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KNOWLES CORP (KN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:KN - US49926D1090 - Common Stock

23.57 USD
-0.43 (-1.79%)
Last: 10/27/2025, 8:04:00 PM
23.57 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 10/27/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, KN scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. KN was compared to 123 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. KN has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. KN is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year KN was profitable.
KN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: KN reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years KN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
KN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -200M -400M

1.2 Ratios

KN has a Return On Assets of 2.28%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KN outperforms 57.72% of its industry peers.
KN has a Return On Equity (3.32%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of KN (4.39%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
KN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.19%. This is significantly below the industry average of 9.37%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.19%) for KN is below the current ROIC(4.39%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.28%
ROE 3.32%
ROIC 4.39%
ROA(3y)-17.55%
ROA(5y)-8.71%
ROE(3y)-22.59%
ROE(5y)-11.39%
ROIC(3y)4.19%
ROIC(5y)4.04%
KN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20 -30 -40

1.3 Margins

KN has a better Profit Margin (4.40%) than 65.04% of its industry peers.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 10.66%, KN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.24% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KN has remained more or less at the same level.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 43.05%, KN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.80% of the companies in the same industry.
KN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.66%
PM (TTM) 4.4%
GM 43.05%
OM growth 3Y-10.39%
OM growth 5Y-0.45%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.08%
GM growth 5Y2.09%
KN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

KN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, KN has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for KN has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
KN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
KN Yearly Shares OutstandingKN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
KN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 3.72 indicates that KN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of KN (3.72) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
KN has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.74. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.74 years to pay back of all of its debts.
KN has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.74. This is in the better half of the industry: KN outperforms 78.05% of its industry peers.
KN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.16. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
KN has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.16. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KN outperforms 49.59% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.16
Debt/FCF 1.74
Altman-Z 3.72
ROIC/WACC0.49
WACC8.91%
KN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.00 indicates that KN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.00, KN is doing worse than 60.16% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.29 indicates that KN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
KN's Quick ratio of 1.29 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KN is outperformed by 65.04% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2
Quick Ratio 1.29
KN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

KN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 4.08%.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -2.13% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has grown by 21.17% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
Measured over the past years, KN shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -8.33% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.08%
EPS 3Y-14.09%
EPS 5Y-2.13%
EPS Q2Q%26.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.17%
Revenue growth 3Y-13.93%
Revenue growth 5Y-8.33%
Sales Q2Q%7.3%

3.2 Future

KN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 14.40% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -5.85% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y12.82%
EPS Next 2Y14.4%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-15.69%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.85%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
KN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
KN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 23.11 indicates a rather expensive valuation of KN.
75.61% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KN, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of KN to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.08), we can say KN is valued inline with the index average.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.57, the valuation of KN can be described as rather expensive.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.24% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KN to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.09), we can say KN is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.11
Fwd PE 18.57
KN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KN is cheaper than 61.79% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.80% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.49
EV/EBITDA 21.27
KN Per share dataKN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
KN's earnings are expected to grow with 14.40% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.8
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y14.4%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

KN does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

KNOWLES CORP

NYSE:KN (10/27/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 23.57 0 (0%)

23.57

-0.43 (-1.79%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)10-23 2025-10-23/amc
Earnings (Next)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Inst Owners103.92%
Inst Owner Change0.21%
Ins Owners2%
Ins Owner Change2.49%
Market Cap2.02B
Revenue(TTM)553.50M
Net Income(TTM)24.80M
Analysts83.33
Price Target22.95 (-2.63%)
Short Float %4.58%
Short Ratio6.16
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.35%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.91%
Max EPS beat(2)0.22%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.89%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.21%
Max EPS beat(4)0.22%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.87%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)2.25%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)3.46%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.45%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.47%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.36%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.4%
Min Revenue beat(4)-13.25%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.36%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.58%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.98%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.98%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)8.43%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.5%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.19%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.29%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.6%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.11
Fwd PE 18.57
P/S 3.6
P/FCF 18.49
P/OCF 16.12
P/B 2.71
P/tB 6.2
EV/EBITDA 21.27
EPS(TTM)1.02
EY4.33%
EPS(NY)1.27
Fwd EY5.39%
FCF(TTM)1.27
FCFY5.41%
OCF(TTM)1.46
OCFY6.2%
SpS6.56
BVpS8.69
TBVpS3.8
PEG (NY)1.8
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number14.12
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.28%
ROE 3.32%
ROCE 6.51%
ROIC 4.39%
ROICexc 4.95%
ROICexgc 10.15%
OM 10.66%
PM (TTM) 4.4%
GM 43.05%
FCFM 19.45%
ROA(3y)-17.55%
ROA(5y)-8.71%
ROE(3y)-22.59%
ROE(5y)-11.39%
ROIC(3y)4.19%
ROIC(5y)4.04%
ROICexc(3y)4.56%
ROICexc(5y)4.37%
ROICexgc(3y)10.18%
ROICexgc(5y)12.65%
ROCE(3y)6.21%
ROCE(5y)5.98%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-16.68%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.92%
ROICexc growth 3Y-4.59%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.67%
OM growth 3Y-10.39%
OM growth 5Y-0.45%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.08%
GM growth 5Y2.09%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.52
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.16
Debt/FCF 1.74
Debt/EBITDA 1.18
Cap/Depr 39.27%
Cap/Sales 2.86%
Interest Coverage 6.45
Cash Conversion 124.36%
Profit Quality 441.53%
Current Ratio 2
Quick Ratio 1.29
Altman-Z 3.72
F-Score7
WACC8.91%
ROIC/WACC0.49
Cap/Depr(3y)41.19%
Cap/Depr(5y)50.8%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.47%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.04%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.08%
EPS 3Y-14.09%
EPS 5Y-2.13%
EPS Q2Q%26.92%
EPS Next Y12.82%
EPS Next 2Y14.4%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.17%
Revenue growth 3Y-13.93%
Revenue growth 5Y-8.33%
Sales Q2Q%7.3%
Revenue Next Year-15.69%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.85%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y1.01%
EBIT growth 3Y-22.87%
EBIT growth 5Y-8.74%
EBIT Next Year18.53%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y76.05%
FCF growth 3Y-4.44%
FCF growth 5Y7.09%
OCF growth 1Y42.24%
OCF growth 3Y-10.6%
OCF growth 5Y0.98%

KNOWLES CORP / KN FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for KN stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to KN.


Can you provide the valuation status for KNOWLES CORP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to KNOWLES CORP (KN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for KNOWLES CORP?

KNOWLES CORP (KN) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the valuation of KNOWLES CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KNOWLES CORP (KN) is 23.11 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.71.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for KN stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KNOWLES CORP (KN) is expected to grow by 12.82% in the next year.