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Knorr-Bremse AG

KNRRY
52
Auto - Parts · Consumer Cyclical
Price
$30.19
+0.37 (+1.24%)
Market Cap
$19.47B
Exchange
Other OTC
Winston Score
52
Winston is curious
Mixed quality — meaningful strengths and weaknesses.
Data as of Jul 25, 2026 · filings through Mar 31, 2026

Share count rising — dilution

+7.0% over 4y

The company has issued more shares over this period, which dilutes each existing shareholder’s stake.

Diluted shares outstanding: 644.8M (2021) → 690.0M (2025)

Knorr-Bremse is a German company that makes braking systems and other safety equipment for trains and trucks. Its two main business lines serve rail vehicles — like passenger trains and freight cars — and commercial vehicles like heavy trucks and buses. It is one of the world's largest suppliers of braking technology for both rail and road transport.

The company earns money by selling hardware components, spare parts, and aftermarket services to train operators, truck manufacturers, and fleet owners across Europe, North America, and Asia. Its long-standing relationships with major rail and truck makers, plus the high safety standards required in its industry, make it difficult for new competitors to enter the market. Knorr-Bremse generates a meaningful share of revenue from aftermarket parts and services, which provides more stable income than new equipment sales alone. The key risk is that slower freight volumes or reduced rail investment by governments could weigh on demand in both business segments.

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Quality

Gross Margin
23.6%
Thin — 23.6% gross margin
Operating Margin
13.5%
Healthy — 13.5% operating margin
ROCE
4.1%
Weak — 4.1% return on capital

ROIC between 0% and 5%. They earn a few cents back per dollar invested in the business.

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Growth

Sales YoY
-0.8%
Shrinking sales (-0.8% YoY)
EPS YoY
+30.3%
Earnings growing fast (30.3% YoY)

Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.

EPS Consistency
6/8 quarters
Earnings grew in most of the last 8 quarters

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Cash Flow

Cash Conversion
189%
Turns 189% of profit into real cash
FCF Margin
10.0%
Modest free cash flow (10.0%)

FCF margin between 10% and 20%. Every $100 in sales becomes $10 to $20 in real cash.

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Stability

Debt / Equity
0.97
Moderate — manageable debt (0.97)
Interest Cover
7.30x
Adequate interest coverage (7.3x)

Interest coverage between 3 and 8. Profits cover interest several times over.

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Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)
34.7x
Pricey — P/E 34.7

P/E above the market average. People are paying up for expected growth.

P/E vs Forward
+12.4
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (34.7 → 22.3)

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Dividends

Dividend Yield
1.79%
Small dividend — 1.79% yield

Modest yield. The bulk of any return needs to come from price appreciation.

Dividend Growth
-3.6%
Dividend cut (-3.6% YoY) — warning sign

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