KBR Stock Analysis: KBR | NYSE

Engineering & Construction | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 4.864m USD | 12M Return: -23.1% | US48242W1062 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Government Defense, Space Systems, Energy Transition, Clean Refining
Total Rating 42
Safety 72
Buy Signal -0.06
Engineering & Construction
Industry Rotation: +3.5
Market Cap: 4.86B
Avg Turnover: 56.5M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility28.9%
VaR 5th Pctl4.77%
VaR vs Median0.06%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio-0.65
Rel. Str. IBD25
Rel. Str. Peer Group35
Character TTM
Beta0.472
Beta Downside0.989
Hurst Exponent0.479
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD57.39%
CAGR/Max DD-0.23
CAGR/Mean DD-0.56
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of KBR over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-06": 0.58, "2021-09": 0.64, "2021-12": 0.69, "2022-03": 0.62, "2022-06": 0.76, "2022-09": 0.65, "2022-12": 0.69, "2023-03": 0.67, "2023-06": 0.74, "2023-09": 0.75, "2023-12": 0.69, "2024-03": 0.77, "2024-06": 0.83, "2024-09": 0.84, "2024-12": 0.91, "2025-03": 0.98, "2025-06": 0.91, "2025-09": 1.02, "2025-12": 0.99, "2026-03": 0.96, "2026-06": 0.99,
EPS CAGR: 15.02%
EPS Trend: 98.2%
Last SUE: 1.83
Qual. Beats: 4
Revenue Revenue of KBR over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-06: 1536, 2021-09: 1843, 2021-12: 2499, 2022-03: 1714, 2022-06: 1616, 2022-09: 1626, 2022-12: 1608, 2023-03: 1703, 2023-06: 1753, 2023-09: 1770, 2023-12: 1730, 2024-03: 1818, 2024-06: 1847, 2024-09: 1947, 2024-12: 2122, 2025-03: 2055, 2025-06: 1952, 2025-09: 1931, 2025-12: 1885, 2026-03: 1923, 2026-06: 1984,
Rev. CAGR: 5.55%
Rev. Trend: 82.0%
Last SUE: 1.52
Qual. Beats: 1

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 11.6 years of data

Jan -4.6% 23
Feb +0.4% 10
Mar +2.4% 8
Apr +0.3% 10
May -0.2% 5
Jun -1.4% 18
Jul +2.6% 31
Aug +1.0% 0
Sep -2.7% 41
Oct +0.9% 14
Nov +0.2% 2
Dec +0.9% 16

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: KBR KBR

KBR, Inc. (NYSE: KBR), headquartered in Houston, Texas and founded in 1901, is a global provider of scientific, technology, and engineering solutions operating through two main segments: Government Solutions and Sustainable Technology Solutions. Its Government Solutions segment delivers R&D, prototyping, systems engineering, cyber analytics, space domain awareness, test and evaluation, C5ISR capabilities, and program management support to defense, intelligence, space, and aviation agencies. The Sustainable Technology Solutions segment licenses a portfolio of proprietary process technologies in ammonia/syngas, petrochemicals, clean refining, and circular economy applications, and offers engineering, design, and digitally-enabled services aimed at decarbonization, energy efficiency, and net-zero emissions. The company is classified within the Industrials sector under the GICS Research & Consulting Services sub-industry, reflecting its dual role as a long-tenured government contractor and a licensor of industrial process technology.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Defense budget growth drives Government Solutions revenue and margins
  • Energy transition demand boosts Sustainable Technology Solutions backlog and margins
  • Capital deployment toward acquisitions and share repurchases supports EPS growth
Piotroski VR-10 (Strict) 2.0
Net Income: 424.0m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.05 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -1.14 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 3.30% < 20% (prev 2.91%; Δ 0.39% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.06 > 3% & CFO 401.0m > Net Income 424.0m
Net Debt (2.73b) to EBITDA (841.0m): 3.25 < 3
Current Ratio: 1.15 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (127.0m) vs 12m ago -3.79% < -2%
Gross Margin: 14.48% > 18% (prev 14.51%; Δ -0.04% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 114.8% > 50% (prev 118.9%; Δ -4.13% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 4.25 > 6 (EBIT TTM 676.0m / Interest Expense TTM 159.0m)
Altman Z'' 2.17
A: 0.04 (Total Current Assets 1.98b - Total Current Liabilities 1.72b) / Total Assets 6.67b
B: 0.28 (Retained Earnings 1.85b / Total Assets 6.67b)
C: 0.10 (EBIT TTM 676.0m / Avg Total Assets 6.73b)
D: 0.33 (Book Value of Equity 1.64b / Total Liabilities 5.03b)
Altman-Z'' = 2.17 = BBB
Beneish M -3.03
DSRI: 1.03 (Receivables 1.47b/1.50b, Revenue 7.72b/8.08b)
GMI: 1.00 (GM 14.51% / 14.48%)
AQI: 1.01 (AQ_t 0.64 / AQ_t-1 0.63)
SGI: 0.96 (Revenue 7.72b / 8.08b)
TATA: 0.00 (NI 424.0m - CFO 401.0m) / TA 6.67b)
Beneish M = -3.03 (Cap -4..+1) = AA
What is the price of KBR shares?

As of August 24, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 38.58 with a total of 1,163,426 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.55%, over one month by +6.13%, over three months by +15.63% and over the past year by -23.10%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 35.50 (which is 8% or 2.6 ATR below the current price).

Is KBR a buy, sell or hold?

KBR has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.00. Therefore, it is recommended to buy KBR.

  • StrongBuy: 4
  • Buy: 0
  • Hold: 4
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the KBR price?
Analysts Target Price 45.7 18.5%
KBR (KBR) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 24 August 2026
Market Cap USD = 4.86b (4.86b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 11.6205
P/E Forward = 9.9206
P/S = 0.6298
P/B = 2.9729
P/EG = 0.541
Revenue TTM = 7.72b USD
EBIT TTM = 676.0m USD
EBITDA TTM = 841.0m USD
Long Term Debt = 2.50b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 49.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 3.04b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 246.0m
Net Debt = 2.73b USD (calculated: Debt 3.04b - CCE 312.0m)
Enterprise Value = 7.60b USD (4.86b + Debt 3.04b - CCE 312.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 4.25 (Ebit TTM 676.0m / Interest Expense TTM 159.0m)
EV/FCF = 21.89x (Enterprise Value 7.60b / FCF TTM 347.0m)
FCF Yield = 4.57% (FCF TTM 347.0m / Enterprise Value 7.60b)
FCF Margin = 4.49% (FCF TTM 347.0m / Revenue TTM 7.72b)
Net Margin = 5.49% (Net Income TTM 424.0m / Revenue TTM 7.72b)
Gross Margin = 14.48% ((Revenue TTM 7.72b - Cost of Revenue TTM 6.61b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 14.77% (prev 13.78%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.14 (Enterprise Value 7.60b / Total Assets 6.67b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 5.22% (Interest Expense 159.0m / Debt 3.04b)
Taxrate = 26.07% (152.0m / 583.0m)
NOPAT = 499.8m (EBIT 676.0m * (1 - 26.07%))
Current Ratio = 1.15 (Total Current Assets 1.98b / Total Current Liabilities 1.72b)
Debt / Equity = 1.86 (Debt 3.04b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.64b)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.25 (Net Debt 2.73b / EBITDA 841.0m)
Debt / FCF = 7.87 (Net Debt 2.73b / FCF TTM 347.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.55b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 6.30% (Net Income 424.0m / Total Assets 6.67b)
RoE = 27.41% (Net Income TTM 424.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.55b)
RoCE = 16.69% (EBIT 676.0m / Capital Employed (Equity 1.55b + L.T.Debt 2.50b))
RoIC = 10.68% (NOPAT 499.8m / Invested Capital 4.68b)
WACC = 6.19% (E(4.86b)/V(7.91b) * Re(7.64%) + D(3.04b)/V(7.91b) * Rd(5.22%) * (1-Tc(0.26)))
Discount Rate = 7.64% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -96.01 | Cagr: -2.68%
[DCF] Terminal Value 73.10% ; FCFF base≈380.6m ; Y1≈333.8m ; Y5≈269.7m
[DCF] Fair Price = 12.66 (EV 4.33b - Net Debt 2.73b = Equity 1.60b / Shares 126.1m; r=8.35% [WACC [floored]]; 5y FCF grow -15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: 98.15 | EPS CAGR: 15.02% | SUE: 1.83 | # QB: 4
Revenue Correlation: 81.99 | Revenue CAGR: 5.55% | SUE: 1.52 | # QB: 1
EPS current Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=1.01 | Chg30d=-2.53% | Revisions=-10% | Analysts=8
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=3.99 | Chg30d=+0.84% | Revisions=+50% | GrowthEPS=+1.6% | GrowthRev=+3.5%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=4.06 | Chg30d=-2.01% | Revisions=+22% | GrowthEPS=+1.8% | GrowthRev=+5.6%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +26% (up=13, down=7)