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KNIFE RIVER CORP (KNF) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:KNF - US4988941047 - Common Stock

76.08 USD
+1.87 (+2.52%)
Last: 12/10/2025, 8:04:00 PM
76.08 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/10/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Overall KNF gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated KNF against 13 industry peers in the Construction Materials industry. KNF has an average financial health and profitability rating. 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.
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 has a Return On Assets of 4.00%. This is in the lower half of the industry: KNF underperforms 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.
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 9.36%.
Industry RankSector 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
KNF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKNF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10

1.3 Margins

KNF's Profit Margin of 4.87% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KNF is outperformed by 76.92% 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.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KNF has grown nicely.
KNF's Gross Margin of 17.92% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KNF is outperformed by 92.31% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KNF has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector 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
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

KNF has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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

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.
KNF has a Altman-Z score of 2.85. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KNF outperforms 53.85% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.73 indicates that KNF is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
KNF's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.73 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KNF is outperformed by 76.92% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.73
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.85
ROIC/WACC0.59
WACC10.5%
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 2.39. This indicates that KNF is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
KNF has a Current ratio of 2.39. This is in the better half of the industry: KNF outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
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 the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.39
Quick Ratio 1.47
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%.
KNF shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 15.65% yearly.
Looking at the last year, KNF shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.43% in the last 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

KNF is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.78% yearly.
KNF is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.85% yearly.
EPS Next Y-24.33%
EPS Next 2Y-3.18%
EPS Next 3Y3.78%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.73%
Revenue Next 2Y6.59%
Revenue Next 3Y5.85%
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

KNF is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 29.15.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KNF is valued a bit more expensive than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.59. KNF is around the same levels.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.93 indicates a rather expensive valuation of KNF.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KNF is on the same level as its industry peers.
KNF's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 23.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 29.15
Fwd PE 22.93
KNF Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKNF Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

KNF's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KNF is cheaper than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.93
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 2Y-3.18%
EPS Next 3Y3.78%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for KNF!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

KNIFE RIVER CORP

NYSE:KNF (12/10/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 76.08 0 (0%)

76.08

+1.87 (+2.52%)

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 Owners97.49%
Inst Owner Change2.61%
Ins Owners0.31%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap4.31B
Revenue(TTM)3.05B
Net Income(TTM)148.32M
Analysts85.71
Price Target100.17 (31.66%)
Short Float %4.87%
Short Ratio3.85
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)-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)-4.86%
PT rev (3m)-10.82%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.21%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-15.25%
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)-12.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.35%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.01%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.91%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.81%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 29.15
Fwd PE 22.93
P/S 1.41
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 16.9
P/B 2.68
P/tB 3.9
EV/EBITDA 11.93
EPS(TTM)2.61
EY3.43%
EPS(NY)3.32
Fwd EY4.36%
FCF(TTM)-1.42
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)4.5
OCFY5.92%
SpS53.8
BVpS28.37
TBVpS19.49
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number40.81
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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
WACC10.5%
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-24.33%
EPS Next 2Y-3.18%
EPS Next 3Y3.78%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.43%
Revenue growth 3Y9.16%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%8.9%
Revenue Next Year7.73%
Revenue Next 2Y6.59%
Revenue Next 3Y5.85%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y6.68%
EBIT growth 3Y18.28%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year57.67%
EBIT Next 3Y24.04%
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 -24.33% in the next year.