Knowles Corporation (KN)
NYSE: KN · Real-Time Price · USD
17.75
-0.08 (-0.45%)
At close: Jul 18, 2025, 4:00 PM
17.75
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Jul 18, 2025, 6:30 PM EDT

Knowles Statistics

Total Valuation

Knowles has a market cap or net worth of $1.54 billion. The enterprise value is $1.65 billion.

Market Cap1.54B
Enterprise Value 1.65B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, July 24, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Jul 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 (%) 1.81%
Owned by Institutions (%) 101.50%
Float 85.35M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 15.48
PS Ratio 2.84
Forward PS 2.57
PB Ratio 2.06
P/TBV Ratio 4.64
P/FCF Ratio 15.45
P/OCF Ratio 13.53
PEG Ratio 1.24
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.15, with an EV/FCF ratio of 16.53.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 2.99
EV / EBITDA 17.15
EV / EBIT 27.90
EV / FCF 16.53

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 Count5,500
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 -8.46% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.42, so Knowles's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.42
52-Week Price Change -8.46%
50-Day Moving Average 17.24
200-Day Moving Average 17.59
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 51.96
Average Volume (20 Days) 562,519

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.94 million, so 3.38% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.94M
Short Previous Month 3.09M
Short % of Shares Out 3.38%
Short % of Float 3.44%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.44

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.

Revenue552.40M
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 -15.69%
FCF Yield 6.47%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Knowles is $20.50, which is 15.49% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $20.50
Price Target Difference 15.49%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 2
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 n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

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