Knowles Statistics
Total Valuation
Knowles has a market cap or net worth of $2.32 billion. The enterprise value is $2.40 billion.
| Market Cap | 2.32B |
| Enterprise Value | 2.40B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, February 5, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Feb 5, 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 (%) | 1.63% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 101.28% |
| Float | 83.51M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 47.05 and the forward PE ratio is 22.01. Knowles's PEG ratio is 1.76.
| PE Ratio | 47.05 |
| Forward PE | 22.01 |
| PS Ratio | 3.97 |
| Forward PS | 3.59 |
| PB Ratio | 2.99 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 6.36 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 28.29 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 20.33 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.76 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 20.87, with an EV/FCF ratio of 29.28.
| EV / Earnings | 54.25 |
| EV / Sales | 4.04 |
| EV / EBITDA | 20.87 |
| EV / EBIT | 30.51 |
| EV / FCF | 29.28 |
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) | 12.31% |
| 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 +51.02% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.51, so Knowles's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.51 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +51.02% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 23.74 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 21.07 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 68.35 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 738,146 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.91 million, so 2.25% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.91M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.26M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.25% |
| Short % of Float | 2.29% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.93 |
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 | 2.33% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.91% |
| FCF Yield | 3.53% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Knowles is $22.33, which is -18.18% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $22.33 |
| Price Target Difference | -18.18% |
| 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 |