B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$42.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-09-10 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
KEQU
Kewaunee ScientificBNasdaq / Health Care Equipment & Services
Last Price
Quote time unavailable
Current thesis
Sequential backlog growth, favorable international project mix, disciplined costs, and continued debt reduction could support a recovery if LPG volumes stabilize. International net earnings increased 23.5% despite lower segment sales [#SEC-8K-2026-09-09].
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite.
What can break
A greater international earnings mix increased the effective tax rate in fiscal Q1 2027.
Momentum
75
Value
72
Sentiment
59
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $33.25 · Bull $42.00 · Bear $26.25Analysis 2026-09-10; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-10 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-09-10 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesisAs of 2026-09-10
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-10
Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-10. Definitions
Supporting evidence
What
Grade B · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Why
Momentum75 · Δ7d -
Value72 · Δ7d -0.0
Sentiment59 · Δ7d -
So what
Strength-led posture (Net Neutral). Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.
Confirming evidence
- • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite.
Contradictions & invalidation
- • A greater international earnings mix increased the effective tax rate in fiscal Q1 2027.
- • Backlog of $169.0 million remained below $205.0 million a year earlier, creating conversion and replenishment risk [#SEC-8K-2026-09-09].
- • The earnings reset was substantial: sales, pre-tax earnings, net earnings, EBITDA, and diluted EPS all declined year over year, while backlog remained below the prior-year level.
Catalyst clock
2026-09-30
First-quarter earnings reset
Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
75
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendTrend unavailable
Trend unavailable
Δ7d
-
Δ21d
-
Value
72
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.0
Δ21d
-0.7
Sentiment
59
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendTrend unavailable
Trend unavailable
Δ7d
-
Δ21d
-
Why this grade
Composite grade B. Momentum 74.8 / Value 71.5 / Sentiment 59.2
Scenario snapshot
Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-09-10. Scenario method
Most likely
B
Base case
50%
Probability
Target price
$33.25
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-09-10 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
25%
Probability
Target price
$26.25
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-09-10 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)As of 2026-08-17
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$104.18M
Beta
0.56
Shares Out
2.87M
P/E (TTM)
9.8
P/S (TTM)
0.39
P/FCF (TTM)
5.88
Rev YoY
-7.5%
EPS YoY
-30.5%
Gross Margin
+28.5%
Op Margin
+5.9%
Net Debt
$45.2M
Current Ratio
2.18
As of 2026-09-10 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data