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Kimball Electronics Inc. (KE) Insider, 13F Hedge Fund & Politician Buy/Sell Thermometer

$27.01 -0.07% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $26.96

Kimball Electronics Inc. (KE) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 59/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 59/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE C- • HOLD / WATCH Cap $648.0M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $26.96 (-0.20%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 10.1% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 59/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 53.1% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk C

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for KE)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.6%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (59/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY KE SCORES 59/100 (C-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+14/20 pts (24% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 70% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+13/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 10.1% FCF Margin ($150.7M FCF) & 7% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-13 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B-$28.68-9.8% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C+$25.86-4.9% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C+$24.60+9.8% Next Q

Current

Grade C-$27.01+0.2% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: B- (67) → C- (59)Full Audit →

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Even with a 59/100 (C-) score, KE faces multiple-compression risk if 38.2x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Priced at 38x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 15.0% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($25.98) or 200D SMA ($25.71) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($27.13) toward Bear Floor ($21.16).

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SEC FORM 4 × 13F HEDGE FUNDS × CONGRESSIONAL STOCK ACT

KE Smart-Money Thermometer: HEAVY INSIDER & 13F ACCUMULATION

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▲ Disclosed Buys: 0 ($0)▼ Disclosed Sales: 0 ($0)

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No recent open-market Form 4 cluster sales or emergency dumps flagged on KE. Visit the Global 13F & Congressional Whale Ledger for cross-market smart-money filings.

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KE // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +0.00%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $26.18H $27.01L $25.54C $27.01VOL 115.5K

RES: $29.83SUP: $24.23SMA50: $25.98SMA200: $25.71

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

29.2%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -13.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for KE. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (KE)

Technology Rank #264 of 714 ⚔️ MEI vs KE Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (KE vs. MEI, VPG, NNDM, CTS)

Industry: Electrical Products (35 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Kimball Electronics Inc. (KE) ranks #264 by composite RQD confidence (59/100, grade C-) and #400 by equity capitalization ($648.0M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CTS leads on earnings valuation at 27.7x trailing P/E, while CTS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 13.9% ROIC and 38.4% gross margin. CTS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 66/100 (C+) compared with KE at 59/100 (C-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
KE ACTIVE Kimball Electronics Inc.	C-	59/100	38.2x	7.0%	5.7%	-0.07%	$648.0M	Benchmark Subject
MEI Methode Electronics Inc.	D+	56/100	—	19.8%	0.8%	+3.56%	$550.0M	/mei-vs-ke →
VPG Vishay Precision Group Inc.	C	62/100	148.9x	38.9%	4.1%	-2.55%	$788.0M	/vpg-vs-ke →
NNDM Nano Dimension Ltd.	E	31/100	—	33.5%	-31.9%	-2.11%	$279.8M	/nndm-vs-ke →
CTS CTS Corporation	C+	66/100	27.7x	38.4%	13.9%	+1.54%	$1.81B	/cts-vs-ke →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-06-30 • CIK 0001606757

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30), Kimball Electronics Inc. (KE) reported GAAP revenue of $1.49B (-13.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.71B , and -18.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $17.0M, operating cash flow of $183.9M, and free cash flow of $150.7M (+455.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, KE closed FY2025 with $1.08B in total assets against $129.7M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-06-30	$1.49B	$17.0M	$183.9M	$150.7M	$1.08B	$129.7M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-06-30	$1.71B	$20.5M	$73.2M	$27.1M	$1.07B	$179.6M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-06-30	$1.82B	$55.8M	-$13.8M	-$13.8M	—	—

3. KE Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is KE stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Kimball Electronics Inc. (NASDAQ: KE) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 59/100 at a spot price of $27.01 (-0.07% 1D, market cap $648.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, KE ranks #264 in composite RQD confidence.

How does KE compare to MEI and VPG in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (Electrical Products), KE carries a Roarable C- (59/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 38.2x, gross margin of 7.0%, and ROIC of 5.7%. By comparison, MEI (Methode Electronics Inc.) holds a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.8%, cap $550.0M) and VPG (Vishay Precision Group Inc.) posts a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E 148.9x, ROIC 4.1%, cap $788.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CTS leads on earnings multiple (27.7x) while CTS leads on capital efficiency (13.9% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for KE?

Per KE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30, CIK 0001606757), Kimball Electronics Inc. generated $1.49B in revenue (-13.3% YoY), $17.0M in net income, and $150.7M in free cash flow against $1.08B in total assets and $129.7M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 38x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is KE trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

KE last traded at $27.01 (-0.07% on volume of 151,544 shares), positioning the stock +3.96% above its 50-day simple moving average ($25.98) and +5.06% above its 200-day simple moving average ($25.71). Across its 52-week range of $21.01 to $32.00, KE sits at the 54.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 45.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.6% ($24.69 to $29.33).

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Are KE insiders and hedge funds buying or selling?

Roarable's SEC Form 4 and 13F Whale Thermometer currently classifies KE leadership and institutional positioning as: HEAVY INSIDER & 13F ACCUMULATION.

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