Knowles Corporation (KN)
NYSE: KN · Real-Time Price · USD
17.12
+0.05 (0.29%)
At close: May 16, 2025, 4:00 PM
17.12
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: May 16, 2025, 7:00 PM EDT

Knowles Statistics

Total Valuation

Knowles has a market cap or net worth of $1.49 billion. The enterprise value is $1.60 billion.

Market Cap 1.49B
Enterprise Value 1.60B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, April 24, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Apr 24, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Knowles has 86.98 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.96% in one year.

Current Share Class 86.98M
Shares Outstanding 86.98M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.96%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.79%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.82%
Owned by Institutions (%) 101.51%
Float 85.34M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 63.09 and the forward PE ratio is 14.93. Knowles's PEG ratio is 1.19.

PE Ratio 63.09
Forward PE 14.93
PS Ratio 2.74
Forward PS 2.45
PB Ratio 1.99
P/TBV Ratio 4.48
P/FCF Ratio 14.91
P/OCF Ratio 13.05
PEG Ratio 1.19
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.58, with an EV/FCF ratio of 15.99.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 2.89
EV / EBITDA 16.58
EV / EBIT 26.97
EV / FCF 15.99

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.02, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.28.

Current Ratio 2.02
Quick Ratio 1.25
Debt / Equity 0.28
Debt / EBITDA 2.03
Debt / FCF 2.10
Interest Coverage 3.22

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 2.68% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.21%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 2.68%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.87%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 3.21%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 6.37%
Revenue Per Employee $100,436
Profits Per Employee -$44,055
Employee Count 5,500
Asset Turnover 0.43
Inventory Turnover 1.93

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Knowles has paid $10.50 million in taxes.

Income Tax 10.50M
Effective Tax Rate 30.43%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -1.72% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.40, so Knowles's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.40
52-Week Price Change -1.72%
50-Day Moving Average 15.60
200-Day Moving Average 17.63
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 64.06
Average Volume (20 Days) 737,146

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.19 million, so 3.66% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.19M
Short Previous Month 2.81M
Short % of Shares Out 3.66%
Short % of Float 3.73%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.22

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Knowles had revenue of $552.40 million and -$242.30 million in losses. Loss per share was -$2.74.

Revenue 552.40M
Gross Profit 240.90M
Operating Income 59.20M
Pretax Income -203.10M
Net Income -242.30M
EBITDA 96.30M
EBIT 59.20M
Loss Per Share -$2.74
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $101.90 million in cash and $209.80 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$107.90 million or -$1.24 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 101.90M
Total Debt 209.80M
Net Cash -107.90M
Net Cash Per Share -$1.24
Equity (Book Value) 755.80M
Book Value Per Share 8.62
Working Capital 170.30M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $114.10 million and capital expenditures -$14.20 million, giving a free cash flow of $99.90 million.

Operating Cash Flow 114.10M
Capital Expenditures -14.20M
Free Cash Flow 99.90M
FCF Per Share $1.15
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 43.61%, with operating and profit margins of 10.72% and -43.86%.

Gross Margin 43.61%
Operating Margin 10.72%
Pretax Margin 6.25%
Profit Margin -43.86%
EBITDA Margin 17.43%
EBIT Margin 10.72%
FCF Margin 18.08%

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 2.96%
Shareholder Yield 2.96%
Earnings Yield -16.27%
FCF Yield 6.71%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Knowles is $20.50, which is 19.74% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $20.50
Price Target Difference 19.74%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 2
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

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 2.85 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.85
Piotroski F-Score 5