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KP Tissue
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Rating:57Neutral
Price Target:
C$13.50
▲(5.47% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/19/26
Overall score reflects improving profitability and a generally positive earnings outlook (strong EBITDA growth and stable Q3 guidance), supported by a reasonable P/E and a high dividend yield. Offsetting these positives are reduced financial-data visibility (missing/zero revenue, margin, and recent cash flow fields), along with call-out risks around cash/working capital, freight and pulp cost volatility, and softness in the Canadian consumer market.
Positive Factors
Profitability recovery and margin expansion
The sustained recovery from prior loss years and stronger EBITDA margin indicate improved operating execution. If maintained, higher profitability should strengthen the company’s ability to fund operations and strategic investment.
Negative Factors
Canadian consumer share erosion
The decline signals pressure in an important home market, where private-label substitution can weaken volumes, pricing and brand economics. Recovery actions may take time and could require sustained promotional or marketing investment.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Profitability recovery and margin expansion
The sustained recovery from prior loss years and stronger EBITDA margin indicate improved operating execution. If maintained, higher profitability should strengthen the company’s ability to fund operations and strategic investment.
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KP Tissue (KPT) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
C$127.91M
Dividend Yield5.88%
Average Volume (3M)10.94K
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.3
Beta (1Y)0.26
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS Growth98.42%
CountryCA
Employees2,700
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.89
Shares Outstanding10,032,387
10 Day Avg. Volume10,718
30 Day Avg. Volume10,944
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.05
Price to Book (P/B)1.47
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio0.00
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
C$13.50Price Target Upside5.47% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)1.02
Revenue Forecast (FY)C$2.27B
KP Tissue Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
KP Tissue Inc. conducts its core operations through its investment in Kruger Products L.P., focusing on the creation, dissemination, and sale of a diverse range of disposable tissue products throughout Canada and the United States. The company div...
How the Company Makes Money
KP Tissue’s earnings are derived from its interest in Kruger Products Inc., meaning KPT’s financial performance is tied to the operating results and cash distributions from Kruger Products. Kruger Products generates revenue primarily by manufactur...
KP Tissue Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 13, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 11, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a predominantly positive operational and financial picture: strong adjusted EBITDA growth (+25% YoY), margin expansion, solid U.S. revenue growth (+9.5% YoY), and successful operational improvements (Memphis ramp, production outperformance, product innovation). Offsetting risks include softness and share erosion in the Canadian consumer market, AFH margin pressure from transportation costs, a sequential cash decline driven by working capital, pulp price volatility (notably BEK increases), and uncertainty around the timing and site finalization for the proposed U.S. TAD plant. Management has mitigation plans (share recovery actions, AFH price increases, contingency work on tariffs) and expects Q3 EBITDA to be roughly in line with Q2, but near‑term risks and input‑cost inflation remain focal points.Positive Updates
Strong Adjusted EBITDA Growth
Adjusted EBITDA of $90.6 million in Q2 2026, up 25% year‑over‑year. Adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 16.4% from 13.5% a year ago (≈+2.9 percentage points). Sequentially adjusted EBITDA rose 4.2% (+$3.7 million).
Negative Updates
Soft Canadian Consumer Market and Share Erosion
Canadian revenue declined 2.6% YoY (≈–$7.7 million) and the company experienced share losses in bathroom tissue and paper towel categories as some consumers traded down to private label; management noted high prior‑year comps (Made in Canada activity) and expects a share recovery plan to drive improvement in H2 2026.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Adjusted EBITDA Growth
Adjusted EBITDA of $90.6 million in Q2 2026, up 25% year‑over‑year. Adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 16.4% from 13.5% a year ago (≈+2.9 percentage points). Sequentially adjusted EBITDA rose 4.2% (+$3.7 million).
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Company Guidance
Management's guidance calls for third-quarter adjusted EBITDA to be "in the range of" Q2 2026 results — i.e., roughly the Q2 adjusted EBITDA of $90.6 million (Q2 margin 16.4%) — and no material tariff impact is expected (tariff exposure estimated at <1% of total sales); 2026 capital expenditures are guided to $90–$110 million (Q2 CapEx $15.5M; Q1 $16M). Other relevant Q2 metrics cited that frame the outlook: revenue $550.9M (+2.8% YoY; +$6.3M or +1.1% sequential), Canada revenue down $7.7M (-2.6% YoY) while U.S. revenue up $22.5M (+9.5% YoY), consumer revenue $457.6M (+1.9% YoY) and Away‑From‑Home revenue $93.3M (+7.4% YoY); adjusted EBITDA up $18.1M (+25% YoY), consumer adj. EBITDA $85.3M (margin 18.6%, +300 bps YoY; +$1.4M sequential), AFH adj. EBITDA $8.5M (margin 9.1%, -100 bps YoY; +$2.2M sequential), net income $22.1M, cash $165.2M (down from $205.9M), leverage 2.9x, pulp trends NBSK -13.4% YoY and BEK +15.2% YoY, and an AFH price increase of 3–5% effective Sept. 1 (affecting about two‑thirds of that business).KP Tissue Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
38
Negative
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
45
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Gross Profit | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| EBITDA | 171.42M | 318.23M | 264.78M | 238.61M | 115.99M | 153.43M |
| Net Income | 8.94M | 8.50M | 2.43M | -4.94M | -10.25M | 1.24M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 72.88M | 71.60M | 71.31M | 70.61M | 81.71M | 80.72M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 1.80M | 1.80M | 1.80M | 2.25M | 7.68M | 4.85M |
| Stockholders Equity | 71.08M | 69.80M | 69.52M | 68.36M | 74.03M | 75.87M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.97M | 6.98M | 6.62M | 1.15M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.97M | 6.98M | 6.62M | 1.15M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 6.95M | 6.96M | 6.97M | 6.98M | 6.62M | 5.56M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -6.95M | -6.96M | -6.97M | -6.98M | -6.62M | -5.56M |
KP Tissue Technical Analysis
Positive
12.80
Price Trends
12.92
Negative
12.39
Positive
11.28
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.04
Negative
47.34
Neutral
37.31
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:KPT, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 12.8 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 12.78, below the 50-day MA of 12.92, and above the 200-day MA of 11.28, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.04 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 47.34 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 37.31 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for TSE:KPT.
KP Tissue Peers Comparison
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Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | C$446.34M | 13.30 | 17.72% | 6.02% | 10.09% | 21.92% | |
68 Neutral | C$446.34M | 13.30 | 17.72% | 5.99% | 10.09% | 21.92% | |
63 Neutral | C$406.91M | 11.80 | 6.27% | 4.82% | 14.25% | -44.39% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
58 Neutral | C$885.67M | 13.67 | 14.14% | 5.22% | -5.74% | -3.64% | |
57 Neutral | C$127.91M | 14.33 | 12.81% | 5.88% | ― | 98.42% |
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