KNIFE RIVER CORP (KNF) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:KNF • US4988941047

88.69 USD
+0.11 (+0.12%)
Last: Feb 26, 2026, 01:02 PM
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Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to KNF. KNF was compared to 13 industry peers in the Construction Materials industry. While KNF seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. KNF is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • KNF had positive earnings in the past year.
  • KNF had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years KNF has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years KNF had a positive operating cash flow.
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 69.23% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 9.57%, KNF is not doing good in the industry: 69.23% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of KNF (6.53%) is worse than 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KNF is in line with the industry average of 9.08%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.3%
ROE 9.57%
ROIC 6.53%
ROA(3y)6.14%
ROA(5y)5.88%
ROE(3y)12.56%
ROE(5y)12.52%
ROIC(3y)8.55%
ROIC(5y)8.3%
KNF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKNF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of KNF (4.99%) is worse than 76.92% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KNF has declined.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 9.17%, KNF is doing worse than 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KNF's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • KNF has a worse Gross Margin (18.35%) than 92.31% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KNF has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.17%
PM (TTM) 4.99%
GM 18.35%
OM growth 3Y5.83%
OM growth 5Y-1.6%
PM growth 3Y2.89%
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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), KNF is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for KNF remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • KNF has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.21 indicates that KNF is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.21, KNF is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KNF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.70. This is a neutral value indicating KNF is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.70, KNF is not doing good in the industry: 69.23% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.7
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 3.21
ROIC/WACC0.64
WACC10.13%
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 in line with its industry peers.
  • 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. Growth

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.
  • KNF shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.63% yearly.
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

  • KNF is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 17.73% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, KNF will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.13% on average per year.
EPS Next Y17.73%
EPS Next 2Y17.73%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.9%
Revenue Next 2Y5.13%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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 decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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 1B 2B 3B
KNF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKNF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • KNF is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 32.13.
  • KNF's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. KNF is more expensive than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.05. KNF is around the same levels.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.29 indicates a quite expensive valuation of KNF.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as KNF.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.03, KNF is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.13
Fwd PE 27.29
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

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
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 high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as KNF's earnings are expected to grow with 17.73% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.81
PEG (5Y)27.37
EPS Next 2Y17.73%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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KNIFE RIVER CORP

NYSE:KNF (2/26/2026, 1:02:05 PM)

88.69

+0.11 (+0.12%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryConstruction Materials
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners97.41%
Inst Owner Change-5.23%
Ins Owners0.31%
Ins Owner Change-17%
Market Cap5.03B
Revenue(TTM)3.15B
Net Income(TTM)157.04M
Analysts82.5
Price Target104.14 (17.42%)
Short Float %5.62%
Short Ratio5.97
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)0.07%
PT rev (3m)-1.46%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.24%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.76%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.24%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.59%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.19%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.79%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.13
Fwd PE 27.29
P/S 1.6
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 18.04
P/B 3.06
P/tB 4.62
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)2.76
EY3.11%
EPS(NY)3.25
Fwd EY3.66%
FCF(TTM)-1.23
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)4.92
OCFY5.54%
SpS55.53
BVpS28.96
TBVpS19.21
PEG (NY)1.81
PEG (5Y)27.37
Graham Number42.41
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.3%
ROE 9.57%
ROCE 8.82%
ROIC 6.53%
ROICexc 6.79%
ROICexgc 8.23%
OM 9.17%
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)8.55%
ROIC(5y)8.3%
ROICexc(3y)9.46%
ROICexc(5y)8.87%
ROICexgc(3y)11.17%
ROICexgc(5y)10.51%
ROCE(3y)11.55%
ROCE(5y)11.21%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-5.72%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-6.19%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y5.83%
OM growth 5Y-1.6%
PM growth 3Y2.89%
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 N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales 11.06%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.54
Quick Ratio 1.39
Altman-Z 3.21
F-Score4
WACC10.13%
ROIC/WACC0.64
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
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 Y17.73%
EPS Next 2Y17.73%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.52%
Revenue growth 3Y7.47%
Revenue growth 5Y7.63%
Sales Q2Q%14.9%
Revenue Next Year5.9%
Revenue Next 2Y5.13%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-9.61%
EBIT growth 3Y13.73%
EBIT growth 5Y5.91%
EBIT Next Year101.51%
EBIT Next 3Y32.93%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-146.43%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-13.6%
OCF growth 3Y10.32%
OCF growth 5Y3.69%

KNIFE RIVER CORP / KNF 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 32.13 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.06.


Can you provide the financial health for KNF stock?

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