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).
Knowles’ earnings swings look more like below-the-line noise than a breakdown in its core operating engine.
Even after the loss year, gross margin finished at43.2% , close to the prior pattern, which points to steadier core product economics than headline earnings suggest. Because operating margin stayed positive while net income swung from-$237.8M to$44.2M , the biggest volatility sat below the core operating line.
The balance sheet looks conservative: debt to equity fell to 0.1x and the current ratio rose to 2.8x. Yet cash ended at only
Working capital is doing much of the liquidity work: inventory plus receivables totaled
Financial Health Signals
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 Corp'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.
Knowles Corp 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 71/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is up from 9.4% the prior year.
Knowles Corp's revenue grew 7.2% year-over-year to $593.2M, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 73/100.
Knowles Corp has a moderate D/E ratio of 0.15. This balance of debt and equity financing earns a leverage score of 58/100.
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 73/100.
Knowles Corp's ROE of 5.7% shows moderate profitability relative to equity, earning a score of 59/100. This is up from -31.5% the prior year.
Knowles Corp scores 7.18, 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.
Knowles Corp 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.
Knowles Corp earns $16.7 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
Earnings & Revenue
Knowles Corp generated $593.2M in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 7.2% from the prior year.
Knowles Corp's EBITDA was $106.6M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 4.4% from the prior year.
Knowles Corp reported $44.2M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 118.6% 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.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Knowles Corp held $54.2M in cash against $114.0M 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.
Margins & Returns
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 5.7% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 37.2 percentage points from the prior year.
Capital Allocation
Knowles Corp invested $40.2M in research and development in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 1.8% from the prior year.
Knowles Corp spent $65.0M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 21.0% from the prior year.
Knowles Corp invested $32.1M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 136.0% from the prior year.
KN Income Statement
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $153.1M-5.6% | $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 |
| Cost of Revenue | $85.9M-4.1% | $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 |
| Gross Profit | $67.1M-7.4% | $72.5M+3.7% | $69.9M+15.3% | $60.6M+13.7% | $53.3M+174.9% | -$71.2M-213.2% | $62.9M+8.8% | $57.8M |
| R&D Expenses | $11.7M+11.4% | $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 |
| SG&A Expenses | $39.4M+10.4% | $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 |
| Operating Income | $15.9M-38.4% | $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 |
| Interest Expense | -$1.5M-112.8% | $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 |
| Income Tax | -$300K-107.3% | $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 |
| Net Income | $9.7M-53.8% | $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 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.11 | N/A | $0.20+122.2% | $0.09+550.0% | $-0.02 | N/A | $0.01+100.3% | $-2.88 |
KN Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1.1B+0.3% | $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 |
| Current Assets | $297.4M+2.1% | $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 |
| Cash & Equivalents | $41.0M-24.4% | $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 |
| Inventory | $136.2M+9.3% | $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 |
| Accounts Receivable | $109.2M+6.2% | $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 |
| Goodwill | $270.3M0.0% | $270.3M0.0% | $270.2M0.0% | $270.1M+0.1% | $269.8M0.0% | $269.8M-0.2% | $270.4M-7.1% | $291.2M |
| Total Liabilities | $273.7M-0.6% | $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 |
| Current Liabilities | $90.9M-14.2% | $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 |
| Long-Term Debt | $131.0M+14.9% | $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 |
| Total Equity | $780.2M+0.6% | $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 |
| Retained Earnings | -$559.7M+1.7% | -$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 |
KN Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$700K | N/A | $29.1M-20.1% | $36.4M+2700.0% | $1.3M | N/A | $52.8M+112.0% | $24.9M |
| Capital Expenditures | $10.8M-29.4% | $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 |
| Free Cash Flow | -$11.5M | N/A | $21.4M-31.6% | $31.3M+1259.3% | -$2.7M | N/A | $49.1M+126.3% | $21.7M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$10.8M+29.4% | -$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 |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$1.8M+97.4% | -$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 |
| Dividends Paid | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Share Buybacks | $7.5M-25.0% | $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 |
KN Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 43.8%-0.9pp | 44.7%-1.0pp | 45.7%+4.2pp | 41.5%+1.2pp | 40.3%+759.5pp | -719.2%-763.3pp | 44.1%+15.9pp | 28.2% |
| Operating Margin | 10.4%-5.5pp | 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% |
| Net Margin | 6.3%-6.6pp | 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% |
| Return on Equity | 1.2%-1.5pp | 2.7%+0.4pp | 2.3%+1.3pp | 1.1%+1.3pp | -0.3%-2.7pp | 2.5%+2.4pp | 0.1%+34.5pp | -34.4% |
| Return on Assets | 0.9%-1.1pp | 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% |
| Current Ratio | 3.27+0.5 | 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 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.17+0.0 | 0.150.0 | 0.14-0.0 | 0.160.0 | 0.16-0.0 | 0.18-0.0 | 0.23-0.1 | 0.28 |
| FCF Margin | -7.5% | N/A | 14.0%-7.4pp | 21.4%+23.5pp | -2.0% | N/A | 34.5%+23.9pp | 10.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Knowles Corp's annual revenue?
Knowles Corp (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 Corp's revenue growing?
Knowles Corp (KN) revenue grew by 7.2% year-over-year, from $553.5M to $593.2M in fiscal year 2025.
Is Knowles Corp profitable?
Yes, Knowles Corp (KN) reported a net income of $44.2M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 7.4%.
What is Knowles Corp's EBITDA?
Knowles Corp (KN) had EBITDA of $106.6M 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 $54.2M in cash and equivalents against $114.0M 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 5.7% 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 $1.1B 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 $32.1M 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 $40.2M in research and development during 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 0.15 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 7.18, 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 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 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 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.