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Knife River Corp KNF
Knife River Corp (KNF) earns a Piotroski F-score of 3/9 (weak financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It does not currently pay a dividend. FY2025 revenue was $3.1B at a 5.0% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.53 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | RBC Capital | Outperform (main) |
| 2026-05-06 | JP Morgan | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-04-15 | Wells Fargo | Underweight (main) |
| 2026-03-05 | JP Morgan | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-02-18 | DA Davidson | Buy (main) |
| 2026-02-18 | RBC Capital | Outperform (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Mining & Extraction · percentile among 189 companies
Percentile vs other Mining & Extraction companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 3/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.16 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.281 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.078 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.817 |
Sector peers · similar-size Mining & Extraction companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNF | Knife River Corp | 3/9 | 3.35 | 33.6 | +8.5% |
| MDU | MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC | 3/9 | 1.23 | 24 | +6.7% |
| HL | HECLA MINING CO/DE/ | 7/9 | 4.35 | 32.4 | +53% |
| CMP | COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC | 5/9 | 1.46 | — | +11.3% |
| LEU | CENTRUS ENERGY CORP | 4/9 | 5.82 | 41.9 | +1.5% |
| USLM | UNITED STATES LIME & MINERALS INC | 4/9 | — | 23.4 | +17.3% |
| SND | Smart Sand, Inc. | 5/9 | 3.81 | 160.4 | +6% |
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About Knife River Corp
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.
FAQ
Is KNF financially healthy?
Knife River Corp's Piotroski F-score is 3/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does KNF pay a dividend?
No, Knife River Corp does not currently pay a dividend.
How profitable is KNF?
In FY2025, Knife River Corp had a net margin of 5.0% and a return on equity of 9.6%.
What is KNF's P/E ratio?
Knife River Corp's trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is about 33.6×, based on its latest annual earnings.
What is the analyst price target for KNF?
The average Wall-Street price target for Knife River Corp is $103.89, about 54.1% above the recent price, from 9 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is KNF a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Knife River Corp: a Piotroski F-score of 3/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 33.6×. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.