KNF (Knife River) Growth Rank: 7 (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — Near Median

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KNF Knife River Corp KNF
81 GF Score
Price $73.17
GF Value $86.80
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Knife River Growth Rank?

Knife River KNF +0.16% 81 Growth Rank is 7 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates KNF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $86.80 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Knife River has the Growth Rank of 7.

GuruFocus Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability, rated on a scale from 1 to 10. Historically, the companies with the highest growth ranks performed the best over the long term. It is calculated using the following criteria:

1. 5-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
2. 3-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
3. 5-year EBITDA growth rate, the higher, the better.
4. The predictability of 5-year revenue. The most consistent it is, the higher the rank.

A higher score reflects a greater ability to drive business growth, with companies considered to have strong and sustainable expansion potential. Conversely, a lower score indicates challenges in achieving consistent growth and scalability.

GuruFocus found that the Growth Rank is the second of the two most-sensitive parameters among the five parameters checked. Please click GF Score to see more details on GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Please note that we are using the five-year EBITDA growth rate as a parameter, so the company needs to have had positive growth over that time. The reason we use EBITDA instead of earnings per share is that with EBITDA, we can rank a lot more companies since a company may have positive EBITDA but negative EPS. Since we are looking at the growth here, EBITDA gives us a pretty clear picture about the growth in the company's business operations.

KNF vs USLM, TTAM, EXP: Growth Rank Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Knife River's Growth Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Growth Rank 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 Growth Rank vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Knife River's Growth Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Knife River's Growth Rank falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Growth Rank →
What does a Growth Rank of 7 mean?
Knife River (KNF) has a Growth Rank of 7 as of Aug. 01, 2026. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on Knife River and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, Knife River's Growth Rank has ranged from 7.00 to 8.00.
Is Knife River's Growth Rank too high?
Knife River's current Growth Rank of 7 is near median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.00 to a high of 8.00. Overall, Knife River has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Knife River's Growth Rank compare to USLM and TTAM?
Knife River's Growth Rank of 7 can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. Historically, Knife River's own Growth Rank has ranged from 7.00 to 8.00 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 Growth Rank for a Building Materials company?
A good Growth Rank depends on the Building Materials industry context. However, Growth Rank 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 Growth Rank mean?
A high Growth Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on Knife River and its competitors. Knife River's current Growth Rank is 7, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.00. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $86.80, compared to a current price of $73.17 — trading 15.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Growth Rank is 7, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.00. Knife River's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Growth Rank calculated?
Growth Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Knife River (KNF), the current Growth Rank is 7 as of Aug. 01, 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 $73.17 is trading 15.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $86.80. GuruFocus considers Knife River to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for KNF:

  • Growth Rank: 7 (near median its 10-year median of 7.00)
  • GF Value™: $86.80 vs. price of $73.17 (15.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 1 warning sign

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 Business Description

Address 1150 West Century Avenue, P.O. Box 5568, Bismarck, ND, USA, 58506-5568
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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