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KBR, Inc.

KBRNYSE
Wall Street Score · overall investment59/100
$40.14USD$-0.09 (-0.22%)
Company website www.kbr.com
Headquarters601 Jefferson Street, Houston, TX, 77002, US
Financial statement currencyUSD · no FX conversion applied
Industrials · Engineering & Construction
Price updated todayFinancials updated Oct 1, 2026

KBR · Price history

Price at last available close

$40.14

+$5.01 (+14.26%) 1M

2026-10-28

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Company & revenue

About KBR, Inc.

Primary reporting period: 2026-01-02 · Research updated Oct 12, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.

Who they are

KBR, Inc. delivers advanced scientific, technological, and engineering solutions globally to both government entities and commercial enterprises. The company operates through two main divisions: The Government Solutions segment offers all-encompassing support throughout the lifecycle of defense, intelligence, space, aviation, and other missions for governmental and military clients primarily in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. This includes services spanning initial research and development, advanced prototyping, acquisition support, intricate systems engineering, cyber security analysis, space domain awareness, comprehensive testing and evaluation, systems integration, and program management.

How they make money

KBR delivers science, technology, engineering, and logistics support solutions primarily through long-term government contracts and commercial engagements. The company operates by providing professional advisory, technical, and project management services across defense, space, and energy sectors, generating revenue through cost-plus, fixed-price, and time-and-materials contract structures.

Products & services

Professional advisory services, defense modernization, national security space superiority, health and human performance solutions, and sustainable energy and industrial technology engineering.

Brands & revenue mix

No separate brand or brand-level revenue disclosure was confirmed in the reviewed sources. This does not mean the company has no brands.

Product / operating segments

No reconciled product or operating-segment revenue breakdown is available for the current research period. Company-wide revenue remains separate from segment disclosure.

Geographic revenue

No reconciled geographic revenue breakdown was confirmed for the current research period.

Customer types

Disclosed major customers

Customer concentration

The U.S. government is a significant customer, accounting for a substantial portion of consolidated revenue for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026.

Suppliers, materials & equipment

  • Subcontractors and specialized equipment vendors — KBR utilizes various subcontractors and vendors to provide specialized technical services and equipment necessary for project execution; specific supplier names are not disclosed.Source

Strengths

  • Strong presence in national security and defense marketsSource
  • Agile, technology-driven solutions-oriented delivery modelSource

Risks

  • Dependence on government contracts and funding levelsSource
  • Potential failure to achieve sustainability commitmentsSource

Wall Street Score

Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity

59

Fair

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Company Quality

How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?

57

Fair

Financial Strength

42

Business Quality / Moat

84

Management

80

Growth Quality

24

Risk / Durability

40

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Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.

Opportunity

Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?

78

Fair

Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.

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Model Outlook

12-month model · What does the model think happens next?

74/100

Building Historical Record

Model Score 74/100 — estimates relative performance potential, distinct from the overall Wall Street Score and the separate Company Quality score.

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WSS View

The quick read

The overall Wall Street Score is mixed across its combined quality, valuation and risk inputs. Review the category scores to identify what is helping or hurting the result.

At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as relatively attractive.

The model outlook is currently positive.

What we like
  • •Valuation scores attractively
  • •Recent buyback activity is present
What to watch
  • •Revenue fundamentals are weak
  • •Debt / balance-sheet profile needs attention
  • •Asset quality is a weaker factor

Company-specific research

Questions worth answering for KBR

Research inputs 100% complete

These questions are generated from this company's current financial and score data so the page adds context instead of treating the headline score as a stand-alone conclusion.

  • •What is driving KBR's revenue decline, and does the latest company filing suggest the weakness is temporary or structural?
  • •Is KBR's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
  • •Is KBR's debt load manageable relative to cash generation, interest costs and upcoming maturities?
  • •Is KBR's valuation discount tied to a temporary concern or to a longer-term business risk?
Business analysis: 16 days ago · Fresh

Essential Investment Snapshot

Wall Street Score

59

0–100 · Fair

Opportunity Score

78

0–100 · Strong

Market Cap

$5.06B

P/E Ratio

10.6

EPS

$3.32

52-Week High

$48.13

52-Week Low

$29.94

Beta

0.45

Intrinsic Value

$67.10

Analyst Target

$45.50

Shares Outstanding

129.0M

Total Revenue

$7.72B

Total Debt

$2.80B

Dividend

No current dividend

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Liquidation Value / Share

$12.73

Estimated net asset value per share

Momentum & Volatility Signals

Two different market-behavior signals. Momentum measures direction and trend strength. Volatility measures how large and unstable the price moves are, regardless of direction.

0–100 market signals
Momentum
82/ 100
+15 pts / 5d

Strong upward momentum

5D +7.6% · 20D +14.2% · RSI 88 · Price vs 20D avg +9.7%
Volatility
28/ 100
+13 pts / 5d

Low movement

20D realized vol 30.3% · 60D 26.8% · Acceleration 1.13x
Momentum = Where is it going?

A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.

Volatility = How violently is it moving?

A high volatility score means larger, less stable price swings. It can happen while a stock is rising or falling, so high volatility is not automatically bullish or bearish.

Important: the volatility score above is based on realized price volatility. Implied volatility (IV) comes from options prices and represents the market's expected future movement. Wall Street Score will keep IV separate and will only display it when a verified options-chain feed is available.

Notices for KBR

Detected from reported data — verify before acting.

Historical repurchase activity

Reported cash flows or share-count measures indicate past repurchase activity. This does not verify an active buyback authorization or future purchases.

Community Sentiment

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Potential upside factors

  • +Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
  • +Strong presence in national security and defense markets.
  • +Agile, technology-driven solutions-oriented delivery model.
  • +Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.

Potential downside factors

  • −Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Engineering & Construction industry.
  • −Dependence on government contracts and funding levels.
  • −Potential failure to achieve sustainability commitments.

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Scores

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Wall Street Score
Fair59/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)

Fair

59

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Poor

37

Debt Cost5.1%
Debt Reduction YoY-9.4%
Debt / Equity2.08x

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Poor

34

Revenue YoY-0.8%
Revenue CAGR5.8%
Net Margin5.5%

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Fair

50

Asset Growth YoY-1.2%
Liquidation/Share$12.73
Net Assets/MCap0.87x

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Strong

85

Earnings Yield9.5%
Buyback Yield5.0%
Debt Cost5.1%

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Strong

80

ROIC10.3%
ROE25.9%
ROA6.4%

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Strong

84

EPS Growth15.9%
FCF/Share Growth22.2%
Rev/Share Growth7.8%

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Elite

97

Intrinsic Value$67.10
Value Reference$40.26
MOS40.2%

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Fair

58

Revenue34
Moat84
Valuation97

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Elite

100

MOS %40.2%
Value Reference$40.26
Deep Discount Reference$26.84

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Weak

43

Interest Coverage3.6x
ROIC10.3%
FCF Yield10.8%

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Fair

56

Financial43
Valuation97
Debt37

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Weak

44

Survival Years1.3 yrs
Current Ratio1.22x
FCF Margin6.2%

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Score Changes

2 historical score records available

Previous Score

57

Jul 24, 2026

Change

+2.1

points

Current Score

59

Oct 1, 2026

Category Changes

Revenue+1.6
Debt0
Assets+1.3
Capital+4.0
Management0
Moat+0.3
Valuation+14.6
Buffett+2.0

KBR increased 2.1 points because Capital improved by 4 points, Valuation improved by 14.6 points, Buffett improved by 2 points.

Positive Contributors

  • + Capital improved by 4 points
  • + Valuation improved by 14.6 points
  • + Buffett improved by 2 points

Projected Score

Projected Score

62

Projected Change

+3.0 points

Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest improvement of approximately 3.0 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.

Price vs. Value

Undervalued

Current Price

$40.14

Model Intrinsic Value

$67.10

Difference

−$26.96

-40.2% vs IV

Margin of Safety

40.2%

UndervaluedFair ValueOvervalued
Value Reference: $40.26
Deep Discount Reference: $26.84

Financial Charts

Revenue

2014201520162017201820192020202120222023202320252026$0$2.0B$4.0B$6.0B$8.0B

Additional Metrics

Operating Cash Flow

2014201620182020202220232026$0$150M$300M$450M$600M

Total Debt

2014201620182020202220232026$0$800M$1.6B$2.4B$3.2B

Total Assets

2014201620182020202220232026$0$2.0B$4.0B$6.0B$8.0B

Net Margin %

No data
Monetary values in USD. Share counts in raw units.

Free includes 3 annual periods plus available TTM; Premium includes up to 10 annual periods. History depends on available company filings. Swipe the table horizontally to see older periods. A dash means unavailable, not zero.

Line ItemTTM2026202520232023202220212020201920182017
Revenue$7.72B$7.79B$7.74B$6.96B····························
Cost of Revenue$6.61B$6.64B$6.64B$5.98B····························
Gross Profit$1.12B$1.15B$1.10B$977.0M····························
Research & Development$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00····························
SG&A Expenses$554.0M$578.0M$544.0M$488.0M····························
Operating Expenses$428.0M$582.0M$441.0M$529.0M····························
EBITDA$841.0M$941.0M$811.0M$90.0M····························
Operating Income$690.0M$568.0M$662.0M$448.0M····························
Interest Expense$159.0M$158.0M$144.0M$115.0M····························
Income Before Tax$583.0M$614.0M$511.0M-$166.0M····························
Income Tax Expense$152.0M$156.0M$130.0M$95.0M····························
Net Income$424.0M$415.0M$375.0M-$265.0M····························
Basic EPS$3.32$3.21$2.79$-1.96····························
Basic Shares127M129M134M135M····························
Diluted Shares127M129M134M135M····························
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Earnings Summary

Estimated earnings date:A future estimated earnings date is not currently available.
Jul 4, 2026Q2FY2026

Revenue

$1.98B

Estimate unavailable.

Revenue Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

EPS

$0.75

Estimate unavailable.

EPS Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

Debt Change

-1.2%

Cash Change

+9.5%

Margin Change

+1.1 pp

Debt and cash show percentage changes versus the comparison period; margin shows the change in percentage points (pp). These are company-wide changes, not per-share amounts.

Financial Changes Since Prior Period

What Improved

  • Margins expanded
  • Cash position grew
  • Debt reduced

Potential Score Impact

Positive indicators included revenue growth, EPS growth, cash levels, debt levels. These factors may support or pressure the Revenue, Management, Financial, and Debt categories; this summary does not claim that the stored scores changed.

Stored Earnings Analysis

Revenue increased 1.6%. EPS increased 36.4%. Cash increased 9.5%. Total debt declined 1.2%. Net income margin improved by 1.1 percentage points.

Earnings-Call Transcript

Earnings-call transcript analysis is not currently available.

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Earnings data: 117 days ago · Stale

Insider Activity

Guru / Smart Money

Guru Score

Smart Money

Number of Gurus

Total Guru Value

Avg Portfolio Weight

Largest Holder

Largest Holder %

New Positions

Increased Positions

Reduced Positions

Exited Positions

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Short Interest

Government disclosed trading activity is available on the Smart Money directory. Filings may be delayed and may not represent complete current holdings.

Dividend History

Dividend data is not available yet. Missing data does not mean this company pays no dividend.

Conservative Projected Values

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Conservative Projection Rate

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Historical Trends

2 historical records
Jul 24, 2657
Oct 1, 2659

2 historical score records available.

Historical Score Chart

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Wall Street Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Debt Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Revenue Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Asset Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Capital Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Management Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Moat Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Valuation Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Buffett Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Intrinsic Value

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26$64.80$65.40$66.00$66.60$67.20

Value Reference

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26$38.80$39.20$39.60$40.00$40.40

Margin of Safety %

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 260.4%0.4%0.5%0.5%0.5%

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