KNIFE RIVER CORP (KNF) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:KNF • US4988941047

Current stock price

85.745 USD
+1.05 (+1.23%)
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This KNF fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. KNF Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • KNF had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year KNF had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • KNF had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years KNF always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
KNF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKNF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • KNF has a Return On Assets of 4.30%. This is in the lower half of the industry: KNF underperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • KNF has a worse Return On Equity (9.57%) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.59%, KNF is doing worse than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KNF is in line with the industry average of 8.83%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.3%
ROE 9.57%
ROIC 6.59%
ROA(3y)6.14%
ROA(5y)5.88%
ROE(3y)12.56%
ROE(5y)12.52%
ROIC(3y)8.63%
ROIC(5y)8.35%
KNF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKNF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10

1.3 Margins

  • KNF has a Profit Margin of 4.99%. This is in the lower half of the industry: KNF underperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
  • KNF's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of KNF (9.26%) is worse than 76.92% of its industry peers.
  • KNF's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • KNF has a Gross Margin of 18.35%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: KNF underperforms 92.31% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KNF has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.26%
PM (TTM) 4.99%
GM 18.35%
OM growth 3Y7.15%
OM growth 5Y-0.86%
PM growth 3Y2.88%
PM growth 5Y-5.89%
GM growth 3Y8.83%
GM growth 5Y1.52%
KNF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKNF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

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2. KNF Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KNF is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for KNF remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KNF has a worse debt to assets ratio.
KNF Yearly Shares OutstandingKNF Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
KNF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKNF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • KNF has an Altman-Z score of 3.14. This indicates that KNF is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • KNF has a better Altman-Z score (3.14) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • KNF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.70. This is a neutral value indicating KNF is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • KNF's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.70 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KNF is outperformed by 69.23% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.7
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 3.14
ROIC/WACC0.58
WACC11.36%
KNF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKNF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.54 indicates that KNF has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • KNF has a Current ratio (2.54) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.39 indicates that KNF should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • KNF has a Quick ratio of 1.39. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KNF outperforms 53.85% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.54
Quick Ratio 1.39
KNF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKNF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. KNF Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for KNF have decreased strongly by -22.03% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.17% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue has grown by 8.52% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, KNF shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.63% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-22.03%
EPS 3Y10.35%
EPS 5Y1.17%
EPS Q2Q%36.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.52%
Revenue growth 3Y7.47%
Revenue growth 5Y7.63%
Sales Q2Q%14.9%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, KNF will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 17.84% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, KNF will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.81% on average per year.
EPS Next Y17.67%
EPS Next 2Y19.04%
EPS Next 3Y18.18%
EPS Next 5Y17.84%
Revenue Next Year9.29%
Revenue Next 2Y7.44%
Revenue Next 3Y6.92%
Revenue Next 5Y7.81%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
KNF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKNF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B 4B
KNF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKNF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6

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4. KNF Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 31.07, which means the current valuation is very expensive for KNF.
  • 61.54% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than KNF, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.54. KNF is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.40, KNF can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as KNF.
  • KNF is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.07
Fwd PE 26.4
KNF Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKNF Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • KNF's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.04
KNF Per share dataKNF EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • KNF's earnings are expected to grow with 18.18% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.76
PEG (5Y)26.5
EPS Next 2Y19.04%
EPS Next 3Y18.18%

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5. KNF Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for KNF!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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KNF Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

KNIFE RIVER CORP

NYSE:KNF (3/24/2026, 11:25:00 AM)

85.745

+1.05 (+1.23%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryConstruction Materials
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners95.52%
Inst Owner Change-5.2%
Ins Owners0.27%
Ins Owner Change-3.32%
Market Cap4.86B
Revenue(TTM)3.15B
Net Income(TTM)157.07M
Analysts81.25
Price Target104.14 (21.45%)
Short Float %5.5%
Short Ratio5.35
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)14.89%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.39%
Max EPS beat(2)33.17%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-9.7%
Min EPS beat(4)-37.85%
Max EPS beat(4)33.17%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.67%
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.34%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.74%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.42%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.89%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.55%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.3%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.17%
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)3.9%
PT rev (3m)3.97%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.03%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.61%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.13%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)4.15%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.34%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.76%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.07
Fwd PE 26.4
P/S 1.54
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 17.45
P/B 2.96
P/tB 4.46
EV/EBITDA 12.04
EPS(TTM)2.76
EY3.22%
EPS(NY)3.25
Fwd EY3.79%
FCF(TTM)-1.23
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)4.91
OCFY5.73%
SpS55.52
BVpS28.96
TBVpS19.21
PEG (NY)1.76
PEG (5Y)26.5
Graham Number42.41
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.3%
ROE 9.57%
ROCE 8.9%
ROIC 6.59%
ROICexc 6.85%
ROICexgc 8.31%
OM 9.26%
PM (TTM) 4.99%
GM 18.35%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)6.14%
ROA(5y)5.88%
ROE(3y)12.56%
ROE(5y)12.52%
ROIC(3y)8.63%
ROIC(5y)8.35%
ROICexc(3y)9.55%
ROICexc(5y)8.92%
ROICexgc(3y)11.28%
ROICexgc(5y)10.58%
ROCE(3y)11.66%
ROCE(5y)11.27%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-4.54%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-5.01%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y7.15%
OM growth 5Y-0.86%
PM growth 3Y2.88%
PM growth 5Y-5.89%
GM growth 3Y8.83%
GM growth 5Y1.52%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.86
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.7
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 2.38
Cap/Depr 179.64%
Cap/Sales 11.06%
Interest Coverage 3.7
Cash Conversion 57.4%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.54
Quick Ratio 1.39
Altman-Z 3.14
F-Score4
WACC11.36%
ROIC/WACC0.58
Cap/Depr(3y)135.34%
Cap/Depr(5y)145.96%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.13%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.25%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-22.03%
EPS 3Y10.35%
EPS 5Y1.17%
EPS Q2Q%36.59%
EPS Next Y17.67%
EPS Next 2Y19.04%
EPS Next 3Y18.18%
EPS Next 5Y17.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.52%
Revenue growth 3Y7.47%
Revenue growth 5Y7.63%
Sales Q2Q%14.9%
Revenue Next Year9.29%
Revenue Next 2Y7.44%
Revenue Next 3Y6.92%
Revenue Next 5Y7.81%
EBIT growth 1Y-6.17%
EBIT growth 3Y15.15%
EBIT growth 5Y6.7%
EBIT Next Year99.19%
EBIT Next 3Y33.93%
EBIT Next 5Y23.64%
FCF growth 1Y-146.41%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-13.6%
OCF growth 3Y10.31%
OCF growth 5Y3.68%

KNIFE RIVER CORP / KNF Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for KNF stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to KNF.


What is the valuation status for KNF stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to KNIFE RIVER CORP (KNF). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of KNF stock?

KNIFE RIVER CORP (KNF) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of KNIFE RIVER CORP (KNF) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KNIFE RIVER CORP (KNF) is 31.07 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.96.


Can you provide the financial health for KNF stock?

The financial health rating of KNIFE RIVER CORP (KNF) is 4 / 10.