Analyzing Knowles Corp (KN)’s Gross, Operating, Pretax, and Net Margins

Kevin Freeman

Knowles Corp [KN] stock is trading at $22.85, up 1.87%. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The KN shares have gain 4.62% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -3.22%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

From an analyst’s perspective:

Knowles Corp [NYSE: KN] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on April 07, 2025, when Craig Hallum upgraded its rating to a Buy but kept the price target unchanged to $17 for it. Previously, Craig Hallum downgraded its rating to Hold on February 14, 2025, and kept the price target unchanged to $17. On August 03, 2022, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Neutral and revised its price target to $17 on the stock. Colliers Securities upgraded its rating to a Buy but stick to its price target of $25.50 on February 10, 2022. Susquehanna downgraded its rating to a Neutral. Craig Hallum reiterated a Buy rating for this stock on January 12, 2021, and upped its price target to $23. In a note dated September 04, 2020, Craig Hallum reiterated an Buy rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $19 to $20.

Knowles Corp [KN] stock has fluctuated between $12.19 and $24.53 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $27 within the next 12 months. Knowles Corp [NYSE: KN] shares were valued at $22.85 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 18.16% based on the average KN price forecast.

Analyzing the KN fundamentals

Knowles Corp [NYSE:KN] reported sales of 573.50M for the trailing twelve months, which represents a growth of 7.30%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.41% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.12%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.08%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.07%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.04, Equity is 0.05 and Total Capital is 0.07. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.26.

Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 22.57 points at the first support level, and at 22.30 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 23.04, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 23.24.

Ratios To Look Out For

For context, Knowles Corp’s Current Ratio is 1.90. As well, the Quick Ratio is 1.19, while the Cash Ratio is 0.53. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 3.39, the price to book ratio is 2.59 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 51.23.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved Anderson John S., Senior Vice President & CFO, that happened on Nov 25 ’25 when 11440.0 shares were sold. Officer, JOHN S ANDERSON completed a deal on Nov 25 ’25 to buy 11440.0 shares. Meanwhile, Senior Vice President & CFO Anderson John S. sold 30000.0 shares on Nov 21 ’25.

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