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Knoll (KNL) Competitors

KNL vs. HNI, PBI, TILE, ACCO, and NL

Should you be buying Knoll stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Knoll include HNI (HNI), Pitney Bowes (PBI), Interface (TILE), Acco Brands (ACCO), and NL Industries (NL). These companies are all part of the "office services & supplies" industry.

How does Knoll compare to HNI?

Knoll (NYSE:KNL) and HNI (NYSE:HNI) are both business services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, media sentiment and risk.

: In the previous week, HNI had 4 more articles in the media than Knoll. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for HNI and 0 mentions for Knoll. Knoll's average media sentiment score of 0.22 beat HNI's score of 0.05 indicating that Knoll is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Company Overall Sentiment
Knoll Neutral
HNI Neutral
: HNI has a net margin of 1.91% compared to Knoll's net margin of -0.60%. HNI's return on equity of 15.80% beat Knoll's return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Knoll -0.60% 7.76% 2.36%
HNI 1.91% 15.80% 6.45%
: HNI has higher revenue and earnings than Knoll. Knoll is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than HNI, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Knoll $1.24B 1.00 $7.70M $3.04 8.24
HNI $2.84B 0.91 $54.20M $1.25 28.98
: HNI has a consensus target price of $75.00, indicating a potential upside of 107.06%. Given HNI's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe HNI is more favorable than Knoll.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Knoll
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)

0 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
HNI
0 Sell rating(s)

2 Hold rating(s)

2 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
: 87.1% of Knoll shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.3% of HNI shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Knoll shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of HNI shares are owned 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.
: Knoll has a beta of 2.04, suggesting that its stock price is 104% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, HNI has a beta of 1.01, suggesting that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the S&P 500.
: Knoll pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. HNI pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Knoll pays out 7.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. HNI pays out 108.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. HNI has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years. HNI is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Knoll	Neutral
HNI	Neutral

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Knoll	-0.60%	7.76%	2.36%
HNI	1.91%	15.80%	6.45%

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Knoll	$1.24B	1.00	$7.70M	$3.04	8.24
HNI	$2.84B	0.91	$54.20M	$1.25	28.98

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Knoll	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
HNI	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Summary

HNI beats Knoll on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Knoll compare to Pitney Bowes?

Knoll (NYSE:KNL) and Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI) are both office services & supplies companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

: In the previous week, Pitney Bowes had 10 more articles in the media than Knoll. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Pitney Bowes and 0 mentions for Knoll. Pitney Bowes' average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Knoll's score of 0.22 indicating that Pitney Bowes is being referred to more favorably in the news media.
Company Overall Sentiment
Knoll Neutral
Pitney Bowes Positive
: Pitney Bowes has a net margin of 7.65% compared to Knoll's net margin of -0.60%. Knoll's return on equity of 7.76% beat Pitney Bowes' return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Knoll -0.60% 7.76% 2.36%
Pitney Bowes 7.65% -36.91% 7.24%
: Pitney Bowes has higher revenue and earnings than Knoll. Knoll is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Pitney Bowes, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Knoll $1.24B 1.00 $7.70M $3.04 8.24
Pitney Bowes $1.89B 1.18 $144.70M $0.83 18.72
: Pitney Bowes has a consensus price target of $11.93, indicating a potential downside of 23.24%. Given Pitney Bowes' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Pitney Bowes is more favorable than Knoll.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Knoll
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)

0 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Pitney Bowes
1 Sell rating(s)

4 Hold rating(s)

2 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.14
: 87.1% of Knoll shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.9% of Pitney Bowes shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Knoll shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.5% of Pitney Bowes shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
: Knoll has a beta of 2.04, meaning that its share price is 104% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Pitney Bowes has a beta of 1.64, meaning that its share price is 64% more volatile than the S&P 500.
: Knoll pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Pitney Bowes pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Knoll pays out 7.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Pitney Bowes pays out 43.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Pitney Bowes has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Pitney Bowes is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Knoll	Neutral
Pitney Bowes	Positive

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Knoll	-0.60%	7.76%	2.36%
Pitney Bowes	7.65%	-36.91%	7.24%

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Knoll	$1.24B	1.00	$7.70M	$3.04	8.24
Pitney Bowes	$1.89B	1.18	$144.70M	$0.83	18.72

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Knoll	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Pitney Bowes	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14

Summary

Pitney Bowes beats Knoll on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Knoll compare to Interface?

Knoll (NYSE:KNL) and Interface (NASDAQ:TILE) are both small-cap office services & supplies companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, earnings, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

: In the previous week, Interface had 4 more articles in the media than Knoll. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Interface and 0 mentions for Knoll. Interface's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Knoll's score of 0.22 indicating that Interface is being referred to more favorably in the news media.
Company Overall Sentiment
Knoll Neutral
Interface Positive
: Interface has a net margin of 8.37% compared to Knoll's net margin of -0.60%. Interface's return on equity of 19.54% beat Knoll's return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Knoll -0.60% 7.76% 2.36%
Interface 8.37% 19.54% 9.17%
: Interface has higher revenue and earnings than Knoll. Knoll is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Interface, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Knoll $1.24B 1.00 $7.70M $3.04 8.24
Interface $1.39B 1.14 $116.10M $1.96 13.93
: Knoll pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Interface pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Knoll pays out 7.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Interface pays out 6.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.
: Knoll has a beta of 2.04, meaning that its share price is 104% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Interface has a beta of 1.92, meaning that its share price is 92% more volatile than the S&P 500.
: Interface has a consensus price target of $36.00, indicating a potential upside of 31.87%. Given Interface's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Interface is more favorable than Knoll.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Knoll
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)

0 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Interface
0 Sell rating(s)

1 Hold rating(s)

2 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
: 87.1% of Knoll shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.3% of Interface shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Knoll shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of Interface shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Knoll	Neutral
Interface	Positive

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Knoll	-0.60%	7.76%	2.36%
Interface	8.37%	19.54%	9.17%

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Knoll	$1.24B	1.00	$7.70M	$3.04	8.24
Interface	$1.39B	1.14	$116.10M	$1.96	13.93

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Knoll	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Interface	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Summary

Interface beats Knoll on 15 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Knoll compare to Acco Brands?

Knoll (NYSE:KNL) and Acco Brands (NYSE:ACCO) are both small-cap office services & supplies companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, earnings, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

: In the previous week, Acco Brands had 27 more articles in the media than Knoll. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for Acco Brands and 0 mentions for Knoll. Acco Brands' average media sentiment score of 0.25 beat Knoll's score of 0.22 indicating that Acco Brands is being referred to more favorably in the news media.
Company Overall Sentiment
Knoll Neutral
Acco Brands Neutral
: Acco Brands has a net margin of 4.76% compared to Knoll's net margin of -0.60%. Acco Brands' return on equity of 12.58% beat Knoll's return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Knoll -0.60% 7.76% 2.36%
Acco Brands 4.76% 12.58% 3.60%
: Acco Brands has higher revenue and earnings than Knoll. Acco Brands is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Knoll, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Knoll $1.24B 1.00 $7.70M $3.04 8.24
Acco Brands $1.52B 0.24 $41.30M $0.78 5.15
: Knoll pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Acco Brands pays an annual dividend of $0.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.5%. Knoll pays out 7.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Acco Brands pays out 38.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.
: Knoll has a beta of 2.04, meaning that its share price is 104% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Acco Brands has a beta of 1.15, meaning that its share price is 15% more volatile than the S&P 500.
: Acco Brands has a consensus price target of $5.00, indicating a potential upside of 24.53%. Given Acco Brands' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Acco Brands is more favorable than Knoll.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Knoll
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)

0 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Acco Brands
2 Sell rating(s)

0 Hold rating(s)

1 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67
: 87.1% of Knoll shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.6% of Acco Brands shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Knoll shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.3% of Acco Brands shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Knoll	Neutral
Acco Brands	Neutral

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Knoll	-0.60%	7.76%	2.36%
Acco Brands	4.76%	12.58%	3.60%

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Knoll	$1.24B	1.00	$7.70M	$3.04	8.24
Acco Brands	$1.52B	0.24	$41.30M	$0.78	5.15

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Knoll	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Acco Brands	2 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.67

Summary

Acco Brands beats Knoll on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Knoll compare to NL Industries?

NL Industries (NYSE:NL) and Knoll (NYSE:KNL) are both small-cap office services & supplies companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

: NL Industries pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.8%. Knoll pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. NL Industries pays out -51.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Knoll pays out 7.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. NL Industries has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. NL Industries is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.
: Knoll has higher revenue and earnings than NL Industries. NL Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Knoll, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
NL Industries $158.30M 1.82 -$37.83M -$0.77 N/A
Knoll $1.24B 1.00 $7.70M $3.04 8.24
: 10.7% of NL Industries shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.1% of Knoll shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of NL Industries shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Knoll shares are held by 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.
: Knoll has a net margin of -0.60% compared to NL Industries' net margin of -23.88%. Knoll's return on equity of 7.76% beat NL Industries' return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NL Industries -23.88% -9.43% -7.53%
Knoll -0.60% 7.76% 2.36%
: Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NL Industries
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)

0 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Knoll
0 Sell rating(s)

0 Hold rating(s)

0 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
: NL Industries has a beta of 0.19, indicating that its share price is 81% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Knoll has a beta of 2.04, indicating that its share price is 104% more volatile than the S&P 500.
: In the previous week, NL Industries had 2 more articles in the media than Knoll. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for NL Industries and 0 mentions for Knoll. NL Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.40 beat Knoll's score of 0.22 indicating that NL Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Company Overall Sentiment
NL Industries Neutral
Knoll Neutral

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
NL Industries	$158.30M	1.82	-$37.83M	-$0.77	N/A
Knoll	$1.24B	1.00	$7.70M	$3.04	8.24

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NL Industries	-23.88%	-9.43%	-7.53%
Knoll	-0.60%	7.76%	2.36%

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NL Industries	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00
Knoll	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Company	Overall Sentiment
NL Industries	Neutral
Knoll	Neutral

Summary

Knoll beats NL Industries on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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.

KNL vs. The Competition

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Metric	Knoll	Furniture & Fixtures Industry	Business Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$1.24B	N/A	$6.40B	$22.85B
Dividend Yield	0.96%	N/A	3.06%	4.06%
P/E Ratio	-113.82	N/A	25.85	28.55
Price / Sales	1.00	N/A	431.77	24.24
Price / Cash	13.09	N/A	23.12	25.18
Price / Book	2.84	N/A	5.84	5.37
Net Income	$7.70M	N/A	$200.90M	$1.07B

Knoll Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
KNL Knoll	N/A	$25.04 flat	N/A	N/A	$1.24B	$1.24B	N/A	3,082
HNI HNI	4.9045 of 5 stars	$36.53 +0.3%	$75.00 +105.3%	-16.1%	$2.59B	$2.84B	29.23	19,500	News Coverage Upcoming Earnings
PBI Pitney Bowes	3.1736 of 5 stars	$15.45 -1.9%	$11.93 -22.8%	+72.2%	$2.26B	$1.89B	18.61	6,600	Positive News Earnings Report
TILE Interface	4.7979 of 5 stars	$27.88 +1.6%	$36.00 +29.1%	+42.6%	$1.59B	$1.39B	14.22	3,570	Positive News Upcoming Earnings
ACCO Acco Brands	4.827 of 5 stars	$3.23 -0.5%	$5.00 +55.0%	+15.7%	$298.92M	$1.52B	7.33	4,700	Earnings Report Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision

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