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Knife RiverKNF +1.52%72 EBITDA Margin % is 15.00% as of Jun. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 14.55. GuruFocus rates KNF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $88.85 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 406 Building Materials companies, Knife River ranks better than 54.93% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Knife River's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $141 Mil. Knife River's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $939 Mil. Therefore, Knife River's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 15.00%.
Knife River (NYSE:KNF) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Knife River EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Knife River EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Knife River's EBITDA Margin % 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.
KNF vs USLM, TTAM, EXP: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Knife River's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Knife River's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Knife River's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % of 15.00% as of Jun. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Knife River and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 14.55. Over the past decade, Knife River's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 12.10 to 15.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Knife River ranks #183 out of 406 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 45.1%.
Is Knife River's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Knife River's current EBITDA Margin % of 15.00% is near median its 10-year median of 14.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.10 to a high of 15.97. The Building Materials industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.46. Knife River's value of 15.00% is 11.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Knife River ranks #183 out of 406 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 EBITDA Margin % compare to USLM and TTAM?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Knife River ranks #183 out of 406 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Knife River in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.46. Knife River's value of 15.00% is 11.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Knife River's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 12.10 to 15.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.55 vs. the industry median of 13.46, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Building Materials company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Building Materials companies is 13.46, based on 406 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Knife River's current EBITDA Margin % of 15.00% is 11.4% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Knife River and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 13.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Knife River's current EBITDA Margin % is 15.00%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 14.55. 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 $88.85, compared to a current price of $66.80 — trading 24.8% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 15.00%, which is near median its 10-year median of 14.55 and 11.4% above the Building Materials industry median of 13.46. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Knife River (KNF), the current EBITDA Margin % is 15.00% 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 $66.80 is trading 24.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $88.85.
GuruFocus considers Knife River to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for KNF:
EBITDA Margin %: 15.00% (near median its 10-year median of 14.55)
GF Value™: $88.85 vs. price of $66.80 (24.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 11.4% above the Building Materials median (#183 of 406)
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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