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Knife RiverKNF +7.75%81 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 16.60% as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 16.20. 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. Among 343 Building Materials companies, Knife River ranks better than 69.68% on this metric.
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) 3-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.
Knife River 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
KNF vs USLM, TTAM, EXP: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Knife River's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Knife River's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Knife River's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 16.60% mean?
Knife River (KNF) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 16.60% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Knife River and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 16.20. Over the past decade, Knife River's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate has ranged from 11.80 to 16.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Knife River ranks #104 out of 343 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 30.3%.
Is Knife River's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Knife River's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 16.60% is near median its 10-year median of 16.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.80 to a high of 16.60. The Building Materials industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.30. Knife River's value of 16.60% is 213.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Knife River ranks #104 out of 343 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to USLM and TTAM?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Knife River ranks #104 out of 343 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This puts Knife River in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.30. Knife River's value of 16.60% is 213.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Knife River's own 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate has ranged from 11.80 to 16.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.20 vs. the industry median of 5.30, 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Building Materials company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Building Materials companies is 5.30, based on 343 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Knife River's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 16.60% is 213.2% 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Knife River and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Knife River's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 16.60%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 16.20. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 16.60%, which is near median its 10-year median of 16.20 and 213.2% above the Building Materials industry median of 5.30. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Knife River (KNF), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 16.60% 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:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 16.60% (near median its 10-year median of 16.20)
GF Value™: $86.85 vs. price of $78.84 (9.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 213.2% above the Building Materials median (#104 of 343)
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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