(KNOW) Know IT - Ratings and Ratios
Consulting, Digital, Cloud, Security, UX
KNOW EPS (Earnings per Share)
KNOW Revenue
Description: KNOW Know IT
Knowit AB (ST:KNOW) is a Swedish consultancy company operating globally, offering a broad range of services across five business segments: Solutions, Experience, Connectivity, Insight, and Other. The companys services span management consulting, IT and digital product development, cloud services, cybersecurity, and data analytics, among others. Its diverse portfolio caters to various industries, including defense, finance, and public sectors.
To evaluate Knowits performance, key performance indicators (KPIs) such as revenue growth, operating margin, and employee utilization rate are crucial. The companys ability to deliver high-value consulting services and its expertise in emerging technologies like AI, cloud, and IoT are significant drivers of its growth. Knowits diversified service portfolio and global presence also contribute to its competitive advantage.
From a financial perspective, Knowits market capitalization stands at 3254.95M SEK, with a P/E ratio of 40.13 and a forward P/E of 36.23, indicating a relatively high valuation. The companys return on equity (RoE) is 1.98%, suggesting that it may not be generating sufficient returns on shareholder equity. To improve profitability, Knowit may need to focus on increasing its operational efficiency, expanding its high-margin services, or exploring new markets.
Analyzing Knowits stock performance, the current price is 113.80 SEK, which is also its 52-week low. The stocks short-term moving averages (SMA20 and SMA50) are above the current price, indicating a potential downward trend. The long-term SMA200 is significantly higher, suggesting a longer-term downtrend. The average true range (ATR) is 2.80, representing a 2.46% daily price range, which may indicate relatively low volatility.
KNOW Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 315m |
| Sub-Industry | IT Consulting & Other Services |
| IPO / Inception |
KNOW Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | -76.1% |
| Fundamental | 50.4% |
| Dividend Rating | 8.59% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -44.4% |
| Analyst Rating | - |
KNOW Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 3.11% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 1.79% |
| Annual Growth 5y | -7.16% |
| Payout Consistency | 71.2% |
| Payout Ratio | 125.4% |
KNOW Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | -93.8% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -60.6% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | -83.3% |
| CAGR 5y | -20.28% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y | -0.39 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y | -0.61 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -1.70 |
| Alpha | 0.22 |
| Beta | 0.005 |
| Volatility | 31.81% |
| Current Volume | 18.4k |
| Average Volume 20d | 39.2k |
| Stop Loss | 103 (-3%) |
| Signal | -0.76 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 4.0
| Net Income (81.0m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 363.1m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.08 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 2.79pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 4.46% (prev 2.38%; Δ 2.08pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.08 (>3.0%) and CFO 508.8m > Net Income 81.0m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (-240.9m) to EBITDA (503.5m) ratio: -0.48 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 1.17 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (27.3m) change vs 12m ago -0.15% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 2.58% (prev 3.76%; Δ -1.18pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 89.16% (prev 96.35%; Δ -7.19pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 3.16 (EBITDA TTM 503.5m / Interest Expense TTM 53.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 1.47
| (A) 0.04 = (Total Current Assets 1.83b - Total Current Liabilities 1.56b) / Total Assets 6.50b |
| (B) 0.17 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 1.10b / Total Assets 6.50b |
| (C) 0.02 = EBIT TTM 167.5m / Avg Total Assets 6.79b |
| (D) 0.45 = Book Value of Equity 1.13b / Total Liabilities 2.48b |
| Total Rating: 1.47 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 50.36
| 1. Piotroski 4.0pt = -1.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 13.81% = 5.0 |
| 3. FCF Margin 8.18% = 2.05 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.22 = 2.48 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 1.76 = 0.46 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= -1.85)% = -2.31 |
| 7. RoE 1.98% = 0.17 |
| 8. Rev. Trend -49.42% = -3.71 |
| 9. EPS Trend -55.49% = -2.77 |
What is the price of KNOW shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.93%, over one month by -7.33%, over three months by -19.67% and over the past year by -34.03%.
Is Know IT a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of KNOW is around 83.42 SEK . This means that KNOW is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -21.45%.
Is KNOW a buy, sell or hold?
What are the forecasts/targets for the KNOW price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 162.7 | 53.2% |
| Analysts Target Price | - | - |
| ValueRay Target Price | 91 | -14.3% |
KNOW Fundamental Data Overview
Market Cap SEK = 2.94b (2.94b SEK * 1.0 SEK.SEK)
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 240.9m SEK (last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 36.3514
P/E Forward = 18.797
P/S = 0.4855
P/B = 0.7215
P/EG = 1.12
Beta = 0.768
Revenue TTM = 6.05b SEK
EBIT TTM = 167.5m SEK
EBITDA TTM = 503.5m SEK
Long Term Debt = 737.1m SEK (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 150.7m SEK (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 887.8m SEK (Calculated: Short Term 150.7m + Long Term 737.1m)
Net Debt = -240.9m SEK (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 3.59b SEK (2.94b + Debt 887.8m - CCE 240.9m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 3.16 (Ebit TTM 167.5m / Interest Expense TTM 53.0m)
FCF Yield = 13.81% (FCF TTM 495.2m / Enterprise Value 3.59b)
FCF Margin = 8.18% (FCF TTM 495.2m / Revenue TTM 6.05b)
Net Margin = 1.34% (Net Income TTM 81.0m / Revenue TTM 6.05b)
Gross Margin = 2.58% ((Revenue TTM 6.05b - Cost of Revenue TTM 5.90b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 3.18 (Enterprise Value 3.59b / Book Value Of Equity 1.13b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.08% (Interest Expense 9.60m / Debt 887.8m)
Taxrate = 27.85% (42.7m / 153.2m)
NOPAT = 120.9m (EBIT 167.5m * (1 - 27.85%))
Current Ratio = 1.17 (Total Current Assets 1.83b / Total Current Liabilities 1.56b)
Debt / Equity = 0.22 (Debt 887.8m / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 4.03b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.76 (Net Debt -240.9m / EBITDA 503.5m)
Debt / FCF = 1.79 (Debt 887.8m / FCF TTM 495.2m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 4.08b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 1.25% (Net Income 81.0m, Total Assets 6.50b )
RoE = 1.98% (Net Income TTM 81.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 4.08b)
RoCE = 3.48% (Ebit 167.5m / (Equity 4.08b + L.T.Debt 737.1m))
RoIC = 2.96% (NOPAT 120.9m / Invested Capital 4.08b)
WACC = 4.81% (E(2.94b)/V(3.83b) * Re(6.03%)) + (D(887.8m)/V(3.83b) * Rd(1.08%) * (1-Tc(0.28)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -87.04 | Cagr: -0.03%
Discount Rate = 6.03% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + ERP 8.05%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 79.35% ; FCFE base≈433.8m ; Y1≈467.7m ; Y5≈576.6m
Fair Price DCF = 368.6 (DCF Value 10.06b / Shares Outstanding 27.3m; 5y FCF grow 8.79% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -55.49 | EPS CAGR: -66.20% | SUE: -0.34 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -49.42 | Revenue CAGR: -0.73% | SUE: N/A | # QB: None