Knowles (KN) Competitors $17.60 +0.09 (+0.49%) Closing price 07/16/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$17.62 +0.02 (+0.09%) As of 04:01 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours 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, TEL, VSH, GOLF, YETI, PTON, and ARLOShould 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), TE Connectivity (TEL), Vishay Intertechnology (VSH), Acushnet (GOLF), YETI (YETI), Peloton Interactive (PTON), and Arlo Technologies (ARLO). Knowles vs. Its Competitors Advanced Energy Industries Diodes Littelfuse MKS TE Connectivity Vishay Intertechnology Acushnet YETI Peloton Interactive Arlo Technologies Knowles (NYSE:KN) and Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings. Which has higher earnings and valuation, KN or AEIS? 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 RatioKnowles$553.50M2.77-$237.80M-$2.70-6.52Advanced Energy Industries$1.56B3.37$54.21M$1.9471.87 Does the media favor KN or AEIS? In the previous week, Knowles had 19 more articles in the media than Advanced Energy Industries. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Knowles and 9 mentions for Advanced Energy Industries. Advanced Energy Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.30 beat Knowles' score of -0.17 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 2 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 12 Neutral mention(s) 8 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Advanced Energy Industries 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in KN or AEIS? 96.4% 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 company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Advanced Energy Industries 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. Which has more risk & volatility, KN or AEIS? Knowles has a beta of 1.41, suggesting that its share price is 41% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Advanced Energy Industries has a beta of 1.52, suggesting that its share price is 52% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts prefer KN or AEIS? Knowles presently has a consensus price target of $19.33, indicating a potential upside of 9.82%. Advanced Energy Industries has a consensus price target of $130.20, indicating a potential downside of 6.61%. Given Knowles' higher probable upside, analysts plainly 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 4.73% compared to Knowles' net margin of -38.96%. Advanced Energy Industries' return on equity of 10.70% beat Knowles' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Knowles-38.96% 6.35% 4.23% Advanced Energy Industries 4.73%10.70%5.48% SummaryAdvanced Energy Industries beats Knowles on 14 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$1.52B$3.59B$28.31B$20.61BDividend YieldN/A2.62%3.12%3.68%P/E Ratio-6.5259.0633.0327.27Price / Sales2.772.031,758.2267.19Price / Cash4.0217.9437.5821.88Price / Book2.052.377.634.60Net Income-$237.80M-$16.41M$779.73M$995.22M7 Day Performance-4.42%-1.30%0.25%-1.55%1 Month Performance3.93%9.52%6.43%4.38%1 Year Performance-9.18%11.96%52,837.54%8.12% Knowles Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)KNKnowles1.1422 of 5 stars$17.61+0.5%$19.33+9.8%-9.4%$1.52B$553.50M-6.525,500Trending NewsUpcoming EarningsAEISAdvanced Energy Industries4.3433 of 5 stars$136.61-1.1%$126.89-7.1%+16.6%$5.14B$1.56B70.4210,000Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastDIODDiodes1.378 of 5 stars$54.62-5.0%$55.00+0.7%-35.8%$2.53B$1.34B99.318,593LFUSLittelfuse4.27 of 5 stars$231.61-2.1%$252.25+8.9%-16.1%$5.73B$2.19B53.6116,000MKSIMKS4.7004 of 5 stars$102.18-2.3%$130.82+28.0%-29.5%$6.89B$3.59B30.5010,200Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastGap DownTELTE Connectivity4.6496 of 5 stars$171.05-1.9%$163.90-4.2%+10.3%$50.72B$15.85B37.5987,000Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastVSHVishay Intertechnology3.2154 of 5 stars$16.66-3.2%$20.50+23.0%-29.8%$2.26B$2.94B-34.0022,700GOLFAcushnet3.5404 of 5 stars$75.72-0.4%$71.00-6.2%+17.0%$4.45B$2.46B21.037,300YETIYETI2.8963 of 5 stars$32.20-1.7%$39.40+22.4%-15.2%$2.67B$1.83B15.481,340Trending NewsPTONPeloton Interactive4.0142 of 5 stars$6.43-3.2%$8.30+29.1%+62.2%$2.51B$2.70B-14.612,918Insider TradeARLOArlo Technologies2.076 of 5 stars$16.67-5.3%$20.25+21.5%-4.7%$1.73B$510.89M-75.77350 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies AEIS Alternatives DIOD Alternatives LFUS Alternatives MKSI Alternatives TEL Alternatives VSH Alternatives GOLF Alternatives YETI Alternatives PTON Alternatives ARLO 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 7/17/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredMarket Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stockstock Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks The market is in freefall—and Trump's new tarif...American Alternative | SponsoredThis Signal Only Flashes Once Every 4 Years – And It Just TriggeredThis same signal has appeared twice before in the past 8 years — both times, it kicked off major moves in cryp...Crypto Swap Profits | SponsoredPresidential Bombshell: $150T Resource to Be Released as soon as this Summer?Something extraordinary is happening in Washington. 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