KN

Knowles Corporation

Technology · $3.2B market cap

Verdict

Share price

$40.05

close of Oct 3, 2026

Fair value

$19.90

Sticker Price

Payback Price

$7.96

buy price

Overpriced

KN is Overpriced: at $40.05 it trades 101% above its fair value of $19.90. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $7.96, 80% below today's price. Business quality is limited: none of the 5 key numbers clears the 10% bar.

How we valued it

Free Cash Flow Growth. Reported earnings are shrinking, but free cash flow keeps growing, so we value it on cash flow.

Business quality

0 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?

Earnings per share growth-2.0% a year✗
Equity per share growth-1.9% a year✗
Sales growth-5.1% a year✗
Free cash flow growth6.3% a year✗
Return on invested capital4.7%✗

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Superinvestors

2 of the investors we track hold KN. In Q2 2026, 1 opened a position and 1 trimmed. Who we track

Moves in Q2 2026

New position: Polen Capital Management

Trimmed: John Rogers

Insider activity

Since Jul 27, 2026: no open-market purchases and 8 sales worth $9.8M. Why purchases matter

Sales

About Knowles Corporation

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…

Hardware, Equipment & Parts

Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works