Inside the research
Knife River Corporation
KNF Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$54.58
▲ +1.21 (+2.3%)
| 52w hi | $93.97 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $51.43 |
| Vol | 1.18M |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score -0.46
| Short | -0.36 |
|---|---|
| Medium | -0.56 |
| Long | -0.44 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
Knife River Corporation
Basic Materials · Building Materials
| Market cap | $3.10B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $4.73B |
| Trailing P/E | 22.19x |
| Forward P/E | 15.61x |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.56x |
| P / S (ttm) | 0.94x |
| Profit margin | 4.2% |
| Return on equity | 9.1% |
| Revenue growth | +12.6% |
| Earnings growth | -13.5% |
| Debt / equity | 103.91 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.14 | |
| Sector | -0.02 | |
| Technical | -0.42 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.14 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
Knife River Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides aggregates-based construction materials and contracting services in the United States. The company operates through West, Mountain, Central, and Energy Services segments. It mines, processes, and sells construction aggregates, including crushed stone and sand, and gravel; and produces and sells asphalt and ready-mix concrete. The company also provides contracting services, such as heavy-civil construction, asphalt and concrete paving, and site development and grading. In addition, it sells cement, merchandise, and other building materials and related services; and produces and supplies liquid asphalt for use in asphalt road construction. The company sells its construction materials to public and private-sector customers comprising federal, state, and municipal governments; industrial, commercial, and residential developers, as well as other private parties; and provides its contracting services to public-sector customers for the development and servicing of highways, local roads, bridges, and other public-infrastructure projects. Knife River Corporation was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Bismarck, North Dakota.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 1.44 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.49 |
| Annual vol | 46.8% |
| Annual ret | -14.5% |
| Sharpe | -0.31 |
| Max DD | -52.1% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2026-05-21 | Officer / Director Change, Shareholder Vote… | read |
| 2026-05-18 | Material Agreement, Material Obligation… | read |
| 2026-05-05 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2026-02-17 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2025-11-04 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2025-08-05 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2025-05-28 | 3.03, Bylaws Amendment… | read |
| 2025-05-06 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2025-03-28 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-03-10 | Material Agreement, Material Obligation… | read |
| 2025-02-13 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2023–2025 · 3 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.90B | +6.9% | |
| Gross profit | $577.33M | +29.0% | |
| Operating income | $296.40M | +0.0% | |
| Net income | $157.07M | +10.0% | |
| Cash from ops | $322.32M | -2.0% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $53.40 | $54.85 | $52.92 | $54.58 | 1.18M |
| Sep 24 | $53.23 | $54.20 | $52.37 | $53.37 | 1.75M |
| Sep 23 | $54.92 | $55.87 | $50.67 | $51.43 | 1.93M |
| Sep 22 | $57.01 | $57.19 | $54.44 | $55.82 | 763.60K |
| Sep 21 | $54.93 | $55.75 | $53.94 | $55.41 | 1.18M |
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