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Score updated 5 Oct 2026 · analysis from 3 Sept 2026
KIT.OL· Technology
Kitron
Kitron ASA's electronics manufacturing lacks a durable moat and trades at an unsustainable P/E of 539.8, signaling overvaluation.
Buffett fit
Weak fit
Owner
32
Durability
63
Management
83
Price
0
Score updated 5 Oct 2026 · analysis from 3 Sept 2026
Buffett's checklist
Each number against Buffett's bar, and where it ranks among Technology stocks in our database.
How much profit the business makes on each dollar invested in it. Higher is better.
What is left of each sale after the cost of making the product. A high number often means pricing power.
The cash the business earns for its owners, compared with the price of the whole company.
How fast sales grew each year over the last five years.
How many years of today's profit you pay for at today's price. Lower means cheaper.
How much the company owes compared with what it owns outright. Lower is safer.
The four pillars
How the business measures up on each of Buffett's four tests.
Owning 100% of Kitron ASA would require a focus on improving operational efficiency and exploring niche markets to enhance margins.
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Kitron's durability is challenged by its position in a highly competitive industry with narrow margins.
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With a share count CAGR of 0.21% and no significant activity, Kitron's appears neutral.
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Kitron's valuation metrics, including a of 539.8 and an yield of 0.34%, indicate extreme overvaluation.
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For and against
The strongest points on each side, with the numbers behind them.
In its favor
5- 1 of 18.91% suggests efficient use of equity capital.
- 2Net debt/EBITDA of -0.36 indicates a net cash position.
- 3Interest coverage ratio of 5.2, providing some financial stability.
- 4/Net Income ratio of 1.85, showing robust cash flow conversion.
Concerns
5- 1 of 539.8 suggests the stock is priced for perfection.
- 2 of 33.8% is below the sector's top quintile at 60.6%.
- 3 of 8.5% is significantly below the sector's top quintile at 18.0%.
- 4 of 12.41% fails to meet the sector's top quintile cutoff of 13.4%.
Price history
$105+477.9%· 5-year return
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The business
How the business works
Kitron ASA provides electronics manufacturing services, including assembly of printed circuit boards and system integration, operating across multiple regions. The company generates $738.3M in revenue but has a of only 33.8%, indicating limited in a competitive industry. The unit economics are constrained by sector norms, with at 8.5%, below the sector's top quintile.
How this analysis has moved
The call has held across 2 reviews.
Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026
What other investors would say
The same company, judged by three other documented playbooks.
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