KNIFE RIVER CORP (KNF) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:KNF - US4988941047 - Common Stock
69.3 USD
+1.1 (+1.61%)
Overall KNF gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated KNF against 13 industry peers in the Construction Materials industry. There are concerns on the financial health of KNF while its profitability can be described as average. While showing a medium growth rate, KNF is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year KNF was profitable.
In the past year KNF had a positive cash flow from operations.
KNF had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years KNF always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.00%, KNF is doing worse than 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
KNF's Return On Equity of 9.23% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KNF is outperformed by 76.92% of its industry peers.
KNF has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.13%. This is in the lower half of the industry: KNF underperforms 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 9.84%.
| 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
The Profit Margin of KNF (4.87%) is worse than 84.62% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KNF has grown nicely.
KNF has a Operating Margin of 8.72%. 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 worse Gross Margin (17.92%) than 92.31% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KNF has grown nicely.
| 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, KNF has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
KNF has an Altman-Z score of 2.77. 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.
The Altman-Z score of KNF (2.77) 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'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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.73 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.77 |
ROIC/WACC0.58
WACC10.58%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.39 indicates that KNF has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 2.39, KNF perfoms like the industry average, 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.
KNF's Quick ratio of 1.47 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KNF outperforms 53.85% of its industry peers.
| 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.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, KNF will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.43% on average per year.
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 26.55, which means the current valuation is very expensive for KNF.
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 25.47. KNF is around the same levels.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.55 indicates a rather expensive valuation of KNF.
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 (35.42), we can say KNF is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.55 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.55 |
4.2 Price Multiples
KNF's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.35 |
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
KNF does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:KNF (11/19/2025, 2:58:32 PM)
69.3
+1.1 (+1.61%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryConstruction Materials
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners96.25%
Inst Owner Change1.55%
Ins Owners0.31%
Ins Owner Change2.48%
Market Cap3.93B
Revenue(TTM)3.05B
Net Income(TTM)148.32M
Analysts84.29
Price Target105.29 (51.93%)
Short Float %5.34%
Short Ratio4.01
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)-14.84%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-22.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)-7.64%
EPS NY rev (3m)-28.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.31%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.59%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.66%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.39%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.55 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.55 | ||
| P/S | 1.29 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 15.4 | ||
| P/B | 2.44 | ||
| P/tB | 3.56 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.35 |
EPS(TTM)2.61
EY3.77%
EPS(NY)3.54
Fwd EY5.11%
FCF(TTM)-1.42
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)4.5
OCFY6.49%
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 | 2.77 |
F-Score4
WACC10.58%
ROIC/WACC0.58
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.