(KN) Knowles Cor - Ratings and Ratios
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Description: KN Knowles Cor August 13, 2025
Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN) is a US-based company operating in the Electronic Components sub-industry. To evaluate its stock, we need to examine its financial health and key performance indicators (KPIs). The companys Market Cap stands at $1.71 billion, indicating a relatively moderate size.
Analyzing the Income Tax Expense on a yearly basis can provide insights into the companys tax obligations and potential impacts on its profitability. A high or increasing tax expense could be a drag on earnings, while a low or decreasing tax expense might indicate effective tax planning or favorable tax environments.
The companys Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio is 66.43, which is relatively high, suggesting that investors are willing to pay a premium for Knowles earnings. However, the Forward P/E is significantly lower at 11.93, indicating expected earnings growth. Return on Equity (RoE) is 3.48%, a relatively modest return, implying that the company may not be generating substantial profits from shareholder equity.
Key economic drivers for Knowles Corporation likely include demand for electronic components, particularly in industries such as smartphones, wearables, and other consumer electronics. The companys performance is also influenced by factors like global supply chain dynamics, technological advancements, and competition within the electronic components market. To make informed investment decisions, its essential to monitor these drivers and assess their potential impact on Knowles financials and stock performance.
From a trading perspective, Knowles stock has shown a Beta of 1.449, indicating that it is more volatile than the overall market. This suggests that investors should be prepared for potential price swings. The Average Volume of 674,650 shares traded daily indicates a relatively liquid stock, making it easier to enter or exit positions.
KN Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 2,015m |
| Sub-Industry | Electronic Components |
| IPO / Inception | 2014-02-14 |
KN Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 37.4% |
| Fundamental | 55.4% |
| Dividend Rating | - |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | 3.30% |
| Analyst Rating | 4.25 of 5 |
KN Dividends
Currently no dividends paidKN Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 80.1% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 44.3% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | -25.7% |
| CAGR 5y | 14.55% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) | 0.38 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) | 1.08 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -0.12 |
| Alpha | 1.79 |
| Beta | 1.533 |
| Volatility | 34.95% |
| Current Volume | 744.1k |
| Average Volume 20d | 759.9k |
| Stop Loss | 21.6 (-4.3%) |
| Signal | -0.10 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 8.0
| Net Income (39.3m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 34.4m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.08 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -4.44pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 27.59% (prev 45.46%; Δ -17.87pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.09 (>3.0%) and CFO 101.9m > Net Income 39.3m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (104.5m) to EBITDA (95.6m) ratio: 1.09 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 1.90 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (87.3m) change vs 12m ago -2.68% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 40.77% (prev 39.97%; Δ 0.80pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 50.76% (prev 46.97%; Δ 3.79pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 5.41 (EBITDA TTM 95.6m / Interest Expense TTM 10.9m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' -2.71
| (A) 0.15 = (Total Current Assets 334.2m - Total Current Liabilities 176.0m) / Total Assets 1.09b |
| (B) -0.54 = Retained Earnings (Balance) -590.4m / Total Assets 1.09b |
| (C) 0.05 = EBIT TTM 59.0m / Avg Total Assets 1.13b |
| (D) -2.14 = Book Value of Equity -718.6m / Total Liabilities 336.4m |
| Total Rating: -2.71 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 55.38
| 1. Piotroski 8.0pt = 3.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 3.86% = 1.93 |
| 3. FCF Margin 14.26% = 3.57 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.26 = 2.47 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 1.09 = 1.63 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= -5.67)% = -7.09 |
| 7. RoE 5.22% = 0.44 |
| 8. Rev. Trend -26.73% = -2.00 |
| 9. EPS Trend 29.00% = 1.45 |
What is the price of KN shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -4.36%, over one month by -3.46%, over three months by +14.97% and over the past year by +17.79%.
Is Knowles Cor a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of KN is around 21.13 USD . This means that KN is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -6.42%.
Is KN a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 2
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 1
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the KN price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 26.5 | 17.4% |
| Analysts Target Price | 26.5 | 17.4% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 24 | 6.4% |
KN Fundamental Data Overview November 05, 2025
P/E Trailing = 59.15
P/E Forward = 11.9332
P/S = 3.513
P/B = 2.7674
P/EG = 1.12
Beta = 1.533
Revenue TTM = 573.5m USD
EBIT TTM = 59.0m USD
EBITDA TTM = 95.6m USD
Long Term Debt = 134.0m USD (from longTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Short Term Debt = 76.1m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 197.0m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 104.5m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 2.12b USD (2.01b + Debt 197.0m - CCE 92.5m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 5.41 (Ebit TTM 59.0m / Interest Expense TTM 10.9m)
FCF Yield = 3.86% (FCF TTM 81.8m / Enterprise Value 2.12b)
FCF Margin = 14.26% (FCF TTM 81.8m / Revenue TTM 573.5m)
Net Margin = 6.85% (Net Income TTM 39.3m / Revenue TTM 573.5m)
Gross Margin = 40.77% ((Revenue TTM 573.5m - Cost of Revenue TTM 339.7m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 43.23% (prev 40.85%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.95 (Enterprise Value 2.12b / Total Assets 1.09b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.17% (Interest Expense 2.30m / Debt 197.0m)
Taxrate = 19.28% (4.30m / 22.3m)
NOPAT = 47.6m (EBIT 59.0m * (1 - 19.28%))
Current Ratio = 1.90 (Total Current Assets 334.2m / Total Current Liabilities 176.0m)
Debt / Equity = 0.26 (Debt 197.0m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 751.8m)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.09 (Net Debt 104.5m / EBITDA 95.6m)
Debt / FCF = 1.28 (Net Debt 104.5m / FCF TTM 81.8m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 752.4m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 3.61% (Net Income 39.3m / Total Assets 1.09b)
RoE = 5.22% (Net Income TTM 39.3m / Total Stockholder Equity 752.4m)
RoCE = 6.66% (EBIT 59.0m / Capital Employed (Equity 752.4m + L.T.Debt 134.0m))
RoIC = 5.03% (NOPAT 47.6m / Invested Capital 946.4m)
WACC = 10.71% (E(2.01b)/V(2.21b) * Re(11.66%) + D(197.0m)/V(2.21b) * Rd(1.17%) * (1-Tc(0.19)))
Discount Rate = 11.66% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -1.89%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 67.15% ; FCFE base≈105.1m ; Y1≈110.3m ; Y5≈128.8m
Fair Price DCF = 15.44 (DCF Value 1.31b / Shares Outstanding 85.2m; 5y FCF grow 5.32% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 29.00 | EPS CAGR: 0.0% | SUE: 2.30 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: -26.73 | Revenue CAGR: -8.82% | SUE: 0.04 | # QB: 0
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