Knowles Statistics
Total Valuation
Knowles has a market cap or net worth of $3.00 billion. The enterprise value is $3.10 billion.
| Market Cap | 3.00B |
| Enterprise Value | 3.10B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, October 22, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Knowles has 85.41 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.40% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 85.41M |
| Shares Outstanding | 85.41M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.40% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.23% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.46% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 102.79% |
| Float | 84.14M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 41.71 and the forward PE ratio is 23.59. Knowles's PEG ratio is 1.89.
| PE Ratio | 41.71 |
| Forward PE | 23.59 |
| PS Ratio | 4.72 |
| Forward PS | 4.32 |
| PB Ratio | 3.77 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 7.65 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 47.20 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 28.87 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.89 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 23.36, with an EV/FCF ratio of 48.78.
| EV / Earnings | 45.89 |
| EV / Sales | 4.88 |
| EV / EBITDA | 23.36 |
| EV / EBIT | 32.44 |
| EV / FCF | 48.78 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.20, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.19.
| Current Ratio | 3.20 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.64 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.19 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.09 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.37 |
| Interest Coverage | 8.68 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 9.50% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.15%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.50% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.52% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 9.15% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.80% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 12.70% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $122,115 |
| Profits Per Employee | $12,981 |
| Employee Count | 5,200 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.59 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.61 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Knowles has paid $12.30 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 12.30M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 14.39% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +58.13% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.60, so Knowles's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.60 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +58.13% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 36.23 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 30.87 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 47.45 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 738,407 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.21 million, so 4.93% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.21M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.82M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.93% |
| Short % of Float | 5.00% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.38 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Knowles had revenue of $635.00 million and earned $67.50 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.78.
| Revenue | 635.00M |
| Gross Profit | 287.40M |
| Operating Income | 95.50M |
| Pretax Income | 85.50M |
| Net Income | 67.50M |
| EBITDA | 132.60M |
| EBIT | 95.50M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.78 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $49.60 million in cash and $150.20 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$100.60 million or -$1.18 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 49.60M |
| Total Debt | 150.20M |
| Net Cash | -100.60M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$1.18 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 795.50M |
| Book Value Per Share | 9.31 |
| Working Capital | 223.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $103.80 million and capital expenditures -$40.30 million, giving a free cash flow of $63.50 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 103.80M |
| Capital Expenditures | -40.30M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 37.10M |
| Net Borrowing | -61.20M |
| Free Cash Flow | 63.50M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.74 |
Margins
Gross margin is 45.26%, with operating and profit margins of 15.04% and 10.63%.
| Gross Margin | 45.26% |
| Operating Margin | 15.04% |
| Pretax Margin | 13.46% |
| Profit Margin | 10.63% |
| EBITDA Margin | 20.88% |
| EBIT Margin | 15.04% |
| FCF Margin | 10.00% |
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 | 1.40% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.40% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.25% |
| FCF Yield | 2.12% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Knowles is $43.75, which is 24.68% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $43.75 |
| Price Target Difference | 24.68% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 10.30% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 25.99% |
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 5.14 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 5.14 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |