Company valuation ยท Basic Materials

KNF: Hold with a $92.20 price target

Knife River Corporation. The stock is leading its sector, but capital spending changes the cash picture.

Model target ยท USD
$92.20
For 2027-09-16
Model rating
Hold
Reviewed 2026-09-16
Reference weekly close
$57.63
2026-09-11 ยท USD
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Investment view

The stock is leading its sector, but capital spending changes the cash picture.

Target and reference price

Target for 2027-09-16: $92.20 USD, +60.0% versus the $57.63 weekly close on 2026-09-11. Price return only; dividends, fees and tax excluded.

Price and earnings

Over 1 year (2025-09-12 to 2026-09-11), price changed -26.1% and trailing EPS changed -8.5%. A wider gap changes the earnings multiple; it does not establish fair value.

Supporting evidence

Over one year, the stock changed -26.1% against -44.4% for Basic Materials (XLB). The gap is +18.3 percentage points. These are price returns, before dividends.

Revenue changed +12.6% from the same quarter last year, through 2026-06-30. The previous quarterโ€™s year-on-year change was +16.0%.

Risks to the case

Operating cash covers 2.24 times profit, but cash after capital spending covers 0.31 times. Cash generation is stronger before the investment bill is paid.

Across 2 completed quarters since 2025-12-31, net income was -35.3m versus -18.1m in the matching prior-year periods (USD). Check whether the latest quarter changes that direction.

What to monitor

Watch whether cash after capital spending closes the gap with profit. It currently covers 0.31 times profit over four quarters.

The latest quarterly margin changed -1.9 percentage points from a year earlier. Check sales volumes, pricing and unusual gains in the next filing.

Recheck the valuation gap alongside profitability and growth after new results. A discount alone does not establish value.

Valuation assumptions

Starting annual sales growth: 13.73%.

Net profit margin: 5.03%.

About this assessment

Review recorded on 2026-09-16. This is a dated summary of an automated company valuation. The full report includes the financial evidence, alternative scenarios and review history. Consult the latest report before using an earlier target. Automated model research, not personal investment advice. Targets depend on assumptions; returns are not guaranteed.

Evidence context