Knowles (KN) | Financial Analysis & Statements
Knowles Corporation Mid-cap Technology
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
162.2M
Gross Profit
72.5M
44.70%
Operating Income
26.3M
16.21%
Net Income
21.0M
12.95%
EPS (Diluted)
$0.25
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
1.1B
Total Liabilities
275.3M
Shareholders Equity
775.8M
Debt to Equity
0.35
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
52.1M
Free Cash Flow
31.9M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2025
Knowles Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 593.2M | 553.5M | 707.6M | 764.7M | 868.1M |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 336.9M | 318.7M | 424.2M | 488.4M | 508.6M |
| Gross Profit | 256.3M | 234.8M | 283.4M | 276.3M | 359.5M |
| Gross Margin % | 43.2% | 42.4% | 40.1% | 36.1% | 41.4% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | 40.2M | 39.5M | 78.5M | 81.7M | 92.8M |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 142.8M | 142.0M | 150.3M | 128.9M | 146.4M |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Operating Expenses | 183.0M | 181.5M | 228.8M | 210.6M | 239.2M |
| Operating Income | 73.3M | 53.3M | 54.6M | 65.7M | 120.3M |
| Operating Margin % | 12.4% | 9.6% | 7.7% | 8.6% | 13.9% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | 3.7M | 3.8M | 2.0M | 400.0K | 200.0K |
| Interest Expense | 13.0M | 20.1M | 7.4M | 4.3M | 14.4M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | - | -2.3M | -4.2M | -480.0M | -1.5M |
| Pre-tax Income | 64.0M | 34.7M | 45.0M | -418.2M | 104.6M |
| Income Tax | 13.1M | 11.3M | -27.4M | 11.9M | -45.6M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 20.5% | 32.6% | -60.9% | 0.0% | -43.6% |
| Net Income | 44.2M | -237.8M | 72.4M | -430.1M | 150.4M |
| Net Margin % | 7.5% | -43.0% | 10.2% | -56.2% | 17.3% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 110.1M | 106.6M | 102.4M | 120.5M | 186.0M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.51 | $-2.67 | $0.80 | $-4.69 | $1.63 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.51 | $-2.67 | $0.79 | $-4.69 | $1.59 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 86400000 | 88900000 | 90900000 | 91700000 | 92300000 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 86400000 | 88900000 | 90900000 | 91700000 | 92300000 |
Income Statement Trend
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Knowles Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 54.2M | 130.1M | 87.3M | 48.2M | 68.9M |
| Short-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | 102.8M | 105.0M | 135.3M | 134.7M | 146.6M |
| Inventory | 124.6M | 118.0M | 196.4M | 169.5M | 153.1M |
| Other Current Assets | 9.8M | 8.3M | 9.8M | 10.0M | 11.7M |
| Total Current Assets | 291.4M | 361.4M | 428.8M | 362.4M | 380.3M |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 19.1M | 8.6M | 13.1M | 12.6M | 17.4M |
| Goodwill | 681.7M | 697.0M | 1.3B | 1.0B | 2.0B |
| Intangible Assets | 141.1M | 157.4M | 189.4M | 85.1M | 97.3M |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 105.6M | 113.7M | 115.4M | 91.0M | 94.5M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 759.7M | 756.8M | 1.0B | 821.5M | 1.4B |
| Total Assets | 1.1B | 1.1B | 1.5B | 1.2B | 1.7B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 42.9M | 58.5M | 51.3M | 41.4M | 90.9M |
| Short-term Debt | 5.4M | 72.8M | 53.8M | 10.9M | 14.1M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | 7.9M | 11.4M | 6.2M | 5.6M | 5.0M |
| Total Current Liabilities | 105.9M | 197.6M | 164.6M | 99.1M | 166.2M |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 130.4M | 140.2M | 232.9M | 53.6M | 88.3M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 1.1M | 1.1M | 700.0K | 900.0K | 600.0K |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 100.0K | 7.6M | 14.8M | 22.0M | 3.1M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 169.4M | 164.6M | 264.1M | 91.9M | 105.9M |
| Total Liabilities | 275.3M | 362.2M | 428.7M | 191.0M | 272.1M |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 1.0M | 1.0M | 1.0M | 1.0M | 1.0M |
| Retained Earnings | -569.4M | -613.6M | -375.8M | -448.2M | -18.1M |
| Treasury Stock | 270.7M | 205.2M | 151.2M | 103.3M | 62.4M |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 775.8M | 756.0M | 1.0B | 992.9M | 1.5B |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 135.8M | 213.0M | 286.7M | 64.5M | 102.4M |
| Working Capital | 185.5M | 163.8M | 264.2M | 263.3M | 214.1M |
Balance Sheet Composition
Knowles Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 44.2M | -237.8M | 72.4M | -430.1M | 150.4M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 36.3M | 50.3M | 46.5M | 53.9M | 62.5M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 28.4M | 22.8M | 29.0M | 28.6M | 32.1M |
| Working Capital Changes | -8.3M | 23.8M | 28.6M | -50.4M | -11.5M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 123.1M | -120.8M | 135.5M | -388.1M | 180.3M |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | 0 | 0 | 12.5M | 100.0K | 600.0K |
| Acquisitions | 0 | 58.0M | -136.9M | -700.0K | -78.5M |
| Investment Purchases | -1.6M | -500.0K | -400.0K | -400.0K | -3.5M |
| Investment Sales | 1.6M | 500.0K | 400.0K | 400.0K | 400.0K |
| Investing Cash Flow | 500.0K | 58.8M | -124.7M | -600.0K | -81.0M |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | -65.0M | -53.7M | -47.5M | -44.0M | -44.5M |
| Dividends Paid | - | - | - | - | - |
| Debt Issuance | 35.0M | 140.0M | 150.0M | 23.0M | 70.0M |
| Debt Repayment | -128.2M | -217.5M | -37.5M | -52.8M | -174.8M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -165.6M | -137.8M | 56.6M | -105.7M | -87.0M |
| Free Cash Flow | 81.9M | 116.5M | 105.8M | 54.2M | 133.5M |
| Net Change in Cash | -42.0M | -199.8M | 67.4M | -494.4M | 12.3M |
Cash Flow Trend
Knowles Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
54.17
Forward P/E
20.99
Price to Book
3.44
Price to Sales
4.53
PEG Ratio
2.84
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
7.45%
Operating Margin
16.52%
Return on Equity
6.65%
Return on Assets
4.53%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
2.75
Debt to Equity
17.39
Beta
1.49
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$0.58
Book Value per Share
$9.14
Revenue per Share
$6.87
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KN | 2.7B | 54.17 | 3.44 | 6.65% | 7.45% | 17.39 |
| Amphenol | 184.1B | 45.23 | 13.78 | 36.85% | 18.49% | 118.94 |
| Corning | 145.6B | 89.92 | 12.01 | 14.90% | 10.21% | 76.19 |
| Sanmina | 10.5B | 45.86 | 4.22 | 9.73% | 2.47% | 88.62 |
| Plexus | 6.8B | 39.51 | 4.58 | 12.63% | 4.28% | 13.05 |
| Osi Systems | 4.9B | 33.19 | 5.70 | 18.33% | 8.52% | 123.86 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






