Knife RiverKNF +3.55%77 Forward PE Ratio is 24.54 as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates KNF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $86.32 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 157 Building Materials companies, Knife River ranks worse than 77.07% on this metric.
Knife River's Forward PE Ratio for today is 24.54.
Knife River (NYSE:KNF) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Knife River Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Knife River Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Knife River's Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio Chart
Knife River Annual Data
Trend
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
20.04
25.16
22.59
Knife River Quarterly Data
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
26.04
16.86
20.04
23.70
19.34
20.96
25.16
21.77
21.18
18.57
22.59
24.85
KNF vs TTAM, EXP, USLM: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Knife River's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Knife River's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Knife River's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Knife River (KNF) has a Forward PE Ratio of 24.54 as of Jul. 11, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Knife River and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Knife River ranks #121 out of 157 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 77.1%.
Is Knife River's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Knife River's current Forward PE Ratio is 24.54. The Building Materials industry median Forward PE Ratio is 12.78. Knife River's value of 24.54 is 92% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Knife River ranks #121 out of 157 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Forward PE Ratio compare to TTAM and EXP?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Knife River ranks #121 out of 157 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Knife River in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 12.78. Knife River's value of 24.54 is 92% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Building Materials company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Building Materials companies is 12.78, based on 157 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Knife River's current Forward PE Ratio of 24.54 is 92% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Knife River and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 12.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Knife River's current Forward PE Ratio is 24.54. 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 $86.32, compared to a current price of $81.09 — trading 6.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 24.54 and 92% above the Building Materials industry median of 12.78. 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 Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Knife River (KNF), the current Forward PE Ratio is 24.54 as of Jul. 11, 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 6.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $86.32.
GuruFocus considers Knife River to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KNF:
Forward PE Ratio: 24.54
GF Value™: $86.32 vs. price of $81.09 (6.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 92% above the Building Materials median (#121 of 157)
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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