Knowles Corporation
Knowles Corporation
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Overview
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About Knowles Corporation
- Industry
- Hardware, Equipment & Parts
- Sector
- Technology
- CEO
- Jeffrey S. Niew
- Headquarters
- 1151 Maplewood Drive, Itasca, IL, US
- Industry
- Hardware, Equipment & Parts
- Sector
- Technology
- CEO
- Jeffrey S. Niew
- Headquarters
- 1151 Maplewood Drive, Itasca, IL, US
Knowles Corporation offers micro-acoustic microphones and balanced armature speakers, audio solutions, high performance capacitors, and radio frequency products for the consumer electronics, medtech, defense, electric vehicle, industrial, and communications markets. It operates in two segments, Audio and Precision Devices (PD).
The Audio segment designs and manufactures audio products, including microphones, balanced armature speakers, and audio processors used in applications that serve the mobile, hearing health, True Wireless Stereo, Internet of Things, and computing markets.
The PD segment is involved in the design and delivery of high-performance capacitor products and RF solutions that are used in applications, such as power supplies and medical implants, satellite communications, and radar systems, as well as for communications equipment.
The company sells its products directly to original equipment manufacturers and to their contract manufacturers and suppliers, as well as through distributors. It has operations in Asia, the United States, Europe, other Americas, and internationally. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Itasca, Illinois.
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Fair Value
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Financial Ratios
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Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for Knowles Corporation. Starting points for Knowles Corporation: P/E 46.5, EPS $0.79, beta 1.59 — an Hardware, Equipment & Parts name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.
Dividend Analysis
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Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for Knowles Corporation. Knowles Corporation does not currently pay a regular dividend, so this section tracks capacity rather than history. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.
Earnings Analysis
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Reported vs. expected earnings history for Knowles Corporation. Trailing twelve-month EPS for Knowles Corporation stands at $0.79. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.
Financial Statements
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Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for Knowles Corporation. Knowles Corporation has reported as a listed company since 2014. Annual and quarterly filings with period-over-period comparison, so you can trace how revenue, margins and cash generation have moved.
Comparables
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Institutional Ownership
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Insider Trading
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Buying and selling by Knowles Corporation executives and directors. Shares of Knowles Corporation have traded between $12.19 and $24.54 over the past 52 weeks — context for the timing of the transactions below. Insider transactions as disclosed to regulators, with role, size and date — the clearest read on how the people running the company are positioned. Included with FRC Premium.
Senate Trading
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U.S. Senate disclosures naming Knowles Corporation. Knowles Corporation is a $3.15B Technology company. Senators' reported transactions in this security, alongside the fundamentals — a signal most research platforms leave out entirely. Included with FRC Premium.
House Trading
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