Knife River Statistics
Total Valuation
Knife River has a market cap or net worth of $4.31 billion. The enterprise value is $6.01 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, May 5, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Knife River has 56.75 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.11% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 56.75M |
| Shares Outstanding | 56.75M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.11% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.33% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.46% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 98.30% |
| Float | 56.47M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 29.56 and the forward PE ratio is 23.18. Knife River's PEG ratio is 1.47.
| PE Ratio | 29.56 |
| Forward PE | 23.18 |
| PS Ratio | 1.42 |
| Forward PS | 1.30 |
| PB Ratio | 2.91 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 4.79 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 13.15 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.47 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 40.98 |
| EV / Sales | 1.88 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.13 |
| EV / EBIT | 20.85 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.67, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.95.
| Current Ratio | 2.67 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.90 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.95 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.62 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 3.30 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 9.88% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.31%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.88% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.07% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.31% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 8.32% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.05% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $604,506 |
| Profits Per Employee | $27,672 |
| Employee Count | 5,298 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.90 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.53 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Knife River has paid $52.35 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 52.35M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 26.31% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -23.54% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.67, so Knife River's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.67 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -23.54% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 84.25 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 78.43 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 34.87 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 471,771 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.56 million, so 6.27% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.56M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.27M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.27% |
| Short % of Float | 6.30% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.56 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Knife River had revenue of $3.20 billion and earned $146.61 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.57.
| Revenue | 3.20B |
| Gross Profit | 584.15M |
| Operating Income | 288.20M |
| Pretax Income | 198.95M |
| Net Income | 146.61M |
| EBITDA | 495.33M |
| EBIT | 288.20M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.57 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $13.35 million in cash and $1.48 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.47 billion or -$25.89 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 13.35M |
| Total Debt | 1.48B |
| Net Cash | -1.47B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$25.89 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.56B |
| Book Value Per Share | 27.48 |
| Working Capital | 590.02M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $345.20 million and capital expenditures -$350.40 million, giving a free cash flow of -$5.20 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 345.20M |
| Capital Expenditures | -350.40M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 207.13M |
| Net Borrowing | 258.28M |
| Free Cash Flow | -5.20M |
| FCF Per Share | -$0.09 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 18.24%, with operating and profit margins of 9.00% and 4.58%.
| Gross Margin | 18.24% |
| Operating Margin | 9.00% |
| Pretax Margin | 6.21% |
| Profit Margin | 4.58% |
| EBITDA Margin | 15.47% |
| EBIT Margin | 9.00% |
| 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 | -0.11% |
| Shareholder Yield | -0.11% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.23% |
| FCF Yield | -0.11% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Knife River is $97.88, which is 28.96% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $97.88 |
| Price Target Difference | 28.96% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 8 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 7.87% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 17.84% |
Stock ForecastsFair 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 2.84 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.84 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |
