KNOWLES CORP (KN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:KN • US49926D1090
26.62 USD
+0.36 (+1.37%)
At close: Mar 4, 2026
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This KN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
Overall KN gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated KN against 124 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making KN a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. KN has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. KN Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- KN had positive earnings in the past year.
- 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.
- KN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- KN has a Return On Assets of 4.21%. This is in the better half of the industry: KN outperforms 68.55% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of KN (5.70%) is better than 61.29% of its industry peers.
- KN's Return On Invested Capital of 6.04% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KN outperforms 63.71% of its industry peers.
- KN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.36%. This is below the industry average of 8.86%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (6.04%) for KN is above the 3 year average (4.36%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.21% | ||
| ROE | 5.7% | ||
| ROIC | 6.04% |
ROA(3y)-4.04%
ROA(5y)-7.95%
ROE(3y)-6.25%
ROE(5y)-10.35%
ROIC(3y)4.36%
ROIC(5y)5.07%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 7.45%, KN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- KN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- KN has a better Operating Margin (13.10%) than 83.06% of its industry peers.
- KN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- KN has a better Gross Margin (43.95%) than 76.61% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KN has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.1% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.45% | ||
| GM | 43.95% |
OM growth 3Y0.76%
OM growth 5Y15.31%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y53.88%
GM growth 3Y2.89%
GM growth 5Y4.2%
2. KN Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), KN is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for KN has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- KN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- KN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 5.12 indicates that KN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of KN (5.12) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of KN is 1.39, which is an excellent value as it means it would take KN, only 1.39 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of KN (1.39) is better than 83.87% of its industry peers.
- KN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.15. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.15, KN is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.39% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.12 |
ROIC/WACC0.68
WACC8.85%
2.3 Liquidity
- KN has a Current Ratio of 2.75. This indicates that KN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 2.75, KN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.84% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.58 indicates that KN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.58, KN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.35% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.58 |
3. KN Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 14.43% over the past year.
- KN shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 11.64% yearly.
- KN shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -20.90%.
- Measured over the past years, KN shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -4.94% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.43%
EPS 3Y-4.14%
EPS 5Y11.64%
EPS Q2Q%33.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-20.9%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.12%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.94%
Sales Q2Q%13.82%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, KN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 16.66% on average per year.
- KN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.15% yearly.
EPS Next Y13.44%
EPS Next 2Y16.66%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.31%
Revenue Next 2Y7.15%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. KN Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 23.98, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of KN.
- KN's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KN is cheaper than 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- KN is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.03, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- KN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.14.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.58% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- KN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.11.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.14 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KN is valued a bit cheaper than 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KN, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 27.59 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.08 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of KN may justify a higher PE ratio.
- KN's earnings are expected to grow with 16.66% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.78
PEG (5Y)2.06
EPS Next 2Y16.66%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. KN Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for KN!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
KN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
26.62
+0.36 (+1.37%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)02-05 2026-02-05/amc
Earnings (Next)04-22 2026-04-22
Inst Owners106.95%
Inst Owner Change-4.43%
Ins Owners1.88%
Ins Owner Change-2.14%
Market Cap2.26B
Revenue(TTM)593.20M
Net Income(TTM)44.20M
Analysts83.33
Price Target29.07 (9.2%)
Short Float %2.36%
Short Ratio2.68
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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)1.67%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.85%
Max EPS beat(2)4.19%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)0.16%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.91%
Max EPS beat(4)4.19%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.41%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)0.58%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)2.72%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.19%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.42%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.8%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.32%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.47%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.36%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.78%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.99%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.64%
PT rev (1m)7.55%
PT rev (3m)7.55%
EPS NQ rev (1m)7.95%
EPS NQ rev (3m)7.95%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.95%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.95%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.36%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.36%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.14 | ||
| P/S | 3.81 | ||
| P/FCF | 27.59 | ||
| P/OCF | 19.82 | ||
| P/B | 2.91 | ||
| P/tB | 6.2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.08 |
EPS(TTM)1.11
EY4.17%
EPS(NY)1.26
Fwd EY4.73%
FCF(TTM)0.96
FCFY3.62%
OCF(TTM)1.34
OCFY5.04%
SpS6.99
BVpS9.14
TBVpS4.29
PEG (NY)1.78
PEG (5Y)2.06
Graham Number15.11
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.21% | ||
| ROE | 5.7% | ||
| ROCE | 8.22% | ||
| ROIC | 6.04% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.41% | ||
| ROICexgc | 11.91% | ||
| OM | 13.1% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.45% | ||
| GM | 43.95% | ||
| FCFM | 13.81% |
ROA(3y)-4.04%
ROA(5y)-7.95%
ROE(3y)-6.25%
ROE(5y)-10.35%
ROIC(3y)4.36%
ROIC(5y)5.07%
ROICexc(3y)4.79%
ROICexc(5y)5.44%
ROICexgc(3y)10.07%
ROICexgc(5y)12.9%
ROCE(3y)5.94%
ROCE(5y)6.9%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-7.36%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-6.11%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.62%
ROICexc growth 5Y16.53%
OM growth 3Y0.76%
OM growth 5Y15.31%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y53.88%
GM growth 3Y2.89%
GM growth 5Y4.2%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.56
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.39 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 88.43% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.41% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 9.36 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 100% | ||
| Profit Quality | 185.29% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.12 |
F-Score8
WACC8.85%
ROIC/WACC0.68
Cap/Depr(3y)50.82%
Cap/Depr(5y)57.95%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.88%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.29%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.43%
EPS 3Y-4.14%
EPS 5Y11.64%
EPS Q2Q%33.33%
EPS Next Y13.44%
EPS Next 2Y16.66%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-20.9%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.12%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.94%
Sales Q2Q%13.82%
Revenue Next Year7.31%
Revenue Next 2Y7.15%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y25.32%
EBIT growth 3Y-7.41%
EBIT growth 5Y9.61%
EBIT Next Year30.71%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-29.7%
FCF growth 3Y14.75%
FCF growth 5Y-3.17%
OCF growth 1Y-12.38%
OCF growth 3Y9.72%
OCF growth 5Y-2.31%
KNOWLES CORP / KN FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for KN stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to KN.
What is the valuation status of KNOWLES CORP (KN) stock?
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 7 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for KN stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KNOWLES CORP (KN) is 23.98 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.91.
What is the earnings growth outlook for KNOWLES CORP?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KNOWLES CORP (KN) is expected to grow by 13.44% in the next year.