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 aggregates, including crushed stone and sand, and gravel; and produces and sells asphalt and ready-mix concrete. It also provides contracting service, such as heavy-civil construction, asphalt and concrete paving, and site development and grading. In addition, the company 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.
Investor Engagement | Knife River's proactive approach through Non-Deal Roadshows signals confidence and transparency, potentially boosting investor relations and market perception |
Market Dynamics | Explore Knife River's position in the cyclical construction materials industry, balancing opportunities from infrastructure spending with economic uncertainties |
Financial Health | Knife River boasts strong liquidity and moderate debt, with a 65.59% return over the past year, though trading near its 52-week high suggests potential overvaluation |
Growth Prospects | Delve into Knife River's strategies for expansion, including sustainable practices and potential acquisitions, amidst a competitive landscape and evolving industry trends |
Metrics to compare | KNF | Sector Sector - Average of metrics from a broad group of related Basic Materials sector companies | Relationship RelationshipKNFPeersSector | |
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P/E Ratio | 33.6x | 5.0x | 0.3x | |
PEG Ratio | −1.51 | 0.09 | 0.00 | |
Price/Book | 3.5x | 1.0x | 1.6x | |
Price / LTM Sales | 1.7x | 1.6x | 1.3x | |
Upside (Analyst Target) | 26.2% | −16.4% | 17.3% | |
Fair Value Upside | Unlock | 11.6% | −0.2% | Unlock |