(KNF) Knife River - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US4988941047

KNF: Aggregates, Asphalt, Concrete, Cement

Knife River Corporation (NYSE:KNF) is a leading provider of aggregates-led construction materials and contracting services in the United States. Operating through five segments—Pacific, Northwest, Mountain, Central, and Energy Services—the company specializes in mining, processing, and selling construction aggregates such as crushed stone, sand, and gravel. Additionally, it produces and sells asphalt and ready-mix concrete. Knife River also offers contracting services, including heavy-civil construction, asphalt and concrete paving, and site development and grading. The company further diversifies its offerings by selling cement, merchandise, and other building materials, as well as producing and supplying liquid asphalt for road construction. Its customer base includes federal, state, and municipal governments, industrial and commercial developers, and private parties. Knife River Corporation, founded in 1917, is headquartered in Bismarck, North Dakota, and has established itself as a key player in the construction materials industry.

From a technical perspective, KNF is trading at $92.50 with a 20-day SMA of $90.21 and a 50-day SMA of $92.39, indicating short-term strength. The 200-day SMA of $91.49 suggests a neutral to slightly bullish longer-term outlook. The Average True Range (ATR) of 5.23 reflects moderate volatility. On the fundamental side, the company has a market cap of $5.189B, a trailing P/E of 25.81, and a forward P/E of 22.32, suggesting expectations of stable earnings growth. The P/B ratio of 3.52 indicates a premium valuation relative to book value, while the P/S ratio of 1.79 reflects a reasonable price for its revenue generation. The return on equity (RoE) of 13.66% highlights efficient profitability.

Over the next three months, KNF is expected to experience volatility as it trades near its key moving averages. The stock may face resistance at its recent highs and support near the 200-day SMA. With its elevated P/E and P/B ratios, upside may be limited without significant earnings growth. Investors will likely monitor upcoming earnings reports and industry trends for direction. The companys diversified operations and strong market position, however, provide a stable foundation for potential long-term growth.

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KNF Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 5,639m
Sector Basic Materials
Industry Building Materials
GiC Sub-Industry Diversified Metals & Mining
IPO / Inception 2023-06-01

KNF Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 55.8
Fundamental 10.4
Dividend Rating 0.0
Rel. Strength 38.7
Analysts 4.56/5
Fair Price Momentum 100.43 USD
Fair Price DCF 8.88 USD

KNF Dividends

No Dividends Paid

KNF Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 42.1%
Growth Correlation 12m 67.9%
Growth Correlation 5y 93.1%
CAGR 5y 57.16%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 2.43
Sharpe Ratio 12m 1.82
Alpha 18.97
Beta 1.239
Volatility 48.32%
Current Volume 340.4k
Average Volume 20d 459.7k
What is the price of KNF stocks?
As of May 22, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 96.79 with a total of 340,394 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -2.50%, over one month by +14.67%, over three months by +4.09% and over the past year by +31.70%.
Is Knife River a good stock to buy?
Neither. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Knife River is currently (May 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 10.44 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of KNF as of May 2025 is 100.43. This means that KNF is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 3.76%.
Is KNF a buy, sell or hold?
Knife River has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.56. Therefor, it is recommend to buy KNF.
  • Strong Buy: 7
  • Buy: 0
  • Hold: 2
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecast for KNF stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, KNF Knife River will be worth about 117.3 in May 2026. The stock is currently trading at 96.79. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +21.17%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 111.6 15.3%
Analysts Target Price 110.1 13.8%
ValueRay Target Price 117.3 21.2%