Knowles Statistics
Total Valuation
Knowles has a market cap or net worth of $2.11 billion. The enterprise value is $2.19 billion.
| Market Cap | 2.11B |
| Enterprise Value | 2.19B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, April 23, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Knowles has 84.91 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.33% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 84.91M |
| Shares Outstanding | 84.91M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.33% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.23% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.92% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 101.74% |
| Float | 83.27M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 42.81 and the forward PE ratio is 20.02. Knowles's PEG ratio is 1.60.
| PE Ratio | 42.81 |
| Forward PE | 20.02 |
| PS Ratio | 3.55 |
| Forward PS | 3.26 |
| PB Ratio | 2.72 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 5.79 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 25.74 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 18.49 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.60 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 19.05, with an EV/FCF ratio of 26.73.
| EV / Earnings | 49.53 |
| EV / Sales | 3.69 |
| EV / EBITDA | 19.05 |
| EV / EBIT | 27.85 |
| EV / FCF | 26.73 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.75, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.17.
| Current Ratio | 2.75 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.48 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.17 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.12 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.65 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.05 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 6.65% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.30%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.65% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.53% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.30% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 8.32% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 12.23% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $114,077 |
| Profits Per Employee | $8,500 |
| Employee Count | 5,200 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.55 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.73 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Knowles has paid $13.10 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 13.10M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 20.47% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +53.56% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.50, so Knowles's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.50 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +53.56% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 24.92 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 21.81 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 39.96 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 736,703 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.96 million, so 2.31% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.96M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.13M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.31% |
| Short % of Float | 2.35% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.58 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Knowles had revenue of $593.20 million and earned $44.20 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.50.
| Revenue | 593.20M |
| Gross Profit | 262.20M |
| Operating Income | 78.60M |
| Pretax Income | 64.00M |
| Net Income | 44.20M |
| EBITDA | 114.90M |
| EBIT | 78.60M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.50 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $54.20 million in cash and $134.90 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$80.70 million or -$0.95 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 54.20M |
| Total Debt | 134.90M |
| Net Cash | -80.70M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$0.95 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 775.80M |
| Book Value Per Share | 9.14 |
| Working Capital | 185.50M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $114.00 million and capital expenditures -$32.10 million, giving a free cash flow of $81.90 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 114.00M |
| Capital Expenditures | -32.10M |
| Free Cash Flow | 81.90M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.96 |
Margins
Gross margin is 44.20%, with operating and profit margins of 13.25% and 7.45%.
| Gross Margin | 44.20% |
| Operating Margin | 13.25% |
| Pretax Margin | 10.79% |
| Profit Margin | 7.45% |
| EBITDA Margin | 19.37% |
| EBIT Margin | 13.25% |
| FCF Margin | 13.81% |
Dividends & Yields
Knowles does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.
| Dividend Per Share | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 2.33% |
| Shareholder Yield | n/a |
| Earnings Yield | 2.10% |
| FCF Yield | 3.88% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Knowles is $22.33, which is -10.07% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $22.33 |
| Price Target Difference | -10.07% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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Stock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
Knowles has an Altman Z-Score of 3.92 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.92 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |