KN Stock Overview
Offers capacitors, radio frequency (RF) and microwave filters, balanced armature speakers, and medtech microphones in Asia, the United States, Europe, rest of Americas, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Upcoming Energy Sector Orders And Medtech Solutions Will Strengthen Future Prospects
Knowles Corporation Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | US$15.15 |
| 52 Week High | US$20.86 |
| 52 Week Low | US$14.95 |
| Beta | 1.42 |
| 1 Month Change | -8.68% |
| 3 Month Change | -23.98% |
| 1 Year Change | -5.90% |
| 3 Year Change | -26.35% |
| 5 Year Change | 6.09% |
| Change since IPO | -47.19% |
Recent News & Updates
Knowles: Recent Sell-Off Puts Them Back At Interesting Levels
Mar 13
Medtech And Specialty Audio Focus Will Drive Future Market Opportunities
Feb 23 Streamlined operations and strategic focus on Medtech and Specialty Audio could enhance revenue and margins by focusing on high-growth sectors.Recent updates
Knowles: Recent Sell-Off Puts Them Back At Interesting Levels
Mar 13Medtech And Specialty Audio Focus Will Drive Future Market Opportunities
Feb 23 Streamlined operations and strategic focus on Medtech and Specialty Audio could enhance revenue and margins by focusing on high-growth sectors.Knowles' (NYSE:KN) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Feb 08
Knowles Corporation's (NYSE:KN) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Jan 12Knowles: Future Looks Positive
Dec 23What Does Knowles Corporation's (NYSE:KN) Share Price Indicate?
Nov 24Impressive Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Knowles (NYSE:KN)
Nov 06Is Knowles (NYSE:KN) A Risky Investment?
Nov 04Returns On Capital At Knowles (NYSE:KN) Have Hit The Brakes
Oct 17Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN) Shares Could Be 31% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Aug 24We Think Knowles (NYSE:KN) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jul 31Be Wary Of Knowles (NYSE:KN) And Its Returns On Capital
Jul 15Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks
Jun 20Knowles: Stable Results
Jun 18What Does Knowles Corporation's (NYSE:KN) Share Price Indicate?
Apr 19Knowles: Brighter Future Than Their Past
Apr 15We Think That There Are Some Issues For Knowles (NYSE:KN) Beyond Its Promising Earnings
Feb 14Here's Why Knowles (NYSE:KN) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Feb 13Knowles (NYSE:KN) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Jan 25Getting In Cheap On Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN) Might Be Difficult
Jan 04These 4 Measures Indicate That Knowles (NYSE:KN) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Nov 06Knowles Corporation Is Highly Profitable, But Investors Should Be Price Sensitive
Aug 19These 4 Measures Indicate That Knowles (NYSE:KN) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Aug 02Should You Investigate Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN) At US$18.06?
Jul 01We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Knowles (NYSE:KN)
Apr 26Is Knowles (NYSE:KN) Using Too Much Debt?
Feb 27At Knowles, The Worst Of The Smartphone Cycle Seems Priced In
Feb 14What Does Knowles Corporation's (NYSE:KN) Share Price Indicate?
Feb 09A Look At The Fair Value Of Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN)
Jan 22Shareholder Returns
| KN | US Electronic | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -6.3% | -6.2% | -3.0% |
| 1Y | -5.9% | 1.8% | 7.5% |
Return vs Industry: KN underperformed the US Electronic industry which returned 0.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: KN underperformed the US Market which returned 6.1% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| KN volatility | |
|---|---|
| KN Average Weekly Movement | 3.3% |
| Electronic Industry Average Movement | 7.2% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.4% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.9% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: KN has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: KN's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 5,500 | Jeff Niew | www.knowles.com |
Knowles Corporation offers capacitors, radio frequency (RF) and microwave filters, balanced armature speakers, and medtech microphones in Asia, the United States, Europe, rest of Americas, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Precision Devices (PD) and Medtech & Specialty Audio (MSA). The PD segment designs and delivers ceramic, film, electrolytic, and mica capacitor products for use in power supplies and medical implants; and RF filtering solutions for use in satellite communications and radar systems for defense applications.
Knowles Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| KN fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$1.33b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$23.40m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$553.50m |
56.8x
P/E Ratio2.4x
P/S RatioIs KN overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| KN income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$553.50m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$309.60m |
| Gross Profit | US$243.90m |
| Other Expenses | US$220.50m |
| Earnings | US$23.40m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.27 |
| Gross Margin | 44.07% |
| Net Profit Margin | 4.23% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 26.8% |
How did KN perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/01 16:29 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/01 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Knowles Corporation is covered by 13 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Tristan Gerra | Baird |
| Gary Mobley | Benchmark Company |
| Alex Gauna | Citizens JMP Securities, LLC |