Knowles Corporation
TechnologyNYSE:KN · New York Stock Exchange
+$0.33 today
Vol 0.58M · Avg 0.86M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
5.7%
avg -6.1%
ROIC
6.5%
avg 4.1%
ROA
4.2%
avg -4.3%
Analysis
ROIC is currently the strongest return metric at 6.5% versus its period average of 4.1%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jeffrey S. Niew | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director | $1.83M | — | 59 | $883,719.00 | 1.03% |
John S. Anderson | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Interim Principal Accounting Officer | $874,930.00 | — | 63 | $234,596.00 | 0.27% |
Daniel J. Giesecke | Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer | $853,849.00 | — | 58 | $175,855.00 | 0.21% |
Robert J. Perna | Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | $845,763.00 | — | 62 | $175,855.00 | 0.21% |
Raymond D. Cabrera | Senor Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer | $626,865.00 | — | 59 | $151,722.00 | 0.18% |
Sarah Cook | Vice President of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Sam Vinci | Vice President of Global Sales & Marketing | — | — | — | — | — |
Brian Crannell | Senior Vice President of Corporate Development | — | — | — | — | — |
Jon Kiachian | President of MedTech & Specialty Audio | — | — | — | — | — |
Amit Shah | Senior Vice President & Chief Transformation Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
36
$19.68M
Net Sentiment
$19.68M
Net selling
Most Active
Niew Jeffrey
11 transactions
1–10 of 36
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 36 sells worth $19.68M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $19.68M. Niew Jeffrey was the most active insider with 11 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A3 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | -8.7% | -1.8% (12yr)3 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A3 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -29.2% | +4.9% (12yr)3 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at -8.7% over three years. Forward estimates point to EBIT at +4.9% (12yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages KN?
Knowles Corporation (KN) lists 10 active executives. The top listed executive is Raymond D. Cabrera, Senor Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer.
Are KN insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $23.91M.
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