Knife RiverKNF +3.55%77 Pretax Margin % is -26.24% as of Mar. 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 404 Building Materials companies, Knife River ranks better than 50.74% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Knife River's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-108 Mil. Knife River's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $410 Mil. Therefore, Knife River's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -26.24%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Knife River's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
KNF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.21 Med: 8.22 Max: 9.35
Current: 6.21
KNF's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 50.74% of 404
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 5.99
vs KNF: 6.21
Knife River (NYSE:KNF) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Knife River Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Knife River Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Knife River's Pretax 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.
KNF vs TTAM, EXP, USLM: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Knife River's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Knife River's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Knife River's Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % of -26.24% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Knife River and its competitors. Over the past decade, Knife River's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.21 to 9.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Knife River ranks #199 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 49.3%.
Is Knife River's Pretax Margin % too high?
Knife River's current Pretax Margin % is -26.24%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.21 to a high of 9.35. Based on the distribution chart, Knife River ranks #199 out of 404 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 Pretax Margin % compare to TTAM and EXP?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Knife River ranks #199 out of 404 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Knife River in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.99. Historically, Knife River's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.21 to 9.35 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 Pretax Margin % for a Building Materials company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Building Materials companies is 5.99, based on 404 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Knife River and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Knife River's current Pretax Margin % is -26.24%. 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 Pretax Margin % is -26.24%. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Knife River (KNF), the current Pretax Margin % is -26.24% 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 6.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $86.32.
GuruFocus considers Knife River to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KNF:
Pretax Margin %: -26.24%
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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