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 Cap | 3.79B |
| 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 |
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 Count | 5,298 |
| 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.
| Revenue | 3.31B |
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
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% |
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 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 |