Knowles Statistics
Total Valuation
Knowles has a market cap or net worth of $1.91 billion. The enterprise value is $2.01 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.91B |
| Enterprise Value | 2.01B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, October 23, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Knowles has 85.89 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.00% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 85.89M |
| Shares Outstanding | 85.89M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.00% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.23% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.87% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 102.05% |
| Float | 84.24M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 73.53 and the forward PE ratio is 18.11. Knowles's PEG ratio is 1.45.
| PE Ratio | 73.53 |
| Forward PE | 18.11 |
| PS Ratio | 3.46 |
| Forward PS | 3.09 |
| PB Ratio | 2.55 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 5.83 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 17.40 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 15.17 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.45 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 21.00, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.39.
| EV / Earnings | 81.19 |
| EV / Sales | 3.58 |
| EV / EBITDA | 21.00 |
| EV / EBIT | 31.91 |
| EV / FCF | 18.39 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.00, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.28.
| Current Ratio | 2.00 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.28 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.03 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.93 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.87 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 3.60% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.98%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 3.60% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.48% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.98% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 6.85% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $102,382 |
| Profits Per Employee | $4,509 |
| Employee Count | 5,500 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.50 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.05 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Knowles has paid $11.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 11.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 28.95% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +28.19% 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 | +28.19% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 20.09 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 18.13 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 65.99 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 523,800 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.38 million, so 3.93% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.38M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.05M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.93% |
| Short % of Float | 4.01% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.80 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Knowles had revenue of $563.10 million and earned $24.80 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.28.
| Revenue | 563.10M |
| Gross Profit | 245.70M |
| Operating Income | 63.10M |
| Pretax Income | -203.10M |
| Net Income | 24.80M |
| EBITDA | 95.90M |
| EBIT | 63.10M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.28 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $103.20 million in cash and $210.90 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$107.70 million or -$1.25 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 103.20M |
| Total Debt | 210.90M |
| Net Cash | -107.70M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$1.25 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 746.10M |
| Book Value Per Share | 8.69 |
| Working Capital | 167.60M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $125.60 million and capital expenditures -$16.10 million, giving a free cash flow of $109.50 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 125.60M |
| Capital Expenditures | -16.10M |
| Free Cash Flow | 109.50M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.27 |
Margins
Gross margin is 43.63%, with operating and profit margins of 11.21% and 4.40%.
| Gross Margin | 43.63% |
| Operating Margin | 11.21% |
| Pretax Margin | 6.75% |
| Profit Margin | 4.40% |
| EBITDA Margin | 17.03% |
| EBIT Margin | 11.21% |
| FCF Margin | 19.45% |
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 | 1.00% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.00% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.30% |
| FCF Yield | 5.75% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Knowles is $21.00, which is -5.36% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $21.00 |
| Price Target Difference | -5.36% |
| 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 2.83 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.83 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |