Knowles (KN) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Knowles

NYSE•Technology•Electronic Components

$35.09+0.31(0.01%)Pre-market

Market Cap

$3.04B

P/E

45.0x

P/S

4.8x

P/B

3.8x

Knowles Corporation offers capacitors, radio frequency (RF) and microwave filters, balanced armature speakers, and medtech microphones in Asia, the United States, Europe, rest of Americas, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Precision Devices (PD) and Medtech & Specialty Audio (MSA). The PD segment focuses on the custom design and delivery of high performance capacitor products and RF solutions primarily serving the defense, industrial, medtech, and electrification/energy markets. The MSA segment designs and manufactures balanced armature speakers and microphones for the hearing health; and specialty audio applications that serve the medtech and industrial markets. The company manufactures and sells film, electrolytic, and mica capacitors that are used in medtech, defense, and industrial electrification applications. It serves the defense, medtech, electric vehicle, industrial, and communications markets through original equipment manufacturers, their contract manufacturers, suppliers, sales representatives, and distributors. Knowles Corporation was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Itasca, Illinois.

How this company scores

GoodMetricSide Score: 71/100

Strongest: Growth (24/25); weakest: Cash & Earnings Quality (12/25).

Profitability19/25

Growth24/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags16/25

Cash & Earnings Quality12/25

Strengths

Growing revenueRising earningsLow leverageCash-backed earnings

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 45.0x5y range 13.3x – 61.7x

Currently above its 10-quarter median.

P/S · 4.8x5y range 1.4x – 4.8x

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 3.8x5y range 1.0x – 3.8x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

Operating margins dropped 97.9% over recent quarters — a sharp decline suggesting serious cost or pricing challenges.

Earnings Quality

Red Flag

Free cash flow has been negative in 4 of the last 8 quarters — earnings are not translating to cash.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $3.04B

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $635.00M
Q. Revenue: $166.80M
TTM EBITDA: $147.40M
TTM Op. Income: $92.20M
Q. Op. Income: $24.70M
TTM Net Income: $67.50M
Q. Net Income: $19.40M
EPS: $0.23
Shares Out.: $85.70M

$635.00M in TTM revenue grew 47.5% YoY, reaching $166.80M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $147.40M and TTM operating income of $92.20M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $67.50M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 4 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 44.7%
EBITDA Margin: 20.6%
Op. Margin: 14.8%
Net Margin: 11.6%

Op. margin of 14.8% is up 4.7% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 11.6% and gross margin of 44.7% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Over the past year, operating margin is up 47% — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 45.0x
P/S Ratio: 4.8x
P/B Ratio: 3.8x

At 45.0x P/E, the stock trades above typical market levels — the market expects above-average growth. P/S of 4.8x and P/B of 3.8x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Over the past year, P/E is down 27% — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $1.08B
Cash: $49.60M
Long-Term Debt: $131.00M
Book Value: $795.50M
D/E Ratio: 0.2
Debt/EBITDA: 3.8

With $1.08B in assets and $131.00M in long-term debt, D/E is 0.2and book value is $795.50M — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Over the past year, debt/equity is up 3% — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $28.20M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $16.30M
FCF Margin: 2.6%
FCF / Net Income: 0.2

TTM FCF of $16.30M on $28.20M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 0.2x means cash covers only part of net income — earnings quality needs attention. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has fallen for 4 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.