Knife RiverKNF +3.55%77 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 306 Building Materials companies, Knife River ranks worse than 69.28% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Knife River's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-86 Mil. Knife River's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-21 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Knife River's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
KNF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.23 Med: 6.09 Max: 10.42
Current: 3.23
KNF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 69.28% of 306
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 6.62
vs KNF: 3.23
Knife River (NYSE:KNF) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Knife River Interest Coverage Related Terms
Knife River Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Knife River's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
KNF vs TTAM, EXP, USLM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Knife River's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Knife River's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Knife River's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
Knife River did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
* 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Knife River (KNF) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Knife River and its competitors. Over the past decade, Knife River's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.23 to 10.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Knife River ranks #212 out of 306 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 69.3%.
Is Knife River's Interest Coverage too high?
Knife River's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.23 to a high of 10.42. Based on the distribution chart, Knife River ranks #212 out of 306 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 Interest Coverage compare to TTAM and EXP?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Knife River ranks #212 out of 306 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Knife River in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.62. Historically, Knife River's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.23 to 10.42 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 Interest Coverage for a Building Materials company?
The median Interest Coverage among Building Materials companies is 6.62, based on 306 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Knife River and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Knife River's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Knife River (KNF), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
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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