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Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. Knife River's pretax income for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $60 Mil.
Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $191 Mil.
Knife River's pretax margin was 6.38%.
During the past 6 years, Knife River's highest Pretax Margin was 9.35%. The lowest was 5.77%. And the median was 8.22%.
During the past 6 years, Knife River's highest Pretax Margin was 9.35%. The lowest was 5.77%. And the median was 8.22%.
* 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 Pre-Tax Income Related Terms
Knife River Pre-Tax Income Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Knife River's Pre-Tax Income 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 USLM, TTAM, TGLS: Pre-Tax Income Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Knife River's Pre-Tax Income, along with its competitors' market caps and Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Knife River's Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Knife River's Pre-Tax Income falls into.
Pre-Tax Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $191 Mil.
* 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 Pre-Tax Income of $191 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Knife River and its competitors.
Is Knife River's Pre-Tax Income too high?
Knife River's current Pre-Tax Income is $191 Mil. Overall, Knife River has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Knife River's Pre-Tax Income compare to USLM and TTAM?
Knife River's Pre-Tax Income of $191 Mil can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pre-Tax Income for a Building Materials company?
A good Pre-Tax Income depends on the Building Materials industry context. However, Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income mean?
A high Pre-Tax Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Knife River and its competitors. Knife River's current Pre-Tax Income is $191 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 Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $89.12, compared to a current price of $61.83 — trading 30.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pre-Tax Income is $191 Mil. Knife River's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pre-Tax Income calculated?
Pre-Tax Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Knife River (KNF), the current Pre-Tax Income is $191 Mil as of Jun. 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 $61.83 is trading 30.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $89.12.
GuruFocus considers Knife River to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for KNF:
Pre-Tax Income: $191 Mil
GF Value™: $89.12 vs. price of $61.83 (30.6% 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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