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Knife River CorporationNYSE:KNF Stock Report

Market Cap US$5.1b
Share Price
US$87.38
My Fair Value
US$111
21.4% undervalued intrinsic discount
1Y15.9%
7D-1.1%
Portfolio Value
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Knife River Corporation

NYSE:KNF Stock Report

Market Cap: US$5.1b

Knife River (KNF) Stock Overview

Provides aggregates-led construction materials and contracting services in the United States. More details

KNF fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends0/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Knife River
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$87.38
52 Week HighUS$108.83
52 Week LowUS$73.91
Beta0.79
1 Month Change8.45%
3 Month Change-12.22%
1 Year Change15.92%
3 Year Changen/a
5 Year Changen/a
Change since IPO121.78%

Recent News & Updates

The Returns At Knife River (NYSE:KNF) Aren't Growing

Jul 26
The Returns At Knife River (NYSE:KNF) Aren't Growing

Recent updates

The Returns At Knife River (NYSE:KNF) Aren't Growing

Jul 26
The Returns At Knife River (NYSE:KNF) Aren't Growing

Knife River: Lower Volume In Tons Sold May Be Offset By Current Valuation

Jul 16

Should You Be Adding Knife River (NYSE:KNF) To Your Watchlist Today?

May 03
Should You Be Adding Knife River (NYSE:KNF) To Your Watchlist Today?

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Knife River (NYSE:KNF)

Apr 17
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Knife River (NYSE:KNF)

Is Knife River (NYSE:KNF) Using Too Much Debt?

Apr 02
Is Knife River (NYSE:KNF) Using Too Much Debt?

Knife River: It's Not Time To Turn Bearish Just Yet

Mar 22

An Intrinsic Calculation For Knife River Corporation (NYSE:KNF) Suggests It's 25% Undervalued

Mar 03
An Intrinsic Calculation For Knife River Corporation (NYSE:KNF) Suggests It's 25% Undervalued

The Knife River Corporation (NYSE:KNF) Yearly Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts

Feb 15
The Knife River Corporation (NYSE:KNF) Yearly Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts

What Knife River Corporation's (NYSE:KNF) P/E Is Not Telling You

Feb 03
What Knife River Corporation's (NYSE:KNF) P/E Is Not Telling You

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Knife River (NYSE:KNF) Presents An Opportunity

Jan 19
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Knife River (NYSE:KNF) Presents An Opportunity

Knife River: Aggregating Of Aggregates

Dec 22

Investors Will Want Knife River's (NYSE:KNF) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Nov 25
Investors Will Want Knife River's (NYSE:KNF) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Knife River Corporation Just Missed EPS By 6.9%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Nov 07
Knife River Corporation Just Missed EPS By 6.9%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Knife River Corporation's (NYSE:KNF) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors

Nov 05
Knife River Corporation's (NYSE:KNF) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors

Should You Be Adding Knife River (NYSE:KNF) To Your Watchlist Today?

Oct 18
Should You Be Adding Knife River (NYSE:KNF) To Your Watchlist Today?
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Decisive Acquisitions And EDGE Strategy Propel Positive Revenue And Net Margin Growth

Strategic improvements and expansion efforts, including dynamic pricing and acquisitions, are set to enhance profitability and broaden market presence.

Watch For Flying Knives: Knife River Looks Quite Good, But Valuation Isn't Low

Apr 15

Knife River Corporation: A Pure-Play For The Infrastructure Boom

Dec 29

Knife River Corporation: An Appealing New Option In The Aggregates Business

Oct 08

Shareholder Returns

KNFUS Basic MaterialsUS Market
7D-1.1%2.4%1.3%
1Y15.9%21.5%15.8%

Return vs Industry: KNF underperformed the US Basic Materials industry which returned 21.9% over the past year.

Return vs Market: KNF matched the US Market which returned 16.1% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is KNF's price volatile compared to industry and market?
KNF volatility
KNF Average Weekly Movement5.1%
Basic Materials Industry Average Movement5.3%
Market Average Movement6.4%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market17.3%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: KNF has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: KNF's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19174,761Brian Graywww.kniferiver.com

Knife River Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides aggregates-led construction materials and contracting services in the United States. It operates through Pacific, Northwest, Mountain, Central, and Energy Services segments. The company mines, processes, and sells construction aggregates, including crushed stone and sand, and gravel; and produces and sells asphalt and ready-mix concrete.

Knife River Corporation Fundamentals Summary

How do Knife River's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
KNF fundamental statistics
Market capUS$5.10b
Earnings (TTM)US$153.27m
Revenue (TTM)US$2.95b
32.3x
P/E Ratio
1.7x
P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
KNF income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$2.95b
Cost of RevenueUS$2.41b
Gross ProfitUS$534.77m
Other ExpensesUS$381.50m
EarningsUS$153.27m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2025

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)2.70
Gross Margin18.13%
Net Profit Margin5.20%
Debt/Equity Ratio92.6%

How did KNF perform over the long term?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/08/18 23:30
End of Day Share Price 2025/08/18 00:00
Earnings2025/06/30
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Analyst Sources

Knife River Corporation is covered by 11 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Sherif El-SabbahyBofA Global Research
Brent ThielmanD.A. Davidson & Co.
Parth TalsaniaEquisights