KNF (Knife River) Accounts Receivable: $270 Mil (As of Jun. 2026)

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KNF Knife River Corp KNF
83 GF Score
Price $68.15
GF Value $88.53
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Knife River Accounts Receivable?

Knife River KNF +0.93% 83 Accounts Receivable is $270 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates KNF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $88.53 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Knife River's accounts receivables for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $270 Mil.

Accounts receivable can be measured by Days Sales Outstanding. Knife River's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 26.21.

In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Knife River's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $-36.49.


Knife River Accounts Receivable Explanation

1. Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's accounts receivables are being managed.

Knife River's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=269.636/938.587*91
=26.21

2. In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Knife River's accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value:

Knife River's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Net-Net Working Capital Per Share
=(Cash And Cash Equivalents+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(40.687+0.75 * 269.636+0.5 * 507.325-2571.935
-0-0)/56.878
=-36.49

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Be Aware

Net receivables tells us a great deal about the different competitors in the same industry. In competitive industries, some attempt to gain advantage by offering better credit terms, causing increase in sales and receivables.

If company consistently shows lower % Net receivables to gross sales than competitors, then it usually has some kind of competitive advantage which requires further digging.

Average Days Sales Outstanding is a good indicator for measuring a company's sales channel and customers. A company may book great revenue and earnings growth but never receive payment from their customers. This may force a write-off in the future and depress future earnings.


Knife River Accounts Receivable Related Terms


Knife River Accounts Receivable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Knife River's Accounts Receivable can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Knife River Accounts Receivable Chart

Knife River Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Accounts Receivable
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Knife River Quarterly Data
Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Accounts Receivable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 278.53 323.31 155.84 139.79 269.64
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Knife River Accounts Receivable Calculation

Accounts Receivable is money owed to a business by customers and shown on its Balance Sheet as an asset.

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What does a Accounts Receivable of $270 Mil mean?
Knife River (KNF) has a Accounts Receivable of $270 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on Knife River and its competitors.
Is Knife River's Accounts Receivable too high?
Knife River's current Accounts Receivable is $270 Mil. Overall, Knife River has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Knife River's Accounts Receivable compare to USLM and TTAM?
Knife River's Accounts Receivable of $270 Mil can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Accounts Receivable for a Building Materials company?
A good Accounts Receivable depends on the Building Materials industry context. However, Accounts Receivable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Accounts Receivable mean?
A high Accounts Receivable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on Knife River and its competitors. Knife River's current Accounts Receivable is $270 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Knife River stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Knife River (KNF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $88.53, compared to a current price of $68.15 — trading 23% below its estimated fair value. The current Accounts Receivable is $270 Mil. Knife River's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Accounts Receivable calculated?
Accounts Receivable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Knife River (KNF), the current Accounts Receivable is $270 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Knife River (KNF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Knife River stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $68.15 is trading 23% below its estimated GF Value™ of $88.53. GuruFocus considers Knife River to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for KNF:

  • Accounts Receivable: $270 Mil
  • GF Value™: $88.53 vs. price of $68.15 (23% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the KNF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Knife River Business Description

Address 1150 West Century Avenue, P.O. Box 5568, Bismarck, ND, USA, 58506-5568
Knife River Corp is a people-first construction materials and contracting services company. It provides construction materials and contracting services to build safe roads, bridges, airport runways, and other critical infrastructure needs that connect people. The group is a provider of crushed stone, sand, and gravel in the United States. It operates through four reportable segments: West, Mountain, Central, and Energy Services.
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