KNOWLES CORP (KN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:KN • US49926D1090
26.59 USD
+0.33 (+1.26%)
Last: Mar 4, 2026, 02:53 PM
This KN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to KN. KN was compared to 124 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. KN has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. KN is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. KN Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- KN had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year KN had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In multiple years KN reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- KN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of KN (4.21%) is better than 68.55% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 5.70%, KN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.04%, KN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KN 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
- KN's Profit Margin of 7.45% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KN outperforms 75.81% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KN has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 43.95%, KN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.61% of the companies in the same industry.
- KN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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
- KN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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.
- The debt/assets ratio for KN has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 5.12 indicates that KN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- KN has a better Altman-Z score (5.12) 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.
- KN has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.39) than 83.87% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.15 indicates that KN is not too dependend on debt financing.
- KN has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.15) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.12 |
ROIC/WACC0.68
WACC8.84%
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.
- KN has a Current ratio (2.75) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.58 indicates that KN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- KN has a Quick ratio (1.58) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.58 |
3. KN Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- KN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 14.43%, which is quite good.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.64% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- Looking at the last year, KN shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -20.90% in the last year.
- 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.
- Based on estimates for the next years, KN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.15% on average per year.
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
- 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.
4. KN Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 23.95 indicates a rather expensive valuation of KN.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of KN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KN is cheaper than 74.19% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.83, KN is valued at the same level.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.12 indicates a rather expensive valuation of KN.
- 72.58% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KN, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- KN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 24.95.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.12 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 64.52% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of KN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KN is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 27.56 | ||
| 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.
- KN has a very decent profitability rating, which 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
- KN does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
KN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:KN (3/4/2026, 2:53:51 PM)
26.59
+0.33 (+1.26%)
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 (9.33%)
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 | 23.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.12 | ||
| P/S | 3.81 | ||
| P/FCF | 27.56 | ||
| P/OCF | 19.8 | ||
| P/B | 2.91 | ||
| P/tB | 6.19 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.08 |
EPS(TTM)1.11
EY4.17%
EPS(NY)1.26
Fwd EY4.74%
FCF(TTM)0.96
FCFY3.63%
OCF(TTM)1.34
OCFY5.05%
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
WACC8.84%
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 23.95 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.