What is KNOWLES CORPORATION's earnings per share (EPS)?

KNOWLES CORPORATION (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.

KNOWLES CORPORATION (KN) Financials

Trailing 12 months to March 31, 2026

Revenue $614.1M +25.5% YoY

Net Income $55.9M +123.1% YoY

EPS (Diluted) $0.64 +123.8% YoY

Gross Profit $270.1M +162.7% YoY

Market Cap $3.2B as of Oct 10, 2026

Price / Sales 5.2x on $614.1M revenue, trailing 12 months to March 31, 2026

Price / Earnings 57.4x on $55.9M net income, trailing 12 months to March 31, 2026

Price / Book 4.1x on $780.2M equity, Q1 FY2026

A multiple compares the market's price with a filed figure; it says what the market pays, not how the business is doing. The market capitalization is the vendor's as of Oct 10, 2026; every other figure is from the SEC filings on this page. Not financial advice.

Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Latest period Q1 FY2026, ended Mar 31, 2026 Reported Apr 28, 2026 Currency USD FYE December

Newest figures come from the 10-Q for Q1 FY2026, filed Apr 28, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the KN SEC filings page.

KNOWLES CORPORATION (KN) reported $614.1M in revenue over the twelve months to Mar 31, 2026, up 25.5% from the prior twelve months. This page shows its 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).

Rhea AI KN FY2025 2026-10-04

Knowles's FY2025 recovery came with better operating margins and a smaller, less leveraged balance sheet, but cash conversion remains unreported.

In FY2025, revenue rose 7.2% while operating margin widened, so operating profit grew faster than sales—a pattern consistent with better cost absorption rather than volume alone. At the same time, total assets fell 6.0% and debt-to-equity declined, showing the recovery did not require balance-sheet expansion.

The FY2024 net loss occurred despite positive operating income, then net margin returned to 7.5% in FY2025; earnings have therefore been more volatile than the operating engine. That divergence makes the reported operating margin a steadier guide to core performance than bottom-line profit across these two years.

Capital spending was $32.1M against $36.3M of depreciation and amortization in FY2025, consistent with restrained reinvestment as assets contracted. Meanwhile, the current ratio improved to 2.8x from 1.8x as liabilities declined, indicating better short-term flexibility; with operating and free cash flow unreported, cash conversion cannot be judged.

Financial Health Signals

Financial Health Score 56/100

Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →

Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of KNOWLES CORPORATION's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.

Profitability

KNOWLES CORPORATION has an operating margin of 11.8%, meaning the company retains $12 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 70/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is up from 9.4% the prior year.

Growth

KNOWLES CORPORATION's revenue grew 7.2% year-over-year to $593.2M, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 73/100.

Leverage

KNOWLES CORPORATION has a moderate D/E ratio of 0.15. This balance of debt and equity financing earns a leverage score of 58/100.

Liquidity

With a current ratio of 2.75, KNOWLES CORPORATION holds $2.75 in current assets for every $1 of short-term obligations. This comfortable liquidity earns a score of 75/100.

Cash Flow

Not available for KNOWLES CORPORATION, and counted as zero in the overall score.

Returns

KNOWLES CORPORATION's ROE of 5.7% shows moderate profitability relative to equity, earning a score of 58/100. This is up from -31.5% the prior year.

Altman Z-Score Safe

7.23

KNOWLES CORPORATION scores 7.23, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($3.2B) relative to total liabilities ($275.3M). This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.

Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.

Piotroski F-Score Partial

7/7

KNOWLES CORPORATION passes 7 of 7 computable financial strength tests (2 of the nine could not be computed from available data). All 2 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), all 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, both operating efficiency signals pass.

Interest Coverage Safe

16.74x

KNOWLES CORPORATION earns $16.74 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($70.3M vs $4.2M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$153.1M

YoY+15.8%

QoQ-5.6%

KNOWLES CORPORATION generated $153.1M in revenue in Q1 2026. This represents an increase of 15.8% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 5.6%.

EBITDA

$25.1M

YoY+93.1%

QoQ-28.3%

KNOWLES CORPORATION's EBITDA was $25.1M in Q1 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 93.1% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 28.3%.

Net Income

$9.7M

YoY+585.0%

QoQ-53.8%

KNOWLES CORPORATION reported $9.7M in net income in Q1 2026. This represents an increase of 585.0% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 53.8%.

EPS (Diluted)

$0.11

YoY+650.0%

QoQ-54.2%

5Y CAGR-3.3%

KNOWLES CORPORATION earned $0.11 per diluted share (EPS) in Q1 2026. This represents an increase of 650.0% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 54.2%.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

-$11.5M

YoY-325.9%

KNOWLES CORPORATION recorded an outflow of $11.5M in free cash flow in Q1 2026, representing a cash shortfall after capex. This represents a decrease of 325.9% from the same quarter a year earlier.

Cash & Debt

$41.0M

YoY-59.8%

QoQ-24.4%

5Y CAGR-25.7%

10Y CAGR-1.4%

KNOWLES CORPORATION held $41.0M in cash against $131.0M in long-term debt as of Q1 2026.

Shares Outstanding

86M

YoY-1.6%

QoQ+0.8%

5Y CAGR-1.6%

10Y CAGR-0.3%

KNOWLES CORPORATION had 86M shares outstanding in Q1 2026. This represents a decrease of 1.6% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 0.8%.

Dividends Per Share

Not reported for Q1 2026.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

43.8%

YoY+3.5pp

QoQ-0.9pp

KNOWLES CORPORATION's gross margin was 43.8% in Q1 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 3.5 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 0.9 percentage points.

Operating Margin

10.4%

YoY+7.4pp

QoQ-5.5pp

KNOWLES CORPORATION's operating margin was 10.4% in Q1 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 7.4 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 5.5 percentage points.

Net Margin

6.3%

YoY+7.8pp

QoQ-6.6pp

KNOWLES CORPORATION's net profit margin was 6.3% in Q1 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 7.8 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 6.6 percentage points.

Return on Equity

1.2%

YoY+1.5pp

QoQ-1.5pp

KNOWLES CORPORATION's ROE was 1.2% in Q1 2026, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 1.5 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 1.5 percentage points.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

$11.7M

YoY+20.6%

QoQ+11.4%

KNOWLES CORPORATION invested $11.7M in research and development in Q1 2026. This represents an increase of 20.6% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 11.4%.

Share Buybacks

$7.5M

YoY+50.0%

QoQ-25.0%

KNOWLES CORPORATION spent $7.5M on share buybacks in Q1 2026, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 50.0% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 25.0%.

Capital Expenditures

$10.8M

YoY+170.0%

QoQ-29.4%

5Y CAGR+15.7%

10Y CAGR+1.0%

KNOWLES CORPORATION invested $10.8M in capex in Q1 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 170.0% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 29.4%.

KN Income Statement

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

KN quarterly income statement

Metric	TTM	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K
Revenue	$614.1M	$593.2M+7.2%	$553.5M+21.2%	$456.8M-4.6%	$478.8M-44.8%	$868.1M+13.6%	$764.3M-10.6%	$854.8M+3.4%	$826.9M+11.1%	$744.2M-1.5%	$755.7M+0.3%	$753.6M-17.6%	$915.0M-24.7%	$1.2B+8.7%	$1.1B
Cost of Revenue	$340.0M	$332.5M+5.0%	$316.8M+25.8%	$251.9M0.0%	$251.8M-50.5%	$508.6M+3.6%	$490.8M-6.5%	$525.1M+4.2%	$503.9M+11.3%	$452.8M-1.2%	$458.2M-1.6%	$465.8M-15.6%	$551.8M-28.8%	$775.5M+9.1%	$710.6M
Gross Profit	$270.1M	$256.3M+9.2%	$234.8M+15.2%	$203.8M-10.2%	$227.0M-36.9%	$359.5M+32.6%	$271.2M-17.3%	$328.0M+1.7%	$322.6M+12.8%	$286.0M-3.3%	$295.7M+4.9%	$281.8M-20.7%	$355.5M-16.9%	$427.9M+5.1%	$407.0M
R&D Expenses	$42.2M	$40.2M+1.8%	$39.5M+21.9%	$32.4M+10.6%	$29.3M-68.4%	$92.8M-0.1%	$92.9M-4.0%	$96.8M-3.8%	$100.6M+7.7%	$93.4M+1.5%	$92.0M+10.6%	$83.2M+29.8%	$64.1M-22.4%	$82.6M+6.9%	$77.3M
SG&A Expenses	$145.0M	$142.8M+0.6%	$142.0M+12.9%	$125.8M+18.3%	$106.3M-27.4%	$146.4M+11.3%	$131.5M-9.7%	$145.7M+2.2%	$142.5M+12.6%	$126.6M-15.5%	$149.9M+0.1%	$149.7M-4.6%	$156.9M-18.7%	$193.0M+2.6%	$188.1M
Operating Income	$82.2M	$70.3M+35.7%	$51.8M+19.4%	$43.4M-52.2%	$90.8M-21.6%	$115.8M+296.6%	$29.2M-64.0%	$81.2M+4.4%	$77.8M+95.0%	$39.9M-11.3%	$45.0M+28.6%	$35.0M-74.0%	$134.6M-6.4%	$143.8M+5.7%	$136.1M
EBITDA	N/A	$106.6M+4.4%	$102.1M+13.6%	$89.9M-37.9%	$144.7M-18.8%	$178.3M+98.6%	$89.8M-33.8%	$135.6M+4.1%	$130.2M+34.0%	$97.2M-18.1%	$118.7M-30.5%	$170.7M-40.4%	$286.2M+4.2%	$274.7M+9.4%	$251.0M
Interest Expense	$5.4M	$4.2M-44.0%	$7.5M+476.9%	$1.3M-66.7%	$3.9M-72.9%	$14.4M-15.8%	$17.1M+11.8%	$15.3M-7.8%	$16.6M-20.2%	$20.8M+1.5%	$20.5M+60.2%	$12.8M+91.0%	$6.7M-85.4%	$46.0M-22.9%	$59.7M
Income Tax	$11.6M	$13.1M+15.9%	$11.3M+139.9%	-$28.3M-232.9%	$21.3M+146.7%	-$45.6M-642.9%	$8.4M-49.4%	$16.6M+468.9%	-$4.5M-134.9%	$12.9M+55.4%	$8.3M+159.4%	$3.2M-75.2%	$12.9M+400.0%	-$4.3M-2050.0%	-$200K
Net Income	$55.9M	$44.2M+118.6%	-$237.8M-428.5%	$72.4M+116.8%	-$430.1M-386.0%	$150.4M+2178.8%	$6.6M-86.6%	$49.1M-27.5%	$67.7M-0.9%	$68.3M+261.5%	-$42.3M+81.9%	-$233.8M-168.7%	-$87.0M-182.2%	$105.8M+33.8%	$79.1M
EPS (Basic)	N/A	$0.51+119.1%	-$2.67-433.7%	$0.80+117.1%	-$4.69-387.7%	$1.63+2228.6%	$0.07-87.0%	$0.54-28.0%	$0.75-1.3%	$0.76+258.3%	-$0.48+82.2%	-$2.69-163.7%	-$1.02-182.3%	$1.24+33.3%	$0.93
EPS (Diluted)	$0.64	$0.50+118.9%	-$2.64-434.2%	$0.79+117.1%	-$4.63-391.2%	$1.59+2171.4%	$0.07-86.8%	$0.53-28.4%	$0.74-1.3%	$0.75+259.6%	-$0.47+82.5%	-$2.69-163.7%	-$1.02-182.3%	$1.24+33.3%	$0.93
Diluted Shares (Avg)	N/A	88M-2.3%	90M-1.6%	92M-1.3%	93M-2.0%	95M+1.9%	93M-0.5%	93M+2.4%	91M+0.8%	90M+1.5%	89M+2.5%	87M+2.0%	85M+0.3%	85M0.0%	85M

Metric	Q1'2610-Q	Q4'2510-Q	Q3'2510-Q	Q2'2510-Q	Q1'2510-Q	Q4'2410-K	Q3'2410-Q	Q2'2410-Q
Revenue	$153.1M+15.8%	$162.2M+1538.4%	$152.9M+7.3%	$145.9M-28.7%	$132.2M-32.7%	$9.9M-68.5%	$142.5M+31.8%	$204.7M+18.3%
Cost of Revenue	$85.9M+9.6%	$89.6M+10.5%	$82.8M+4.2%	$81.7M+6.0%	$78.4M-0.9%	$81.1M+4605.6%	$79.5M+38.3%	$77.1M-27.1%
Gross Profit	$67.1M+25.9%	$72.5M+201.8%	$69.9M+11.1%	$60.6M+4.8%	$53.3M+0.2%	-$71.2M-374.9%	$62.9M+24.8%	$57.8M-21.6%
R&D Expenses	$11.7M+20.6%	$10.5M+1.9%	$10.0M-2.0%	$10.0M+4.2%	$9.7M+3.2%	$10.3M-33.1%	$10.2M+25.9%	$9.6M-51.3%
SG&A Expenses	$39.4M+5.9%	$35.7M+1.4%	$34.0M+0.3%	$35.9M+0.8%	$37.2M-0.3%	$35.2M+34.9%	$33.9M+15.3%	$35.6M-2.5%
Operating Income	$15.9M+297.5%	$25.8M+67.5%	$25.8M+38.0%	$14.7M+15.7%	$4.0M-20.0%	$15.4M-4.3%	$18.7M+64.0%	$12.7M-24.9%
EBITDA	$25.1M+93.1%	$35.0M+5.4%	$34.8M+24.7%	$23.8M+8.2%	$13.0M-31.6%	$33.2M-0.6%	$27.9M+60.3%	$22.0M-21.4%
Interest Expense	-$1.5M+44.4%	$11.7M-42.6%	-$2.3M+41.0%	-$2.5M+45.7%	-$2.7M+38.6%	$20.4M+482.9%	-$3.9M-550.0%	-$4.6M-475.0%
Income Tax	-$300K-125.0%	$4.1M+24.2%	$4.3M+43.3%	$3.5M+16.7%	$1.2M-40.0%	$3.3M+111.3%	$3.0M+176.9%	$3.0M-21.1%
Net Income	$9.7M+585.0%	$21.0M+13.5%	$17.4M+3380.0%	$7.8M+103.0%	-$2.0M-180.0%	$18.5M-61.0%	$500K-97.0%	-$259.3M-2006.6%
EPS (Basic)	$0.11+650.0%	$0.24+20.0%	$0.20+1900.0%	$0.09+103.1%	-$0.02-166.7%	$0.20-62.3%	$0.01-94.4%	-$2.90-2033.3%
EPS (Diluted)	$0.11+650.0%	$0.24+20.0%	$0.20	$0.09+103.1%	-$0.02-166.7%	$0.20-61.5%	$0.01	-$2.88-2020.0%
Diluted Shares (Avg)	88M-0.1%	N/A	87M	88M-2.6%	88M-2.0%	N/A	90M	90M-2.1%

KN Balance Sheet

KN quarterly balance sheet

Metric	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K
Total Assets	$1.1B-6.0%	$1.1B-23.6%	$1.5B+23.6%	$1.2B-31.6%	$1.7B+4.6%	$1.7B0.0%	$1.7B+6.9%	$1.5B-0.1%	$1.5B+2.3%	$1.5B-10.7%	$1.7B-15.1%	$2.0B-7.9%	$2.2B	N/A
Current Assets	$291.4M-19.4%	$361.4M-15.7%	$428.8M+18.3%	$362.4M-4.7%	$380.3M-9.4%	$419.6M+8.0%	$388.4M+6.4%	$365.0M-7.6%	$394.9M+35.8%	$290.9M-13.4%	$336.1M-29.1%	$474.0M-5.5%	$501.8M	N/A
Cash & Equivalents	$54.2M-58.3%	$130.1M+49.0%	$87.3M+81.1%	$48.2M-30.0%	$68.9M-53.4%	$147.8M+88.5%	$78.4M+6.7%	$73.5M-34.2%	$111.7M+76.2%	$63.4M+3.4%	$61.3M+16.3%	$52.7M-50.1%	$105.6M+925.2%	$10.3M
Short-Term Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Inventory	$124.6M+5.6%	$118.0M-7.1%	$127.0M-25.1%	$169.5M+10.7%	$153.1M+17.7%	$130.1M-8.3%	$141.8M+1.2%	$140.1M+11.5%	$125.6M+38.3%	$90.8M-23.3%	$118.4M-26.9%	$162.0M+8.6%	$149.2M	N/A
Accounts Receivable	$102.8M-2.1%	$105.0M+15.8%	$90.7M-32.7%	$134.7M-8.1%	$146.6M+11.6%	$131.4M-17.7%	$159.6M+13.8%	$140.3M+1.9%	$137.7M+8.9%	$126.4M-12.9%	$145.2M-38.6%	$236.3M+5.2%	$224.6M	N/A
Long-Term Investments	$83.4M+8.0%	$77.2M	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Goodwill	$270.3M+0.2%	$269.8M-0.3%	$270.5M+34.6%	$200.9M-78.7%	$941.3M+3.4%	$910.0M0.0%	$909.9M+2.5%	$887.9M+0.3%	$884.9M+1.5%	$871.6M0.0%	$871.6M-4.7%	$914.7M-4.9%	$961.9M+1.7%	$946.1M
Total Liabilities	$275.3M-24.0%	$362.2M-15.5%	$428.7M+124.5%	$191.0M-29.8%	$272.1M-22.6%	$351.4M-4.0%	$366.1M+8.9%	$336.3M-19.5%	$417.7M-17.5%	$506.6M-26.6%	$689.8M-9.5%	$762.4M+169.4%	$283.0M	N/A
Current Liabilities	$105.9M-46.4%	$197.6M+20.0%	$164.6M+66.1%	$99.1M-40.4%	$166.2M-44.1%	$297.3M+96.2%	$151.5M+6.8%	$141.8M-6.5%	$151.6M+14.7%	$132.2M-24.6%	$175.4M-39.2%	$288.6M+37.4%	$210.0M	N/A
Non-Current Liabilities	$169.4M+2.9%	$164.6M-37.7%	$264.1M+187.4%	$91.9M-13.2%	$105.9M+95.7%	$54.1M-74.8%	$214.6M+10.3%	$194.5M-26.9%	$266.1M-28.9%	$374.4M-27.2%	$514.4M+8.6%	$473.8M+549.0%	$73.0M	N/A
Long-Term Debt	$114.0M-14.9%	$134.0M-40.2%	$224.1M+398.0%	$45.0M-35.7%	$70.0M	N/A	$156.8M-0.8%	$158.1M-17.9%	$192.6M-33.2%	$288.5M-27.7%	$399.2M+3.7%	$385.0M	$0	N/A
Total Equity	$775.8M+2.6%	$756.0M-26.9%	$1.0B+4.1%	$992.9M-32.0%	$1.5B+12.0%	$1.3B+1.2%	$1.3B+6.3%	$1.2B+7.0%	$1.1B+12.3%	$1.0B+0.2%	$1.0B-18.6%	$1.2B-34.5%	$1.9B+58.8%	$1.2B
Retained Earnings	-$569.4M+7.2%	-$613.6M-63.3%	-$375.8M+16.2%	-$448.2M-2376.2%	-$18.1M+89.3%	-$168.5M+3.8%	-$175.1M+21.9%	-$224.2M+23.2%	-$291.9M+19.0%	-$360.2M-13.3%	-$317.8M-278.3%	-$84.0M	$0	N/A

Metric	Q1'2610-Q	Q4'2510-Q	Q3'2510-Q	Q2'2510-Q	Q1'2510-Q	Q4'2410-K	Q3'2410-Q	Q2'2410-Q
Total Assets	$1.1B-3.9%	$1.1B-6.0%	$1.1B-7.1%	$1.1B-7.6%	$1.1B-26.0%	$1.1B-23.6%	$1.2B-0.9%	$1.2B+0.2%
Current Assets	$297.4M-12.0%	$291.4M-19.4%	$334.2M-23.3%	$334.8M-20.8%	$337.9M-27.8%	$361.4M-15.7%	$436.0M+12.4%	$422.9M+12.5%
Cash & Equivalents	$41.0M-59.8%	$54.2M-58.3%	$92.5M-0.1%	$103.2M+22.9%	$101.9M-16.5%	$130.1M+49.0%	$92.6M+23.3%	$84.0M+54.4%
Short-Term Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Inventory	$136.2M+13.5%	$124.6M+5.6%	$123.9M-0.8%	$119.7M-37.0%	$120.0M-41.0%	$118.0M-7.1%	$124.9M-32.2%	$190.1M-0.9%
Accounts Receivable	$109.2M+2.2%	$102.8M-2.1%	$107.7M+1.9%	$101.1M-25.7%	$106.9M-18.3%	$105.0M+15.8%	$105.7M-11.2%	$136.1M+15.3%
Long-Term Investments	$83.4M+8.0%	$83.4M+8.0%	$77.2M	$77.2M	$77.2M	$77.2M	$0	$0
Goodwill	$270.3M+0.2%	$270.3M+0.2%	$270.2M-0.1%	$270.1M-7.2%	$269.8M-50.1%	$269.8M-0.3%	$270.4M-42.6%	$291.2M-38.2%
Total Liabilities	$273.7M-19.8%	$275.3M-24.0%	$336.4M-14.6%	$342.2M-19.5%	$341.3M-24.1%	$362.2M-15.5%	$393.9M+108.5%	$425.1M+199.6%
Current Liabilities	$90.9M-45.8%	$105.9M-46.4%	$176.0M-5.3%	$167.2M-6.5%	$167.6M-1.6%	$197.6M+20.0%	$185.9M+73.7%	$178.9M+65.0%
Non-Current Liabilities	$182.8M+5.2%	$169.4M+2.9%	$160.4M-22.9%	$175.0M-28.9%	$173.7M-37.8%	$164.6M-37.7%	$208.0M+154.0%	$246.2M+634.9%
Long-Term Debt	$131.0M+10.1%	$114.0M-14.9%	$104.0M-40.7%	$119.0M-44.0%	$119.0M-51.5%	$134.0M-40.2%	$175.5M+290.0%	$212.4M+372.0%
Total Equity	$780.2M+3.2%	$775.8M+2.6%	$751.8M-3.3%	$746.1M-0.9%	$755.8M-26.9%	$756.0M-26.9%	$777.4M-21.7%	$753.0M-27.2%
Retained Earnings	-$559.7M+9.1%	-$569.4M+7.2%	-$590.4M+6.6%	-$607.8M+3.9%	-$615.6M-64.9%	-$613.6M-63.3%	-$632.1M-49.4%	-$632.6M-43.8%

KN Cash Flow Statement

KN quarterly cash flow statement

Metric	TTM	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K
Depreciation & Amortization	N/A	$36.3M-27.8%	$50.3M+8.2%	$46.5M-13.7%	$53.9M-13.8%	$62.5M+3.1%	$60.6M+11.4%	$54.4M+3.8%	$52.4M-8.6%	$57.3M-22.3%	$73.7M-45.7%	$135.7M-10.5%	$151.6M+15.8%	$130.9M+13.9%	$114.9M
Stock-Based Compensation	N/A	$28.4M+24.6%	$22.8M-21.4%	$29.0M+1.4%	$28.6M-10.9%	$32.1M+85.5%	$17.3M-31.3%	$25.2M-6.7%	$27.0M+7.6%	$25.1M+16.7%	$21.5M+30.3%	$16.5M+83.3%	$9.0M+350.0%	$2.0M+5.3%	$1.9M
Capital Expenditures	$38.9M	$32.1M+136.0%	$13.6M-19.5%	$16.9M-47.4%	$32.1M-34.0%	$48.6M+52.4%	$31.9M-22.6%	$41.2M-48.6%	$80.1M+55.2%	$51.6M+33.3%	$38.7M-38.7%	$63.1M-24.8%	$83.9M-20.2%	$105.2M-20.4%	$132.1M
Investing Cash Flow	-$38.9M	-$31.6M-169.9%	$45.2M+131.9%	-$141.6M-333.0%	-$32.7M+74.8%	-$129.6M-269.2%	-$35.1M+68.2%	-$110.5M-25.6%	-$88.0M-226.6%	$69.5M+1078.0%	$5.9M+106.2%	-$95.2M-2.3%	-$93.1M+14.3%	-$108.6M-7.3%	-$101.2M
Financing Cash Flow	-$134.5M	-$158.9M-20.4%	-$132.0M-326.8%	$58.2M+179.5%	-$73.2M+44.3%	-$131.4M-449.8%	-$23.9M-181.2%	-$8.5M+82.5%	-$48.6M+58.8%	-$117.9M-7.3%	-$109.9M-521.1%	$26.1M+136.6%	-$71.4M-343.7%	$29.3M+132.6%	-$90.0M
Share Buybacks	$67.5M	$65.0M+21.0%	$53.7M+13.1%	$47.5M+8.0%	$44.0M-1.1%	$44.5M+174.7%	$16.2M	$0	$0	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Metric	Q1'2610-Q	Q4'2510-Q	Q3'2510-Q	Q2'2510-Q	Q1'2510-Q	Q4'2410-K	Q3'2410-Q	Q2'2410-Q
Operating Cash Flow	-$700K-153.8%	N/A	$29.1M-44.9%	$36.4M+46.2%	$1.3M-92.5%	N/A	$52.8M+32.3%	$24.9M+4880.0%
Depreciation & Amortization	$9.2M+2.2%	$9.2M-4.2%	$9.0M-2.2%	$9.1M-2.2%	$9.0M-35.7%	$9.6M-24.4%	$9.2M+53.3%	$9.3M-16.2%
Stock-Based Compensation	$10.4M+2.0%	N/A	$5.9M+1.7%	$6.3M+6.8%	$10.2M+52.2%	N/A	$5.8M+1.8%	$5.9M-16.9%
Capital Expenditures	$10.8M+170.0%	$15.3M+363.6%	$7.7M+108.1%	$5.1M+59.4%	$4.0M+17.6%	$3.3M-35.3%	$3.7M-5.1%	$3.2M-20.0%
Free Cash Flow	-$11.5M-325.9%	N/A	$21.4M-56.4%	$31.3M+44.2%	-$2.7M-119.4%	N/A	$49.1M+36.4%	$21.7M+720.0%
Investing Cash Flow	-$10.8M-208.6%	-$15.3M-131.7%	-$7.7M-108.1%	-$5.1M-59.4%	-$3.5M-192.1%	$48.3M+134.0%	-$3.7M+5.1%	-$3.2M-139.5%
Financing Cash Flow	-$1.8M+93.1%	-$70.3M-56.9%	-$32.1M+22.1%	-$30.3M+49.2%	-$26.2M-292.6%	-$44.8M-147.9%	-$41.2M-171.1%	-$59.6M-927.6%
Share Buybacks	$7.5M+50.0%	$10.0M-58.7%	$20.0M+344.4%	$30.0M+20.0%	$5.0M	$24.2M+21.0%	$4.5M-70.0%	$25.0M+400.0%

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Dividends Paid.

KN Financial Ratios

Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

KN quarterly financial ratios

Metric	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K
Gross Margin	43.2%+0.8pp	42.4%-2.2pp	44.6%-2.8pp	47.4%+6.0pp	41.4%+5.9pp	35.5%-2.9pp	38.4%-0.6pp	39.0%+0.6pp	38.4%-0.7pp	39.1%+1.7pp	37.4%-1.5pp	38.9%+3.6pp	35.2%-1.2pp	36.4%
Operating Margin	11.8%+2.5pp	9.4%-0.1pp	9.5%-9.5pp	19.0%+5.6pp	13.3%+9.5pp	3.8%-5.7pp	9.5%+0.1pp	9.4%+4.0pp	5.4%-0.6pp	5.9%+1.3pp	4.6%-10.1pp	14.7%+2.9pp	11.8%-0.3pp	12.2%
Net Margin	7.4%+50.4pp	-43.0%-58.8pp	15.8%+105.7pp	-89.8%-107.2pp	17.3%+16.5pp	0.9%-4.9pp	5.7%-2.5pp	8.2%-1.0pp	9.2%+14.8pp	-5.6%+25.4pp	-31.0%-21.5pp	-9.5%-18.2pp	8.7%+1.6pp	7.1%
Return on Equity	5.7%+37.2pp	-31.5%-38.5pp	7.0%+50.3pp	-43.3%-53.6pp	10.3%+9.8pp	0.5%-3.3pp	3.8%-1.8pp	5.6%-0.4pp	6.0%+10.2pp	-4.2%+19.0pp	-23.2%-16.2pp	-7.0%-12.7pp	5.6%-1.1pp	6.7%
Return on Assets	4.2%+25.5pp	-21.3%-26.2pp	5.0%+41.3pp	-36.3%-45.0pp	8.7%+8.3pp	0.4%-2.6pp	3.0%-1.4pp	4.4%0.0pp	4.4%+7.2pp	-2.8%+11.0pp	-13.8%-9.4pp	-4.3%-9.2pp	4.9%	N/A
Current Ratio	2.75+0.9x	1.83-0.8x	2.61-1.1x	3.66+1.4x	2.29+0.9x	1.41-1.2x	2.560.0x	2.570.0x	2.60+0.4x	2.20+0.3x	1.92+0.3x	1.64-0.7x	2.39	N/A
Debt-to-Equity	0.150.0x	0.180.0x	0.22+0.2x	0.050.0x	0.05-0.2x	0.27+0.1x	0.120.0x	0.130.0x	0.17-0.1x	0.29-0.1x	0.40+0.1x	0.31+0.3x	0.00	N/A
Asset Turnover	0.56+0.1x	0.49+0.2x	0.31-0.1x	0.40-0.1x	0.500.0x	0.46-0.1x	0.520.0x	0.53+0.1x	0.480.0x	0.50+0.1x	0.440.0x	0.46-0.1x	0.56	N/A

Metric	Q1'2610-Q	Q4'2510-Q	Q3'2510-Q	Q2'2510-Q	Q1'2510-Q	Q4'2410-K	Q3'2410-Q	Q2'2410-Q
Gross Margin	43.8%+3.5pp	44.7%	45.7%+1.6pp	41.5%+13.3pp	40.3%+13.2pp	-719.2%	44.1%-2.5pp	28.2%-14.4pp
Operating Margin	10.4%+7.4pp	15.9%	16.9%+3.7pp	10.1%+3.9pp	3.0%+0.5pp	155.6%	13.1%+2.6pp	6.2%-3.6pp
Net Margin	6.3%+7.8pp	13.0%	11.4%+11.0pp	5.3%	-1.5%-2.8pp	186.9%	0.4%-15.0pp	-126.7%
Return on Equity	1.2%+1.5pp	2.7%+0.3pp	2.3%+2.3pp	1.1%+35.5pp	-0.3%-0.5pp	2.5%-2.1pp	0.1%-1.6pp	-34.4%-35.8pp
Return on Assets	0.9%+1.1pp	2.0%+0.3pp	1.6%+1.6pp	0.7%+22.7pp	-0.2%-0.3pp	1.7%-1.6pp	0.0%-1.4pp	-22.0%-23.2pp
Current Ratio	3.27+1.3x	2.75+0.9x	1.90-0.4x	2.00-0.4x	2.02-0.7x	1.83-0.8x	2.35-1.3x	2.36-1.1x
Debt-to-Equity	0.170.0x	0.150.0x	0.14-0.1x	0.16-0.1x	0.16-0.1x	0.180.0x	0.23+0.2x	0.28+0.2x
Asset Turnover	0.150.0x	0.15+0.1x	0.140.0x	0.130.0x	0.120.0x	0.010.0x	0.120.0x	0.170.0x
FCF Margin	-7.5%-5.5pp	N/A	14.0%-20.5pp	21.4%+10.8pp	-2.0%-9.1pp	N/A	34.5%+1.2pp	10.6%+12.6pp

Reported as filed but not readable as a share of revenue in the periods where the ratio runs further from zero than a revenue base allows; no change figure is given where either compared period is one of those: Gross Margin, Operating Margin, Net Margin.

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KNOWLES CORPORATION KN	FY2025	$593.2M	$44.2M	7.4%	$3.2B	56/100
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Bel Fuse Inc BELFA	FY2025	$675.5M	$74.1M	11.0%	$2.8B	64/100
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Where KNOWLES CORPORATION Ranks

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KNOWLES CORPORATION's annual revenue?

KNOWLES CORPORATION (KN) reported $593.2M in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 7.2% 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 CORPORATION's revenue growing?

KNOWLES CORPORATION (KN) revenue grew by 7.2% year-over-year, from $553.5M to $593.2M in fiscal year 2025.

Is KNOWLES CORPORATION profitable?

Yes, KNOWLES CORPORATION (KN) reported a net income of $44.2M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 7.4%.

What is KNOWLES CORPORATION's EBITDA?

KNOWLES CORPORATION (KN) had EBITDA of $106.6M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

How much debt does KNOWLES CORPORATION have?

As of fiscal year 2025, KNOWLES CORPORATION (KN) had $54.2M in cash and equivalents against $114.0M in long-term debt.

What is KNOWLES CORPORATION's gross margin?

KNOWLES CORPORATION (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 CORPORATION's operating margin?

KNOWLES CORPORATION (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 CORPORATION's net profit margin?

KNOWLES CORPORATION (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 CORPORATION's return on equity (ROE)?

KNOWLES CORPORATION (KN) has a return on equity of 5.7% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

What are KNOWLES CORPORATION's total assets?

KNOWLES CORPORATION (KN) had $1.1B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

What are KNOWLES CORPORATION's capital expenditures?

KNOWLES CORPORATION (KN) invested $32.1M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

How much does KNOWLES CORPORATION spend on research and development?

KNOWLES CORPORATION (KN) invested $40.2M in research and development during fiscal year 2025.

Does KNOWLES CORPORATION buy back shares?

Yes, KNOWLES CORPORATION (KN) spent $65.0M on share buybacks during fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

How many shares does KNOWLES CORPORATION have outstanding?

KNOWLES CORPORATION (KN) had 85M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

What is KNOWLES CORPORATION's current ratio?

KNOWLES CORPORATION (KN) had a current ratio of 2.75 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.

What is KNOWLES CORPORATION's debt-to-equity ratio?

KNOWLES CORPORATION (KN) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is KNOWLES CORPORATION's return on assets (ROA)?

KNOWLES CORPORATION (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 CORPORATION's P/E ratio?

KNOWLES CORPORATION (KN) trades at 57.4x earnings, its market capitalization divided by net income of $55.9M net income, trailing 12 months to March 31, 2026. The market capitalization is $3.2B as of Oct 10, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.

What is KNOWLES CORPORATION's price-to-sales ratio?

KNOWLES CORPORATION (KN) trades at 5.2x sales, its market capitalization divided by revenue of $614.1M revenue, trailing 12 months to March 31, 2026. The market capitalization is $3.2B as of Oct 10, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.

What is KNOWLES CORPORATION's Altman Z-Score?

KNOWLES CORPORATION (KN) has an Altman Z-Score of 7.23, 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 CORPORATION's Piotroski F-Score?

KNOWLES CORPORATION (KN) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 out of 7 computable signals; 2 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. 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 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Can KNOWLES CORPORATION cover its interest payments?

KNOWLES CORPORATION (KN) has an interest coverage ratio of 16.74x, 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 CORPORATION?

KNOWLES CORPORATION (KN) scores 56 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating moderate standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.