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(KN) Knowles Cor - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US49926D1090

Microphones,Sensors,Components

KN EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS Growth (3Y CAGR): -1.47%
EPS Trend (3Y Correlation): 13.8%

KN Revenue

Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR): -7.01%
Revenue Trend (3Y Correlation): -48.6%

Description: KN Knowles Cor

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	1,859m
Sub-Industry	Electronic Components
IPO / Inception	2014-02-14

KN Stock Ratings

Growth Rating	35.9%
Fundamental	73.1%
Dividend Rating	-
Return 12m vs S&P 500	10.9%
Analyst Rating	4.25 of 5

KN Dividends

Currently no dividends paid

KN Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m	93.3%
Growth Correlation 12m	14.1%
Growth Correlation 5y	-28.2%
CAGR 5y	21.88%
CAGR/Max DD 3y	0.58
CAGR/Mean DD 3y	1.58
Sharpe Ratio 12m	-0.11
Alpha	0.00
Beta	0.570
Volatility	30.57%
Current Volume	736.7k
Average Volume 20d	477.7k
Stop Loss	22 (-3.4%)
Signal	1.42

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 6.0

Net Income (26.4m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 33.8m TTM)

FCFTA 0.10 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -0.85pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)

NWC/Revenue 29.76% (prev 30.83%; Δ -1.07pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)

CFO/TA 0.12 (>3.0%) and CFO 125.6m > Net Income 26.4m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)

Net Debt (107.7m) to EBITDA (287.6m) ratio: 0.37 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)

Current Ratio 2.00 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)

Outstanding Shares last Quarter (87.6m) change vs 12m ago -2.01% (target <= -2.0% for YES)

Gross Margin 42.21% (prev 37.28%; Δ 4.94pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)

Asset Turnover 49.69% (prev 67.18%; Δ -17.48pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)

Interest Coverage Ratio 23.69 (EBITDA TTM 287.6m / Interest Expense TTM 12.5m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' -1.31

(A) 0.15 = (Total Current Assets 334.8m - Total Current Liabilities 167.2m) / Total Assets 1.09b

(B) -0.56 = Retained Earnings (Balance) -607.8m / Total Assets 1.09b

(D) -2.15 = Book Value of Equity -735.6m / Total Liabilities 342.2m

Total Rating: -1.31 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 73.13

1. Piotroski 6.0pt = 1.0

2. FCF Yield 5.62% = 2.81

3. FCF Margin 19.45% = 4.86

4. Debt/Equity 0.26 = 2.47

5. Debt/Ebitda 0.67 = 2.16

6. ROIC - WACC (= 13.36)% = 12.50

7. RoE 3.48% = 0.29

8. Rev. Trend -48.55% = -3.64

9. EPS Trend 13.80% = 0.69

What is the price of KN shares?

As of September 19, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 22.78 with a total of 736,700 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.43%, over one month by +10.58%, over three months by +33.45% and over the past year by +32.44%.

Is Knowles Cor a good stock to buy?

Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Knowles Cor (NYSE:KN) is currently (September 2025) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 73.13 and therefor a somewhat positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of KN is around 21.89 USD . This means that KN is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -3.91%.

Is KN a buy, sell or hold?

Knowles Cor has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.25. Therefore, it is recommended to buy KN.

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	22.5	-1.2%
Analysts Target Price	22.5	-1.2%
ValueRay Target Price	24.2	6.1%

Last update: 2025-09-06 04:41

KN Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 1.86b (1.86b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 103.2m USD (last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 69.8065
P/E Forward = 11.9332
P/S = 3.3007
P/B = 2.4911
P/EG = 1.12
Beta = 1.501
Revenue TTM = 563.1m USD
EBIT TTM = 296.1m USD
EBITDA TTM = 287.6m USD
Long Term Debt = 119.0m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 74.7m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 193.7m USD (Calculated: Short Term 74.7m + Long Term 119.0m)
Net Debt = 107.7m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 1.95b USD (1.86b + Debt 193.7m - CCE 103.2m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 23.69 (Ebit TTM 296.1m / Interest Expense TTM 12.5m)
FCF Yield = 5.62% (FCF TTM 109.5m / Enterprise Value 1.95b)
FCF Margin = 19.45% (FCF TTM 109.5m / Revenue TTM 563.1m)
Net Margin = 4.69% (Net Income TTM 26.4m / Revenue TTM 563.1m)
Gross Margin = 42.21% ((Revenue TTM 563.1m - Cost of Revenue TTM 325.4m) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = -2.65 (set to none) (Enterprise Value 1.95b / Book Value Of Equity -735.6m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.29% (Interest Expense 2.50m / Debt 193.7m)
Taxrate = 32.56% (11.3m / 34.7m)
NOPAT = 199.7m (EBIT 296.1m * (1 - 32.56%))
Current Ratio = 2.00 (Total Current Assets 334.8m / Total Current Liabilities 167.2m)
Debt / Equity = 0.26 (Debt 193.7m / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 746.1m)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.67 (Net Debt 107.7m / EBITDA 287.6m)
Debt / FCF = 1.77 (Debt 193.7m / FCF TTM 109.5m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 758.8m (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 2.43% (Net Income 26.4m, Total Assets 1.09b )
RoE = 3.48% (Net Income TTM 26.4m / Total Stockholder Equity 758.8m)
RoCE = 33.73% (Ebit 296.1m / (Equity 758.8m + L.T.Debt 119.0m))
RoIC = 20.79% (NOPAT 199.7m / Invested Capital 960.4m)
WACC = 7.44% (E(1.86b)/V(2.05b) * Re(8.12%)) + (D(193.7m)/V(2.05b) * Rd(1.29%) * (1-Tc(0.33)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -77.86 | Cagr: -0.44%
Discount Rate = 8.12% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 78.41% ; FCFE base≈117.1m ; Y1≈120.2m ; Y5≈134.4m
Fair Price DCF = 27.17 (DCF Value 2.33b / Shares Outstanding 85.9m; 5y FCF grow 2.59% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 13.80 | EPS CAGR: -1.47% | SUE: 0.61 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -48.55 | Revenue CAGR: -7.01% | SUE: 0.96 | # QB: 1

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