KNIFE RIVER CORP (KNF) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:KNF - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US4988941047 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, KNF scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. KNF was compared to 13 industry peers in the Construction Materials industry. KNF has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. While showing a medium growth rate, KNF is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
KNF had positive earnings in the past year.
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
With a Return On Assets value of 5.50%, KNF is not doing good in the industry: 76.92% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
KNF's Return On Equity of 12.83% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KNF is outperformed by 61.54% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of KNF (7.23%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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 10.74%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.5% | ||
| ROE | 12.83% | ||
| ROIC | 7.23% |
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 worse Profit Margin (6.18%) than 76.92% of its industry peers.
KNF's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
KNF's Operating Margin of 9.83% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KNF is outperformed by 76.92% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KNF has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 18.95%, KNF is doing worse than 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
KNF's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.83% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.18% | ||
| GM | 18.95% |
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.
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
An Altman-Z score of 3.18 indicates that KNF is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
KNF has a Altman-Z score (3.18) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
KNF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.82. This is a neutral value indicating KNF is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.82, KNF is doing worse than 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.82 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.18 |
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC10.46%
2.3 Liquidity
KNF has a Current Ratio of 2.94. This indicates that KNF is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.94, KNF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.49 indicates that KNF should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of KNF (1.49) is better than 69.23% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.94 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.49 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.26% over the past year.
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.
KNF shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.16% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.26%
EPS 3Y15.65%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-44.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.43%
Revenue growth 3Y9.16%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%7.25%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, KNF will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 13.44% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.58% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y12.18%
EPS Next 2Y15.05%
EPS Next 3Y13.44%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year13.82%
Revenue Next 2Y10.51%
Revenue Next 3Y8.58%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 24.70 indicates a rather expensive valuation of KNF.
KNF's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
KNF's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.41.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.71 indicates a correct valuation of KNF.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KNF is valued a bit cheaper than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 35.19. KNF is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.71 |
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 | 12.97 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as KNF's earnings are expected to grow with 13.44% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.03
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y15.05%
EPS Next 3Y13.44%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for KNF!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:KNF (7/14/2025, 3:35:52 PM)
78.3
-0.58 (-0.74%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryConstruction Materials
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners93.57%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.31%
Ins Owner Change4.47%
Market Cap4.44B
Analysts82.86
Price Target117.32 (49.83%)
Short Float %4.9%
Short Ratio4.87
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-4.92%
Min EPS beat(2)-30.75%
Max EPS beat(2)20.92%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.2%
Min EPS beat(4)-30.75%
Max EPS beat(4)20.92%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)27.73%
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)1.47%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.37%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.3%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.05%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.53%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.3%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.3%
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)1.43%
PT rev (3m)2%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.77%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.96%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.17%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.38%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.36%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.95%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.71 | ||
| P/S | 1.52 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 3.15 | ||
| P/tB | 4.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.97 |
EPS(TTM)3.17
EY4.05%
EPS(NY)4.69
Fwd EY5.98%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS51.6
BVpS24.85
TBVpS16.17
PEG (NY)2.03
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.5% | ||
| ROE | 12.83% | ||
| ROCE | 9.71% | ||
| ROIC | 7.23% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.59% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.19% | ||
| OM | 9.83% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.18% | ||
| GM | 18.95% | ||
| 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
ROICexcg growth 3Y10.27%
ROICexcg 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-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover0.89
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.82 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.74 | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.94 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.49 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.18 |
F-ScoreN/A
WACC10.46%
ROIC/WACC0.69
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)2.26%
EPS 3Y15.65%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-44.05%
EPS Next Y12.18%
EPS Next 2Y15.05%
EPS Next 3Y13.44%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.43%
Revenue growth 3Y9.16%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%7.25%
Revenue Next Year13.82%
Revenue Next 2Y10.51%
Revenue Next 3Y8.58%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y6.68%
EBIT growth 3Y18.28%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year76.61%
EBIT Next 3Y26.48%
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