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KNIFE RIVER CORP (KNF) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:KNF - US4988941047 - Common Stock

70.99 USD
-0.09 (-0.13%)
Last: 11/7/2025, 8:04:00 PM
70.99 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 11/7/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

KNF gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals 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 valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year KNF was profitable.
KNF had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years KNF has 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 100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

KNF's Return On Assets of 4.22% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KNF is outperformed by 84.62% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 10.49%, KNF is not doing good in the industry: 61.54% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Return On Invested Capital of KNF (5.96%) is worse than 69.23% of its industry peers.
KNF had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.15%. This is in line with the industry average of 10.40%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.22%
ROE 10.49%
ROIC 5.96%
ROA(3y)6.39%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)13.14%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)9.15%
ROIC(5y)N/A
KNF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKNF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10

1.3 Margins

KNF has a worse Profit Margin (5.20%) than 84.62% of its industry peers.
KNF's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
KNF has a worse Operating Margin (8.77%) than 84.62% of its industry peers.
KNF's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 18.13%, KNF is doing worse than 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KNF has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.77%
PM (TTM) 5.2%
GM 18.13%
OM growth 3Y8.36%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y6.12%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y8.09%
GM growth 5YN/A
KNF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKNF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 better debt/assets ratio than last year.
KNF Yearly Shares OutstandingKNF Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

KNF has an Altman-Z score of 2.72. This is not the best score and indicates that KNF is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
KNF has a Altman-Z score of 2.72. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KNF outperforms 53.85% of its industry peers.
KNF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.92. This is a neutral value indicating KNF is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.92, KNF is doing worse than 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.92
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.72
ROIC/WACC0.59
WACC10.16%
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 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

KNF has a Current Ratio of 2.78. This indicates that KNF is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of KNF (2.78) is better than 76.92% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.57 indicates that KNF should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.57, KNF is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.78
Quick Ratio 1.57
KNF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKNF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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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%.
Measured over the past years, KNF shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 15.65% on average per year.
KNF shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.43%.
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 8.28% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, KNF will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.18% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-20.27%
EPS Next 2Y2.28%
EPS Next 3Y8.28%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.72%
Revenue Next 2Y6.97%
Revenue Next 3Y6.18%
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.
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

The Price/Earnings ratio is 27.20, 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.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of KNF to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.83), we can say KNF is valued inline with the index average.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.17, the valuation of KNF can be described as rather expensive.
KNF's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KNF to the average of the S&P500 Index (32.68), we can say KNF is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.2
Fwd PE 19.17
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

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KNF is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.68
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

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y2.28%
EPS Next 3Y8.28%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

KNF does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

KNIFE RIVER CORP

NYSE:KNF (11/7/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 70.99 0 (0%)

70.99

-0.09 (-0.13%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryConstruction Materials
Earnings (Last)11-04 2025-11-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-11 2026-02-11/bmo
Inst Owners96.25%
Inst Owner Change1.31%
Ins Owners0.31%
Ins Owner Change2.48%
Market Cap4.02B
Revenue(TTM)2.90B
Net Income(TTM)153.27M
Analysts84.29
Price Target105.29 (48.32%)
Short Float %5.84%
Short Ratio5.02
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)-34.3%
Min EPS beat(2)-37.85%
Max EPS beat(2)-30.75%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-14.01%
Min EPS beat(4)-37.85%
Max EPS beat(4)20.92%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)14.17%
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)-2.13%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.55%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.3%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.79%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.55%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.3%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.98%
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 RankSector Rank
PE 27.2
Fwd PE 19.17
P/S 1.36
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 16.47
P/B 2.75
P/tB 4.19
EV/EBITDA 12.68
EPS(TTM)2.61
EY3.68%
EPS(NY)3.7
Fwd EY5.22%
FCF(TTM)-0.94
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)4.31
OCFY6.07%
SpS52.06
BVpS25.79
TBVpS16.92
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number38.91
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.22%
ROE 10.49%
ROCE 8%
ROIC 5.96%
ROICexc 6.1%
ROICexgc 7.26%
OM 8.77%
PM (TTM) 5.2%
GM 18.13%
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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.81
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.92
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 3.21
Cap/Depr 186.91%
Cap/Sales 10.08%
Interest Coverage 4.54
Cash Conversion 58.47%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.78
Quick Ratio 1.57
Altman-Z 2.72
F-Score5
WACC10.16%
ROIC/WACC0.59
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 2Y2.28%
EPS Next 3Y8.28%
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 3Y6.18%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y6.68%
EBIT growth 3Y18.28%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year60.94%
EBIT Next 3Y24.89%
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.