Knife RiverKNF +3.55%77 Net Margin % is -19.31% 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 405 Building Materials companies, Knife River ranks better than 50.62% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Knife River's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-79 Mil. Knife River's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $410 Mil. Therefore, Knife River's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -19.31%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Knife River's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
KNF'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.58 Med: 6.14 Max: 6.96
Current: 4.58
KNF's Net Margin % is ranked better than 50.62% of 405
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 4.5
vs KNF: 4.58
Knife River (NYSE:KNF) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Knife River Net Margin % Related Terms
Knife River Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Knife River's Net 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 Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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 Net Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Knife River's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Knife River's Net 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.
Knife River (KNF) has a Net Margin % of -19.31% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Knife River and its competitors. Over the past decade, Knife River's Net Margin % has ranged from 4.58 to 6.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Knife River ranks #200 out of 405 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 49.4%.
Is Knife River's Net Margin % too high?
Knife River's current Net Margin % is -19.31%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.58 to a high of 6.96. Based on the distribution chart, Knife River ranks #200 out of 405 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above 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 Net Margin % compare to TTAM and EXP?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Knife River ranks #200 out of 405 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Knife River in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.50. Historically, Knife River's own Net Margin % has ranged from 4.58 to 6.96 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 Net Margin % for a Building Materials company?
The median Net Margin % among Building Materials companies is 4.50, based on 405 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Knife River and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Knife River's current Net Margin % is -19.31%. 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 Net Margin % is -19.31%. 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 Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Knife River (KNF), the current Net Margin % is -19.31% 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:
Net Margin %: -19.31%
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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