---
title: "Knife River Corporation (KNF.US)"
type: "quote"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/quote/KNF.US.md"
symbol: "KNF.US"
name: "Knife River Corporation"
industry: "Construction Materials"
---

# Knife River Corporation (KNF.US)

| Item | Detail |
|------|--------|
| Industry | Construction Materials |
| Location | US Market |
| Website | [www.kniferiver.com](https://www.kniferiver.com) |

## Company Profile

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 aggrega...

## Financial Score

> *Longbridge Financial Score™ — Proprietary multi-factor rating model by [Longbridge](https://longbridge.com). This score is independently calculated by Longbridge and is not affiliated with any third-party rating agency.*
> Updated: 2026-02-21T04:30:13.000Z

**Overall: B (0.37)**

**Industry**: Construction Materials

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Industry Ranking | 2 / 15 |
| Industry Median | C |
| Industry Average | C |

- **Style**: Value - Stocks where the company's main business is in a mature stage.
- **Scale**: Mid - The company has stable operation of a large-cap stock and the high return of a small-cap stock.

### Score Analysis

**Style Score**: 

#### Growth Score: 

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Revenue YoY | 8.52% |  |
| Net Profit YoY | -22.10% |  |

#### Value Score: 

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| P/B Ratio | 3.13 |  |
| Dividend Ratio | 0.00% |  |


**Size Score**: 

#### Market Cap Score: 

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Market Cap | 5.14B |  |

#### Revenue Score: 

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Revenue | 3.15B |  |


**Multi Score**: B

#### Profit Score: C

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| ROE | 10.08% | B |
| Profit Margin | 4.99% | C |
| Gross Margin | 18.35% | D |

#### Growth Score: B

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Revenue YoY | 8.52% | B |
| Net Profit YoY | -22.10% | D |
| Total Assets YoY | 28.02% | A |
| Net Assets YoY | 11.17% | B |

#### Cash Score: B

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Cash Flow Margin | 2002.55% | A |
| OCF YoY | 8.52% | B |

#### Operating Score: A

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Turnover | 0.97 | A |

#### Debt Score: C

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Gearing Ratio | 55.05% | C |


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          "name": "Total Assets YoY",
          "value": "28.02%",
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      "name": "Cash",
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    {
      "name": "Operating",
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}
```

### Peer Comparison

| Rank | Name | Profit | Growth | Operation | Security | Cash | Rating |
|------|------|--------|--------|-----------|----------|------|--------|
| 01 | CRH (US.CRH) | B | C | B | D | B | B |
| 02 | Knife River (US.KNF) | C | B | A | C | B | B |
| 03 | Titan America SA (US.TTAM) | B | C | A | C | C | B |
| 04 | US Lime & Minerals (US.USLM) | A | B | B | A | B | B |
| 05 | Cementos Pacasmayo Saa  (US.CPAC) | B | B | B | D | B | B |

## Valuation Analysis

| Metric | Current | Industry Ranking | High | Median | Low |
|--------|---------|-----------------|------|--------|-----|
| PE (TTM) | 32.71 | 10/15 | 29.91 | 27.13 | 25.44 |
| PB | 3.13 | 8/15 | 3.55 | 3.17 | 2.61 |
| PS (TTM) | 1.63 | 5/15 | 1.79 | 1.55 | 1.37 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | - | - | - | - |

## Institutional View

### Analyst Rating Distribution

> As of 2026-02-19T05:00:00.000Z

Total Analysts: **12**

| Rating | Count | Percentage |
|--------|-------|-----------|
| Buy | 7 | 58% |
| Overweight | 1 | 8% |
| Hold | 2 | 17% |
| Underweight | 0 | 0% |
| Sell | 1 | 8% |

### Target Price Forecast

| Metric | Price |
|--------|-------|
| Current Price | 90.70 |
| Highest Target | 120.00 |
| Lowest Target | 75.00 |

## References

- [Company Overview](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/KNF.US/overview.md) - Shareholders, executives, business segments
- [Financials](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/KNF.US/norm.md) - Income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, distribution plan
- [Topics & Discussions](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/KNF.US/topics.md) - Community topics and discussions

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> **Disclaimer**: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.