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Knowles Corporation · Technology · United States · $3.2B · Avg Vol: $44M/d

74
StockRank
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Q
62
V
34
M
71
P/E (TTM)
44.6x
ROE
9.5%
D/E
0.2x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Knowles Corporation designs and manufactures advanced micro-acoustic solutions and specialty components for the mobile, ear, and IoT markets. The company holds a market-leading position in MEMS microphones and excels in developing miniaturized, high-performance audio systems and high-reliability components. Knowles leverages its proprietary technology and deep relationships with global electronics manufacturers to embed its critical components into a vast array of consumer and medical devices.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue478.8M456.8M553.5M593.2M7.4%635.0M666.6M712.6M9.6%
EPS-4.690.80-2.670.51-20.2%0.840.610.7420.7%
Shares91.1M89.1M87.4M84.9M-6.8%85.4M
Debt64.5M286.7M213.0M135.8M28.2%150.2M
Equity992.9M1.0B756.0M775.8M-7.9%
Op CF86.3M122.7M130.1M114.0M9.7%103.8M
Inv CF-32.7M-141.6M45.2M-31.6M
Fin CF-73.2M58.2M-132.0M-158.9M
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PRICE (1Y)-11.6%
34.5036.5738.6540.7242.80Jun 18Jul 13Jul 31
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$36.59
RSI (14)
52.6
52W High
$42.93
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
62
ROIC
8.1%56.1
ROE
9.5%54.7
GP/Assets
27.3%64.0
Op. Margin
15.2%67.2
FCF/Assets
4.4%57.5
Piotroski
999.2
Int. Cover
5.9x39.8
D/E Ratio
0.19x51.3
Current Ratio
3.20x74.7
Value
34
P/E (TTM)
44.6x35.1
EV/EBITDA
24.3x38.6
P/FCF
70.1x27.9
P/B
4.0x37.9
P/S
5.0x34.3
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
71
52W High %
85%83.7
RS 6M
41%87.9
SMA 50/200
1.32x80.3
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%73.6
EPS Rev 12W
+1.6%63.6
EPS Improve
+93%59.3
Q Growth
149%N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.2B
P/E (Forward)
23.2x
Gross Margin
45.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of KN are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
KNKnowles Corporation(you)$3.2B74BUY
BELFABel Fuse Inc.$3.0B70BUY
BHEBenchmark Electronics, Inc.$2.9B79BUY
ROGRogers Corporation$2.3B67BUY
OLEDUniversal Display Corporation$3.7B63HOLD
ALNTAllient Inc.$1.5B74BUY
PLXSPlexus Corp.$6.8B68BUY
OSISOSI Systems, Inc.$3.6B52HOLD
LFUSLittelfuse, Inc.$10.2B78BUY
LYTSLSI Industries Inc.$853M75BUY

Peer medians: ROE 7.5% · P/E 36.8x · Gross margin 53.3%

Knowles Corporation (KN): Stock Score Summary

Knowles Corporation (KN) has a MoatMap StockRank of 74/100 based on Quality (62/100), Value (34/100), and Momentum (71/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

Knowles Corporation designs and manufactures advanced micro-acoustic solutions and specialty components for the mobile, ear, and IoT markets. The company holds a market-leading position in MEMS microphones and excels in developing miniaturized, high-performance audio systems and high-reliability components. Knowles leverages its proprietary technology and deep relationships with global electronics manufacturers to embed its critical components into a vast array of consumer and medical devices.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$36.59
Market Cap$3.2B
P/E (TTM)44.62
P/E (Forward)23.17
Price/Book4.02
Return on Equity9.5%
Return on Invested Capital8.1%
Debt/Equity0.19x
Gross Margin45.3%
Operating Margin15.2%
Revenue Growth14.3%
Free Cash Flow$46M

Knowles Corporation operates in the Electronic Components industry, part of the Technology sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Knowles Corporation’s (KN) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Knowles Corporation (KN) is 74/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (62), Value (34), and Momentum (71) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Knowles Corporation have an economic moat?
Knowles Corporation (KN) has a Quality factor score of 62/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Knowles Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Knowles Corporation (KN) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 74/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Knowles Corporation in?
Knowles Corporation (KN) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Electronic Components industry (United States).