(KNF) Knife River - Ratings and Ratios
Aggregates, Asphalt, Concrete, Contracting
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Description: KNF Knife River
Knife River Corporation is a leading provider of aggregates-led construction materials and contracting services in the United States, operating through multiple segments including Pacific, Northwest, Mountain, Central, and Energy Services. The companys diverse product portfolio includes construction aggregates, asphalt, ready-mix concrete, and other building materials, which are sold to a wide range of customers, including government agencies, industrial, commercial, and residential developers.
From a business perspective, Knife River Corporations revenue streams are diversified across public and private-sector customers, with a focus on heavy-civil construction, asphalt and concrete paving, and site development and grading. The companys ability to provide a broad range of construction materials and services positions it well for growth in the US infrastructure market, which is expected to be driven by government spending on highways, local roads, bridges, and other public-infrastructure projects.
To evaluate the companys performance, key performance indicators (KPIs) such as revenue growth, gross margin, and return on equity (RoE) can be used. With a RoE of 12.83%, Knife River Corporation demonstrates a reasonable return on shareholder equity. Other relevant KPIs could include aggregate sales volume, asphalt production capacity, and contract backlog, which can provide insights into the companys operational performance and growth prospects.
In terms of valuation, Knife River Corporations price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 25.34 and forward P/E of 20.28 suggest that the stock is trading at a reasonable multiple relative to its earnings. To further assess the companys valuation, metrics such as enterprise value-to-EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) and price-to-book (P/B) ratio could be used to provide a more comprehensive picture.
KNF Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 4,275m |
| Sub-Industry | Diversified Metals & Mining |
| IPO / Inception | 2023-06-01 |
KNF Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 34.9% |
| Fundamental | 53.4% |
| Dividend Rating | - |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -29.0% |
| Analyst Rating | 4.56 of 5 |
KNF Dividends
Currently no dividends paidKNF Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | -1.1% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -55.2% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 83.8% |
| CAGR 5y | 32.39% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y | 1.08 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y | 5.37 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.70 |
| Alpha | 0.09 |
| Beta | 0.828 |
| Volatility | 40.26% |
| Current Volume | 775.1k |
| Average Volume 20d | 576.3k |
| Stop Loss | 71.6 (-4.6%) |
| Signal | -1.40 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 3.5
| Net Income (153.3m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 177.0m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.04 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -1.03pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 23.94% (prev 19.88%; Δ 4.05pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.07 (>3.0%) and CFO 244.3m > Net Income 153.3m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (1.32b) to EBITDA (429.4m) ratio: 3.08 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 2.78 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (56.6m) change vs 12m ago -0.37% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 18.13% (prev 19.65%; Δ -1.52pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 93.43% (prev 107.1%; Δ -13.69pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 4.16 (EBITDA TTM 429.4m / Interest Expense TTM 64.9m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 3.02
| (A) 0.19 = (Total Current Assets 1.10b - Total Current Liabilities 397.2m) / Total Assets 3.63b |
| (B) 0.23 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 849.4m / Total Assets 3.63b |
| (C) 0.09 = EBIT TTM 270.3m / Avg Total Assets 3.16b |
| (D) 0.39 = Book Value of Equity 840.8m / Total Liabilities 2.17b |
| Total Rating: 3.02 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 53.43
| 1. Piotroski 3.50pt = -1.50 |
| 2. FCF Yield 2.69% = 1.35 |
| 3. FCF Margin 5.08% = 1.27 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.94 = 2.08 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 3.18 = -2.00 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 1.15)% = 1.44 |
| 7. RoE 10.58% = 0.88 |
| 8. Rev. Trend -0.16% = -0.01 |
| 9. EPS Trend -1.37% = -0.07 |
What is the price of KNF shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -4.48%, over one month by -14.09%, over three months by -6.69% and over the past year by -15.88%.
Is Knife River a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of KNF is around 73.68 USD . This means that KNF is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -1.85%.
Is KNF a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 7
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 2
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the KNF price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 110.8 | 47.6% |
| Analysts Target Price | 110.8 | 47.6% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 81.3 | 8.2% |
Last update: 2025-09-18 04:37
KNF Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 77.7m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 27.9444
P/E Forward = 17.9856
P/S = 1.4494
P/B = 2.9261
P/EG = 1.4389
Beta = 0.793
Revenue TTM = 2.95b USD
EBIT TTM = 270.3m USD
EBITDA TTM = 429.4m USD
Long Term Debt = 1.34b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 26.1m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 1.37b USD (Calculated: Short Term 26.1m + Long Term 1.34b)
Net Debt = 1.32b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 5.56b USD (4.28b + Debt 1.37b - CCE 77.7m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 4.16 (Ebit TTM 270.3m / Interest Expense TTM 64.9m)
FCF Yield = 2.69% (FCF TTM 149.9m / Enterprise Value 5.56b)
FCF Margin = 5.08% (FCF TTM 149.9m / Revenue TTM 2.95b)
Net Margin = 5.20% (Net Income TTM 153.3m / Revenue TTM 2.95b)
Gross Margin = 18.13% ((Revenue TTM 2.95b - Cost of Revenue TTM 2.41b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 6.62 (Enterprise Value 5.56b / Book Value Of Equity 840.8m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.63% (Interest Expense 22.3m / Debt 1.37b)
Taxrate = 25.58% (69.3m / 271.0m)
NOPAT = 201.2m (EBIT 270.3m * (1 - 25.58%))
Current Ratio = 2.78 (Total Current Assets 1.10b / Total Current Liabilities 397.2m)
Debt / Equity = 0.94 (Debt 1.37b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 1.46b)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.18 (Net Debt 1.32b / EBITDA 429.4m)
Debt / FCF = 9.12 (Debt 1.37b / FCF TTM 149.9m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.45b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 4.22% (Net Income 153.3m, Total Assets 3.63b )
RoE = 10.58% (Net Income TTM 153.3m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.45b)
RoCE = 9.69% (Ebit 270.3m / (Equity 1.45b + L.T.Debt 1.34b))
RoIC = 8.32% (NOPAT 201.2m / Invested Capital 2.42b)
WACC = 7.17% (E(4.28b)/V(5.64b) * Re(9.07%)) + (D(1.37b)/V(5.64b) * Rd(1.63%) * (1-Tc(0.26)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 60.39 | Cagr: 0.01%
Discount Rate = 9.07% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 72.25% ; FCFE base≈145.2m ; Y1≈127.1m ; Y5≈103.3m
Fair Price DCF = 27.73 (DCF Value 1.57b / Shares Outstanding 56.7m; 5y FCF grow -15.29% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -1.37 | EPS CAGR: 81.76% | SUE: -1.31 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -0.16 | Revenue CAGR: -5.55% | SUE: N/A | # QB: None
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