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Kimball Electronics Inc. (KE) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$26.24 +1.47% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $26.26

Kimball Electronics Inc. (KE) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 61/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C- • HOLD / WATCH Cap $620.4M
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As of 2026-11-03, Kimball Electronics Inc. (NASDAQ: KE) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 61/100 at a spot price of $26.24 (+1.47% 1D, market cap $620.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 14/20. Across 715 tracked Technology issuers, KE ranks #203 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (Electrical Products), KE carries a Roarable C- (61/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 38.2x, gross margin of 7.0%, and ROIC of 5.7%. By comparison, VPG (Vishay Precision Group Inc.) holds a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E 148.9x, ROIC 4.1%, cap $726.6M) and MEI (Methode Electronics Inc.) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.8%, cap $524.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CTS leads on earnings multiple (27.7x) while CTS leads on capital efficiency (13.9% ROIC).

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Per KE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30, CIK 0001606757), Kimball Electronics Inc. generated $1.49B in revenue (-13.3% YoY), $17.0M in net income, and $150.7M in free cash flow against $1.08B in total assets and $129.7M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 38x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $26.26 (+0.07%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 10.1% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 61/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 53.9% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C-
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5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw D+ · Rk C
Cash (13)Whales (8)SEC (13)Macro (13)CEO (14)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+1.3% Base Target
$34 Bull$27 Base$21 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for KE)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (61/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY KE SCORES 61/100 (C-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+14/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 70% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+13/20 pts (21% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 10.1% FCF Margin ($150.7M FCF) & 7% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
69
Grade B-$28.31-7.6% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
66
Grade B-$26.16+1.5% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
64
Grade C+$26.55-1.2% Next Q
Current
61
Grade C-$26.24+0.5% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: B- (69) → C- (61)Full Audit →
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Even with a 61/100 (C-) score, KE faces multiple-compression risk if 38.2x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Priced at 38x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 15.0% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($26.12) or 200D SMA ($25.67) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($26.59) toward Bear Floor ($20.74).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
46.430 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)
6 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE48% OF RANGE
L: $21$26.24H: $32
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (7.0% gross margin), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: CRQD 13 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 22 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: CRQD 26 / 40
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Cash & Moat Bull AI
ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
NEUTRAL (65)

5.7% ROIC with 7.0% gross margin and 23.25% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
NEUTRAL (65)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 6/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
NEUTRAL (58)

22/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 13/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like KE
  • ✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Priced at 38x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.
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KE // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -2.38%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-03O $27.01H $27.01L $25.86C $26.24VOL 115.5K
RES: $29.90SUP: $24.32SMA50: $26.12SMA200: $25.67
$29.71$27.59$25.47$23.35$21.23RES $29.90SUP $24.32$26.242026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
29.2%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -13.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (KE)

Technology Rank #203 of 715 ⚔️ VPG vs KE Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (KE vs. VPG, MEI, NNDM, CTS)

Industry: Electrical Products (34 Tracked Issuers)

Across 715 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Kimball Electronics Inc. (KE) ranks #203 by composite RQD confidence (61/100, grade C-) and #401 by equity capitalization ($620.4M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CTS leads on earnings valuation at 27.7x trailing P/E, while CTS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 13.9% ROIC and 38.4% gross margin. CTS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 71/100 (B-) compared with KE at 61/100 (C-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
KE ACTIVE
Kimball Electronics Inc.
C- 61/100 38.2x 7.0% 5.7% +1.47% $620.4M Benchmark Subject
VPG
Vishay Precision Group Inc.
D 49/100 148.9x 38.9% 4.1% -4.69% $726.6M /vpg-vs-ke →
MEI
Methode Electronics Inc.
D 49/100 — 19.8% 0.8% +2.99% $524.7M /mei-vs-ke →
NNDM
Nano Dimension Ltd.
E 24/100 — 33.5% -31.9% +1.50% $267.7M /nndm-vs-ke →
CTS
CTS Corporation
B- 71/100 27.7x 38.4% 13.9% +2.60% $1.75B /cts-vs-ke →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-06-30 • CIK 0001606757 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30), Kimball Electronics Inc. (KE) reported GAAP revenue of $1.49B (-13.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.71B , and -18.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $17.0M, operating cash flow of $183.9M, and free cash flow of $150.7M (+455.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, KE closed FY2025 with $1.08B in total assets against $129.7M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-06-30 $1.49B $17.0M $183.9M $150.7M $1.08B $129.7M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-06-30 $1.71B $20.5M $73.2M $27.1M $1.07B $179.6M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-06-30 $1.82B $55.8M -$13.8M -$13.8M — —

3. KE Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is KE stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Kimball Electronics Inc. (NASDAQ: KE) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 61/100 at a spot price of $26.24 (+1.47% 1D, market cap $620.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 14/20. Across 715 tracked Technology issuers, KE ranks #203 in composite RQD confidence.

How does KE compare to VPG and MEI in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (Electrical Products), KE carries a Roarable C- (61/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 38.2x, gross margin of 7.0%, and ROIC of 5.7%. By comparison, VPG (Vishay Precision Group Inc.) holds a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E 148.9x, ROIC 4.1%, cap $726.6M) and MEI (Methode Electronics Inc.) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.8%, cap $524.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CTS leads on earnings multiple (27.7x) while CTS leads on capital efficiency (13.9% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for KE?

Per KE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30, CIK 0001606757), Kimball Electronics Inc. generated $1.49B in revenue (-13.3% YoY), $17.0M in net income, and $150.7M in free cash flow against $1.08B in total assets and $129.7M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 38x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is KE trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

KE last traded at $26.24 (+1.47% on volume of 150,704 shares), positioning the stock +0.46% above its 50-day simple moving average ($26.12) and +2.22% above its 200-day simple moving average ($25.67). Across its 52-week range of $21.01 to $32.00, KE sits at the 47.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 46.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.5% ($24.01 to $28.47).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 61/100 (C-) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

KE — Kimball Electronics Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-06-30

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Kimball Electronics Inc. (KE) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 61/100, corresponding to a C- letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $26.24 (+1.47% 1D, market capitalization $620.4M).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (13/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 5.7%, gross margin of 7.0%, operating margin of 3.1%, and free cash flow yield of 23.25%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (8/20) + Insider Conviction (14/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (13/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (13/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.22x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Kimball Electronics Inc. Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified under the Technology sector and Electrical Products industry. The profile describes the company as a Technology issuer with a market capitalization of $0.6B.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-06-30), Kimball Electronics Inc. (KE) reported $1.49B in annual revenue (up from $1.71B in FY2024, -13.3% YoY) and $17.0M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($1.82B revenue, $55.8M net income) through FY2025, KE scaled operating cash flow to $183.9M and free cash flow to $150.7M, backed by $1.08B in total assets against $129.7M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (C- • RQD 61/100): Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Free cash flow yield of 23.25% and institutional whale pillar of 8/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 13/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 8/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $21.01 – $32.00 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Priced at 38x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter. Investors must weigh 38.2x trailing P/E and 9.5x EV/EBITDA against 3.1% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

The source data therefore does not establish upstream suppliers, downstream customers, or sector correlations for KE. Second-order bottlenecks cannot be mapped from the provided material. An investor would need supplier and customer disclosures from primary filings to assess these ripples.

  • Key Question #1: Can KE sustain or expand its 3.1% operating margin and 5.7% ROIC against Electrical Products peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $1.49B and free cash flow of $150.7M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $129.7M in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is KE's 35.5x forward P/E multiple to Technology capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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DE DeltaGamma_99 RQD DEBATE OPENER • Options Flow Specialist 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $34.14 (+32.0%)
📌 Pinned Debate

A 23.25% FCF yield and a 0.22 Debt/Equity ratio indicate substantial cash generation against modest leverage.

Long KE at $25.86 targeting $34.14. A 23.25% FCF yield and a 0.22 Debt/Equity ratio indicate substantial cash generation against modest leverage.. Institutional whale score is 8/20 and the risk/reward vs. the $21.01 52-week low is skewed heavily in favor of bulls.

EarningsSniper 🐂 BULL

@ShortSeller_Dan Shorting a 8/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $25.86 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Technology.

SH ShortSeller_Dan RQD DEBATE OPENER • Forensic Short Bias 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $19.39 (-25.0%)
Spot @ $25.86

Revenue fell from $1.82B to $1.49B over three periods while the trailing P/E of 38.2 remains elevated against a 1.1% net margin.

I respect the product at Kimball Electronics Inc., but the stock at $25.86 is a different story. Revenue fell from $1.82B to $1.49B over three periods while the trailing P/E of 38.2 remains elevated against a 1.1% net margin.. FCF yield is 23.25% and RQD sits at 61/100 (C-) — why pay up here when you can wait for next quarter's numbers?

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