Knife River Corporation
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PositoAI's own ratios from Knife River Corporation's yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Basic Materials companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Steadiness Ratio: Sales grew in 3 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3. Steadier than 92% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Dec 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
$173Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $173 of operating cash.
Higher than 52% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Self-Funding Ratio
1.5×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 1.5 times.
Higher than 52% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$18For every $100 of sales, $18 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $17 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 59% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 3 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Steadier than 92% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
$7Sales grew 24% in 3 years; of every extra $100 of sales, $7 became extra profit.
Lower than 55% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+24% / +59%In 3 years sales changed by +24% while total assets changed by +59%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
23.8×Debt due within a year is covered 23.8 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 75% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−36%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 36% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 74% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
85%Of every $100 the company owns, $85 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 53% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
66%Of every $100 of net worth, $66 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
Less tangible than 53% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Knife River Corporation owes $0.62 for every $1 it owns. Net profit fell 22% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 11% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Basic Materials companies in United States · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
21.9Investors pay $21.9 for every $1 of Knife River Corporation's yearly profit, higher than 53% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
P/B ratio
1.90The share price is 1.90 times Knife River Corporation's book value per share, lower than 53% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Market cap
$3.1 BThe total market value of all of Knife River Corporation's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 63% of Basic Materials companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$1.6 BWhat Knife River Corporation would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
$28.29Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $53.85 is 1.9 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
9.1%Knife River Corporation earned 9.1% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 62% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.62×Knife River Corporation owes $0.62 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 76% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Dividend yield
NoneKnife River Corporation does not currently pay a dividend.
Revenue growth
+9%Revenue rose 9% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 7% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-22%Net profit fell 22% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 11% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
5.0%Knife River Corporation keeps $5 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.8×Cash from Knife River Corporation's business was 1.8× its reported profit in the year to Dec 2025 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
3.5×Knife River Corporation's operating profit covered its interest costs 3.5 times in the year to Dec 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtKnife River Corporation had $1.1 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Dec 2025.
Questions
What is Knife River Corporation's P/E ratio?
Investors pay $21.9 for every $1 of Knife River Corporation's yearly profit, higher than 53% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Knife River Corporation: $3.1 B ÷ $1.6 B (30 Jun 2026) = 1.9.
What is Knife River Corporation's return on equity?
Knife River Corporation earned 9.1% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 62% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
How much does Knife River Corporation owe compared with what it owns?
Knife River Corporation owes $0.62 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 76% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Does Knife River Corporation pay a dividend?
No. Knife River Corporation does not currently pay a dividend.
Is Knife River Corporation's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 9% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 7% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.