Knife River Corporation KNF R2K
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.
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PROS
- Profit CAGR of 10.6% over 5 years.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
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Fundamental Growth
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Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Basic Materials).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KNF Knife River Corporation R2K | 78.51 | 30.55 | $4.46B | - | 9.02% | 9.88% | 7.47% | 10.56% |
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Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 309.97M | 711.81M | 975.43M | 307.90M | 785.19M | 1.09B | 329.59M | 806.91M | 1.11B | 353.47M | 833.76M | 1.20B | 755.06M | 410.13M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 363.07M | 676.51M | 919.38M | 609.72M | 412.90M |
| Gross Profit | 1.11M | 103.34M | 184.49M | 4.09M | 152.98M | 269.39M | 6.49M | 176.22M | 273.01M | -9.60M | 157.25M | 284.33M | 145.34M | -2.77M |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 73.06M | 69.17M | 69.13M | 80.10M | 83.46M |
| Operating Income | -44.60M | 60.41M | 142.91M | -44.56M | 93.53M | 210.22M | -53.73M | 116.75M | 209.14M | -82.65M | 88.08M | 215.21M | 65.25M | -86.23M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -39.32M | 140.49M | 269.87M | 117.85M | -34.72M |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 15.26M | 22.34M | 23.00M | 21.34M | 20.74M |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -93.35M | 67.95M | 193.40M | 45.22M | -107.61M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -24.64M | 17.34M | 50.24M | 13.19M | -28.43M |
| Net Income | -40.01M | 38.56M | 99.66M | -41.32M | 56.84M | 146.66M | -47.63M | 77.93M | 148.10M | -68.71M | 50.60M | 143.15M | 32.03M | -79.18M |
| Diluted EPS | -500.13 | 0.68 | 1.76 | -0.73 | 1.00 | 2.58 | -0.84 | 1.37 | 2.60 | -1.21 | 0.89 | 2.52 | 0.56 | -1.40 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.23B | 2.53B | 2.83B | 2.90B | 3.15B |
| Cost of Revenue | - | 2.17B | 2.29B | 2.33B | 2.57B |
| Gross Profit | 346.95M | 360.89M | 538.93M | 569.83M | 577.33M |
| Operating Expenses | - | 166.60M | 242.54M | 253.63M | 291.45M |
| Operating Income | 191.08M | 194.29M | 296.40M | 316.19M | 285.87M |
| EBITDA | - | 306.74M | 427.21M | 463.11M | 488.89M |
| Interest Expense | - | 30.12M | 58.10M | 55.24M | 81.94M |
| Pretax Income | - | 158.82M | 245.31M | 270.99M | 213.21M |
| Tax Provision | - | 42.60M | 62.44M | 69.32M | 56.14M |
| Net Income | 129.75M | 116.22M | 182.87M | 201.68M | 157.07M |
| Diluted EPS | 2.29 | 2.05 | 3.23 | 3.55 | 2.76 |
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 7.47% |
| 1 Year: | 16.00% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 10.56% |
| 1 Year: | - |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -16.57% |
| 6 Months: | +5.20% |
| 3 Months: | -11.77% |
| 1 Month: | -12.48% |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 2.29B | 2.60B | 2.85B | 3.65B |
| Current Assets | - | - | 608.57M | 913.54M | 987.67M | 960.92M |
| Cash & Equivalents | - | - | 10.09M | 262.32M | 281.13M | 123.42M |
| Inventory | - | - | 323.28M | 319.62M | 380.34M | 435.71M |
| Receivables | - | - | 133.21M | 160.92M | 134.48M | 155.84M |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 1.27B | 1.33B | 1.38B | 2.01B |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 516.89M | 347.27M | 370.04M | 377.99M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | 446.88M | 674.58M | 666.91M | 1.15B |
| Total Debt | - | - | 730.96M | 726.37M | 726.76M | 1.22B |
| Total Equity | 878.24M | - | 1.03B | 1.27B | 1.48B | 1.64B |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | 56.57M | 57.01M | 57.04M | 57.10M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | - | 207.44M | 335.73M | 322.32M | 278.48M |
| Investing Cash Flow | - | -155.88M | -117.89M | -294.80M | -913.66M |
| Financing Cash Flow | - | -55.32M | 34.39M | -8.71M | 477.47M |
| Capital Expenditure | - | -178.16M | -124.28M | -172.43M | -348.04M |
| Free Cash Flow | - | 29.28M | 211.44M | 149.90M | -69.57M |
| Net Change in Cash | - | -3.76M | 252.23M | 18.81M | -157.72M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 15.6% | 14.2% | 19.0% | 19.7% | 18.4% |
| Operating Margin % | 8.6% | 7.7% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 9.1% |
| Net Margin % | 5.8% | 4.6% | 6.5% | 7.0% | 5.0% |
| ROE % | - | 11.3% | 14.4% | 13.7% | 9.6% |
| ROCE % | - | 10.9% | 13.2% | 12.7% | 8.7% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 12.28% | 6.97M | $547.36M |
| 2 | Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc | 7.92% | 4.50M | $353.08M |
| 3 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 4.83% | 2.74M | $215.28M |
| 4 | BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO | 4.70% | 2.67M | $209.48M |
| 5 | Capital World Investors | 4.66% | 2.64M | $207.54M |
| 6 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.49% | 2.55M | $199.88M |
| 7 | UBS Group AG | 4.13% | 2.34M | $183.82M |
| 8 | State Street Corporation | 3.62% | 2.06M | $161.51M |
| 9 | Barrow, Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss, LLC | 3.61% | 2.05M | $161.01M |
| 10 | Capital Research Global Investors | 3.10% | 1.76M | $138.05M |
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