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KN · NYSE · United States · Household Audio & Video Equipment
In shortKnowles Corp is profitable.
Financial health
Solid
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 11.9% | 56/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 7.5% | 50/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 5.8% | 29/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 6.3% | 42/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 2.75× | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.15× | 100/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 0.56× | 98/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 16.74× | 100/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 2.80 | 44/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | – | n/a |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | – | n/a |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 3 of 5 | 60/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 2 of 5 | 33/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 26.0% | 15/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 3.9% | 73/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 7.4% | 58/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2025 · change vs prior year
Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
USD millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 868 | 479 | 457 | 554 | 593 |
| Cost of revenue | 509 | 252 | 252 | 317 | 333 |
| Gross profit | 360 | 227 | 204 | 235 | 256 |
| Research & development | 93 | 29 | 32 | 40 | 40 |
| Selling, general & admin | 146 | 106 | 126 | 142 | 143 |
| Operating income | 116 | 91 | 43 | 52 | 70 |
| Interest expense | – | – | 1.3 | 7.5 | 4.2 |
| Pre-tax income | 105 | 88 | 37 | 35 | 64 |
| Income tax | (46) | 21 | (28) | 11 | 13 |
| Net income | 150 | (430) | 72 | (238) | 44 |
| Diluted EPS | $1.59 | −$4.63 | $0.79 | −$2.64 | $0.50 |
| Diluted shares (millions) | 95 | 93 | 92 | 90 | 88 |
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
2.80 Safe zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
7/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
No data reported.
All figures: SEC EDGAR. Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Jun 30, 2026 · Data updated Apr 28, 2026