Knife RiverKNF +3.55%77 Gross Margin % is -0.68% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KNF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $86.30 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 396 Building Materials companies, Knife River ranks worse than 70.2% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Knife River's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
KNF'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.24 Med: 17.68 Max: 19.66
Current: 18.24
During the past 6 years, the highestGross Margin % of Knife River was 19.66%. The lowest was 14.24%. And the median was 17.68%.
KNF's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 70.2% of 396
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 26.155
vs KNF: 18.24
Knife River had a gross margin of -0.68% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Knife River was 4.00% per year.
Knife River (NYSE:KNF) Gross Margin % Explanation
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Knife River had a gross margin of -0.68% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
Knife River Gross Margin % Related Terms
Knife River Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Knife River's Gross 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.
For the Building Materials subindustry, Knife River's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross 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 Gross Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Knife River's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Knife River's Gross 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Knife River (KNF) has a Gross Margin % of -0.68% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Knife River and its competitors. Over the past decade, Knife River's Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.24 to 19.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Knife River ranks #278 out of 396 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 70.2%.
Is Knife River's Gross Margin % too high?
Knife River's current Gross Margin % is -0.68%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.24 to a high of 19.66. Based on the distribution chart, Knife River ranks #278 out of 396 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Gross Margin % compare to TTAM and EXP?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Knife River ranks #278 out of 396 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Knife River in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.16. Historically, Knife River's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.24 to 19.66 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Margin % for a Building Materials company?
The median Gross Margin % among Building Materials companies is 26.16, based on 396 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % 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 Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Knife River and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Knife River's current Gross Margin % is -0.68%. 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 $86.30, compared to a current price of $81.09 — trading 6% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -0.68%. 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 Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Knife River (KNF), the current Gross Margin % is -0.68% 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 $81.09 is trading 6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $86.30.
GuruFocus considers Knife River to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KNF:
Gross Margin %: -0.68%
GF Value™: $86.30 vs. price of $81.09 (6% below fair value)
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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