Apogee Enterprises, Inc (NASDAQ:APOG) Acquires Kalwall; Near-Term Margin Expansion Expected

Acquisition expands Apogee’s product set in translucent daylighting and strengthens its Architectural Glass portfolio. Integration targets and projected synergies create a constructive near-term operational outlook.

Recent News

May 28, 2026 — Apogee announced a definitive agreement to acquire Kalwall Companies for up to $115 million (consisting of $105 million at close and up to $10 million earnout). The company projects roughly $85 million of incremental revenue in the first 12 months, an initial adjusted EBITDA margin near 15%, long-term margin goals near 20%, and approximately $4 million of operational cost synergies by the end of fiscal 2029; the transaction expects to close during Apogee’s fiscal 2027 second quarter.

Technical Analysis

Directional indicators (ADX / DI+ / DI-): ADX at 22.29 indicates an emerging trend in market strength. DI+ sits at 30.98 but shows a peak-and-reversal pattern, which signals a bearish shift in directional momentum. DI- at 17.24 trends lower, which by itself reads as a bullish development; the combination creates mixed directional signals that favor caution for near-term breakout conviction.

MACD: MACD at 1.02 currently sits above its signal line at 0.79, and MACD trend shows increasing momentum. The MACD crossing above the signal line registers as a bullish momentum signal and supports upside continuation provided momentum holds.

MRO (Momentum/Regression Oscillator): MRO reads 11.9 and registered a dip-and-reversal. A positive MRO implies the price currently trades above the model target and therefore carries pressure toward reversion; momentum has room to cool before another leg higher.

RSI: RSI at 57.75 shows a recent dip-and-reversal, indicating renewed buying interest without extended overbought conditions; this supports modest upside but not runaway strength.

Price Versus Averages and Bands: Last close $39.89 sits above the 20-day average $38.72, the 50-day average $36.54, and the 200-day average $37.33, while the 12-day EMA at $38.96 trends higher. Price lies just below the 1‑sigma Bollinger upper band ($40.07), suggesting constrained near-term upside without a momentum expansion. Ichimoku components (Tenkan $38.98; Kijun $37.01; Senkou A $36.30; Senkou B $36.24) align to a constructive price posture above the cloud.

Support, Resistance, and Volume Context: SuperTrend lower support at $37.53 provides a reference for near-term downside containment. Recent volume (302,837) exceeds the 10- and 50-day averages, indicating above-normal participation on recent moves and reinforcing the validity of momentum signals if sustained.

 


Fundamental Analysis

Profitability & margins: EBIT equals $25,817,000 and EBIT margin stands at 7.35%. That margin falls below the industry peer mean (14.37%) and median (16.53%) but remains above the industry peer low (-21.83%). Quarter-over-quarter, EBIT margin declined by 6.31%; year-over-year, EBIT margin improved by 305.52% (reflecting a material YoY shift in operating leverage and prior-year comparisons).

Earnings and cash flow: Reported EPS of $0.92 exceeded the estimate of $0.87 by $0.05, an EPS surprise ratio of 5.75%. Operating cash flow totaled $55,843,000 and free cash flow reached $46,850,000, producing a free cash flow yield of 6.15%. That free cash flow yield sits above the industry peer mean (-0.39%) and median (0.07%), while remaining below the industry peer high (6.62%). Free cash flow to net income registers at 281.89%, indicating strong cash conversion relative to reported earnings.

Liquidity and leverage: Current ratio registers 1.65 and quick ratio 1.28, both below the industry peer means (current mean 2.33; quick mean 1.52). Cash and short-term investments total $39,523,000 while net debt stands at $192,756,000. Debt-to-equity at 0.56 and interest coverage near 9.13 indicate manageable interest servicing capacity, though debt-to-EBITDA at 7.47 reflects elevated leverage versus typical operating-cycle peers.

Growth and operational metrics: Total revenue $351,354,000. Reported revenue growth reads 0.80%, with provided year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter growth indicators showing mixed figures (YoY and QoQ values included in data). Asset turnover at 0.3139 rose modestly QoQ and YoY. Cash conversion cycle sits at 49.09 days, quicker than the industry peer mean of 88.15 days, which supports working capital efficiency.

Valuation: Market multiples show P/E about 39.04, P/B near 1.49, and enterprise multiple about 26.30. Forward PE about 43.70 and forward revenue near $103,740,459. The current valuation, as determined by WMDST, classifies the stock as under-valued. Valuation receives support from a above-mean free cash flow yield and positive cash conversion, while higher leverage and below-mean operating margins temper the premium multiples.

MOST-RECENT QUARTERLY REPORT
REPORT PERIOD ENDING: 2026-02-28
REPORT DATE: 2026-04-24
NEXT REPORT DATE: 2026-07-24
CASH FLOW  Begin Period Cash Flow 41.3 M
 Operating Cash Flow 55.8 M
 Capital Expenditures -8.99 M
 Change In Working Capital 33.2 M
 Dividends Paid -5.65 M
 Cash Flow Delta -1.79 M
 End Period Cash Flow 39.5 M
 
INCOME STATEMENT REVENUE
 Total Revenue 351.4 M
 Forward Revenue 103.7 M
COSTS
 Cost Of Revenue 272.6 M
 Depreciation 12.5 M
 Depreciation and Amortization 12.5 M
 Research and Development
 Total Operating Expenses 325.6 M
PROFITABILITY
 Gross Profit 78.7 M
 EBITDA 38.4 M
 EBIT 25.8 M
 Operating Income 25.8 M
 Interest Income
 Interest Expense 2.8 M
 Net Interest Income -2.83 M
 Income Before Tax 23.0 M
 Tax Provision 6.4 M
 Tax Rate 27.705 %
 Net Income 16.6 M
 Net Income From Continuing Operations 16.6 M
EARNINGS
 EPS Estimate 0.87
 EPS Actual 0.92
 EPS Difference 0.05
 EPS Surprise 5.747 %
 Forward EPS 0.93
 
BALANCE SHEET ASSETS
 Total Assets 1.1 B
 Intangible Assets 348.0 M
 Net Tangible Assets 163.8 M
 Total Current Assets 439.4 M
 Cash and Short-Term Investments 39.5 M
 Cash 39.5 M
 Net Receivables 198.5 M
 Inventory 98.1 M
 Long-Term Investments 31.1 M
LIABILITIES
 Accounts Payable 105.5 M
 Short-Term Debt
 Total Current Liabilities 266.9 M
 Net Debt 192.8 M
 Total Debt 286.4 M
 Total Liabilities 610.6 M
EQUITY
 Total Equity 511.8 M
 Retained Earnings 376.4 M
VALUATION & PER-SHARE METRICS EQUITY & PER-SHARE METRICS
 Book Value Per-Share 24.12
 Shares Outstanding 21.220 M
 Revenue Per-Share 16.56
VALUATION
 Market Capitalization 762.2 M
 Enterprise Value 1.0 B
 Enterprise Multiple 26.305
Enterprise Multiple QoQ -3.765 %
Enterprise Multiple YoY -62.594 %
Enterprise Multiple IPRWA high: 138.618
mean: 68.028
median: 65.479
APOG: 26.305
low: -16.375
 EV/R 2.872
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Asset To Equity 2.193
 Asset To Liability 1.838
 Debt To Capital 0.359
 Debt To Assets 0.255
Debt To Assets QoQ -8.578 %
Debt To Assets YoY -14.788 %
Debt To Assets IPRWA high: 0.78
mean: 0.361
median: 0.35
APOG: 0.255
low: 0.006
 Debt To Equity 0.56
Debt To Equity QoQ -7.968 %
Debt To Equity YoY -22.422 %
Debt To Equity IPRWA high: 1.744
APOG: 0.56
median: 0.437
mean: 0.37
low: -1.447
PRICE-BASED VALUATION
 Price To Book (P/B) 1.489
Price To Book QoQ -6.859 %
Price To Book YoY -34.022 %
Price To Book IPRWA high: 11.76
mean: 4.497
median: 3.959
APOG: 1.489
low: 0.397
 Price To Earnings (P/E) 39.04
Price To Earnings QoQ 4.497 %
Price To Earnings YoY -30.734 %
Price To Earnings IPRWA high: 212.401
mean: 100.522
median: 94.153
APOG: 39.04
low: -106.741
 PE/G Ratio -3.982
 Price To Sales (P/S) 2.169
Price To Sales QoQ -7.688 %
Price To Sales YoY -31.905 %
Price To Sales IPRWA high: 18.395
median: 10.533
mean: 10.065
APOG: 2.169
low: 0.198
FORWARD MULTIPLES
Forward P/E 43.698
Forward PE/G -4.457
Forward P/S 7.614
EFFICIENCY OPERATIONAL
 Operating Leverage -6.944
ASSET & SALES
 Asset Turnover Ratio 0.314
Asset Turnover Ratio QoQ 2.257 %
Asset Turnover Ratio YoY 6.972 %
Asset Turnover Ratio IPRWA high: 0.474
APOG: 0.314
mean: 0.247
median: 0.233
low: 0.047
 Receivables Turnover 1.873
Receivables Turnover Ratio QoQ -0.057 %
Receivables Turnover Ratio YoY -35.279 %
Receivables Turnover Ratio IPRWA high: 3.734
APOG: 1.873
mean: 1.86
median: 1.831
low: 0.718
 Inventory Turnover 2.719
Inventory Turnover Ratio QoQ 4.903 %
Inventory Turnover Ratio YoY -5.093 %
Inventory Turnover Ratio IPRWA APOG: 2.719
high: 2.464
mean: 1.173
median: 1.166
low: 0.179
 Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) 48.709
CASH CYCLE
 Cash Conversion Cycle Days (CCC) 49.093
Cash Conversion Cycle Days QoQ -4.575 %
Cash Conversion Cycle Days YoY 61.151 %
Cash Conversion Cycle Days IPRWA high: 198.937
mean: 88.155
median: 78.903
APOG: 49.093
low: 2.167
CAPITAL DEPLOYMENT
 Cash Conversion Ratio 2.036
 CapEx To Revenue -0.026
 CapEx To Depreciation -0.717
 
CAPITAL, LIQUIDITY & COVERAGE CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Total Capital 744.1 M
 Net Invested Capital 744.1 M
 Invested Capital 744.1 M
 Net Tangible Assets 163.8 M
 Net Working Capital 172.6 M
LIQUIDITY
 Cash Ratio 0.148
 Current Ratio 1.647
Current Ratio QoQ -13.228 %
Current Ratio YoY 6.324 %
Current Ratio IPRWA high: 5.721
mean: 2.329
median: 1.877
APOG: 1.647
low: 0.779
 Quick Ratio 1.279
Quick Ratio QoQ -11.875 %
Quick Ratio YoY 4.394 %
Quick Ratio IPRWA high: 4.762
mean: 1.522
APOG: 1.279
median: 1.188
low: 0.619
COVERAGE & LEVERAGE
 Debt To EBITDA 7.466
 Cost Of Debt 0.684 %
 Interest Coverage Ratio 9.129
Interest Coverage Ratio QoQ 7.764 %
Interest Coverage Ratio YoY 413.648 %
Interest Coverage Ratio IPRWA high: 51.538
mean: 11.25
APOG: 9.129
median: 7.396
low: -20.842
 Operating Cash Flow Ratio 0.091
TIMING / LIQUIDITY
 Days Payables Outstanding (DPO) 34.072
DIVIDENDS
 Dividend Coverage Ratio 2.942
 Dividend Payout Ratio 0.34
 Dividend Rate 0.27
 Dividend Yield 0.007
PERFORMANCE GROWTH
 Asset Growth Rate 0.566 %
 Revenue Growth 0.801 %
Revenue Growth QoQ -129.788 %
Revenue Growth YoY -37.127 %
Revenue Growth IPRWA high: 32.602 %
mean: 3.081 %
median: 1.587 %
APOG: 0.801 %
low: -26.951 %
 Earnings Growth -9.804 %
Earnings Growth QoQ -340.176 %
Earnings Growth YoY -61.111 %
Earnings Growth IPRWA high: 60.902 %
median: 4.969 %
mean: 3.177 %
APOG: -9.804 %
low: -75.893 %
MARGINS
 Gross Margin 22.413 %
Gross Margin QoQ -5.867 %
Gross Margin YoY 3.903 %
Gross Margin IPRWA high: 56.662 %
median: 34.521 %
mean: 34.034 %
APOG: 22.413 %
low: 9.553 %
 EBIT Margin 7.348 %
EBIT Margin QoQ -6.311 %
EBIT Margin YoY 305.519 %
EBIT Margin IPRWA high: 26.893 %
median: 16.528 %
mean: 14.374 %
APOG: 7.348 %
low: -21.828 %
 Return On Sales (ROS) 7.336 %
Return On Sales QoQ 2.774 %
Return On Sales YoY 304.857 %
Return On Sales IPRWA high: 24.317 %
median: 16.321 %
mean: 14.5 %
APOG: 7.336 %
low: -12.238 %
CASH FLOW
 Free Cash Flow (FCF) 46.9 M
 Free Cash Flow Yield 6.147 %
Free Cash Flow Yield QoQ 120.323 %
Free Cash Flow Yield YoY 253.682 %
Free Cash Flow Yield IPRWA high: 6.62 %
APOG: 6.147 %
median: 0.066 %
mean: -0.388 %
low: -9.739 %
 Free Cash Growth 104.997 %
Free Cash Growth QoQ -286.208 %
Free Cash Growth YoY -915.194 %
Free Cash Growth IPRWA high: 336.077 %
APOG: 104.997 %
median: -84.944 %
mean: -111.042 %
low: -416.974 %
 Free Cash To Net Income 2.819
 Cash Flow Margin 6.917 %
 Cash Flow To Earnings 1.462
VALUE & RETURNS
 Economic Value Added 0.03
 Return On Assets (ROA) 1.485 %
Return On Assets QoQ 1.852 %
Return On Assets YoY 603.791 %
Return On Assets IPRWA high: 6.228 %
median: 2.473 %
mean: 2.329 %
APOG: 1.485 %
low: -7.235 %
 Return On Capital Employed (ROCE) 3.018 %
 Return On Equity (ROE) 0.032
Return On Equity QoQ 0.526 %
Return On Equity YoY 536.667 %
Return On Equity IPRWA high: 0.092
APOG: 0.032
median: 0.029
mean: 0.022
low: -0.17
 DuPont ROE 3.246 %
 Return On Invested Capital (ROIC) 2.508 %
Return On Invested Capital QoQ 2.577 %
Return On Invested Capital YoY 241.224 %
Return On Invested Capital IPRWA high: 8.77 %
mean: 3.401 %
median: 3.196 %
APOG: 2.508 %
low: -6.723 %

Six-Week Outlook

Momentum indicators deliver a mixed but tradable signal set. MACD and a recovering RSI favor modest upside continuation if momentum sustains; the positive MRO warns that price sits above model targets and may undergo consolidation. Directional indicators carry a short-term bearish cue from the DI+ peak-and-reversal, while ADX indicates only an emerging trend. The Kalwall acquisition acts as the primary near-term fundamental catalyst; successful integration updates should reinforce the constructive case, while execution risks could re-intensify volatility. Expect a market that remains range-oriented with bouts of directional conviction tied to acquisition-related disclosures and short-term momentum confirmations.

About Apogee Enterprises, Inc.

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:APOG) operates as a prominent player in the architectural products and services sector, with its headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 1949, Apogee delivers innovative solutions for building enclosures and glass applications across North America and Brazil. The company organizes its operations into four key segments: Architectural Framing Systems, Architectural Glass, Architectural Services, and Large-Scale Optical (LSO). The Architectural Framing Systems segment focuses on the design, engineering, and installation of custom glass and aluminum systems, enhancing both the aesthetic and functional aspects of non-residential buildings. The Architectural Glass segment provides an extensive range of high-performance glass products for windows, curtain walls, and storefronts, emphasizing energy efficiency and visual clarity. In the Architectural Services segment, Apogee offers comprehensive project management and technical expertise, facilitating the integration of design and construction processes for glass and curtainwall systems. The LSO segment targets niche markets by delivering advanced glazing solutions for custom framing, fine art, and optical applications. Apogee serves a diverse clientele, including commercial, institutional, and transportation facilities, through a network of direct sales, independent representatives, and distributors. The company’s commitment to innovation and quality continues to influence the architectural design and functionality landscape.



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