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Knorr-Bremse AG

KNRRY
62
Auto - Parts · Consumer Cyclical
Price
$29.91
+1.15 (+4.00%)
Market Cap
$19.29B
Exchange
Other OTC
Winston Score
62
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Strong
Growth
Mixed
Cash Flow
Strong
Stability
Strong
Valuation
Good
Dividends
Weak

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)

Winston Score History

The full picture

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.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+8.3% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

+22.7% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady EPS growth

R&D Spend

€570M/ year

Rising (+680% vs prior year)

7.3% of revenue

1.8x the sector average (4%)

R&D investment increasing — building for the future

Insider Activity

90.5%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

€1.2B cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth context

Knorr-Bremse AG is growing revenue at 8% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
54.4%
Healthy — 54.4% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
22.4%
Excellent — 22.4% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
18.1%
Strong — 18.1% return on capital

ROIC between 15% and 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns 15 to 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+1.5%
Nearly flat sales (+1.5% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
+39.9%
Earnings growing fast (+39.9% YoY)

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

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
4/8 quarters
Earnings inconsistent quarter-to-quarter

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
200%
Turns 200% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
11.6%
Modest free cash flow (11.6%)

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

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
1.00
Moderate — manageable debt (1.00)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
9.54x
Comfortably covers interest (9.5x)

Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
32.5x
Pricey — P/E 32.5

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

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+15.5
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (32.5 → 17.0)

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
1.79%
Small dividend — 1.79% yield

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

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

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