KE
Kimball Electronics, Inc. Industrials - Electrical Equipment & Parts Investor Relations →
Kimball Electronics, Inc. (KE) closed at $26.29 as of 2026-02-02, trading 16.9% above its 200-week moving average of $22.50. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 34.5% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 43, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 539 weeks of data, KE has crossed below its 200-week moving average 14 times. On average, these episodes lasted 14 weeks. Historically, investors who bought KE at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +11.1%.
With a market cap of $640 million, KE is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 13.7%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at 4.3%. The stock trades at 1.1x book value.
This stock also meets the Yartseva multibagger criteria as a small-cap with strong free cash flow yield and reasonable book value.
Over the past 10.4 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in KE would have grown to $231, compared to $394 for the S&P 500. KE has returned 8.4% annualized vs 14.1% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: KE vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After KE Crosses Below the Line?
Across 14 historical episodes, buying KE when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +9.3% after 12 months (median +13.0%), compared to +9.4% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 57% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +33.5% vs +40.7% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment KE crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
KE has crossed below its 200-week MA 14 times with an average 1-year return of +11.1% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2015 | Jun 2016 | 35 | 22.9% | +17.5% | +125.9% |
| Sep 2016 | Sep 2016 | 2 | 0.4% | +60.4% | +120.2% |
| Dec 2018 | Jan 2019 | 3 | 4.7% | +15.5% | +76.1% |
| Feb 2019 | Mar 2019 | 1 | 1.5% | -12.9% | +69.0% |
| Mar 2019 | Apr 2019 | 1 | 2.2% | -29.9% | +69.7% |
| Apr 2019 | Nov 2019 | 28 | 17.9% | -23.4% | +72.1% |
| Jan 2020 | Jan 2021 | 49 | 37.5% | +18.5% | +62.5% |
| Feb 2022 | Feb 2022 | 3 | 2.3% | +44.9% | +48.2% |
| Apr 2022 | Apr 2022 | 2 | 3.1% | +27.8% | +48.2% |
| May 2022 | May 2022 | 2 | 1.8% | +27.0% | +50.2% |
| Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | 4 | 4.3% | +55.7% | +50.2% |
| Mar 2024 | Apr 2024 | 7 | 5.3% | -17.4% | +29.3% |
| Jun 2024 | Jul 2024 | 5 | 5.2% | -15.5% | +20.0% |
| Jul 2024 | Aug 2025 | 54 | 40.0% | -12.8% | +25.5% |
| Average | 14 | — | +11.1% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02