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KNOWLES CORP (KN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:KN - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US49926D1090 - Common Stock

20.58  +0.21 (+1.03%)

After market: 20.58 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, KN scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. KN was compared to 124 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of KN get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. KN has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year KN was profitable.
KN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years KN 4 years were profitable.
In the past 5 years KN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
KN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -200M -400M

1.2 Ratios

KN has a Return On Assets of -17.62%. This is in the lower half of the industry: KN underperforms 74.17% of its industry peers.
KN's Return On Equity of -26.55% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KN is outperformed by 70.83% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of KN (4.83%) is better than 62.50% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KN is below the industry average of 9.03%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -17.62%
ROE -26.55%
ROIC 4.83%
ROA(3y)-7.56%
ROA(5y)-3.87%
ROE(3y)-8.67%
ROE(5y)-4.34%
ROIC(3y)5.28%
ROIC(5y)4.66%
KN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 10 -10 -20 -30 -40

1.3 Margins

In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KN has grown nicely.
KN has a Operating Margin of 7.33%. This is in the better half of the industry: KN outperforms 74.17% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KN has declined.
KN's Gross Margin of 39.48% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KN outperforms 69.17% of its industry peers.
KN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.33%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 39.48%
OM growth 3Y-1.61%
OM growth 5Y-8.73%
PM growth 3Y127.98%
PM growth 5Y4.56%
GM growth 3Y2.43%
GM growth 5Y-0.31%
KN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20 -20 40 -40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

KN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
KN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
KN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
KN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
KN Yearly Shares OutstandingKN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20M 40M 60M 80M
KN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

KN has an Altman-Z score of 3.13. This indicates that KN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
KN has a Altman-Z score (3.13) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of KN is 1.61, which is an excellent value as it means it would take KN, only 1.61 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.61, KN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
KN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.23. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
KN has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.23. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KN outperforms 46.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.23
Debt/FCF 1.61
Altman-Z 3.13
ROIC/WACC0.47
WACC10.29%
KN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

KN has a Current Ratio of 2.35. This indicates that KN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
KN has a Current ratio (2.35) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.67 indicates that KN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.67, KN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.50% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.35
Quick Ratio 1.67
KN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

KN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 6.52%.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -2.75% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, KN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 19.30% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, KN shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.07% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.52%
EPS 3Y10.78%
EPS 5Y-2.75%
EPS Q2Q%-16.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.3%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.54%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.07%
Sales Q2Q%-18.62%

3.2 Future

KN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 17.49% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -4.23% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y16.32%
EPS Next 2Y14.12%
EPS Next 3Y17.49%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.55%
Revenue Next 2Y-9.19%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.23%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
KN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
KN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

KN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.00.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.83% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.29, KN is valued a bit cheaper.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.16, the valuation of KN can be described as rather expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KN is cheaper than 78.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
KN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.44.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21
Fwd PE 18.16
KN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
88.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KN, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.97
EV/EBITDA 17.11
KN Per share dataKN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

KN's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
KN's earnings are expected to grow with 17.49% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.29
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y14.12%
EPS Next 3Y17.49%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for KN!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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KNOWLES CORP

NYSE:KN (1/21/2025, 8:10:48 PM)

After market: 20.58 0 (0%)

20.58

+0.21 (+1.03%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)10-24 2024-10-24/amc
Earnings (Next)02-06 2025-02-06/amc
Inst Owners100.49%
Inst Owner Change0.04%
Ins Owners1.79%
Ins Owner Change-0.69%
Market Cap1.81B
Analysts83.33
Price Target22.19 (7.82%)
Short Float %3.77%
Short Ratio5.43
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.28%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.91%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.65%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.14%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.85%
Max EPS beat(4)7.87%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)1.47%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)4.66%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)5.81%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-7.98%
Min Revenue beat(2)-13.25%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.71%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.3%
Min Revenue beat(4)-13.25%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.33%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-5.09%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.73%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-1.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-25.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-12.28%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-37.07%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.72%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21
Fwd PE 18.16
P/S 2.2
P/FCF 12.97
P/OCF 11.66
P/B 2.33
P/tB 5.26
EV/EBITDA 17.11
EPS(TTM)0.98
EY4.76%
EPS(NY)1.13
Fwd EY5.51%
FCF(TTM)1.59
FCFY7.71%
OCF(TTM)1.76
OCFY8.57%
SpS9.34
BVpS8.83
TBVpS3.91
PEG (NY)1.29
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -17.62%
ROE -26.55%
ROCE 6.12%
ROIC 4.83%
ROICexc 5.34%
ROICexgc 10.35%
OM 7.33%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 39.48%
FCFM 16.98%
ROA(3y)-7.56%
ROA(5y)-3.87%
ROE(3y)-8.67%
ROE(5y)-4.34%
ROIC(3y)5.28%
ROIC(5y)4.66%
ROICexc(3y)5.55%
ROICexc(5y)4.94%
ROICexgc(3y)14.66%
ROICexgc(5y)15.56%
ROCE(3y)6.68%
ROCE(5y)5.89%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-25.98%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-15.25%
ROICexc growth 3Y-4.13%
ROICexc growth 5Y-9.82%
OM growth 3Y-1.61%
OM growth 5Y-8.73%
PM growth 3Y127.98%
PM growth 5Y4.56%
GM growth 3Y2.43%
GM growth 5Y-0.31%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.7
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.23
Debt/FCF 1.61
Debt/EBITDA 1.54
Cap/Depr 29.4%
Cap/Sales 1.91%
Interest Coverage 4.9
Cash Conversion 136.68%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.35
Quick Ratio 1.67
Altman-Z 3.13
F-Score4
WACC10.29%
ROIC/WACC0.47
Cap/Depr(3y)58.1%
Cap/Depr(5y)60.54%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.08%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.24%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.52%
EPS 3Y10.78%
EPS 5Y-2.75%
EPS Q2Q%-16.13%
EPS Next Y16.32%
EPS Next 2Y14.12%
EPS Next 3Y17.49%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.3%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.54%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.07%
Sales Q2Q%-18.62%
Revenue Next Year-2.55%
Revenue Next 2Y-9.19%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.23%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y5.42%
EBIT growth 3Y-4.1%
EBIT growth 5Y-11.53%
EBIT Next Year30.74%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y133.22%
FCF growth 3Y3.12%
FCF growth 5Y41.8%
OCF growth 1Y48%
OCF growth 3Y-1.43%
OCF growth 5Y4.49%