KNF (Knife River) 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 12.20% (As of Mar. 2026)

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KNF Knife River Corp KNF
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Price $78.84
GF Value $86.85
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Knife River 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate?

Knife River KNF +7.75% 81 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.20% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KNF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $86.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Knife River's EBITDA per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.61.

During the past 12 months, Knife River's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 11.70% per year. During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 16.60% per year. During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 12.20% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.

During the past 6 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Knife River was 16.60% per year. The lowest was 11.80% per year. And the median was 16.20% per year.


Knife River  (NYSE:KNF) 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation

EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate gives an overview of the company's growth in operating profitability and is an important factor used in calculating Peter Lynch Fair Value.


Knife River 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms


KNF vs USLM, TTAM, EXP: 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Knife River's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Knife River's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Knife River's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.


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Knife River 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation

This is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.

What does a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 12.20% mean?
Knife River (KNF) has a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 12.20% as of Mar. 2026. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Knife River and its competitors.
Is Knife River's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Knife River's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.20%. Overall, Knife River has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Knife River's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to USLM and TTAM?
Knife River's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 12.20% 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Building Materials company?
A good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Building Materials industry context. However, 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Knife River and its competitors. Knife River's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.20%. 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 $86.85, compared to a current price of $78.84 — trading 9.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.20%. Knife River's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Knife River (KNF), the current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.20% 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 $78.84 is trading 9.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $86.85. GuruFocus considers Knife River to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KNF:

  • 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 12.20%
  • GF Value™: $86.85 vs. price of $78.84 (9.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 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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