Knowles Corporation (KN)
NYSE: KN · Real-Time Price · USD
39.39
-0.14 (-0.35%)
Aug 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Knowles Statistics

Total Valuation

Knowles has a market cap or net worth of $3.36 billion. The enterprise value is $3.46 billion.

Market Cap3.36B
Enterprise Value 3.46B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, July 23, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Jul 23, 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 (%) 1.74%
Owned by Institutions (%) 99.21%
Float 83.90M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 50.74 and the forward PE ratio is 26.48. Knowles's PEG ratio is 2.12.

PE Ratio 50.74
Forward PE 26.48
PS Ratio 5.30
Forward PS 4.85
PB Ratio 4.23
P/TBV Ratio 8.58
P/FCF Ratio 52.98
P/OCF Ratio 32.41
PEG Ratio 2.12
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 26.80, with an EV/FCF ratio of 54.57.

EV / Earnings 51.33
EV / Sales 5.46
EV / EBITDA 26.80
EV / EBIT 37.58
EV / FCF 54.57

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 1.16
Debt / FCF 2.37
Interest Coverage 8.38

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) 9.46%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 12.85%
Revenue Per Employee $122,115
Profits Per Employee $12,981
Employee Count5,200
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 +97.64% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.62, so Knowles's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.62
52-Week Price Change +97.64%
50-Day Moving Average 38.16
200-Day Moving Average 29.05
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 56.75
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,003,786

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.84 million, so 5.67% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.84M
Short Previous Month 3.49M
Short % of Shares Out 5.67%
Short % of Float 5.77%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.97

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.

Revenue635.00M
Gross Profit 287.40M
Operating Income 95.50M
Pretax Income 85.50M
Net Income 67.50M
EBITDA 129.30M
EBIT 92.20M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.78
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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 20.36%
EBIT Margin 14.52%
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 2.01%
FCF Yield 1.89%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Knowles is $43.75, which is 11.07% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $43.75
Price Target Difference 11.07%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 10.30%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 25.99%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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