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KnowlesLTS:0JRJ -1.58%73 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0JRJ with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $24.33 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,391 Hardware companies, Knowles ranks worse than 71890.65% on this metric.
Knowles's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Knowles's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0JRJ's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 2.09 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Knowles 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LTS:0JRJ vs BHE, OSIS, OLED: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Knowles's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Knowles 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Knowles's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Knowles's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Knowles is calculated as
Knowles (LTS:0JRJ) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 08, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Knowles and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Knowles ranks #999999 out of 1391 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Knowles' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Knowles' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Knowles ranks #999999 out of 1391 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Knowles has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Knowles' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BHE and OSIS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Knowles ranks #999999 out of 1391 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Knowles in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.09. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.09, based on 1,391 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Knowles and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Knowles's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Knowles stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Knowles (LTS:0JRJ) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $24.33, compared to a current price of $39.13 — trading 60.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Knowles' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Knowles (LTS:0JRJ), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 08, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Knowles (LTS:0JRJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Knowles stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $39.13 is trading 60.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $24.33.
GuruFocus considers Knowles to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0JRJ:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $24.33 vs. price of $39.13 (60.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0JRJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
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