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Knowles NYSE:KN Stock Report

Last Price

US$16.50

Market Cap

US$1.5b

7D

-10.4%

1Y

-0.8%

Updated

05 Aug, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

KN Stock Overview

Offers capacitors, radio frequency (RF) filtering products, balanced armature speakers, micro-acoustic microphones, and audio solutions in Asia, the United States, Europe, other Americas, and internationally.

KN fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance0/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends0/6

Knowles Corporation Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Knowles
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$16.50
52 Week HighUS$19.73
52 Week LowUS$12.78
Beta1.42
11 Month Change-2.19%
3 Month Change-3.28%
1 Year Change-0.84%
33 Year Change-18.03%
5 Year Change-15.38%
Change since IPO-42.49%

Recent News & Updates

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

Recent updates

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)

Knowles Non-GAAP EPS of $0.25 beats by $0.03, revenue of $178.2M beats by $1.3M

Oct 27

Knowles' (NYSE:KN) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Oct 27
Knowles' (NYSE:KN) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Does Knowles (NYSE:KN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Oct 07
Does Knowles (NYSE:KN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN)?

Sep 17
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN)?

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

Aug 24
A Look At The Fair Value Of Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN)

Knowles (NYSE:KN) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Jul 20
Knowles (NYSE:KN) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

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

Jul 05
Is Knowles (NYSE:KN) Using Too Much Debt?

What Is Knowles Corporation's (NYSE:KN) Share Price Doing?

May 30
What Is Knowles Corporation's (NYSE:KN) Share Price Doing?

Does Knowles (NYSE:KN) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

May 05
Does Knowles (NYSE:KN) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

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

Apr 06
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Knowles (NYSE:KN)

Shareholder Returns

KNUS ElectronicUS Market
7D-10.4%-9.8%-5.6%
1Y-0.8%4.9%12.4%

Return vs Industry: KN underperformed the US Electronic industry which returned 7.5% over the past year.

Return vs Market: KN underperformed the US Market which returned 15.9% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is KN's price volatile compared to industry and market?
KN volatility
KN Average Weekly Movement3.9%
Electronic Industry Average Movement6.5%
Market Average Movement6.2%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market14.6%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: KN has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: KN's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19467,100Jeff Niewwww.knowles.com

Knowles Corporation offers capacitors, radio frequency (RF) filtering products, balanced armature speakers, micro-acoustic microphones, and audio solutions in Asia, the United States, Europe, other Americas, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Precision Devices (PD); Medtech & Specialty Audio (MSA); and Consumer MEMS Microphones (CMM). The PD segment designs and delivers film, electrolytic, and mica capacitor products for use in power supplies and medical implants; electromagnetic interference filters; and RF filtering solutions for use in satellite communications and radar systems for defense applications.

Knowles Corporation Fundamentals Summary

How do Knowles's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
KN fundamental statistics
Market capUS$1.52b
Earnings (TTM)-US$192.80m
Revenue (TTM)US$791.40m

1.8x

P/S Ratio

-7.6x

P/E Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
KN income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$791.40m
Cost of RevenueUS$489.50m
Gross ProfitUS$301.90m
Other ExpensesUS$494.70m
Earnings-US$192.80m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)-2.18
Gross Margin38.15%
Net Profit Margin-24.36%
Debt/Equity Ratio34.7%

How did KN perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison
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