Knife RiverKNF +3.55%77 Current Ratio is 2.67 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 2.54. GuruFocus rates KNF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $86.30 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 408 Building Materials companies, Knife River ranks better than 75.49% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Knife River's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.67.
Knife River has a current ratio of 2.67. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Knife River's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
KNF'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.18 Med: 2.54 Max: 2.94
Current: 2.67
During the past 6 years, Knife River's highest Current Ratio was 2.94. The lowest was 1.18. And the median was 2.54.
KNF's Current Ratio is ranked better than 75.49% of 408
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 1.515
vs KNF: 2.67
Knife River (NYSE:KNF) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Knife River Current Ratio Related Terms
Knife River Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Knife River's Current Ratio 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.
For the Building Materials subindustry, Knife River's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Knife River Current Ratio vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Knife River's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Knife River's Current Ratio falls into.
* 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 (KNF) has a Current Ratio of 2.67 as of Mar. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 2.54. Over the past decade, Knife River's Current Ratio has ranged from 1.18 to 2.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Knife River ranks #100 out of 408 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 24.5%.
Is Knife River's Current Ratio too high?
Knife River's current Current Ratio of 2.67 is near median its 10-year median of 2.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.18 to a high of 2.94. The Building Materials industry median Current Ratio is 1.52. Knife River's value of 2.67 is 76.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Knife River ranks #100 out of 408 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Knife River has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Knife River's Current Ratio compare to TTAM and EXP?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Knife River ranks #100 out of 408 companies for Current Ratio. This places Knife River in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.52. Knife River's value of 2.67 is 76.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Knife River's own Current Ratio has ranged from 1.18 to 2.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.54 vs. the industry median of 1.52, Knife River has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for a Building Materials company?
The median Current Ratio among Building Materials companies is 1.52, based on 408 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Knife River's current Current Ratio of 2.67 is 76.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Building Materials industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Knife River's current Current Ratio is 2.67, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.54. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $86.30, compared to a current price of $81.09 — trading 6% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 2.67, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.54 and 76.2% above the Building Materials industry median of 1.52. Knife River's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Knife River (KNF), the current Current Ratio is 2.67 as of Mar. 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 $81.09 is trading 6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $86.30.
GuruFocus considers Knife River to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KNF:
Current Ratio: 2.67 (near median its 10-year median of 2.54)
GF Value™: $86.30 vs. price of $81.09 (6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 76.2% above the Building Materials median (#100 of 408)
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 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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