Knife RiverKNF +3.55%77 Market Cap is $4,602 Mil as of Jul. 10, 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 417 Building Materials companies, Knife River ranks better than 94.48% on this metric.
Market cap is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of Shares Outstanding (EOP). Knife River's share price for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $81.65. Knife River's Shares Outstanding (EOP) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 57 Mil. Therefore, Knife River's market cap for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,634 Mil.
Knife River's quarterly market cap
declined
from Sep. 2025 ($4,356 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($3,986 Mil) but then
increased
from Dec. 2025 ($3,986 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($4,634 Mil).
Knife River's annual market cap
increased
from Dec. 2023 ($3,744 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($5,754 Mil) but then
declined
from Dec. 2024 ($5,754 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($3,986 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. Knife River's Enterprise Value for Today is $6,072 Mil.
Knife River (NYSE:KNF) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
Knife River Market Cap Related Terms
Knife River Market Cap Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Knife River's Market Cap 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 Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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 Market Cap vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Knife River's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Knife River's Market Cap falls into.
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
Knife River's Market Cap for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Market Cap of $4,602 Mil as of Jul. 10, 2026. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Knife River and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Knife River ranks #23 out of 417 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 5.5%.
Is Knife River's Market Cap too high?
Knife River's current Market Cap is $4,602 Mil. The Building Materials industry median Market Cap is 186.64. Knife River's value of $4,602 Mil is 2365.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Knife River ranks #23 out of 417 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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 Market Cap compare to TTAM and EXP?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Knife River ranks #23 out of 417 companies for Market Cap. This places Knife River in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Market Cap is 186.64. Knife River's value of $4,602 Mil is 2365.7% 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 Market Cap for a Building Materials company?
The median Market Cap among Building Materials companies is 186.64, based on 417 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Market Cap significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Market Cap should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Knife River's current Market Cap of $4,602 Mil is 2365.7% 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 Market Cap mean?
A high Market Cap can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Knife River and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Market Cap is 186.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Knife River's current Market Cap is $4,602 Mil. 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 Market Cap is $4,602 Mil and 2365.7% above the Building Materials industry median of 186.64. 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 Market Cap calculated?
Market Cap is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Knife River (KNF), the current Market Cap is $4,602 Mil as of Jul. 10, 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:
Market Cap: $4,602 Mil
GF Value™: $86.30 vs. price of $81.09 (6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2365.7% above the Building Materials median (#23 of 417)
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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