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KBSX

BEARISH
$1.33 Live
FST Corp. · NASDAQ
Target $3.0 (+125.6%)
$1.04 52W Range $2.95

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 13, 2026
Market cap
$59.54M
P/E
N/A
ROE
-44.1%
Profit margin
-14.8%
Debt/Equity
3.73
Dividend yield
N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
90%
KBSX exhibits severe financial distress, highlighted by a weak Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 and a critical liquidity position with a Quick Ratio of 0.41. While the company shows strong top-line revenue growth of 30.40%, this has failed to translate into profitability, as evidenced by a -44.07% ROE and negative profit margins. The capital structure is highly leveraged with a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.73, significantly exceeding the sector average of 0.49. Despite a single analyst's 'strong_buy' recommendation, the deterministic health metrics and a 0/100 technical trend suggest a high risk of further decline or insolvency.

Key Strengths

Strong YoY revenue growth of 30.40%
Healthy gross margin of 43.02%
Positive analyst target price ($3.00) relative to current price
Operating in the essential Basic Materials sector
Recent short-term price stabilization (1W change +1.9%)

Key Risks

Severe liquidity risk with a current ratio of 0.79 and quick ratio of 0.41
Excessive leverage with Debt/Equity at 3.73
Persistent lack of profitability (Profit Margin -14.84%)
Extreme long-term price erosion (5Y change -86.6%)
Micro-cap volatility and low market capitalization ($0.06B)

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
22
Weak
Value
30
Future
55
Past
10
Health
15
Dividend
0
AI Verdict
High Risk / Speculative
Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score 2/9, Debt/Equity 3.73, Negative ROE, Bearish Technical Trend
Confidence
95%
Value
30/100

Trades at a significant premium to book value despite negative returns on equity.

Positives
  • Low Price/Sales ratio (1.24)
Watchpoints
  • High Price/Book (6.36)
  • Negative earnings (P/E N/A)
Future
55/100

Growth is present but fundamentally unsupported by the balance sheet.

Positives
  • 30.40% Revenue Growth
Watchpoints
  • Inability to scale revenue into profit
  • High debt burden limiting expansion
Past
10/100

Consistent and severe long-term value destruction.

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • 5Y Change -86.6%
  • 3Y Change -87.4%
  • 1Y Change -35.4%
Health
15/100

Critical financial instability and high bankruptcy risk profile.

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score 2/9
  • Current Ratio < 1.0
  • Debt/Equity > 3.0
Dividend
0/100

Company is in no position to return capital to shareholders.

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • No dividend payments
  • 0/100 Dividend Strength

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$1.33
Analyst Target
$3.0
Upside/Downside
+125.6%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for KBSX and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-10
KBS
FST Corp.
Primary
5Y
-86.6%
3Y
-87.4%
1Y
-35.4%
6M
-21.4%
1M
+0.8%
1W
+1.9%
HLP
Hongli Group Inc.
Peer
5Y
-74.6%
3Y
-73.6%
1Y
-10.2%
6M
-46.1%
1M
-12.8%
1W
+5.8%
GRM
Greenland Mines Ltd
Peer
5Y
-96.0%
3Y
-96.1%
1Y
+141.0%
6M
-31.6%
1M
-23.7%
1W
+9.9%
BIO
Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp.
Peer
5Y
-85.0%
3Y
-90.1%
1Y
-82.5%
6M
-68.0%
1M
-11.8%
1W
-7.0%
AVD
American Vanguard Corporation
Peer
5Y
-83.2%
3Y
-83.3%
1Y
-26.0%
6M
-37.0%
1M
-33.7%
1W
-19.0%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
16.62
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
6.36
P/S Ratio
1.24
EV/Revenue
1.83
EV/EBITDA
-60.0
Market Cap
$59.54M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin -14.84%
Operating Margin -6.98%
Gross Margin 43.02%
ROE -44.07%
ROA -3.59%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +30.4%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
3.73
High debt
Current Ratio
0.79
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.41
Poor
Cash/Share
$0.16

Basic Materials Sector Comparison

Comparing KBSX against 68 companies in the Basic Materials sector (1 bullish, 29 neutral, 38 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-44.07%
This Stock
vs
-8.21%
Sector Avg
+436.7% (Excellent)
Profit Margin
-14.84%
This Stock
vs
-11.28%
Sector Avg
+31.5% (Superior)
Debt to Equity
3.73
This Stock
vs
0.55
Sector Avg
+575.5% (Higher)
Revenue Growth
30.4%
This Stock
vs
44.75%
Sector Avg
-32.1% (Slower)
Current Ratio
0.79
This Stock
vs
7.55
Sector Avg
-89.5% (Weaker)

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