Knife River Corporation (KNF)
NYSE: KNF · Real-Time Price · USD
66.80
-0.71 (-1.05%)
At close: Aug 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
68.13
+1.33 (1.99%)
After-hours: Aug 7, 2026, 7:34 PM EDT

Knife River Statistics

Total Valuation

Knife River has a market cap or net worth of $3.79 billion. The enterprise value is $5.42 billion.

Market Cap3.79B
Enterprise Value 5.42B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, August 4, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 4, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Knife River has 56.76 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.30% in one year.

Current Share Class 56.76M
Shares Outstanding 56.76M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.30%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.30%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.48%
Owned by Institutions (%) 102.66%
Float 56.45M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 27.17 and the forward PE ratio is 20.74. Knife River's PEG ratio is 1.25.

PE Ratio 27.17
Forward PE 20.74
PS Ratio 1.15
Forward PS 1.07
PB Ratio 2.36
P/TBV Ratio 3.84
P/FCF Ratio 88.06
P/OCF Ratio 12.13
PEG Ratio 1.25
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.09, with an EV/FCF ratio of 125.86.

EV / Earnings 38.74
EV / Sales 1.64
EV / EBITDA 11.09
EV / EBIT 19.68
EV / FCF 125.86

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.66, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.04.

Current Ratio 2.66
Quick Ratio 1.32
Debt / Equity 1.04
Debt / EBITDA 3.42
Debt / FCF 38.75
Interest Coverage 3.07

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 9.12% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.58%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 9.12%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.50%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.58%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.44%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.26%
Revenue Per Employee $624,292
Profits Per Employee $26,404
Employee Count5,298
Asset Turnover 0.85
Inventory Turnover 5.51

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Knife River has paid $50.96 million in taxes.

Income Tax 50.96M
Effective Tax Rate 26.70%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -23.39% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.55, so Knife River's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.55
52-Week Price Change -23.39%
50-Day Moving Average 79.42
200-Day Moving Average 78.37
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 33.04
Average Volume (20 Days) 701,414

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.27 million, so 5.76% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.27M
Short Previous Month 3.21M
Short % of Shares Out 5.76%
Short % of Float 5.79%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.33

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Knife River had revenue of $3.31 billion and earned $139.89 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.46.

Revenue3.31B
Gross Profit 589.67M
Operating Income 281.14M
Pretax Income 190.85M
Net Income 139.89M
EBITDA 488.61M
EBIT 275.33M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.46
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $40.69 million in cash and $1.67 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.63 billion or -$28.68 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 40.69M
Total Debt 1.67B
Net Cash -1.63B
Net Cash Per Share -$28.68
Equity (Book Value) 1.61B
Book Value Per Share 28.29
Working Capital 794.43M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $312.68 million and capital expenditures -$269.62 million, giving a free cash flow of $43.06 million.

Operating Cash Flow 312.68M
Capital Expenditures -269.62M
Depreciation & Amortization 213.28M
Net Borrowing 265.25M
Free Cash Flow 43.06M
FCF Per Share $0.76
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 17.83%, with operating and profit margins of 8.50% and 4.23%.

Gross Margin 17.83%
Operating Margin 8.50%
Pretax Margin 5.77%
Profit Margin 4.23%
EBITDA Margin 14.77%
EBIT Margin 8.32%
FCF Margin 1.30%

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 -0.30%
Shareholder Yield -0.30%
Earnings Yield 3.69%
FCF Yield 1.14%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Knife River is $98.56, which is 47.55% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $98.56
Price Target Difference 47.55%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 9
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 6.90%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 18.57%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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 2.61 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.61
Piotroski F-Score 4