KNIFE RIVER CORP (KNF) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:KNF - US4988941047 - Common Stock
75.22 USD
+1.17 (+1.58%)
Overall KNF gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated KNF against 13 industry peers in the Construction Materials industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of KNF get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. KNF is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
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.
Each year in the past 5 years KNF had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of KNF (4.00%) is worse than 76.92% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of KNF (9.23%) is worse than 69.23% of its industry peers.
KNF has a worse Return On Invested Capital (6.17%) than 61.54% 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 9.42%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4% | ||
| ROE | 9.23% | ||
| ROIC | 6.17% |
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
KNF has a Profit Margin of 4.87%. This is in the lower half of the industry: KNF underperforms 76.92% of its industry peers.
KNF's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
KNF has a Operating Margin of 8.77%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: KNF underperforms 84.62% of its industry peers.
KNF's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
KNF has a Gross Margin of 17.92%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: KNF underperforms 92.31% of its industry peers.
KNF's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.77% | ||
| 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
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 better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.85 indicates that KNF is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.85, KNF is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.73 indicates that KNF is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
KNF has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.73) than 76.92% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.73 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.85 |
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC10.15%
2.3 Liquidity
KNF has a Current Ratio of 2.39. This indicates that KNF is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
KNF has a better Current ratio (2.39) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
KNF has a Quick Ratio of 1.47. This is a normal value and indicates that KNF is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
KNF's Quick ratio of 1.47 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KNF outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.47 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for KNF have decreased strongly by -25.21% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 15.65% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.43% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing by 9.16% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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 6.94% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.45% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-20.27%
EPS Next 2Y-1.32%
EPS Next 3Y6.94%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.72%
Revenue Next 2Y6.88%
Revenue Next 3Y6.45%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 28.82, KNF can be considered very expensive at the moment.
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 26.41. KNF is around the same levels.
KNF is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.82.
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 (35.40), we can say KNF is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.82 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KNF is valued a bit cheaper than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.91 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-1.32%
EPS Next 3Y6.94%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for KNF!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:KNF (12/5/2025, 10:26:18 AM)
75.22
+1.17 (+1.58%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryConstruction Materials
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners96.25%
Inst Owner Change2.61%
Ins Owners0.31%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap4.26B
Revenue(TTM)3.05B
Net Income(TTM)148.32M
Analysts84.29
Price Target101.72 (35.23%)
Short Float %4.87%
Short Ratio3.85
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)-9.44%
PT rev (3m)-9.69%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-11.6%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-15.93%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.23%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.62%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.28%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.94%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.66%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.91%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.82 | ||
| P/S | 1.4 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 16.71 | ||
| P/B | 2.65 | ||
| P/tB | 3.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.91 |
EPS(TTM)2.61
EY3.47%
EPS(NY)3.45
Fwd EY4.58%
FCF(TTM)-1.42
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)4.5
OCFY5.98%
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 | 8.28% | ||
| ROIC | 6.17% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.33% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.53% | ||
| OM | 8.77% | ||
| 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 | 2.64 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 188.76% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 11.01% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.75 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 57.29% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.47 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.85 |
F-Score4
WACC10.15%
ROIC/WACC0.61
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 2Y-1.32%
EPS Next 3Y6.94%
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 2Y6.88%
Revenue Next 3Y6.45%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y6.68%
EBIT growth 3Y18.28%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year60.94%
EBIT Next 3Y24.84%
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 2 / 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.