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Knowles Corporation (KN) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±8.7% Move

$32.87 0.00% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $32.81

Knowles Corporation (KN) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 47/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $2.78B
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As of 2026-11-03, Knowles Corporation (NYSE: KN) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 47/100 at a spot price of $32.87 (0.00% 1D, market cap $2.78B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 7/20. Across 147 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, KN ranks #88 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Staples sector (Consumer Electronics/Appliances), KN carries a Roarable D (47/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 67.0x, gross margin of 43.2%, and ROIC of 6.6%. By comparison, SONO (Sonos Inc.) holds a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -30.5%, cap $1.91B) and GNSS (Genasys Inc.) posts a E grade (23/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $70.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, SONY leads on earnings multiple (32.8x) while SONY leads on capital efficiency (9.9% ROIC).

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Per KN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001587523), Knowles Corporation generated $593.2M in revenue (+7.2% YoY), $44.2M in net income, and $0 in free cash flow against $1.05B in total assets and $114.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $32.81 (-0.19%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.16% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 13.1% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (47/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-5.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D+
Cash (12)Whales (7)SEC (13)Macro (8)CEO (7)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-5% Base Target
$45 Bull$31 Base$24 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for KN)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.7%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (47/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY KN SCORES 47/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (28% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 6/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (26% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 13.1% FCF Margin ($78.0M FCF) & 43.2% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)

Disciplined Float (+0.16% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 13 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
55
Grade C$36.58-6.2% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
52
Grade C-$34.32-0.6% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
50
Grade C-$34.10-3.6% Next Q
Current
47
Grade D$32.87-5.9% Hist 90D α
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While KN currently carries a cautious 47/100 (D) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (7/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

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Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($35.56) and Max Pain ($34.51) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $45.08.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.16% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Historical OHLCV Volatility ±8.7% Swing Band

±$2.86 Expected Swing
$30.01 (-8.7%)Spot $32.87$35.73 (+8.7%)
MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

KN Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 47/100

Trailing EPS: $0.52 • YoY Revenue Growth: 7.2%

Model Bullish Setup (47/100)Model Risk Weight (53/100)
Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).
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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

PeriodFiledRevenueNet ProfitFree Cash FlowGross Margin
FY 20252025-12-31$593.2M$44.2M$39.8M43.2%
FY 20242024-12-31$553.5M-$237.8M-$214.0M42.4%
FY 20232023-12-31$456.8M$72.4M$65.2M43.2%
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KN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +2.94%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-03O $34.97H $34.97L $32.87C $32.87VOL 886.8K
RES: $39.98SUP: $31.42SMA50: $35.56SMA200: $33.09
$44.26$38.73$33.20$27.67$22.14RES $39.98SUP $31.42$32.872026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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44.6%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +7.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Staples Rank #88 of 147 ⚔️ SONO vs KN Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Staples Peer Comparison (KN vs. SONO, GNSS, UEIC, SONY)

Industry: Consumer Electronics/Appliances (22 Tracked Issuers)

Across 147 tracked Consumer Staples securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Knowles Corporation (KN) ranks #88 by composite RQD confidence (47/100, grade D) and #52 by equity capitalization ($2.78B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, SONY leads on earnings valuation at 32.8x trailing P/E, while SONY leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 9.9% ROIC and — gross margin. SONY currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 67/100 (C+) compared with KN at 47/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
KN ACTIVE
Knowles Corporation
D 47/100 67.0x 43.2% 6.6% 0.00% $2.78B Benchmark Subject
SONO
Sonos Inc.
D 51/100 — 43.7% -30.5% -2.72% $1.91B /sono-vs-kn →
GNSS
Genasys Inc.
E 23/100 — 41.6% -35.0% -3.25% $70.1M /gnss-vs-kn →
UEIC
Universal Electronics Inc.
D 45/100 — 28.9% -4.4% +1.22% $63.3M /ueic-vs-kn →
SONY
Sony Group Corporation American
C+ 67/100 32.8x — 9.9% +0.83% $149.17B /sony-vs-kn →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001587523 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Knowles Corporation (KN) reported GAAP revenue of $593.2M (+7.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $553.5M , and +29.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $44.2M, operating cash flow of $0, and free cash flow of $0 . On the balance sheet, KN closed FY2025 with $1.05B in total assets against $114.0M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $593.2M $44.2M — — $1.05B $114.0M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $553.5M -$237.8M — — $1.12B $134.0M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $456.8M $72.4M — — — —

3. KN Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is KN stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Knowles Corporation (NYSE: KN) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 47/100 at a spot price of $32.87 (0.00% 1D, market cap $2.78B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 7/20. Across 147 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, KN ranks #88 in composite RQD confidence.

How does KN compare to SONO and GNSS in the Consumer Staples sector?

Within the Consumer Staples sector (Consumer Electronics/Appliances), KN carries a Roarable D (47/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 67.0x, gross margin of 43.2%, and ROIC of 6.6%. By comparison, SONO (Sonos Inc.) holds a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -30.5%, cap $1.91B) and GNSS (Genasys Inc.) posts a E grade (23/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $70.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, SONY leads on earnings multiple (32.8x) while SONY leads on capital efficiency (9.9% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for KN?

Per KN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001587523), Knowles Corporation generated $593.2M in revenue (+7.2% YoY), $44.2M in net income, and $0 in free cash flow against $1.05B in total assets and $114.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is KN trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

KN last traded at $32.87 (0.00% on volume of 944,878 shares), positioning the stock -7.56% below its 50-day simple moving average ($35.56) and -0.66% below its 200-day simple moving average ($33.09). Across its 52-week range of $20.57 to $42.93, KN sits at the 55.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 42.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.7% ($30.01 to $35.73).

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KN — Knowles Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Knowles Corporation (KN) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 47/100, corresponding to a D letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $32.87 (0.00% 1D, market capitalization $2.78B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (12/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 6.6%, gross margin of 43.2%, operating margin of 11.9%, and free cash flow yield of —.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (7/20) + Insider Conviction (7/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (8/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (13/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.15x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Knowles Corporation (KN) is a NYSE-listed issuer.. Per the market data, gross margin is 43.2%, operating margin is 11.9%, and net margin is 7.5%.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Knowles Corporation (KN) reported $593.2M in annual revenue (up from $553.5M in FY2024, +7.2% YoY) and $44.2M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($456.8M revenue, $72.4M net income) through FY2025, KN scaled operating cash flow to $0 and free cash flow to $0, backed by $1.05B in total assets against $114.0M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D • RQD 47/100): Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of — and institutional whale pillar of 7/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 12/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 7/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $20.57 – $42.93 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh 67.0x trailing P/E and 31.0x EV/EBITDA against 11.9% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

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  • Key Question #1: Can KN sustain or expand its 11.9% operating margin and 6.6% ROIC against Consumer Electronics/Appliances peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $593.2M and free cash flow of $0, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $114.0M in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is KN's 62.3x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Staples capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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Revenue grew from $456.8M in FY 2023 to $593.2M in FY 2025 while operating income rose to $70.3M, with debt falling to $114.0M.

The street is overcomplicating Knowles Corporation (KN). Revenue grew from $456.8M in FY 2023 to $593.2M in FY 2025 while operating income rose to $70.3M, with debt falling to $114.0M.. With an RQD score of 47/100 (D) and Forensic Balance Sheet at 13/20, any positive earnings surprise or guidance raise forces underweight funds to chase above $35.50.

RetailWhale_TX 🐂 BULL

Both sides have a point here — KN's 13/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.

FO ForensicBear RQD DEBATE OPENER • 10-K Footnote Auditor 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $27.94 (-15.0%)
Spot @ $32.87

A trailing P/E of 67 and FCF yield of 0% leave the valuation resting on earnings the cash engine does not yet demonstrate, with a Roara

A trailing P/E of 67 and FCF yield of 0% leave the valuation resting on earnings the cash engine does not yet demonstrate, with a Roarable Sell rating of 55.. Look at the math on KN: paying 67.0x trailing P/E for 6.6% ROIC and 11.9% operating margins leaves zero margin of safety if Consumer Electronics/Appliances demand softens. I'd wait for a retest of $28.93 before getting long.

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