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Knowles Corporation (KN) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$32.87 -6.00% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $32.45

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.

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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 (-6.00% 1D, market cap $2.78B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20. Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, KN ranks #87 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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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for KN?

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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: $32.45 (-1.27%)🧬 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+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-5% Base Target

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)

Grade C$36.58-6.2% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C-$34.32-0.6% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C-$34.10-3.6% Next Q

Current

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.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

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

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

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

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

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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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

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Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file

HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±8.7%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (KN)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for KN.

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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

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KN Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

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

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

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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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (KN)

Consumer Staples Rank #87 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 #87 by composite RQD confidence (47/100, grade D) and #51 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%	-6.00%	$2.78B	Benchmark Subject
SONO Sonos Inc.	D	51/100	—	43.7%	-30.5%	-7.39%	$1.91B	/sono-vs-kn →
GNSS Genasys Inc.	E	23/100	—	41.6%	-35.0%	-8.88%	$70.1M	/gnss-vs-kn →
UEIC Universal Electronics Inc.	D	45/100	—	28.9%	-4.4%	-3.16%	$63.3M	/ueic-vs-kn →
SONY Sony Group Corporation American	C+	67/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	-0.67%	$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?

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

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

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

KN last traded at $32.87 (-6.00% on volume of 886,818 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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What is KN's options positioning and volatility profile?

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Sector Peer Dials

Universal Electronics Inc.

45 /100

SONY C+

Sony Group Corporation American

Emerson Radio Corporation

31 /100

KN Core Snapshot

Market Cap $2.78B

Trailing / Fwd P/E 67.0x / 62.3x

Gross Profit Margin 43.2%

Return on Capital (ROIC) 6.6%

Free Cash Flow Yield —

12M Base Price Target $31.24

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Direct Company Event Yahoo Finance • 17h ago

Knowles Corporation Q3 2026 Earnings Call Summary

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Knowles Corporation 2026 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation (NYSE:KN) 2026-10-22

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Knowles Corporation (KN) Stock Rises on Q3 2026 Earnings

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 47/100 (D) ✓ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

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

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:24:30Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

The per the Roarable RQD rating, KN scores 55 out of 100, graded D+, with the verdict "Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim." Across the five pillars:

Fundamental Cash Engine: 12 / 20. ROIC is 6.6% and FCF yield is 0%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar shows limited cash generation relative to invested capital. For an investor, this means the business is not currently producing free cash flow that would support valuation on a cash basis.
Whale 13F Flow: 10 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects institutional accumulation and options positioning. The underlying 13F detail is not itemized in the source data, so the sub-signal cannot be decomposed further here.
Insider Conviction: 7 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this is the weakest pillar, covering SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The low score indicates weak insider-side conviction signals in the rating's inputs.
Macro Regime Fit: 13 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, beta is 1.0 and sector sensitivity is moderate. The stock is assessed as moving broadly in line with the market.
Forensic Balance Sheet: 13 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, Altman Z is 2.5, Piotroski F is 6/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.15. Leverage is low; the Z-score and F-score sit in a mid-range band rather than signaling strength or distress.

Taken together, the rating frames KN as a company with a modest balance sheet and profitable operations on an accounting basis, but with thin cash returns and high valuation multiples. Upside drivers would need to come from improved cash conversion or earnings growth that justifies the current multiple. The valuation tradeoff is clear: at a trailing P/E of 67 and EV/EBITDA of 31, the market is pricing substantial future growth that the current cash engine does not yet demonstrate. This is an educational read of the scoring, not a recommendation.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
34.97	$2.96B	67	62.3	31	0.52	0%	1.0	$20.57 - $42.93	6.6%

Business

Knowles Corporation (KN) is a NYSE-listed issuer. Per the profile, it operates in the Consumer Staples sector and the Consumer Electronics/Appliances industry. Per the market data, gross margin is 43.2%, operating margin is 11.9%, and net margin is 7.5%. The source data does not provide a description of specific products, customers, or revenue channels.

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025 (filed 2025-12-31)	$593.2M	$70.3M	$44.2M	N/A	N/A	$54.2M	$114.0M
FY 2024 (filed 2024-12-31)	$553.5M	$51.8M	$-237.8M	N/A	N/A	$130.1M	$134.0M
FY 2023 (filed 2023-12-31)	$456.8M	$43.4M	$72.4M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Revenue rose from $456.8M in FY 2023 to $593.2M in FY 2025, and operating income moved from $43.4M to $70.3M over the same span. FY 2024 shows a net loss of $-237.8M despite positive operating income of $51.8M. Per the market data, ROIC is 6.6% and the Altman Z-Score is 2.5 with a Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 per the Roarable RQD rating. Debt declined from $134.0M to $114.0M between FY 2024 and FY 2025, and Debt/Equity is 0.15.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Q3 2026 earnings coverage appears across multiple outlets (Yahoo Finance, Seeking Alpha, Quiver Quantitative), with one headline stating the stock rose on Q3 2026 earnings. Light: YELLOW for most items.
Price target raise: A TradingView headline reports a 12-month price target raised to $45.2, implying 35% upside. Light: GREEN (catalyst).
Q4 guidance: A marketscreener.com headline reports Q4 adjusted EPS expected in a range of $0.39 - $0.43.
Analyst coverage: A MarketBeat piece addresses analyst views; specifics are not in the summary.
Risk watch: The price target and guidance headlines are aggregator summaries; underlying reasoning is not in the source data. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, no proprietary signals are recorded.

Butterfly Effect: 2nd-Order Supply-Chain & Sector Ripples

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, supply chain is "NONE" and butterfly links are empty. Upstream and downstream dependencies are not available in source data. Sector correlations beyond the Consumer Staples / Consumer Electronics/Appliances classification are not available in source data. 2nd-order bottlenecks cannot be identified from the provided inputs.

Analyst View & Smart Money Ownership

Analyst data: NONE. Holders data: NONE. Consensus rating, price targets from a structured analyst feed, SEC Form 4 insider trades, 13F whale positions, and Congressional trades are not available in source data beyond the aggregator headline referenced in the catalysts section and the RQD pillar scores.

Open Questions

What is the composition of free cash flow, given FCF is listed as N/A for all periods and FCF yield is 0%?
What drove the FY 2024 net loss of $-237.8M while operating income remained positive?
What are the EPS and cash/debt figures for FY 2023, which are listed as N/A?
What institutional holders and insider transactions underlie the Whale 13F and Insider Conviction pillar scores?
What product lines and customer concentration define the Consumer Electronics/Appliances exposure?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 17h ago

Knowles Corporation Q3 2026 Earnings Call Summary

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Knowles Corporation Stock 12‑Month Price Target Raised to $45.2, Implies 35% Upside

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Knowles Corporation (KN) Stock Rises on Q3 2026 Earnings

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(KN) Knowles Corporation Expects Q4 Adjusted EPS Range $0.39 - $0.43

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Knowles Corporation (KN) Stock Forecasts

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Knowles Reports Q3 2026 Financial Results and Provides Outlook for Q4 2026

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is KN (D+ • RQD 55/100) a Buy at $34.97?

Welcome to the KN (Knowles Corporation) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 55/100 (Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim) in Consumer Electronics/Appliances. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (67.0x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

MU MultipleCompression Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $28.33 (-19.0%)

Spot @ $34.97

Pump the brakes on KN — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on KN, but look at what you are paying: 67.0x trailing P/E with 43.2% gross margins. Unless Knowles Corporation expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

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Spot @ $34.97

KN cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on KN, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Consumer Electronics/Appliances and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $34.97 (52-wk range $20.57 - $42.93), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.