KNF (Knife River) Debt-to-Asset : 0.40 (As of Jun. 2026)

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KNF Knife River Corp KNF
72 GF Score
Price $66.19
GF Value $88.74
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Knife River Debt-to-Asset?

Knife River KNF +0.35% 72 Debt-to-Asset is 0.40 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates KNF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $88.74 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Knife River's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $34 Mil. Knife River's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,635 Mil. Knife River's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease ObligationTotal Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $4,178 Mil. Knife River's debt to asset for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.40.

Knife River  (NYSE:KNF) Debt-to-Asset Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-Asset, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Assets.

Knife River Debt-to-Asset Related Terms

Knife River Debt-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Knife River's Debt-to-Asset 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 Debt-to-Asset Chart

Knife River Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.34 0.32 0.28 0.26 0.33

Knife River Quarterly Data
Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Debt-to-Asset 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 0.39 0.33 0.33 0.39 0.40

KNF vs USLM, TTAM, EXP: Debt-to-Asset Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Knife River's Debt-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Asset 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 Debt-to-Asset vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Knife River's Debt-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Knife River's Debt-to-Asset falls into.


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Knife River Debt-to-Asset Calculation

Debt to Asset measures the financial leverage a company has.

Knife River's Debt-to-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(27.65 + 1190.477) / 3650.113
=0.33

Knife River's Debt-to-Asset for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(33.756 + 1634.889) / 4177.823
=0.40

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Asset →
What does a Debt-to-Asset of 0.40 mean?
Knife River (KNF) has a Debt-to-Asset of 0.40 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on Knife River and its competitors.
Is Knife River's Debt-to-Asset too high?
Knife River's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.40. Overall, Knife River has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Knife River's Debt-to-Asset compare to USLM and TTAM?
Knife River's Debt-to-Asset of 0.40 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 Debt-to-Asset for a Building Materials company?
A good Debt-to-Asset depends on the Building Materials industry context. However, Debt-to-Asset 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 Debt-to-Asset mean?
A high Debt-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on Knife River and its competitors. Knife River's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.40. 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 $88.74, compared to a current price of $66.19 — trading 25.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Asset is 0.40. Knife River's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Asset calculated?
Debt-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Knife River (KNF), the current Debt-to-Asset is 0.40 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 $66.19 is trading 25.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $88.74. GuruFocus considers Knife River to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for KNF:

  • Debt-to-Asset: 0.40
  • GF Value™: $88.74 vs. price of $66.19 (25.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 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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