Knowles Statistics
Total Valuation
Knowles has a market cap or net worth of $2.64 billion. The enterprise value is $2.73 billion.
| Market Cap | 2.64B |
| Enterprise Value | 2.73B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, April 23, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Knowles has 85.56 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.54% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 85.56M |
| Shares Outstanding | 85.56M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.54% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.23% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.75% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 101.03% |
| Float | 84.04M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 48.13 and the forward PE ratio is 22.44. Knowles's PEG ratio is 1.80.
| PE Ratio | 48.13 |
| Forward PE | 22.44 |
| PS Ratio | 4.26 |
| Forward PS | 3.96 |
| PB Ratio | 3.36 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 7.03 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 35.83 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 23.38 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.80 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 21.78, with an EV/FCF ratio of 37.34.
| EV / Earnings | 48.82 |
| EV / Sales | 4.44 |
| EV / EBITDA | 21.78 |
| EV / EBIT | 30.73 |
| EV / FCF | 37.34 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.27, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.19.
| Current Ratio | 3.27 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.65 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.19 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.16 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.07 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.53 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 8.15% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.58%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.15% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.16% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.58% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.22% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 12.12% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $118,096 |
| Profits Per Employee | $10,750 |
| Employee Count | 5,200 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.57 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.63 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Knowles has paid $11.60 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 11.60M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 15.63% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +89.68% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.49, so Knowles's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.49 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +89.68% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 27.07 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 23.53 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 65.05 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 699,204 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.84 million, so 3.32% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.84M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.22M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.32% |
| Short % of Float | 3.38% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.38 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Knowles had revenue of $614.10 million and earned $55.90 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.64.
| Revenue | 614.10M |
| Gross Profit | 276.90M |
| Operating Income | 88.80M |
| Pretax Income | 74.20M |
| Net Income | 55.90M |
| EBITDA | 125.30M |
| EBIT | 88.80M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.64 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $41.00 million in cash and $151.20 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$110.20 million or -$1.29 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 41.00M |
| Total Debt | 151.20M |
| Net Cash | -110.20M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$1.29 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 780.20M |
| Book Value Per Share | 9.12 |
| Working Capital | 206.50M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $112.00 million and capital expenditures -$38.90 million, giving a free cash flow of $73.10 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 112.00M |
| Capital Expenditures | -38.90M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 36.50M |
| Net Borrowing | -61.20M |
| Free Cash Flow | 73.10M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.85 |
Margins
Gross margin is 45.09%, with operating and profit margins of 14.46% and 9.10%.
| Gross Margin | 45.09% |
| Operating Margin | 14.46% |
| Pretax Margin | 12.08% |
| Profit Margin | 9.10% |
| EBITDA Margin | 20.40% |
| EBIT Margin | 14.46% |
| FCF Margin | 11.90% |
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 | 0.54% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.54% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.13% |
| FCF Yield | 2.79% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Knowles is $28.00, which is -9.36% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $28.00 |
| Price Target Difference | -9.36% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
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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 4.34 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.34 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |