Knife RiverKNF +3.55%77 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -10.92% 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 387 Building Materials companies, Knife River ranks worse than 87.6% on this metric.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. It is a measure of a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt.
As of today, Knife River's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -10.92%.
Knife River (NYSE:KNF) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Explanation
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced. In other words, it is a measure of the willingness and ability of a firm's management to pay down debt. Companies that have high debt paydown yields indicate that they are more aggressive with paying down debt.
In the calculation of Net Debt Paydown Yield %, we use the reductions of TTM average total debt one-year-ago and TTM average total debt at present, divided by its Market Cap.
Knife River Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Knife River Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Knife River's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 TTAM, EXP, USLM: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Knife River's Net Debt Paydown Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Knife River's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Knife River's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Net Debt Paydown Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
What does a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -10.92% mean?
Knife River (KNF) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -10.92% as of Jul. 11, 2026. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Knife River and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Knife River ranks #339 out of 387 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 87.6%.
Is Knife River's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Knife River's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -10.92%. Based on the distribution chart, Knife River ranks #339 out of 387 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to TTAM and EXP?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Knife River ranks #339 out of 387 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Knife River in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Debt Paydown Yield % for a Building Materials company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Building Materials industry context. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % mean?
A high Net Debt Paydown Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Knife River and its competitors. Knife River's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -10.92%. 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -10.92%. 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % calculated?
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Knife River (KNF), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -10.92% 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:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -10.92%
GF Value™: $86.32 vs. price of $81.09 (6.1% 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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