Does KIMBALL ELECTRONICS, INC. have an economic moat?

Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores KIMBALL ELECTRONICS, INC. (KE) 34.9 out of 100 — below the Shallow-moat bar, so no moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 24, returns on capital 35, balance-sheet safety 48, capital discipline 38.

Is KE stock trading below its intrinsic value?

Against a deliberately conservative owner-earnings model (9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth, capped at 4%), estimated intrinsic value is $14.34 per share versus a recent price of $23.97 — 67% above value. This is an educational estimate computed from primary SEC filings, not investment advice.

How has KE's Moat Score changed over time?

The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 34.9 out of 100 (no moat). No tier changes on record yet. The history is append-only — readings are only ever added, never rewritten.

The Moat Index

KIMBALL ELECTRONICS, INC.

KE · Technology · $580.5M mkt cap · FY2025 filings · No moat ·

Doesn't clear the bar

No moat

The four filters

Pricing power24

Median gross margin 7.9% over 10y, stable.

Returns on capital35

Median ROIC 9.1%, above the 9% hurdle in 50% of years.

Balance-sheet safety48

Net debt/EBITDA 0.7x, interest coverage 3x.

Capital discipline38

Owner earnings -0.8%/yr, share count shrinking (buybacks).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale

67% above value

Owner earnings (normalized): $31.3M
Est. intrinsic value / share: $14.34
Recent price: $23.97
Discount to value: 67% above value

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Fundamentals

There's no normalized fundamentals series for KE yet — it appears once ingest has processed its filings.

Moat Score history

Moat Score over timeLast scored reading of each day, on the 0–100 scale34.9 / 100

Score history begins Jul 17, 2026 — the record builds from here and can’t be backfilled.

Tier changesSame-methodology crossings of the Wide / Narrow / Shallow bars

None yet — KE has read No moat for every logged capture since Jul 17, 2026.

Scores are logged append-only and never overwritten — this record can’t be backfilled, which is exactly why it’s worth keeping.

Technology context

#383 of 532 scored Technology companies, ranked by Moat Score.

Nearest peers by Moat Score

#381CTGL SKYTECH ORION GLOBAL CORP.35.1 out of 100, No moatNo moat
#382ALKT ALKAMI TECHNOLOGY, INC.35.1 out of 100, No moatNo moat
#384INDI INDIE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.34.9 out of 100, No moatNo moat
#385BLZE BACKBLAZE, INC.34.8 out of 100, No moatNo moat

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Common questions about KE

Does KIMBALL ELECTRONICS, INC. have an economic moat?: Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores KIMBALL ELECTRONICS, INC. (KE) 34.9 out of 100 — below the Shallow-moat bar, so no moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 24, returns on capital 35, balance-sheet safety 48, capital discipline 38.
Is KE stock trading below its intrinsic value?: Against a deliberately conservative owner-earnings model (9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth, capped at 4%), estimated intrinsic value is $14.34 per share versus a recent price of $23.97 — 67% above value. This is an educational estimate computed from primary SEC filings, not investment advice.
How has KE's Moat Score changed over time?: The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 34.9 out of 100 (no moat). No tier changes on record yet. The history is append-only — readings are only ever added, never rewritten.

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