Knife RiverKNF +3.55%77 Days Inventory is 101.24 as of Mar. 2026, which is 85% above its 10-year median of 54.84. 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 392 Building Materials companies, Knife River ranks better than 67.86% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Knife River's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $458 Mil. Knife River's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $413 Mil.
Hence, Knife River's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 101.24.
The historical rank and industry rank for Knife River's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
KNF'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 51.2 Med: 54.84 Max: 64.1
Current: 64.1
During the past 6 years, Knife River's highest Days Inventory was 64.10. The lowest was 51.20. And the median was 54.84.
KNF's Days Inventory is ranked better than 67.86% of 392
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 90.21
vs KNF: 64.10
Knife River's Days Inventory
declined
from Mar. 2025 (106.49) to Mar. 2026 (101.24).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Knife River's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.90.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Knife River's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.12.
Knife River (NYSE:KNF) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Knife River's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Knife River's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Knife River Days Inventory Related Terms
Knife River Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Knife River's Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Knife River's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Knife River's Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory of 101.24 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Knife River and its competitors. This is 85% above median its historical median of 54.84. Over the past decade, Knife River's Days Inventory has ranged from 51.20 to 64.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Knife River ranks #126 out of 392 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 32.1%.
Is Knife River's Days Inventory too high?
Knife River's current Days Inventory of 101.24 is 85% above median its 10-year median of 54.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 51.20 to a high of 64.10. The Building Materials industry median Days Inventory is 90.21. Knife River's value of 101.24 is 12.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Knife River ranks #126 out of 392 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Days Inventory compare to TTAM and EXP?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Knife River ranks #126 out of 392 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Knife River in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 90.21. Knife River's value of 101.24 is 12.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Knife River's own Days Inventory has ranged from 51.20 to 64.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 54.84 vs. the industry median of 90.21, 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 Days Inventory for a Building Materials company?
The median Days Inventory among Building Materials companies is 90.21, based on 392 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Knife River's current Days Inventory of 101.24 is 12.2% 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 Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Knife River and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Days Inventory is 90.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Knife River's current Days Inventory is 101.24, which is 85% above median its own 10-year median of 54.84. 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 Days Inventory is 101.24, which is 85% above median its 10-year median of 54.84 and 12.2% above the Building Materials industry median of 90.21. 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 Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Knife River (KNF), the current Days Inventory is 101.24 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:
Days Inventory: 101.24 (85% above median its 10-year median of 54.84)
GF Value™: $86.30 vs. price of $81.09 (6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12.2% above the Building Materials median (#126 of 392)
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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