Knowles Cor (KN)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
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| Gross profit margin | 40.05% | 40.65% | 35.06% | 34.88% | 36.13% | 37.65% | 41.88% | 42.00% | 41.41% | 39.98% | 38.70% | 36.52% | 35.48% | 35.60% | 36.57% | 37.67% | 38.37% | 39.39% | 38.93% | 39.34% |
| Operating profit margin | 7.22% | -24.57% | -29.69% | -61.77% | -54.24% | -20.86% | -13.79% | 13.68% | 13.34% | 12.86% | 10.80% | 7.12% | 3.82% | 2.97% | 5.40% | 8.02% | 9.50% | 9.96% | 9.48% | 9.41% |
| Pretax margin | 6.36% | -25.19% | -30.15% | -62.65% | -54.69% | -21.37% | -14.65% | 12.73% | 12.07% | 11.28% | 8.77% | 4.62% | 1.96% | 1.15% | 3.97% | 7.03% | 7.69% | 8.22% | 7.80% | 7.56% |
| Net profit margin | 10.23% | -26.54% | -28.43% | -64.08% | -56.24% | -16.15% | -12.20% | 17.96% | 17.33% | 9.97% | 7.68% | 3.52% | 0.86% | -0.33% | 2.20% | 5.09% | 5.74% | 12.81% | 7.88% | 7.88% |
Knowles Corp's profitability ratios have shown some fluctuations over the past eight quarters.
1. Gross profit margin has experienced a gradual decline from 42.00% in Q1 2022 to 38.45% in Q4 2023, indicating a decrease in the company's ability to generate profit from its core operations.
2. Operating profit margin has also shown a downward trend, declining from 15.52% in Q2 2022 to 6.12% in Q4 2023. This suggests that the company's operating expenses have been increasing relative to its revenue.
3. The pretax margin has been volatile, with a significant negative margin of -62.65% in Q1 2023 and a positive margin of 6.36% in Q4 2023. This indicates fluctuations in the company's ability to generate profits before accounting for taxes.
4. The net profit margin has similarly fluctuated, with a drastic decline from 17.96% in Q1 2022 to -64.08% in Q1 2023. This suggests that the company has experienced challenges in generating profits after accounting for all expenses and taxes.
Overall, Knowles Corp's profitability ratios show a mixed performance, with declining trends in gross profit margin and operating profit margin, and fluctuations in pretax and net profit margins. These fluctuations may indicate changing market conditions and internal operational challenges impacting the company's profitability.
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 3.49% | -14.33% | -17.48% | -36.56% | -35.04% | -11.64% | -8.10% | 6.91% | 6.69% | 6.55% | 5.46% | 3.41% | 1.76% | 1.34% | 2.51% | 3.96% | 4.91% | 5.23% | 5.05% | 4.95% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 4.95% | -15.48% | -16.74% | -37.93% | -36.33% | -9.01% | -7.17% | 9.08% | 8.69% | 5.07% | 3.88% | 1.68% | 0.40% | -0.15% | 1.03% | 2.52% | 2.97% | 6.73% | 4.20% | 4.15% |
| Return on total capital | 4.06% | -16.32% | -19.93% | -42.34% | -39.97% | -13.30% | -9.25% | 7.69% | 7.57% | 8.26% | 6.89% | 4.31% | 2.24% | 1.52% | 3.02% | 4.44% | 5.62% | 5.96% | 5.73% | 5.62% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 7.00% | -18.42% | -19.96% | -45.92% | -43.32% | -10.97% | -8.68% | 10.58% | 10.30% | 6.40% | 4.90% | 2.13% | 0.51% | -0.20% | 1.39% | 3.41% | 3.81% | 8.61% | 5.43% | 5.37% |
Knowles Corp's profitability ratios exhibit fluctuations over the past eight quarters.
1. Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has ranged from 2.96% to 9.12% during this period, with a downward trend in recent quarters indicating a decline in the company's ability to generate operating income relative to its total assets.
2. Return on assets (ROA) has shown significant variability, with values ranging from a negative -37.93% to 9.08%, suggesting inconsistencies in the company's ability to generate profits from its assets. The negative values in some quarters indicate the company may have struggled with profitability challenges.
3. Return on total capital has fluctuated between 3.31% and 10.42%, with a similar downward trend in recent quarters as observed in the Operating ROA, indicating a potential decrease in the company's ability to generate returns from its total capital investment.
4. Return on equity (ROE) has demonstrated a wide range of values from -45.92% to 10.58%, with negative values in some quarters indicating a potential inability to generate favorable returns for shareholders. The declining trend in recent quarters suggests a decrease in shareholder value creation.
Overall, the fluctuations in Knowles Corp's profitability ratios highlight the importance of monitoring the company's operational efficiency and profitability to ensure sustainable financial performance and value creation for its stakeholders.