Knowles Corporation: stock overview

KNNYSEConsumer cyclical · Household Audio & Video Equipment

Price

$33.00

November 13, 2026Market cap $2.8B

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In short

Knowles had revenue of $666M over the last 12 months and net income of $72M, a net margin of 10.8%. Revenue fell by 4.9% a year on average over the last 5 years. At $33.00 the shares trade at a P/E of 39.1, against a median of 22.7 over the last 3 fiscal years. It has net debt of $69M. It pays no dividend.

From its SEC filings (latest fiscal year to December 31, 2025) and the price of November 13, 2026.

Its SEC filings
Market cap
$2.8B
84.91M shares
P/E
39.1
Today39.1
Median22.7
Revenue, 12 months
$666M
-4.9% a year over 5 years
Net margin
10.8%
2025: 7.4%, above 68% of its industry

Worth knowing

What a holder would want to hear from the company's SEC filings of the last three years. Each with its filing, without comment.

3 fiscal years in figures

Each fiscal year's figures as the company filed them, and the share price at its end.

2023–2025 fiscal years

+14.0% a year over 2 years

  • 202510-K
    Revenue$593M
  • 202410-K
    Revenue$554M
  • 202310-K
    Revenue$457M

Fiscal years in figures

KN's revenue, profit, cash flow and dividend with each year-end price, from 2012 to 2022, 11 more fiscal years

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Key figures

The company's current figures in five groups. Each term is explained behind its ⓘ.

Valuation

Market cap 3-year median: $1.7B
$2.8B
Enterprise value 
$2.9B
P/E 
39.1
EV / EBIT 
29.6
EV / Revenue 
4.3
P/B 3-year median: 2.3
3.5
FCF yield 
–
Earnings yield 3-year median: 2.3%
2.6%

Profitability

Gross margin 
44.4%
Operating margin 
14.6%
Net margin 3-year median: 7.5%
10.8%
ROIC 
8.5%
ROIC, 5-year average 
5.2%
ROE 
9.2%

Growth

Revenue, yearly change 
+7.2%
EPS, yearly change 
–
FCF, yearly change 
–
Revenue, average a year 
-4.9%
EPS, average a year 
+48.2%

The yearly change compares FY2025 with FY2024.

Balance sheet

Cash 
$47M
Total debt 
$134M
Of which operating leases 
$18M
Net debt 
$69M
Net debt / EBITDA 
0.5x
Interest cover 
23.1x
Current ratio 
2.94

Balance sheet of September 30, 2026.

Returns to shareholders

Dividend yield 
0.00%
Buybacks 
2.32%
Total returned 
2.32%
Shares, yearly change 
-3.1%
Valuation against its own pastEach fiscal year's P/E, P/FCF and P/B beside today's, and the DCF calculator for the company.Valuation

Against its industry

Where its margins and returns stood in fiscal 2025 among the SEC filers of its industry (SIC code 36).

Gross margin

43.2%

Above 66% of the 179 companies in its industry, and 60% of all.

Operating margin

11.9%

Above 75% of the 189 companies in its industry, and 68% of all.

Net margin

7.4%

Above 68% of the 193 companies in its industry, and 59% of all.

ROE

5.7%

Above 57% of the 176 companies in its industry, and 45% of all.

ROA

4.2%

Above 62% of the 194 companies in its industry, and 68% of all.

Revenue growth

7.2%

Above 47% of the 183 companies in its industry, and 53% of all.

From the yearly figures every company files with the SEC, for those with revenue of at least $25 million. The industry is the first two digits of the SIC code.

The company at the SEC

How it is registered and when its fiscal year ends.

Name at the SEC
Knowles Corp
CIK
1587523
Exchange
NYSE
Industry (SIC)
3651 · Household Audio & Video Equipment
Fiscal year ends
December 31
Latest annual report
December 31, 2025
Reporting currency
USD
Shares
84.91M

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What is KN's market cap?

Knowles Corporation's market cap is $2.8B, at a price of $33.00 on November 13, 2026 and 84.91M shares.

What is KN's P/E?

KN's P/E is 39.1, on earnings per share of $0.82 over the last 12 months. The median over the last 3 fiscal years was 22.7.

How much revenue does KN have?

Knowles had revenue of $666M over the last 12 months. Over the last 5 years it changed by -4.9% a year on average.

Does KN pay a dividend?

No. Knowles paid no regular dividend over the last 12 months.

Where do the figures come from?

From Knowles Corporation's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and the share price. They hold no analyst estimates and no score, and they are not a recommendation.

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