Knowles Statistics
Total Valuation
Knowles has a market cap or net worth of $2.77 billion. The enterprise value is $2.86 billion.
| Market Cap | 2.77B |
| Enterprise Value | 2.86B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, October 22, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Knowles has 84.72 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.76% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 84.72M |
| Shares Outstanding | 84.72M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.76% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.23% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.48% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 102.95% |
| Float | 83.45M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 40.07 and the forward PE ratio is 20.06. Knowles's PEG ratio is 1.62.
| PE Ratio | 40.07 |
| Forward PE | 20.06 |
| PS Ratio | 4.16 |
| Forward PS | 3.76 |
| PB Ratio | 4.12 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 6.95 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 34.93 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 23.25 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.62 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 20.53, with an EV/FCF ratio of 36.04.
| EV / Earnings | 39.91 |
| EV / Sales | 4.30 |
| EV / EBITDA | 20.53 |
| EV / EBIT | 28.22 |
| EV / FCF | 36.04 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.94, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.17.
| Current Ratio | 2.94 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.50 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.17 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.93 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.69 |
| Interest Coverage | 9.84 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 9.86% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.55%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.86% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.86% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 9.55% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 10.53% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 12.82% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $128,096 |
| Profits Per Employee | $13,788 |
| Employee Count | 5,200 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.62 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.67 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Knowles has paid $14.60 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 14.60M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 16.04% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +45.00% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.61, so Knowles's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.61 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +45.00% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 35.33 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 33.29 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 44.80 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 899,294 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.31 million, so 5.08% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.31M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.61M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.08% |
| Short % of Float | 5.16% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.57 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Knowles had revenue of $666.10 million and earned $71.70 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.82.
| Revenue | 666.10M |
| Gross Profit | 299.90M |
| Operating Income | 101.40M |
| Pretax Income | 91.00M |
| Net Income | 71.70M |
| EBITDA | 139.40M |
| EBIT | 101.40M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.82 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $46.60 million in cash and $134.30 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$87.70 million or -$1.04 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 46.60M |
| Total Debt | 134.30M |
| Net Cash | -87.70M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$1.04 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 798.30M |
| Book Value Per Share | 8.01 |
| Working Capital | 217.70M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $119.30 million and capital expenditures -$39.90 million, giving a free cash flow of $79.40 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 119.30M |
| Capital Expenditures | -39.90M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 38.00M |
| Net Borrowing | -61.10M |
| Free Cash Flow | 79.40M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.94 |
Margins
Gross margin is 45.02%, with operating and profit margins of 15.22% and 10.76%.
| Gross Margin | 45.02% |
| Operating Margin | 15.22% |
| Pretax Margin | 13.66% |
| Profit Margin | 10.76% |
| EBITDA Margin | 20.93% |
| EBIT Margin | 15.22% |
| FCF Margin | 11.92% |
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 |
| FCF Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 0.76% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.76% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.50% |
| FCF Yield | 2.86% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Knowles is $44.00, which is 34.39% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $44.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 34.39% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 11.73% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 25.33% |
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 6.01 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 6.01 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |