 25.3
Cintas Corporation CTAS CA$80.22B 41.0
RELX PLC RELX CA$61.83B 21.1
Thomson Reuters Corporation TRI CA$45.78B 29.4

The Specialty Business Services industry average P/E ratio is 25.8x. K-Bro Linen Inc. trades at a P/E of 25.3.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each nightly rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of September 4, 2026.

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About K-Bro Linen Inc.

K-Bro Linen Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides laundry and linen services to healthcare organizations, hotels, and other commercial accounts in Canada and the United Kingdom. The company engages in the processing, management, and distribution of general and operating room linens, such as sheets, blankets, towels, tablecloths, surgical gowns, drapes, and other linens. It also provides textile services; and linen rental, workwear hire, and cleanroom garment services to the hospitality, healthcare, manufacturing, and pharmaceutical sectors. K-Bro Linen Inc. was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.

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