MillerKnoll (MLKN) has just posted Q3 2026 results with revenue of US$926.6 million and basic EPS of US$0.34, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of US$3.8 billion and basic EPS of US$0.16 that reflect the impact of earlier losses in the year. Over recent quarters, revenue has moved between US$955.7 million in Q1 2026, US$955.2 million in Q2 2026 and US$926.6 million in Q3 2026. Basic EPS has ranged from US$0.29 to US$0.35 and compares with a loss per share of US$0.84 in Q4 2025, which may lead investors to focus on how sustainable the current margin profile is.
See our full analysis for MillerKnoll.With the headline numbers on the table, the next step is to see how this earnings print lines up with the prevailing stories around growth, risk and valuation that many investors follow.
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LTM net margin stuck at 0.3%
- The trailing twelve month net income of US$10.8 million on US$3.8b of revenue works out to a net margin of about 0.3%, compared with 0.8% a year earlier.
- Critics highlight that the bearish narrative around weaker profitability is backed by this thin 0.3% margin, yet:
- Quarterly net income in Q3 2026 was US$23.5 million, which is more than double the LTM profit figure and shows how heavily the last year was shaped by earlier losses.
- The reported one off loss of US$190.5 million in the last twelve months contributed to the low margin, which is different to an ongoing drag from normal operations.
One off US$190.5m loss distorts EPS picture
- The company recorded a one off loss of US$190.5 million in the last twelve months, and over that period basic EPS was US$0.16 while individual quarters ranged from a loss of US$0.84 in Q4 2025 to a profit of US$0.34 in Q3 2026.
- Consensus narrative notes that bears worry these charges point to deeper issues, yet:
- On an LTM basis, revenue of US$3.8b compares with US$3.7b a year earlier, so the loss did not coincide with a collapse in the top line.
- Q1 to Q3 2026 basic EPS between US$0.29 and US$0.35 contrasts sharply with the Q4 2025 loss per share of US$0.84, which concentrates most of the damage into one period.
Bulls argue that the move from a trailing loss to positive LTM earnings, alongside these Q1 to Q3 numbers, still supports a recovery story, while bears point to the size of the US$190.5 million charge as a reminder that large hits can quickly reset the EPS trend.🐂 MillerKnoll Bull Case
High 95x P/E against US$55.63 DCF value
- The stock trades on a reported P/E of about 95x, compared with peer and industry averages near 21x to 23x, while a DCF fair value of US$55.63 sits well above the current share price of US$15.03.
- Bears argue that paying 95x trailing earnings is hard to justify, yet:
- Analysts forecast earnings to grow by about 48.6% per year over the next three years, which is a very different picture to the recent LTM loss.
- The stock price of US$15.03 is also below both the DCF fair value of US$55.63 and the analyst price target of US$32.00, so the rich P/E ratio is paired with a wide gap to implied values based on forward expectations.
Skeptics warn that the combination of weak trailing margins, a high 95x P/E and debt that is not well covered by operating cash flow could still justify caution, even with the large gap between today’s US$15.03 share price and the US$55.63 DCF fair value and US$32.00 analyst target.🐻 MillerKnoll Bear Case
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MillerKnoll's thin 0.3% LTM net margin, large US$190.5 million one off loss and 95x P/E against weak trailing earnings highlight meaningful risk around profitability and valuation.
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