Knowles (KN) Competitors $19.92 +0.28 (+1.40%) As of 11:50 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock KN vs. AEIS, DIOD, LFUS, MKSI, HI, TEL, VSH, GOLF, YETI, and PTONShould you be buying Knowles stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Knowles include Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS), Diodes (DIOD), Littelfuse (LFUS), MKS (MKSI), Hillenbrand (HI), TE Connectivity (TEL), Vishay Intertechnology (VSH), Acushnet (GOLF), YETI (YETI), and Peloton Interactive (PTON). Knowles vs. Its Competitors Advanced Energy Industries Diodes Littelfuse MKS Hillenbrand TE Connectivity Vishay Intertechnology Acushnet YETI Peloton Interactive Knowles (NYSE:KN) and Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, valuation and profitability. Which has better valuation and earnings, KN or AEIS? Advanced Energy Industries has higher revenue and earnings than Knowles. Advanced Energy Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Knowles, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioKnowles$563.10M3.04-$237.80M$0.2968.67Advanced Energy Industries$1.48B3.81$54.21M$2.2167.68 Which has more volatility & risk, KN or AEIS? Knowles has a beta of 1.45, indicating that its share price is 45% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Advanced Energy Industries has a beta of 1.52, indicating that its share price is 52% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do insiders & institutionals believe in KN or AEIS? 96.3% of Knowles shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.7% of Advanced Energy Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 2.5% of Knowles shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Advanced Energy Industries shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Does the media refer more to KN or AEIS? In the previous week, Knowles had 2 more articles in the media than Advanced Energy Industries. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Knowles and 24 mentions for Advanced Energy Industries. Advanced Energy Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Knowles' score of 0.18 indicating that Advanced Energy Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Knowles 7 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Advanced Energy Industries 15 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do analysts rate KN or AEIS? Knowles presently has a consensus target price of $21.00, indicating a potential upside of 5.45%. Advanced Energy Industries has a consensus target price of $138.90, indicating a potential downside of 7.14%. Given Knowles' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Knowles is more favorable than Advanced Energy Industries.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Knowles 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67Advanced Energy Industries 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.82 Is KN or AEIS more profitable? Advanced Energy Industries has a net margin of 5.13% compared to Knowles' net margin of 4.40%. Advanced Energy Industries' return on equity of 12.38% beat Knowles' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Knowles4.40% 8.22% 5.57% Advanced Energy Industries 5.13%12.38%6.58% SummaryAdvanced Energy Industries beats Knowles on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Knowles News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for KN and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding KN and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart KN vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricKnowlesCommunications Components IndustryComputer SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$1.71B$4.53B$29.66B$20.69BDividend YieldN/A2.38%3.11%3.66%P/E Ratio68.6762.5250.4828.68Price / Sales3.042.171,550.4866.15Price / Cash4.4819.1236.7223.59Price / Book2.292.557.354.32Net Income-$237.80M-$16.41M$803.33M$995.66M7 Day Performance0.38%4.84%1.46%2.10%1 Month Performance10.33%2.32%-0.50%-0.36%1 Year Performance15.55%30.95%53,046.04%15.07% Knowles Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)KNKnowles1.0504 of 5 stars$19.92+1.4%$21.00+5.4%+18.0%$1.71B$563.10M68.675,500AEISAdvanced Energy Industries4.2877 of 5 stars$140.56+3.9%$132.20-5.9%+53.1%$5.29B$1.56B72.4510,000Positive NewsEarnings ReportAnalyst ForecastDIODDiodes1.6856 of 5 stars$49.46+1.1%$55.00+11.2%-20.2%$2.29B$1.34B89.938,593Earnings ReportGap UpLFUSLittelfuse4.0703 of 5 stars$253.00+0.8%$249.67-1.3%+5.8%$6.27B$2.19B52.7116,000MKSIMKS4.949 of 5 stars$94.00+1.3%$120.00+27.7%-4.6%$6.34B$3.59B28.0610,200Positive NewsEarnings ReportDividend AnnouncementAnalyst ForecastHIHillenbrand4.5998 of 5 stars$20.09+2.0%$32.00+59.3%-47.8%$1.42B$3.18B-5.2710,450News CoveragePositive NewsUpcoming EarningsTELTE Connectivity4.7034 of 5 stars$204.12+1.1%$194.80-4.6%+40.9%$60.31B$15.85B42.2687,000Positive NewsVSHVishay Intertechnology3.439 of 5 stars$16.17+1.2%$20.50+26.8%-27.9%$2.19B$2.91B-33.0022,700Earnings ReportGOLFAcushnet3.034 of 5 stars$80.01+3.4%$72.50-9.4%+13.1%$4.70B$2.45B22.227,300Trending NewsEarnings ReportAnalyst ForecastYETIYETI2.2108 of 5 stars$37.02+3.0%$39.47+6.6%-11.7%$3.07B$1.84B17.801,340Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastShort Interest ↑Gap DownPTONPeloton Interactive3.7097 of 5 stars$6.96+5.5%$8.46+21.6%+143.5%$2.71B$2.53B-15.822,918Trending NewsEarnings ReportAnalyst ForecastGap Down Related Companies and Tools Related Companies AEIS Alternatives DIOD Alternatives LFUS Alternatives MKSI Alternatives HI Alternatives TEL Alternatives VSH Alternatives GOLF Alternatives YETI Alternatives PTON Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:KN) was last updated on 8/8/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersHIDDEN IN THE BOOK OF GENESIS…“This land I will give to you…” — a 4,000-year-old line from Genesis may hold the key to unlocking a $150 tril...Paradigm Press | SponsoredBREAKING: The House just passed 3 pro-crypto bills!THREE pro-crypto bills just passed the House! 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