Knife River Statistics
Total Valuation
Knife River has a market cap or net worth of $4.19 billion. The enterprise value is $5.33 billion.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, May 5, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Knife River has 56.66 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.09% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 56.66M |
| Shares Outstanding | 56.66M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.09% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.03% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.46% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 95.20% |
| Float | 56.38M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 26.78 and the forward PE ratio is 23.30. Knife River's PEG ratio is 1.55.
| PE Ratio | 26.78 |
| Forward PE | 23.30 |
| PS Ratio | 1.33 |
| Forward PS | 1.22 |
| PB Ratio | 2.55 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.85 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 15.04 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.55 |
Financial Ratio History Enterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 33.95 |
| EV / Sales | 1.69 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.91 |
| EV / EBIT | 18.07 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.54, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.74.
| Current Ratio | 2.54 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.14 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.74 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.17 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 3.60 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 10.08% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.77%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.08% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.67% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.77% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.02% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.88% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $593,811 |
| Profits Per Employee | $29,648 |
| Employee Count | 5,298 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.97 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.30 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Knife River has paid $56.14 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 56.14M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 26.33% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -19.98% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.58, so Knife River's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.58 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -19.98% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 81.15 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 77.61 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 37.27 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 846,333 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.27 million, so 5.77% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.27M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.09M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.77% |
| Short % of Float | 5.79% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.59 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Knife River had revenue of $3.15 billion and earned $157.07 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.76.
| Revenue | 3.15B |
| Gross Profit | 577.33M |
| Operating Income | 295.08M |
| Pretax Income | 213.21M |
| Net Income | 157.07M |
| EBITDA | 488.82M |
| EBIT | 295.08M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.76 |
Full Income Statement Balance Sheet
The company has $73.82 million in cash and $1.22 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.14 billion or -$20.19 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 73.82M |
| Total Debt | 1.22B |
| Net Cash | -1.14B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$20.19 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.64B |
| Book Value Per Share | 28.96 |
| Working Capital | 582.93M |
Full Balance Sheet Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $278.48 million and capital expenditures -$348.04 million, giving a free cash flow of -$69.57 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 278.48M |
| Capital Expenditures | -348.04M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 193.74M |
| Net Borrowing | 491.19M |
| Free Cash Flow | -69.57M |
| FCF Per Share | -$1.23 |
Full Cash Flow Statement Margins
Gross margin is 18.35%, with operating and profit margins of 9.38% and 4.99%.
| Gross Margin | 18.35% |
| Operating Margin | 9.38% |
| Pretax Margin | 6.78% |
| Profit Margin | 4.99% |
| EBITDA Margin | 15.54% |
| EBIT Margin | 9.38% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
Knife River does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.
| Dividend Per Share | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | -0.09% |
| Shareholder Yield | -0.09% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.75% |
| FCF Yield | -1.66% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Knife River is $97.38, which is 31.76% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $97.38 |
| Price Target Difference | 31.76% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 8 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 7.87% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 17.84% |
Stock Forecasts Fair Value
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Stock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
Knife River has an Altman Z-Score of 3.15 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.15 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |