Kewaunee Scientific Corporation Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for Kewaunee Scientific Corporation (KEQU), the latest P/E of 10.8 frames valuation, while ROE 13.63% and ROIC 9.18% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 2.18 and debt-to-equity 0.40, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

KEQU Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Revenue per Share$98.39$84.02$70.77$77.72$60.61$53.43$53.65$53.45$58.11$51.22
Net Income per Share$3.36$3.98$6.51$0.48$-2.15$-1.31$-1.68$0.56$1.91$1.67
Operating Cash Flow per Share$6.50$5.17$6.80$-1.34$-2.83$0.33$1.51$0.91$1.17$4.31
Free Cash Flow per Share$5.13$4.41$5.28$-2.81$-3.52$-0.54$0.62$-0.63$-0.08$3.35
Cash per Share$4.05$5.22$8.08$2.86$1.59$1.89$1.59$3.88$3.57$4.62
Book Value per Share$26.80$23.15$19.52$13.63$12.99$15.03$14.07$17.40$17.47$16.32
Tangible Book Value per Share$16.76$12.55$19.52$14.02$13.42$15.03$14.98$18.51$18.96$16.32
Interest Debt per Share$11.88$18.65$4.45$5.19$3.62$5.99$5.20$4.04$1.97$1.77
CAPEX per Share$1.37$0.76$1.52$1.47$0.68$0.87$0.90$1.54$1.25$0.97

KEQU Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.847.955.4832.43-6.62-9.18-6.0840.5818.3213.9
Price to Book (P/B)1.391.411.881.181.110.80.731.322.021.43
Price to Sales (P/S)0.370.380.50.20.240.220.190.420.60.45
Enterprise Value to EBITDA5.145.535.025.9948.8496133.6914.157.545.92
EV to Sales0.440.520.440.220.260.30.250.420.570.4
EV to Operating Cash Flow6.598.514.63-12.91-5.6748.319.0324.9428.44.7
EV to Free Cash Flow8.359.975.96-6.16-4.57-29.6722.15-36.04-426.426.05
Enterprise Value$122.72M$125.85M$90.52M$48.91M$44.74M$44.06M$37.57M$62.10M$90.40M$54.76M

KEQU Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Return on Equity (ROE)13.63%17.69%34.25%3.63%-16.82%-8.75%-12.04%3.25%11.02%10.32%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)9.18%9.39%26.74%1.30%-7.87%-2.86%-6.02%2.56%8.31%7.73%
Return on Tangible Assets6.43%6.94%13.92%1.13%-5.00%-4.04%-5.35%1.69%5.87%5.62%
Earnings Yield9.24%12.58%18.25%3.08%-15.11%-10.89%-16.44%2.46%5.46%7.19%
Free Cash Flow Yield14.11%13.92%14.78%-18.01%-24.65%-4.48%6.03%-2.78%-0.22%14.42%
Dividend Yield0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%3.71%3.27%1.89%2.50%

KEQU Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Current Ratio2.182.22.372.22.171.77222.32.22
Interest Coverage4.335.5310.162.09-4.13-3.38-4.765.7530.3922.4
Income Quality01.281.04-2.791.31-0.25-0.91.480.592.52
Debt to Equity0.40.780.20.350.260.390.360.230.110.1
Debt to Assets16.93%25.77%8.16%10.87%7.95%18.07%16.44%12.26%5.99%5.61%
Net Debt to EBITDA0.781.55-0.680.595.4723.8433.580.01-0.39-0.87

KEQU Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Receivables Turnover4.83.854.524.763.094.485.264.414.844.64
Payables Turnover8.986.356.527.795.37.369.467.988.549.33
Inventory Turnover6.65.227.348.46.087.488.17.057.147.5
Days Sales Outstanding76.0394.6980.7376.63118.2581.3969.4282.8475.4278.74
Days Payables Outstanding40.6657.555.9746.8468.9349.638.5745.7342.7339.11
Days of Inventory on Hand55.2969.8749.7543.4460.0448.8245.0851.851.1548.69

KEQU Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Enterprise Value to EBITDA5.145.535.025.9948.8496133.6914.157.545.92
Market Cap$104.16M$90.64M$102.78M$44.07M$39.73M$33.12M$28.13M$62.05M$95.06M$62.76M
Enterprise Value$122.72M$125.85M$90.52M$48.91M$44.74M$44.06M$37.57M$62.10M$90.40M$54.76M
Dividend Yield0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%3.71%3.27%1.89%2.50%
Payout Ratio0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%-22.58%132.77%34.58%34.77%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kewaunee Scientific Corporation’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, KEQU's current P/E is 10.8, compared with a multi-year average around 18.5. A lower P/E versus its own history is a calculated gap versus that average—not a conclusion that the stock is cheap. Pair it with profitability and earnings quality in the table (for example ROE/ROIC) to see whether the multiple moved with earnings.

What is Kewaunee Scientific Corporation market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $104.16M. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

How does Kewaunee Scientific Corporation’s P/E compare with its industry?

There is no P/E Tickerplace rates as good. Compare the P/E on this page with Kewaunee Scientific Corporation's own historical range (in the table) and with peers via the Screener and Compare tools. A higher or lower multiple versus peers is a calculated gap, not a recommendation.

How does Kewaunee Scientific Corporation compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare Kewaunee Scientific Corporation with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see Kewaunee Scientific Corporation outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do Kewaunee Scientific Corporation's liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that Kewaunee Scientific Corporation is financially strong. Current ratio is about 2.18, which is above 1.0 and can indicate more comfortable short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 4.33, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. Debt-to-equity is about 0.40, suggesting leverage is more moderate relative to a high-debt profile. Pair them with ROE/ROIC and cash-flow rows in the table. Tickerplace does not rate the company as a good or poor investment.

What do Kewaunee Scientific Corporation's financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If Kewaunee Scientific Corporation is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 13.63% and ROIC at 9.18%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.