Knowles Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Knowles' CEO is Jeff Niew, appointed in Sep 2013, has a tenure of 11.25 years. total yearly compensation is $6.41M, comprised of 11.7% salary and 88.3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.7% of the company’s shares, worth $12.24M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 7.4 years and 7.1 years respectively.
Key information
Jeff Niew
Chief executive officer
US$6.4m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 11.7% |
| CEO tenure | 11.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.7% |
| Management average tenure | 7.4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.1yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Knowles: Future Looks Positive
Dec 23What Does Knowles Corporation's (NYSE:KN) Share Price Indicate?
Nov 24
Impressive 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 22Knowles Non-GAAP EPS of $0.25 beats by $0.03, revenue of $178.2M beats by $1.3M
Oct 27Knowles' (NYSE:KN) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Oct 27Does Knowles (NYSE:KN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 07Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN)?
Sep 17CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$46m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$52m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$80m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$6m | US$748k | US$72m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$169m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$181m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$453m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$5m | US$718k | -US$430m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$129m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$104m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$156m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$9m | US$650k | US$150m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$87m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$65m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$28m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$5m | US$610k | US$3m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$6m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$14m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$40m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$5m | US$650k | US$50m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$108m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$65m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$63m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$5m | US$650k | US$66m |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$18m |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$46m |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$11m |
| Dec 31 2017 | US$5m | US$650k | US$7m |
Compensation vs Market: Jeff's total compensation ($USD6.41M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD5.51M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Jeff's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Jeff Niew (57 yo)
11.3yrs
Tenure
US$6,411,574
Compensation
Mr. Jeffrey S. Niew, also known as Jeff, is Independent Director of Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. from December 16, 2024. He is Independent Director of Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. from December 16, 202...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 11.3yrs | US$6.41m | 0.70% $ 12.2m | |
| Senior VP | 11yrs | US$2.34m | 0.15% $ 2.7m | |
| Senior VP & COO | 10.8yrs | US$1.68m | 0.12% $ 2.0m | |
| Senior VP | 5.6yrs | US$1.56m | 0.031% $ 552.0k | |
| Senor VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 10.8yrs | US$1.27m | 0.070% $ 1.2m | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Corporate Development | 8.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Global Sales & Marketing | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| President of MedTech & Specialty Audio | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Transformation Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| VP & Controller | 6.4yrs | no data | 0.034% $ 600.6k |
7.4yrs
Average Tenure
57yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: KN's management team is seasoned and experienced (7.4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 10.8yrs | US$6.41m | 0.70% $ 12.2m | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 10.8yrs | US$320.01k | 0.13% $ 2.3m | |
| Independent Director | 10.8yrs | US$260.01k | 0.041% $ 714.0k | |
| Independent Director | 7.3yrs | US$255.01k | 0.043% $ 760.5k | |
| Independent Director | 10yrs | US$264.76k | 0.13% $ 2.3m | |
| Independent Director | 2.4yrs | US$242.51k | 0.0023% $ 39.8k | |
| Independent Director | 4.6yrs | US$245.01k | 0.054% $ 952.1k | |
| Independent Director | 6.8yrs | US$245.01k | 0.057% $ 1.0m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | no data | no data | no data |
7.1yrs
Average Tenure
65yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: KN's board of directors are considered experienced (7.1 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/26 15:36 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/26 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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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 14 analysts. 3 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 |
|---|---|
| Tristan Gerra | Baird |
| Gary Mobley | Benchmark Company |
| Robert Labick | CJS Securities, Inc. |