KNIFE RIVER CORP (KNF) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:KNF - US4988941047 - Common Stock
70.73 USD
-0.6 (-0.84%)
Taking everything into account, KNF scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. KNF was compared to 13 industry peers in the Construction Materials industry. KNF has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. KNF is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
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.
In the past 5 years KNF always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of KNF (4.00%) is worse than 84.62% of its industry peers.
KNF has a worse Return On Equity (9.23%) than 76.92% of its industry peers.
KNF's Return On Invested Capital of 6.13% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KNF is outperformed by 69.23% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KNF is in line with the industry average of 9.89%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4% | ||
| ROE | 9.23% | ||
| ROIC | 6.13% |
ROA(3y)6.39%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)13.14%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)9.15%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
With a Profit Margin value of 4.87%, KNF is not doing good in the industry: 84.62% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KNF has grown nicely.
With a Operating Margin value of 8.72%, KNF is not doing good in the industry: 84.62% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KNF has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 17.92%, KNF is doing worse than 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
KNF's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.72% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.87% | ||
| GM | 17.92% |
OM growth 3Y8.36%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y6.12%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y8.09%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KNF is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, KNF has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The debt/assets ratio for KNF has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.81 indicates that KNF is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
KNF has a Altman-Z score (2.81) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
KNF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.73. This is a neutral value indicating KNF is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
KNF has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.73. This is in the lower half of the industry: KNF underperforms 76.92% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.73 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.81 |
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC10.26%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.39 indicates that KNF has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.39, KNF is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.47 indicates that KNF should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.47, KNF is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.47 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
KNF shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -25.21%.
KNF shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 15.65% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.43% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, KNF shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.16% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25.21%
EPS 3Y15.65%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-3.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.43%
Revenue growth 3Y9.16%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%8.9%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.43% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.19% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-20.27%
EPS Next 2Y0.06%
EPS Next 3Y6.43%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.72%
Revenue Next 2Y6.97%
Revenue Next 3Y6.19%
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 decreasing.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 27.10 indicates a quite expensive valuation of KNF.
61.54% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than KNF, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
KNF is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.35, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
KNF is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.96.
KNF's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KNF to the average of the S&P500 Index (33.72), we can say KNF is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.96 |
4.2 Price Multiples
KNF's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.61 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y0.06%
EPS Next 3Y6.43%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for KNF!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:KNF (11/12/2025, 11:49:56 AM)
70.73
-0.6 (-0.84%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryConstruction Materials
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners96.25%
Inst Owner Change0.72%
Ins Owners0.31%
Ins Owner Change2.48%
Market Cap4.01B
Revenue(TTM)3.05B
Net Income(TTM)148.32M
Analysts84.29
Price Target105.29 (48.86%)
Short Float %5.84%
Short Ratio5.02
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-20.62%
Min EPS beat(2)-37.85%
Max EPS beat(2)-3.39%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-12.77%
Min EPS beat(4)-37.85%
Max EPS beat(4)20.92%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)9.11%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.65%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.55%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.74%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.59%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.55%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.3%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.48%
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)-6.27%
PT rev (3m)-11.26%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-6.43%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-15.08%
EPS NY rev (1m)-7.64%
EPS NY rev (3m)-28.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.48%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.66%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.39%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.96 | ||
| P/S | 1.31 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 15.71 | ||
| P/B | 2.49 | ||
| P/tB | 3.63 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.61 |
EPS(TTM)2.61
EY3.69%
EPS(NY)3.54
Fwd EY5.01%
FCF(TTM)-1.42
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)4.5
OCFY6.36%
SpS53.8
BVpS28.37
TBVpS19.49
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number40.81
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4% | ||
| ROE | 9.23% | ||
| ROCE | 8.23% | ||
| ROIC | 6.13% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.29% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.48% | ||
| OM | 8.72% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.87% | ||
| GM | 17.92% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)6.39%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)13.14%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)9.15%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)10%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)11.77%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)12.28%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y10.27%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y10.85%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y8.36%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y6.12%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y8.09%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.82
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.73 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.65 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 188.76% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 11.01% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.72 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 57.49% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.47 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.81 |
F-Score4
WACC10.26%
ROIC/WACC0.6
Cap/Depr(3y)125.87%
Cap/Depr(5y)140.35%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.79%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.28%
Profit Quality(3y)71.71%
Profit Quality(5y)57.21%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25.21%
EPS 3Y15.65%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-3.08%
EPS Next Y-20.27%
EPS Next 2Y0.06%
EPS Next 3Y6.43%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.43%
Revenue growth 3Y9.16%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%8.9%
Revenue Next Year8.72%
Revenue Next 2Y6.97%
Revenue Next 3Y6.19%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y6.68%
EBIT growth 3Y18.28%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year60.94%
EBIT Next 3Y25.3%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-29.11%
FCF growth 3Y177.55%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-3.99%
OCF growth 3Y21.16%
OCF growth 5YN/A
KNIFE RIVER CORP / KNF FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for KNF stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to KNF.
Can you provide the valuation status for KNIFE RIVER CORP?
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 4 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for KNF stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KNIFE RIVER CORP (KNF) is expected to decline by -20.27% in the next year.