Knife RiverKNF +3.55%77 Quick Ratio is 1.31 as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 1.49. 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 408 Building Materials companies, Knife River ranks better than 62.01% on this metric.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets excludes Total Inventories divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Knife River's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.31.
Knife River has a quick ratio of 1.31. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Knife River's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
KNF'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.55 Med: 1.49 Max: 1.91
Current: 1.31
During the past 6 years, Knife River's highest Quick Ratio was 1.91. The lowest was 0.55. And the median was 1.49.
KNF's Quick Ratio is ranked better than 62.01% of 408
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 1.035
vs KNF: 1.31
Knife River (NYSE:KNF) Quick Ratio Explanation
The quick ratio is more conservative than the Current Ratio because it excludes inventories from current assets. The ratio derives its name presumably from the fact that assets such as cash and marketable securities are quick sources of cash. Inventories generally take time to be converted into cash, and if they have to be sold quickly, the company may have to accept a lower price than book value of these inventories. As a result, they are justifiably excluded from assets that are ready sources of immediate cash.
In general, low or decreasing quick ratios generally suggest that a company is over-leveraged, struggling to maintain or grow sales, paying bills too quickly or collecting receivables too slowly. On the other hand, a high or increasing quick ratio generally indicates that a company is experiencing solid top-line growth, quickly converting receivables into cash, and easily able to cover its financial obligations. Such companies often have faster inventory turnover and cash conversion cycles.
The higher the quick ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Knife River Quick Ratio Related Terms
Knife River Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Knife River's Quick Ratio 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 Quick Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Quick Ratio 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 Quick Ratio vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Knife River's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Knife River's Quick Ratio falls into.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. For this reason, the ratio excludes inventories from current assets.
Knife River's Quick Ratio 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 Quick Ratio of 1.31 as of Mar. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Knife River and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 1.49. Over the past decade, Knife River's Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.55 to 1.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Knife River ranks #155 out of 408 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 38%.
Is Knife River's Quick Ratio too high?
Knife River's current Quick Ratio of 1.31 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 1.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.55 to a high of 1.91. The Building Materials industry median Quick Ratio is 1.04. Knife River's value of 1.31 is 26.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Knife River ranks #155 out of 408 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 Quick Ratio compare to TTAM and EXP?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Knife River ranks #155 out of 408 companies for Quick Ratio. This puts Knife River in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.04. Knife River's value of 1.31 is 26.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Knife River's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.55 to 1.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.49 vs. the industry median of 1.04, Knife River has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Quick Ratio for a Building Materials company?
The median Quick Ratio among Building Materials companies is 1.04, based on 408 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Quick Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Quick Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Knife River's current Quick Ratio of 1.31 is 26.6% 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 Quick Ratio mean?
A high Quick Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Knife River and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Knife River's current Quick Ratio is 1.31, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 1.49. 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 Quick Ratio is 1.31, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 1.49 and 26.6% above the Building Materials industry median of 1.04. 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 Quick Ratio calculated?
Quick Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Knife River (KNF), the current Quick Ratio is 1.31 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:
Quick Ratio: 1.31 (12% below median its 10-year median of 1.49)
GF Value™: $86.30 vs. price of $81.09 (6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 26.6% above the Building Materials median (#155 of 408)
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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