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Knowles Corporation (KN) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$34.97 +0.66% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Knowles Corporation (KN) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 62/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $2.96B

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12M PRICE TARGET CONE+1.8% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for KN)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.4%

VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How KN Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$83.0M (14% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $456.8M

FY24

Rev $553.5M

FY25

Rev $593.2M

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$593.2M	43.2%	11.9%	$44.2M	$42.0M	6.6%
FY 2024	$553.5M	42.4%	9.4%	-$237.8M	-$225.9M	5.4%
FY 2023	$456.8M	43.2%	9.5%	$72.4M	$68.8M	6.6%

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KN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +12.12%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $33.63H $34.97L $32.47C $34.97VOL 886.8K

RES: $40.01SUP: $31.45SMA50: $35.52SMA200: $33.00

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

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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 #45 of 146 ⚔️ 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 146 tracked Consumer Staples securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Knowles Corporation (KN) ranks #45 by composite RQD confidence (62/100, grade C) and #50 by equity capitalization ($2.96B). 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 62/100 (C).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
KN ACTIVE Knowles Corporation	C	62/100	67.0x	43.2%	6.6%	+0.66%	$2.96B	Benchmark Subject
SONO Sonos Inc.	D+	56/100	—	43.7%	-30.5%	-1.63%	$2.07B	/sono-vs-kn →
GNSS Genasys Inc.	E	34/100	—	41.6%	-35.0%	+5.63%	$77.0M	/gnss-vs-kn →
UEIC Universal Electronics Inc.	D	47/100	—	28.9%	-4.4%	-3.79%	$65.3M	/ueic-vs-kn →
SONY Sony Group Corporation American	C+	67/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	+0.99%	$150.17B	/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 2026-11-01, Knowles Corporation (NYSE: KN) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 62/100 at a spot price of $34.97 (+0.66% 1D, market cap $2.96B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 17/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20. Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, KN ranks #45 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 C (62/100 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 (56/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -30.5%, cap $2.07B) and GNSS (Genasys Inc.) posts a E grade (34/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $77.0M). 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 $34.97 (+0.66% on volume of 648,732 shares), positioning the stock -1.55% below its 50-day simple moving average ($35.52) and +5.97% above its 200-day simple moving average ($33.00). Across its 52-week range of $20.57 to $42.93, KN sits at the 64.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 40.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.4% ($32.03 to $37.91).