Business Description
Knowles Corp
NAICS : 334419
SIC : 3679
ISIN : US49926D1090
Total Employee Number:
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2014-02-14Description
Knowles Corp is engaged in the manufacturing of micro-acoustic microphones and balanced armature speakers, audio solutions, high-performance capacitors, and radio frequency filtering products. It operates in two segments; the Precision Devices segment specializes in the design and delivery of high-performance capacitor products and RF solutions; and Medtech & Specialty Audio segment designs and manufactures microphones and balanced armature speakers used in applications. The majority of its revenue comes from the Precision Devices. Geographically, it operates in United States, Asia, Other Americas, Europe and Others, out of which United States generates maximum revenue.
Financial Strength
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 0.27 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.74 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 0.19 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 1.24 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 7.03 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 8/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 8.01 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.58 | |||||
WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
2/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 9.3 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | -6.3 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 1.9 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 16.8 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | -5.7 |
Momentum Rank
9/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 55.67 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 57.08 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 58.81 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | 45.68 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | 74.57 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | 112.32 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 3.27 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 1.77 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.45 | |||||
Days Inventory | 132.5 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 62.73 | |||||
Days Payable | 43.93 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 2.3 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 3.59 |
Profitability Rank
6/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 43.98 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 13.5 | |||||
Net Margin % | 9.1 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 19.95 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 11.9 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 18.24 | |||||
ROE % | 7.34 | |||||
ROA % | 5.2 | |||||
ROIC % | 7.53 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | 7.33 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 28.67 | |||||
ROCE % | 9.21 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 7 | |||||
Moat Score | 4 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 5 |
GF Value Rank
3/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 63.82 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 32.08 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 34.57 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 82.47 | |||||
PS Ratio | 5.96 | |||||
PB Ratio | 4.55 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 9.51 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 49.68 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 32.42 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 42.55 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 29.87 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 5.96 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 2.01 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 50.06 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 1.76 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 2.42 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 2.68 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 3.82 | |||||
| Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value | 148.14 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 2.35 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 2.06 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 8.29 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 614.1 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 0.65 | ||
| Beta | 1.6764 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | 0.78 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | 1.51 | ||
| Volatility % | 32.65 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 58.81 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 1.853079 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 39.668 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 112.32 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 17.34 - 42.93 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 85.56 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
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Knowles Corp Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price ($) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-10-23 16:30 | In 115 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-10-23 | In 114 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-07-24 16:30 | In 24 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-07-24 | In 23 days | ||
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-04-28 09:00 | 31.18 (+1.20%) | ||
| First quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-04-23 16:30 | 30.53 (-3.84%) | ||
| First quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-04-23 | 30.53 (-3.84%) | ||
| Annual report for 2025 | 2026-02-09 | 26.98 (+3.77%) | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings conference call for 2025 | 2026-02-05 16:30 | 24.32 (-1.22%) | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2025 | 2026-02-05 | 24.32 (-1.22%) |
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Knowles Corp Frequently Asked Questions
What is Knowles Corp(KN)'s stock price today?
The current price of KN is $41.48. The 52 week high of KN is $42.93 and 52 week low is $17.34.
When is next earnings date of Knowles Corp(KN)?
The next earnings date of Knowles Corp(KN) is 2026-07-24 Est..
Does Knowles Corp(KN) pay dividends? If so, how much?
Knowles Corp(KN) does not pay dividend.
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