Knowles Corporation (KN)
NYSE: KN · Real-Time Price · USD
27.29
+0.64 (2.40%)
Feb 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Knowles Statistics

Total Valuation

Knowles has a market cap or net worth of $2.32 billion. The enterprise value is $2.40 billion.

Market Cap2.32B
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
Financial Ratio History

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 Count5,200
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.

Revenue593.20M
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
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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