KBR Stock Analysis: KBR | NYSE

Defense Programs, Space Systems, Petrochemical Processing, Energy Transition

Total Rating 41

Safety 72

Buy Signal -0.85

Engineering & Construction
Industry Rotation: +4.5

Market Cap: 4.43B
Avg Turnover: 52.6M

Risk 3d forecast

Volatility35.0%

VaR 5^th Pctl5.81%

VaR vs Median0.98%

Reward TTM

Sharpe Ratio-0.76

Rel. Str. IBD19.2

Rel. Str. Peer Group42.6

Character TTM

Beta0.392

Beta Downside0.959

Hurst Exponent0.507

Drawdowns 3y

Max DD57.39%

CAGR/Max DD-0.28

CAGR/Mean DD-0.62

EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS CAGR: 15.02%
EPS Trend: 98.2%

Last SUE: 1.83
Qual. Beats: 4

Revenue

Rev. CAGR: 5.55%
Rev. Trend: 82.0%

Last SUE: 1.52
Qual. Beats: 1

Warnings

Fakeout

Below Avwap Earnings

Below Sma 200d

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 11.7 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 +2.6% 8

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) is a Houston-based provider of scientific, technology, and engineering solutions serving both government and commercial clients worldwide. Founded in 1901 and publicly listed since its 2006 IPO, the company operates as a mid-cap industrial firm within the GICS Research & Consulting Services sub-industry.

The business is organized into two main segments. The Government Solutions segment delivers research and development, advanced prototyping, systems engineering, cyber analytics, space domain awareness, test and evaluation, and program management support to defense, intelligence, space, and aviation agencies, including C5ISR (command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance) services. The Sustainable Technology Solutions segment licenses a portfolio of proprietary process technologies in ammonia/syngas, petrochemicals, clean refining, and circular economy applications, while also offering engineering, design, and digitally-enabled services focused on decarbonization, energy efficiency, and net-zero carbon emissions.

This dual structure positions KBR at the intersection of government defense contracting and the global energy transition, with its proprietary process technology licensing serving as a distinct revenue stream alongside traditional services work.

Headlines to Watch Out For

U.S. defense budget growth fuels Government Solutions segment backlog
Sustainable Technology Solutions margins expand on energy transition contracts
Federal R&D funding surge boosts KBR science and engineering backlog

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 October 09, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 35.18 with a total of 2,080,970 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.37%, over one month by -4.59%, over three months by -2.57% and over the past year by -23.66%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 33.30 (which is 5.3% or 1.7 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	44.3	25.9%

KBR (KBR) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 02 October 2026

Market Cap USD = 4.43b (4.43b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 10.5904
P/E Forward = 8.071
P/S = 0.5739
P/B = 2.7232
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 = 7.16b USD (4.43b + Debt 3.04b - CCE 312.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 4.25 (Ebit TTM 676.0m / Interest Expense TTM 159.0m)
EV/FCF = 20.65x (Enterprise Value 7.16b / FCF TTM 347.0m)
FCF Yield = 4.84% (FCF TTM 347.0m / Enterprise Value 7.16b)
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 = 1.07 (Enterprise Value 7.16b / 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 = 5.94% (E(4.43b)/V(7.48b) * Re(7.36%) + D(3.04b)/V(7.48b) * Rd(5.22%) * (1-Tc(0.26)))
Discount Rate = 7.36% (= 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=1.00 | Chg30d=-0.62% | Revisions=-18% | Analysts=8
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=3.99 | Chg30d=+0.00% | Revisions=+36% | GrowthEPS=+1.6% | GrowthRev=+3.5%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=4.06 | Chg30d=+0.00% | Revisions=+10% | GrowthEPS=+1.8% | GrowthRev=+5.6%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +12% (up=13, down=10)