Knowles Corp Financials
This page shows Knowles Corp (KN) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 14 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Financial Health Signals
Based on FY2025 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores
Knowles Corp has an operating margin of 11.8%, meaning the company retains $12 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 59/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is up from 9.4% the prior year.
Knowles Corp's revenue declined 100% year-over-year, from $553.5M to $593. This contraction results in a growth score of 0/100.
Knowles Corp has elevated debt relative to equity (D/E of 114.00), meaning the company relies heavily on borrowed funds. This high leverage results in a low score of 0/100, reflecting increased financial risk.
With a current ratio of 2.75, Knowles Corp holds $2.75 in current assets for every $1 of short-term obligations. This comfortable liquidity earns a score of 90/100.
Knowles Corp earns a strong 4420.0% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $4420 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 100/100.
Knowles Corp scores 1324043.20, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($2.3B) relative to total liabilities ($1K). This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.
Knowles Corp passes 7 of 9 financial strength tests. All 2 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), all 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, both operating efficiency signals pass.
Knowles Corp earns $16.7 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($70 vs $4). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.
Key Financial Metrics
Knowles Corp generated $593 in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 100.0% from the prior year.
Knowles Corp's EBITDA was $107 in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 100.0% from the prior year.
Knowles Corp reported $44 in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 100.0% from the prior year.
Knowles Corp earned $0.50 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 118.9% from the prior year.
Knowles Corp held $54 in cash against $114 in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.
Knowles Corp had 85M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 3.1% from the prior year.
Knowles Corp's gross margin was 43.2% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 0.8 percentage points from the prior year.
Knowles Corp's operating margin was 11.8% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 2.5 percentage points from the prior year.
Knowles Corp's net profit margin was 7.4% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 50.4 percentage points from the prior year.
Knowles Corp's ROE was 4420.0% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity.
Knowles Corp invested $40 in research and development in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 100.0% from the prior year.
Knowles Corp spent $65 on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents a decrease of 100.0% from the prior year.
Knowles Corp invested $32 in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 100.0% from the prior year.
KN Income Statement
| Metric | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $162.2M+6.1% | $152.9M+4.8% | $145.9M+10.4% | $132.2M+1235.4% | $9.9M-93.1% | $142.5M-30.4% | $204.7M+4.2% | $196.4M |
| Cost of Revenue | $89.6M+8.2% | $82.8M+1.3% | $81.7M+4.2% | $78.4M-3.3% | $81.1M+2.0% | $79.5M+3.1% | $77.1M-2.5% | $79.1M |
| Gross Profit | $72.5M+3.7% | $69.9M+15.3% | $60.6M+13.7% | $53.3M-12.5% | $60.9M-3.2% | $62.9M+8.8% | $57.8M+8.6% | $53.2M |
| R&D Expenses | $10.5M+5.0% | $10.0M0.0% | $10.0M+3.1% | $9.7M-5.8% | $10.3M+1.0% | $10.2M+6.3% | $9.6M+2.1% | $9.4M |
| SG&A Expenses | $35.7M+5.0% | $34.0M-5.3% | $35.9M-3.5% | $37.2M+5.7% | $35.2M+3.8% | $33.9M-4.8% | $35.6M-4.6% | $37.3M |
| Operating Income | $25.8M0.0% | $25.8M+75.5% | $14.7M+267.5% | $4.0M-74.0% | $15.4M-17.6% | $18.7M+47.2% | $12.7M+154.0% | $5.0M |
| Interest Expense | $11.7M+608.7% | -$2.3M+8.0% | -$2.5M+7.4% | -$2.7M-113.2% | $20.4M+623.1% | -$3.9M+15.2% | -$4.6M-4.5% | -$4.4M |
| Income Tax | $4.1M-4.7% | $4.3M+22.9% | $3.5M+191.7% | $1.2M-63.6% | $3.3M+10.0% | $3.0M0.0% | $3.0M+50.0% | $2.0M |
| Net Income | $21.0M+20.7% | $17.4M+123.1% | $7.8M+490.0% | -$2.0M-110.8% | $18.5M+3600.0% | $500K+100.2% | -$259.3M-10472.0% | $2.5M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.23+15.0% | $0.20+122.2% | $0.09+550.0% | $-0.02-110.0% | $0.20+1900.0% | $0.01+100.3% | $-2.88-9700.0% | $0.03 |
KN Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1.1B-3.4% | $1.1B0.0% | $1.1B-0.8% | $1.1B-1.9% | $1.1B-4.5% | $1.2B-0.6% | $1.2B-20.6% | $1.5B |
| Current Assets | $291.4M-12.8% | $334.2M-0.2% | $334.8M-0.9% | $337.9M-6.5% | $361.4M-17.1% | $436.0M+3.1% | $422.9M-9.6% | $467.9M |
| Cash & Equivalents | $54.2M-41.4% | $92.5M-10.4% | $103.2M+1.3% | $101.9M-21.7% | $130.1M+40.5% | $92.6M+10.2% | $84.0M-31.2% | $122.1M |
| Inventory | $124.6M+0.6% | $123.9M+3.5% | $119.7M-0.3% | $120.0M+1.7% | $118.0M-5.5% | $124.9M-34.3% | $190.1M-6.5% | $203.4M |
| Accounts Receivable | $102.8M-4.5% | $107.7M+6.5% | $101.1M-5.4% | $106.9M+1.8% | $105.0M-0.7% | $105.7M-22.3% | $136.1M+4.1% | $130.8M |
| Goodwill | $270.3M0.0% | $270.2M0.0% | $270.1M+0.1% | $269.8M0.0% | $269.8M-0.2% | $270.4M-7.1% | $291.2M-46.1% | $540.5M |
| Total Liabilities | $275.3M-18.2% | $336.4M-1.7% | $342.2M+0.3% | $341.3M-5.8% | $362.2M-8.0% | $393.9M-7.3% | $425.1M-5.4% | $449.5M |
| Current Liabilities | $105.9M-39.8% | $176.0M+5.3% | $167.2M-0.2% | $167.6M-15.2% | $197.6M+6.3% | $185.9M+3.9% | $178.9M+5.0% | $170.3M |
| Long-Term Debt | $114.0M+9.6% | $104.0M-12.6% | $119.0M0.0% | $119.0M-11.2% | $134.0M-23.6% | $175.5M-17.4% | $212.4M-13.4% | $245.2M |
| Total Equity | $775.8M+3.2% | $751.8M+0.8% | $746.1M-1.3% | $755.8M0.0% | $756.0M-2.8% | $777.4M+3.2% | $753.0M-27.2% | $1.0B |
| Retained Earnings | -$569.4M+3.6% | -$590.4M+2.9% | -$607.8M+1.3% | -$615.6M-0.3% | -$613.6M+2.9% | -$632.1M+0.1% | -$632.6M-69.5% | -$373.3M |
KN Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | N/A | $29.1M-20.1% | $36.4M+2700.0% | $1.3M | N/A | $52.8M+112.0% | $24.9M+43.9% | $17.3M |
| Capital Expenditures | $15.3M+98.7% | $7.7M+51.0% | $5.1M+27.5% | $4.0M+21.2% | $3.3M-10.8% | $3.7M+15.6% | $3.2M-5.9% | $3.4M |
| Free Cash Flow | N/A | $21.4M-31.6% | $31.3M+1259.3% | -$2.7M | N/A | $49.1M+126.3% | $21.7M+56.1% | $13.9M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$15.3M-98.7% | -$7.7M-51.0% | -$5.1M-45.7% | -$3.5M-107.2% | $48.3M+1405.4% | -$3.7M-15.6% | -$3.2M-184.2% | $3.8M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$70.3M-119.0% | -$32.1M-5.9% | -$30.3M-15.6% | -$26.2M+41.5% | -$44.8M-8.7% | -$41.2M+30.9% | -$59.6M-538.2% | $13.6M |
| Dividends Paid | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Share Buybacks | $10.0M-50.0% | $20.0M-33.3% | $30.0M+500.0% | $5.0M-79.3% | $24.2M+437.8% | $4.5M-82.0% | $25.0M | $0 |
KN Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 44.7%-1.0pp | 45.7%+4.2pp | 41.5%+1.2pp | 40.3% | N/A | 44.1%+15.9pp | 28.2%+1.2pp | 27.1% |
| Operating Margin | 15.9%-1.0pp | 16.9%+6.8pp | 10.1%+7.1pp | 3.0%-152.5pp | 155.6%+142.4pp | 13.1%+6.9pp | 6.2%+3.7pp | 2.5% |
| Net Margin | 13.0%+1.6pp | 11.4%+6.0pp | 5.3%+6.9pp | -1.5%-188.4pp | 186.9%+186.5pp | 0.4%+127.0pp | -126.7%-127.9pp | 1.3% |
| Return on Equity | 2.7%+0.4pp | 2.3%+1.3pp | 1.1% | N/A | 2.5%+2.4pp | 0.1% | N/A | 0.2% |
| Return on Assets | 2.0%+0.4pp | 1.6%+0.9pp | 0.7%+0.9pp | -0.2%-1.8pp | 1.7%+1.6pp | 0.0%+22.1pp | -22.0%-22.2pp | 0.2% |
| Current Ratio | 2.75+0.9 | 1.90-0.1 | 2.00-0.0 | 2.02+0.2 | 1.83-0.5 | 2.35-0.0 | 2.36-0.4 | 2.75 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.150.0 | 0.14-0.0 | 0.160.0 | 0.16-0.0 | 0.18-0.0 | 0.23-0.1 | 0.28+0.0 | 0.24 |
| FCF Margin | N/A | 14.0%-7.4pp | 21.4%+23.5pp | -2.0% | N/A | 34.5%+23.9pp | 10.6%+3.5pp | 7.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Knowles Corp's annual revenue?
Knowles Corp (KN) reported $593 in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -100.0% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Knowles Corp's revenue growing?
Knowles Corp (KN) revenue declined by 100% year-over-year, from $553.5M to $593 in fiscal year 2025.
Is Knowles Corp profitable?
Yes, Knowles Corp (KN) reported a net income of $44 in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 7.4%.
What is Knowles Corp's earnings per share (EPS)?
Knowles Corp (KN) reported diluted earnings per share of $0.50 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 118.9% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.
What is Knowles Corp's EBITDA?
Knowles Corp (KN) had EBITDA of $107 in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Knowles Corp have?
As of fiscal year 2025, Knowles Corp (KN) had $54 in cash and equivalents against $114 in long-term debt.
What is Knowles Corp's gross margin?
Knowles Corp (KN) had a gross margin of 43.2% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Knowles Corp's operating margin?
Knowles Corp (KN) had an operating margin of 11.8% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Knowles Corp's net profit margin?
Knowles Corp (KN) had a net profit margin of 7.4% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is Knowles Corp's return on equity (ROE)?
Knowles Corp (KN) has a return on equity of 4420.0% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What are Knowles Corp's total assets?
Knowles Corp (KN) had $1K in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Knowles Corp's capital expenditures?
Knowles Corp (KN) invested $32 in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
How much does Knowles Corp spend on research and development?
Knowles Corp (KN) invested $40 in research and development during fiscal year 2025.
Does Knowles Corp buy back shares?
Yes, Knowles Corp (KN) spent $65 on share buybacks during fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.
How many shares does Knowles Corp have outstanding?
Knowles Corp (KN) had 85M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.
What is Knowles Corp's current ratio?
Knowles Corp (KN) had a current ratio of 2.75 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.
What is Knowles Corp's debt-to-equity ratio?
Knowles Corp (KN) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 114.00 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Knowles Corp's return on assets (ROA)?
Knowles Corp (KN) had a return on assets of 4.2% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Knowles Corp's Altman Z-Score?
Knowles Corp (KN) has an Altman Z-Score of 1324043.20, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios—working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets—to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Knowles Corp's Piotroski F-Score?
Knowles Corp (KN) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 out of 9, indicating strong financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Knowles Corp cover its interest payments?
Knowles Corp (KN) has an interest coverage ratio of 16.7x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Knowles Corp?
Knowles Corp (KN) scores 50 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating moderate overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.