Knowles Corporation

NYSE:KN Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.6b

Knowles Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 0/6

Knowles's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -16.4%, while the Electronic industry saw earnings growing at 13.4% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 6.4% per year. Knowles's return on equity is 3.1%, and it has net margins of 4.2%.

Key information

-16.4%

Earnings growth rate

-16.2%

EPS growth rate

Electronic Industry Growth15.3%
Revenue growth rate-6.4%
Return on equity3.1%
Net Margin4.2%
Last Earnings Update31 Dec 2024

Recent past performance updates

Impressive Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Knowles (NYSE:KN)

Nov 06
Impressive Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Knowles (NYSE:KN)

Recent updates

Knowles' (NYSE:KN) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Feb 08
Knowles' (NYSE:KN) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Knowles Corporation's (NYSE:KN) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Jan 12
Knowles Corporation's (NYSE:KN) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Knowles: Future Looks Positive

Dec 23

What Does Knowles Corporation's (NYSE:KN) Share Price Indicate?

Nov 24
What Does Knowles Corporation's (NYSE:KN) Share Price Indicate?

Impressive Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Knowles (NYSE:KN)

Nov 06
Impressive Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Knowles (NYSE:KN)

Is Knowles (NYSE:KN) A Risky Investment?

Nov 04
Is Knowles (NYSE:KN) A Risky Investment?

Returns On Capital At Knowles (NYSE:KN) Have Hit The Brakes

Oct 17
Returns On Capital At Knowles (NYSE:KN) Have Hit The Brakes

Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN) Shares Could Be 31% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Aug 24
Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN) Shares Could Be 31% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

We Think Knowles (NYSE:KN) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Jul 31
We Think Knowles (NYSE:KN) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Be Wary Of Knowles (NYSE:KN) And Its Returns On Capital

Jul 15
Be Wary Of Knowles (NYSE:KN) And Its Returns On Capital

Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks

Jun 20
Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks

Knowles: Stable Results

Jun 18

What Does Knowles Corporation's (NYSE:KN) Share Price Indicate?

Apr 19
What Does Knowles Corporation's (NYSE:KN) Share Price Indicate?

Knowles: Brighter Future Than Their Past

Apr 15

We Think That There Are Some Issues For Knowles (NYSE:KN) Beyond Its Promising Earnings

Feb 14
We Think That There Are Some Issues For Knowles (NYSE:KN) Beyond Its Promising Earnings

Here's Why Knowles (NYSE:KN) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Feb 13
Here's Why Knowles (NYSE:KN) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Knowles (NYSE:KN) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Jan 25
Knowles (NYSE:KN) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Getting In Cheap On Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN) Might Be Difficult

Jan 04
Getting In Cheap On Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN) Might Be Difficult

These 4 Measures Indicate That Knowles (NYSE:KN) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Nov 06
These 4 Measures Indicate That Knowles (NYSE:KN) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Knowles Corporation Is Highly Profitable, But Investors Should Be Price Sensitive

Aug 19

These 4 Measures Indicate That Knowles (NYSE:KN) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Aug 02
These 4 Measures Indicate That Knowles (NYSE:KN) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Should You Investigate Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN) At US$18.06?

Jul 01
Should You Investigate Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN) At US$18.06?

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Knowles (NYSE:KN)

Apr 26
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Knowles (NYSE:KN)

Is Knowles (NYSE:KN) Using Too Much Debt?

Feb 27
Is Knowles (NYSE:KN) Using Too Much Debt?

At Knowles, The Worst Of The Smartphone Cycle Seems Priced In

Feb 14

What Does Knowles Corporation's (NYSE:KN) Share Price Indicate?

Feb 09
What Does Knowles Corporation's (NYSE:KN) Share Price Indicate?

A Look At The Fair Value Of Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN)

Jan 22
A Look At The Fair Value Of Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN)

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Knowles makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:KN Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Dec 245542314240
30 Sep 248014616384
30 Jun 247675215882
31 Mar 247608015379
31 Dec 234576612632
30 Sep 23515-16912042
30 Jun 23585-18112353
31 Mar 23708-45312979
31 Dec 224796610529
30 Sep 22802-12913286
30 Jun 22857-10413589
31 Mar 2286915614193
31 Dec 2186815014593
30 Sep 218778714193
30 Jun 218506513793
31 Mar 218022813191
31 Dec 20764313193
30 Sep 20755-613494
30 Jun 207851413695
31 Mar 208384014498
31 Dec 198555014597
30 Sep 1984510814798
30 Jun 1984565146100
31 Mar 1982863145101
31 Dec 1882766143101
30 Sep 188191813598
30 Jun 187784613295
31 Mar 187541112894
31 Dec 17744712693
30 Sep 17666-711887
30 Jun 17713312989
31 Mar 177392714090
31 Dec 167562014992
30 Sep 16842-5186104
30 Jun 16846-21189109
31 Mar 16848-1178102
31 Dec 157541715083
30 Sep 159122216284
30 Jun 15966316277
31 Mar 151,055-9018080
31 Dec 1491512015764
30 Sep 141,186-5320283
30 Jun 141,196620281
31 Mar 141,21210219581

Quality Earnings: KN has a large one-off loss of $9.5M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st December, 2024.

Growing Profit Margin: KN's current net profit margins (4.2%) are lower than last year (14.4%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: KN's earnings have declined by 16.4% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: KN's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: KN had negative earnings growth (-64.3%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Electronic industry average (-4.5%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: KN's Return on Equity (3.1%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/02/16 10:09
End of Day Share Price 2025/02/14 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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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.

AnalystInstitution
Tristan GerraBaird
Gary MobleyBenchmark Company
Robert LabickCJS Securities, Inc.