Knowles (1K3) Stock Price & Analysis
1K3 Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 30.00 - EUR 30.20
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 17.70 - EUR 36.40
- Previous Close
- EUR 31.00
- Volume
- 0
- Average Volume (3M)
- 0
- Market Cap
- EUR 2.49B
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 3.35B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 46.60M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 134.30M
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 39.1
- Beta
- 0.56
- Next Earnings
- Feb 10, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 0.37
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Backlog And Design-Win Momentum
A book-to-bill ratio above one, a healthy backlog and continued design wins indicate demand is exceeding current shipments and support visibility into future revenue. Broad order strength across end markets and customers also suggests growth is not dependent on one isolated program.
Long-Term Margin Expansion
The stated path toward 30% EBITDA margins provides a durable earnings-growth lever beyond revenue expansion. Gross-margin improvement and operating leverage from higher scale could strengthen profitability, cash generation and reinvestment capacity as new programs ramp.
Conservative Balance Sheet
Low net leverage and substantial liquidity give Knowles flexibility to fund capacity, product development and other organic initiatives without excessive balance-sheet strain. Debt reduction and lower interest expense further support resilience and preserve options through varying industrial cycles.
Bears Say
Historical Earnings Volatility
Large losses in recent annual periods show that reported earnings can diverge materially from underlying operating performance. This history reduces confidence in consistent profitability and indicates that non-operating items or one-time charges may continue to create variability.
Capacity Constraints And Higher Investment
Operating near capacity can limit sequential growth even when demand remains strong, creating a timing constraint on revenue conversion. The required capacity investment also raises capital intensity and could temporarily pressure free-cash-flow conversion before added facilities become fully productive.
Industrial Demand Uncertainty
Uncertainty around the durability of semiconductor-equipment demand creates a risk that some industrial growth will prove cyclical rather than structural. A slowdown could reduce utilization, delay customer programs and make the company’s growth and margin trajectory less predictable.
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Company Description
Knowles
Knowles Corporation is a leading provider of specialized electronic components, offering an array of micro-acoustic microphones, sophisticated balanced armature speakers, comprehensive audio solutions, high-performance capacitors, and advanced radio frequency products. These precision technologies serve diverse industries, including consumer electronics, medical technology (medtech), defense, electric vehicles, industrial applications, and communications. The company operates through two distinct segments. Its Audio segment is dedicated to engineering and manufacturing innovative audio components, such as microphones, balanced armature speakers, and audio processors. These are integral to applications across mobile devices, hearing health solutions, True Wireless Stereo (TWS) products, the Internet of Things (IoT), and computing platforms. Concurrently, the Precision Devices (PD) segment focuses on the development and delivery of high-specification capacitor products and RF solutions. These critical components find use in demanding applications like power supplies, medical implants, satellite communications, radar systems, and general communications equipment. Knowles distributes its offerings directly to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), their contract manufacturers, and suppliers, as well as through an established network of distributors. With a global footprint spanning Asia, the United States, Europe, and other parts of the Americas, the company, established in 1946, maintains its headquarters in Itasca, Illinois.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Hardware, Equipment & Parts
- CEO
- Jeffrey S. Niew
- Employees
- 5,200
- Website
- www.knowles.com
- Address
- 1151 Maplewood Drive, Itasca, IL, 60143, US
Knowles (1K3) Earnings & Revenues
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1K3 Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The call was strongly positive, supported by revenue growth above guidance, broad-based Precision Devices demand, robust orders and backlog, improving margins, strong cash generation, debt reduction, favorable 2026 guidance and multiple 2027 growth initiatives. The principal challenges were near-term capacity constraints, a 2% to 3% 2027 stamping headwind, higher planned capital spending, elevated operating expenses and uncertainty around part of industrial demand, but management characterized the broader outlook and execution as strong.
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Average Price Target
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Technical Analysis | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Moving Averages | 4 | 0 | 8 |
