KNIFE RIVER CORP(NYSE:KNF) stock Fundamental Analysis

Fundamental Rating

Taking everything into account, KNF scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. KNF was compared to 12 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.

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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.

1.2 Ratios

KNF has a Return On Assets of 7.03%. This is in the lower half of the industry: KNF underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.

KNF has a worse Return On Equity (14.44%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.

The Return On Invested Capital of KNF (9.72%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.

The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KNF is significantly below the industry average of 19.95%.

The last Return On Invested Capital (9.72%) for KNF is above the 3 year average (8.51%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	7.03%
ROE	14.44%
ROIC	9.72%

ROA(3y)6.02%

ROA(5y)N/A

ROE(3y)13.12%

ROE(5y)N/A

ROIC(3y)8.51%

ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

KNF has a worse Profit Margin (6.46%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.

In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KNF has declined.

The Operating Margin of KNF (10.47%) is worse than 83.33% of its industry peers.

In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KNF has grown nicely.

With a Gross Margin value of 19.04%, KNF is not doing good in the industry: 83.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.

In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KNF has grown nicely.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	10.47%
PM (TTM)	6.46%
GM	19.04%

OM growth 3Y2.07%

OM growth 5YN/A

PM growth 3Y-1.51%

PM growth 5YN/A

GM growth 3Y3.82%

GM growth 5YN/A

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KNF is still creating some 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

KNF has an Altman-Z score of 4.70. This indicates that KNF is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.

With a Altman-Z score value of 4.70, KNF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.

KNF has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.22. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as KNF would need 3.22 years to pay back of all of its debts.

KNF has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.22. This is in the better half of the industry: KNF outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.

KNF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.53. This is a neutral value indicating KNF is somewhat dependend on debt financing.

KNF has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.53. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KNF outperforms 41.67% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.53
Debt/FCF	3.22
Altman-Z	4.7

ROIC/WACC1.01

WACC9.67%

2.3 Liquidity

KNF has a Current Ratio of 2.63. This indicates that KNF is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.

KNF's Current ratio of 2.63 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KNF outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.

KNF has a Quick Ratio of 1.71. 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 1.71 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KNF outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	2.63
Quick Ratio	1.71

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 57.00% over the past year.

The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.39% on average over the past years.

The Revenue has grown by 11.66% in the past year. This is quite good.

The Revenue has been growing by 9.13% on average over the past years. This is quite good.

EPS 1Y (TTM)57%

EPS 3Y7.39%

EPS 5YN/A

EPS Q2Q%0.78%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.66%

Revenue growth 3Y9.13%

Revenue growth 5YN/A

Sales Q2Q%1.37%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, KNF will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 2.99% on average per year.

KNF is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.08% yearly.

EPS Next Y-18.29%

EPS Next 2Y-1.95%

EPS Next 3Y4.12%

EPS Next 5Y2.99%

Revenue Next Year5.22%

Revenue Next 2Y5.77%

Revenue Next 3Y5.97%

Revenue Next 5Y5.08%

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.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 30.37, which means the current valuation is very expensive for KNF.

The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as KNF.

Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.51, KNF is valued at the same level.

A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.64 indicates a quite expensive valuation of KNF.

KNF's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.

The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 93.88. KNF is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	30.37
Fwd PE	25.64

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of KNF indicates a rather cheap valuation: KNF is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	28.39
EV/EBITDA	N/A

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A

PEG (5Y)N/A

EPS Next 2Y-1.95%

EPS Next 3Y4.12%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for KNF!.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	N/A

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KNIFE RIVER CORP

NYSE:KNF (1/30/2025, 5:11:03 PM)

After market: 106 0 (0%)

106

+3.19 (+3.1%)

Chartmill FA Rating

GICS SectorMaterials

GICS IndustryGroupMaterials

GICS IndustryConstruction Materials

Earnings (Last)11-04 2024-11-04/bmo

Earnings (Next)02-13 2025-02-13/bmo

Inst Owners83.8%

Inst Owner Change-0.15%

Ins Owners0.31%

Ins Owner Change0%

Market Cap6.00B

Analysts84

Price Target116.11 (9.54%)

Short Float %3.05%

Short Ratio3.58

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)2

Avg EPS beat(2)78.22%

Min EPS beat(2)37.09%

Max EPS beat(2)119.35%

EPS beat(4)N/A

Avg EPS beat(4)N/A

Min EPS beat(4)N/A

Max EPS beat(4)N/A

EPS beat(8)N/A

Avg EPS beat(8)N/A

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)2

Avg Revenue beat(2)7.59%

Min Revenue beat(2)2.29%

Max Revenue beat(2)12.9%

Revenue beat(4)N/A

Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A

Min Revenue beat(4)N/A

Max Revenue beat(4)N/A

Revenue beat(8)N/A

Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A

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)3.02%

PT rev (3m)12.71%

EPS NQ rev (1m)0%

EPS NQ rev (3m)0%

EPS NY rev (1m)0%

EPS NY rev (3m)-6.88%

Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%

Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%

Revenue NY rev (1m)0%

Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.1%

Valuation

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	30.37
Fwd PE	25.64
P/S	2.12
P/FCF	28.39
P/OCF	17.88
P/B	4.74
P/tB	6.12
EV/EBITDA	N/A

EPS(TTM)3.49

EY3.29%

EPS(NY)4.13

Fwd EY3.9%

FCF(TTM)3.73

FCFY3.52%

OCF(TTM)5.93

OCFY5.59%

SpS50

BVpS22.36

TBVpS17.32

PEG (NY)N/A

PEG (5Y)N/A

Profitability

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	7.03%
ROE	14.44%
ROCE	13.16%
ROIC	9.72%
ROICexc	11%
ROICexgc	12.84%
OM	10.47%
PM (TTM)	6.46%
GM	19.04%
FCFM	7.47%

ROA(3y)6.02%

ROA(5y)N/A

ROE(3y)13.12%

ROE(5y)N/A

ROIC(3y)8.51%

ROIC(5y)N/A

ROICexc(3y)8.97%

ROICexc(5y)N/A

ROICexgc(3y)10.61%

ROICexgc(5y)N/A

ROCE(3y)11.52%

ROCE(5y)N/A

ROICexcg growth 3YN/A

ROICexcg growth 5YN/A

ROICexc growth 3YN/A

ROICexc growth 5YN/A

OM growth 3Y2.07%

OM growth 5YN/A

PM growth 3Y-1.51%

PM growth 5YN/A

GM growth 3Y3.82%

GM growth 5YN/A

F-Score6

Asset Turnover1.09

Health

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.53
Debt/FCF	3.22
Debt/EBITDA	N/A
Cap/Depr	N/A
Cap/Sales	4.39%
Interest Coverage	250
Cash Conversion	N/A
Profit Quality	115.6%
Current Ratio	2.63
Quick Ratio	1.71
Altman-Z	4.7

F-Score6

WACC9.67%

ROIC/WACC1.01

Cap/Depr(3y)N/A

Cap/Depr(5y)N/A

Cap/Sales(3y)6.41%

Cap/Sales(5y)N/A

Profit Quality(3y)48.73%

Profit Quality(5y)N/A

High Growth Momentum

Growth

EPS 1Y (TTM)57%

EPS 3Y7.39%

EPS 5YN/A

EPS Q2Q%0.78%

EPS Next Y-18.29%

EPS Next 2Y-1.95%

EPS Next 3Y4.12%

EPS Next 5Y2.99%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.66%

Revenue growth 3Y9.13%

Revenue growth 5YN/A

Sales Q2Q%1.37%

Revenue Next Year5.22%

Revenue Next 2Y5.77%

Revenue Next 3Y5.97%

Revenue Next 5Y5.08%

EBIT growth 1Y52.55%

EBIT growth 3Y11.38%

EBIT growth 5YN/A

EBIT Next Year58.55%

EBIT Next 3Y25.36%

EBIT Next 5Y16.89%

FCF growth 1Y621.95%

FCF growth 3Y29.86%

FCF growth 5YN/A

OCF growth 1Y61.83%

OCF growth 3Y13.04%

OCF growth 5YN/A

KNIFE RIVER CORP (KNF) Stock Fundamental Analysis

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

1.2 Ratios

1.3 Margins

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

2.2 Solvency

2.3 Liquidity

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

3.2 Future

3.3 Evolution

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

4.2 Price Multiples

4.3 Compensation for Growth

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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