Knowles Corp KN Stock Analysis
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$31.27 up $0.94, 3.10% at close Nov 6
Last close · Previous close $30.33
- Market cap
- $2.67BAt the Nov 6 close
- P/E ratio
- 38.13On last 12 months’ EPS
- Diluted EPS
- $0.82Last 12 months
- Dividend yield
- NoneLast 12 months
Price chart
$31.27up $0.94, 3.10%Fri, Nov 6 session
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Price data
Trading
- Previous close$30.33Nov 5
- Volume1.02MNov 6 session
Shares traded on all US exchanges in the last completed session. Live intraday volume covers IEX only, so it is left out.
- Avg. volume846.69KLast 21 sessions
The average daily shares traded over the last 21 trading sessions, about one calendar month.
- 52-week range: $20.57 to $42.93; now $31.27
The lowest and highest trades over the past 52 weeks, adjusted for splits. The marker shows the latest price.
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Performance
Past performance, measured to the Nov 6 close. Total return includes reinvested dividends.Price change only, without dividends. Compared with the S&P 500, using SPY.
KN beat the S&P 500 in 3 of 7 periods.
| Period | KN and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | KN: down 20.2% S&P 500: down 5.6% | KN trailed the S&P 500 by 14.6 percentage points Trailed |
| 3M | KN: down 20.6% S&P 500: down 4.1% | KN trailed the S&P 500 by 16.5 percentage points Trailed |
| YTD | KN: up 45.9% S&P 500: up 8.7% | KN beat the S&P 500 by 37.2 percentage points Beat |
| 1Y | KN: up 38.9% S&P 500: up 10.9% | KN beat the S&P 500 by 28.0 percentage points Beat |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | KN: up 97.4% S&P 500: up 75.0% +25.4% vs +20.5% a year | KN beat the S&P 500 by 22.4 percentage points Beat |
| 5Y | KN: up 47.5% S&P 500: up 67.8% +8.1% vs +10.9% a year | KN trailed the S&P 500 by 20.3 percentage points Trailed |
| 10Y | KN: up 119.3% S&P 500: up 313.1% +8.2% vs +15.2% a year | KN trailed the S&P 500 by 193.8 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in KN 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $21,928 at the close on , with dividends reinvested. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $41,313.
KN beat the S&P 500 in 3 of 7 periods.
| Period | KN and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | KN: down 20.2% S&P 500: down 5.6% | KN trailed the S&P 500 by 14.6 percentage points Trailed |
| 3M | KN: down 20.6% S&P 500: down 4.3% | KN trailed the S&P 500 by 16.3 percentage points Trailed |
| YTD | KN: up 45.9% S&P 500: up 7.8% | KN beat the S&P 500 by 38.1 percentage points Beat |
| 1Y | KN: up 38.9% S&P 500: up 9.7% | KN beat the S&P 500 by 29.2 percentage points Beat |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | KN: up 97.4% S&P 500: up 68.8% +25.4% vs +19.1% a year | KN beat the S&P 500 by 28.6 percentage points Beat |
| 5Y | KN: up 47.5% S&P 500: up 56.9% +8.1% vs +9.4% a year | KN trailed the S&P 500 by 9.4 percentage points Trailed |
| 10Y | KN: up 119.3% S&P 500: up 252.6% +8.2% vs +13.4% a year | KN trailed the S&P 500 by 133.3 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in KN 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $21,928 at the close on , not counting dividends. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $35,257.
All-time high
$42.80
Closing high on . Now 26.9% below that record.
Split-adjusted daily closes since Feb 14, 2014.
Stock splits
KN hasn’t split since its price history begins in 2014.
Valuation
The Nov 6 close compared with the last 12 months of reported results (the four quarters to Sep 30, 2026). Tap a metric to see how it’s calculated.
Price-to-earnings (P/E)
38.1×The Nov 6 close ÷ diluted EPS over the last 12 months ($0.82)
The range covers daily P/E ratios from Oct 28, 2021 to Nov 6, 2026, each based on the previous 12 months of earnings.
KN trades at 38.1× its earnings over the last 12 months, below its 5-year median of 41.6×. In plain terms, buyers are paying about $38 for each $1 of profit from the past year. How to read P/E
Other valuation measures
- 4.0×Last 12 months’ revenue
Market value divided by revenue over the last 12 months. Useful when earnings are small or negative.
P/S = Market cap ÷ Revenue (last 12 months)Price-to-sales ratio - 3.3×Book value as of Sep 30, 2026
Price relative to accounting equity (book value) per share on the Sep 30, 2026 balance sheet. Asset-light companies often trade far above book value.
P/B = Price ÷ Book value per sharePrice-to-book ratio - 21.1×Last 12 months’ EBITDA
Enterprise value divided by EBITDA over the last 12 months. It compares companies with different amounts of debt.
EV/EBITDA = Enterprise value ÷ EBITDA (last 12 months)EV/EBITDA explained - 0.51Last 12 months’ EPS growth
The P/E divided by the growth in diluted EPS over the last 12 months (+74.5% on the 12 months before). It looks backward: near 1 means the P/E roughly matches last year’s growth. Sites that use analysts’ growth forecasts show a different PEG.
PEG = P/E ÷ EPS growth (%) = 38.1 ÷ 74.5 - 2.97%Last 12 months’ free cash flow
Free cash flow over the last 12 months as a share of the company’s market value: the cash the business generated for each dollar of stock.
FCF yield = Free cash flow (last 12 months) ÷ Market capFree cash flow - $2.76BAt the Nov 6 close
What it would cost to buy the whole business: the market cap at the Nov 6 close, plus debt, minus cash and short-term investments from the Sep 30, 2026 balance sheet.
EV = Market cap + Debt − Cash and short-term investmentsEV/EBITDA explained
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Financials
Reported results, not forecasts. From company filings via Tiingo; the latest report is Q3 FY26, the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026. “Last 12 months” means the four quarters from Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026, and balance-sheet figures are as of Sep 30, 2026.
Revenue and net income
Last 12 months, with the change from the 12 months before
- Revenue
- $666.10Mup 16.1%
- Net income
- $71.70Mup 71.9%
- Diluted EPS
- $0.82up 74.5%
Data table
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 FY24 (Dec 31, 2024) | $142.50M | $18.50M | $0.20 |
| Q1 FY25 (Mar 31, 2025) | $132.20M | −$2.00M | −$0.02 |
| Q2 FY25 (Jun 30, 2025) | $145.90M | $7.80M | $0.09 |
| Q3 FY25 (Sep 30, 2025) | $152.90M | $17.40M | $0.20 |
| Q4 FY25 (Dec 31, 2025) | $162.20M | $21.00M | $0.24 |
| Q1 FY26 (Mar 31, 2026) | $153.10M | $9.70M | $0.11 |
| Q2 FY26 (Jun 30, 2026) | $166.80M | $19.40M | $0.22 |
| Q3 FY26 (Sep 30, 2026) | $184.00M | $21.60M | $0.25 |
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY21 (Dec 31, 2021) | $868.10M | $150.40M | $1.59 |
| FY22 (Dec 31, 2022) | $478.80M | −$430.10M | −$4.63 |
| FY23 (Dec 31, 2023) | $456.80M | $72.40M | $0.79 |
| FY24 (Dec 31, 2024) | $553.50M | −$237.80M | −$2.64 |
| FY25 (Dec 31, 2025) | $593.20M | $44.20M | $0.50 |
Margins
- Gross 44.4%
- Operating 14.6%
- Net 10.8%
The percentages above the chart cover the last 12 months; the lines show each quarter. What margins tell you
Cash flow
- $79.40MLast 12 months
Cash from operations minus capital spending: the cash left after the business maintains and grows its assets.
FCF = Operating cash flow − Capital spendingFree cash flow - Operating cash flow$119.30MLast 12 months
- Capital spending$39.90MLast 12 months
- 11.9%Last 12 months
Free cash flow as a share of revenue, both over the last 12 months.
Shareholder returns
- $48.90MLast 12 months
Cash spent repurchasing shares, net of shares issued. Buybacks shrink the share count, so each remaining share owns more of the company.
- Dividends paid$0.00Last 12 months
- Total returned$48.90MLast 12 months
62% of free cash flow
Balance sheet
- $130.00MAs of Sep 30, 2026
Cash plus short- and long-term marketable securities on the Sep 30, 2026 balance sheet.
- Total debt$134.30MAs of Sep 30, 2026
- Net debt$4.30MAs of Sep 30, 2026
- 2.94As of Sep 30, 2026
Current assets divided by current liabilities on the Sep 30, 2026 balance sheet. Above 1 means short-term assets cover the bills due within a year.
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilitiesCurrent ratio - 0.17As of Sep 30, 2026
Total debt divided by shareholders’ equity on the Sep 30, 2026 balance sheet: a measure of financial leverage.
D/E = Total debt ÷ Shareholders’ equityDebt-to-equity ratio
Financial strength
- 8 of 9Last 12 months
vs the 12 beforeA 0–9 checklist from accounting professor Joseph Piotroski. Each test compares the last 12 months with the 12 months before and scores a point if it passes. 8–9 is strong; 0–2 is weak.
- ✓Net income was positive: passed
- ✓Operating cash flow was positive: passed
- ✓Return on assets improved: passed
- ✓Operating cash flow exceeded net income: passed
- ✗Long-term debt fell relative to assets: not passed
- ✓Current ratio improved: passed
- ✓Share count didn’t rise: passed
- ✓Gross margin improved: passed
- ✓Asset turnover (revenue ÷ assets) improved: passed
- 9.1%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, Knowles’s net income was 9.1% of its shareholders’ equity (averaged over the last four quarter-ends). It describes the past year, not an expected return.
ROE = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average equityReturn on equity - 6.7%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, Knowles’s net income was 6.7% of its total assets (averaged over the last four quarter-ends): what the business earned on everything it owns.
ROA = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average total assets
About Knowles Corp
Knowles is a leading manufacturer of specialty electronic components. We design parts that perform unique, critical functions for innovative technologies. Through extreme reliability, custom engineering, and scalable manufacturing, we enable businesses to succeed in the most demanding applications across MedTech, Defense, and Industrial markets. Our high-performance capacitors, RF/Microwave filters, advanced medtech microphones, balanced armatures, and miniaturization products enable and enhance the performance of technologies with the power to change, improve, and save lives. Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, Knowles has grown into a global organization with employees spanning 11 countries.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Communication Equipment
- Headquarters
- Illinois, USA
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- Exchange
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- Asset type
- Common stock
- Price history since
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KN stock FAQ
What is KN stock’s price today?
Knowles (KN) traded at $31.27 at the close on , up $0.94 (3.10%) from the previous close of $30.33. Over the past 52 weeks it has traded between $20.57 and $42.93.
If you invested $1,000 in KN 10 years ago, how much would you have now?
With dividends reinvested, $1,000 invested in KN on would be worth about $2,193 at the close on , a total return of +119.3%. The same $1,000 would be worth $1,475 if invested five years ago and $1,389 if invested one year ago. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What is Knowles’s market cap?
Knowles’s market capitalization is about $2.7 billion. That’s Tiingo’s daily market cap for , at that day’s closing price of $31.27 (how market cap works). Knowles reported 85.41M shares outstanding at the end of its latest quarter ().
What is KN’s P/E ratio?
KN trades at 38.1 times its diluted earnings over the four quarters to ($0.82 per share), at the close. Over the past five years its P/E has ranged from 10.0 to 81.9, with a median of 41.6. (How the P/E ratio works.)
How much revenue does Knowles make?
Knowles reported $666.1 million of revenue over the four quarters to , up 16.1% from the twelve months before. In its latest quarter (Q3 FY26, ended ) revenue was $184.0 million, up 20.3% from a year earlier.
Is Knowles profitable?
Yes. Knowles earned $71.7 million of net income over the four quarters to , a net margin of 10.8%, and its operating margin was 14.6% (what margins tell you).
What are KN’s earnings per share?
KN’s diluted earnings per share were $0.82 over the four quarters to , compared with $0.47 in the twelve months before. The latest quarter (Q3 FY26) brought $0.25 per share, against $0.20 a year earlier (how EPS works).
Does KN pay a dividend?
Knowles hasn’t paid a dividend in the last twelve months.
What is KN’s 52-week high and low?
Over the past 52 weeks KN has traded as low as $20.57 and as high as $42.93. At $31.27 at the close on , it is 27.2% below that high and 52.0% above the low.
What is KN’s all-time high?
KN’s highest closing price was $42.80 on , adjusted for stock splits. At $31.27 at the close on , it is 26.9% below that record.
Has KN stock ever split?
No. KN hasn’t split since its price history begins in 2014.
How has KN stock performed?
Including dividends and measured to the close on , KN has returned +45.9% so far this year and +38.9% over the past year, and +47.5% over five years (+8.1% a year). Over the same periods the S&P 500, measured by SPY, returned +8.7%, +10.9% and +67.8%. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What sector and industry is Knowles in?
Knowles is in the Technology sector and the Communication Equipment industry, and is headquartered in Illinois, USA.
What exchange does KN trade on?
Knowles trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol KN. Its price history on this dashboard begins on .
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