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KN vs. AEIS, AMKR, AVT, COHU, and ENTG

Should you buy Knowles stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Knowles with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Knowles include Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS), Amkor Technology (AMKR), Avnet (AVT), Cohu (COHU), and Entegris (ENTG).

How does Knowles compare to Advanced Energy Industries?

Knowles (NYSE:KN) and Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) are both technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, risk, earnings and profitability.

Advanced Energy Industries has higher revenue and earnings than Knowles. Knowles is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Advanced Energy Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Knowles$593.20M5.30$44.20M$0.7747.79
Advanced Energy Industries$1.91B5.81$148.40M$4.7561.26

Knowles presently has a consensus price target of $40.67, indicating a potential upside of 10.52%. Advanced Energy Industries has a consensus price target of $404.25, indicating a potential upside of 38.93%. Given Advanced Energy Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Advanced Energy Industries is more favorable than Knowles.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Knowles
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Advanced Energy Industries
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.93

Knowles has a net margin of 10.63% compared to Advanced Energy Industries' net margin of 10.00%. Advanced Energy Industries' return on equity of 17.99% beat Knowles' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Knowles10.63% 11.45% 8.33%
Advanced Energy Industries 10.00%17.99%9.60%

In the previous week, Advanced Energy Industries had 9 more articles in the media than Knowles. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Advanced Energy Industries and 15 mentions for Knowles. Advanced Energy Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat Knowles' score of 0.49 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
6 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Advanced Energy Industries
13 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Knowles has a beta of 1.6, indicating that its stock price is 60% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Advanced Energy Industries has a beta of 1.25, indicating that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

96.4% of Knowles shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.7% of Advanced Energy Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Knowles shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Advanced Energy Industries shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Advanced Energy Industries beats Knowles on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Knowles compare to Amkor Technology?

Knowles (NYSE:KN) and Amkor Technology (NASDAQ:AMKR) are both technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.

Knowles presently has a consensus price target of $40.67, suggesting a potential upside of 10.52%. Amkor Technology has a consensus price target of $68.13, suggesting a potential upside of 39.27%. Given Amkor Technology's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Amkor Technology is more favorable than Knowles.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Knowles
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Amkor Technology
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.64

96.4% of Knowles shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.8% of Amkor Technology shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Knowles shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 26.4% of Amkor Technology shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Amkor Technology has higher revenue and earnings than Knowles. Amkor Technology 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 Ratio
Knowles$593.20M5.30$44.20M$0.7747.79
Amkor Technology$6.71B1.81$373.89M$2.2321.94

Knowles has a net margin of 10.63% compared to Amkor Technology's net margin of 7.45%. Amkor Technology's return on equity of 12.27% beat Knowles' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Knowles10.63% 11.45% 8.33%
Amkor Technology 7.45%12.27%6.47%

In the previous week, Amkor Technology had 22 more articles in the media than Knowles. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for Amkor Technology and 15 mentions for Knowles. Amkor Technology's average media sentiment score of 0.52 beat Knowles' score of 0.49 indicating that Amkor Technology is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Knowles
6 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Amkor Technology
12 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
10 Neutral mention(s)
4 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Knowles has a beta of 1.6, indicating that its share price is 60% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Amkor Technology has a beta of 2.25, indicating that its share price is 125% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Amkor Technology beats Knowles on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Knowles compare to Avnet?

Knowles (NYSE:KN) and Avnet (NASDAQ:AVT) are both mid-cap technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, earnings and dividends.

Knowles has a net margin of 10.63% compared to Avnet's net margin of 0.86%. Knowles' return on equity of 11.45% beat Avnet's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Knowles10.63% 11.45% 8.33%
Avnet 0.86%7.07%2.73%

Knowles has a beta of 1.6, suggesting that its stock price is 60% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Avnet has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

96.4% of Knowles shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.8% of Avnet shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Knowles shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Avnet shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Knowles presently has a consensus target price of $40.67, suggesting a potential upside of 10.52%. Avnet has a consensus target price of $89.50, suggesting a potential upside of 0.60%. Given Knowles' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Knowles is more favorable than Avnet.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Knowles
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Avnet
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

Avnet has higher revenue and earnings than Knowles. Avnet 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 Ratio
Knowles$593.20M5.30$44.20M$0.7747.79
Avnet$24.96B0.29$240.22M$2.5734.62

In the previous week, Knowles had 9 more articles in the media than Avnet. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Knowles and 6 mentions for Avnet. Avnet's average media sentiment score of 1.30 beat Knowles' score of 0.49 indicating that Avnet is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Knowles
6 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Avnet
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Knowles beats Avnet on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Knowles compare to Cohu?

Knowles (NYSE:KN) and Cohu (NASDAQ:COHU) are both mid-cap technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation and risk.

In the previous week, Cohu had 14 more articles in the media than Knowles. MarketBeat recorded 29 mentions for Cohu and 15 mentions for Knowles. Cohu's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Knowles' score of 0.49 indicating that Cohu is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Knowles
6 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Cohu
10 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
9 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Knowles has a net margin of 10.63% compared to Cohu's net margin of -7.43%. Knowles' return on equity of 11.45% beat Cohu's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Knowles10.63% 11.45% 8.33%
Cohu -7.43%-1.96%-1.30%

96.4% of Knowles shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.7% of Cohu shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Knowles shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of Cohu shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Knowles has higher revenue and earnings than Cohu. Cohu 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 Ratio
Knowles$593.20M5.30$44.20M$0.7747.79
Cohu$522.60M4.34-$74.27M-$0.83N/A

Knowles has a beta of 1.6, indicating that its share price is 60% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cohu has a beta of 1.55, indicating that its share price is 55% more volatile than the broader market.

Knowles presently has a consensus price target of $40.67, indicating a potential upside of 10.52%. Cohu has a consensus price target of $68.75, indicating a potential upside of 43.07%. Given Cohu's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Cohu is more favorable than Knowles.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Knowles
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Cohu
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

Knowles beats Cohu on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Knowles compare to Entegris?

Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG) and Knowles (NYSE:KN) are both technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk and earnings.

In the previous week, Knowles had 1 more articles in the media than Entegris. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Knowles and 14 mentions for Entegris. Entegris' average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat Knowles' score of 0.49 indicating that Entegris is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Entegris
9 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Knowles
6 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Entegris has a beta of 1.35, indicating that its share price is 35% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Knowles has a beta of 1.6, indicating that its share price is 60% more volatile than the broader market.

Entegris has higher revenue and earnings than Knowles. Knowles is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Entegris, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Entegris$3.20B5.75$235.60M$1.7369.65
Knowles$593.20M5.30$44.20M$0.7747.79

Knowles has a net margin of 10.63% compared to Entegris' net margin of 8.18%.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Entegris8.18% 11.45% 5.34%
Knowles 10.63%11.45%8.33%

Entegris presently has a consensus price target of $164.22, indicating a potential upside of 36.28%. Knowles has a consensus price target of $40.67, indicating a potential upside of 10.52%. Given Entegris' higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Entegris is more favorable than Knowles.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Entegris
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.55
Knowles
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

96.4% of Knowles shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Entegris shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Knowles shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Entegris and Knowles tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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KN vs. The Competition

MetricKnowlesElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components IndustryTechnology SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$3.13B$12.69B$27.85B$23.73B
Dividend YieldN/A2.28%2.77%4.21%
P/E Ratio47.5750.2779.9731.30
Price / Sales5.3052.23595.43165.84
Price / Cash28.2230.1945.0518.73
Price / Book4.045.047.704.81
Net Income$44.20M$196.14M$662.12M$1.07B
7 Day Performance-1.35%1.79%1.20%0.60%
1 Month Performance0.10%-4.18%-3.47%0.38%
1 Year Performance85.46%602.97%149.08%20.06%

Knowles Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
KN
Knowles
2.9253 of 5 stars
$36.80
+0.6%
$40.67
+10.5%
+85.0%$3.13B$593.20M47.575,200
AEIS
Advanced Energy Industries
4.8248 of 5 stars
$291.95
-4.0%
$404.25
+38.5%
+114.1%$11.56B$1.80B61.4613,000
AMKR
Amkor Technology
4.7772 of 5 stars
$60.71
-6.5%
$69.25
+14.1%
+129.3%$16.10B$6.71B34.6930,800
AVT
Avnet
4.5508 of 5 stars
$88.38
-1.2%
$89.50
+1.3%
+71.3%$7.33B$22.20B34.3914,869
COHU
Cohu
4.4477 of 5 stars
$47.81
-5.7%
$63.86
+33.6%
+150.9%$2.39B$452.96MN/A2,857

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