KNF (Knife River) ROCE %: 9.42% (As of Jun. 2026)

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KNF Knife River Corp KNF
72 GF Score
Price $66.80
GF Value $88.85
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Knife River ROCE %?

Knife River KNF +1.52% 72 ROCE % is 9.42% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates KNF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $88.85 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Knife River's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 9.42%.

Knife River  (NYSE:KNF) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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Knife River ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Knife River's ROCE % 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.

Knife River ROCE % Chart

Knife River Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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Knife River Quarterly Data
Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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Knife River ROCE % Calculation

Knife River's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=295.146/( ( (2851.202 - 370.037) + (3650.113 - 377.989) )/ 2 )
=295.146/( (2481.165+3272.124)/ 2 )
=295.146/2876.6445
=10.26 %

Knife River's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2026 )  (Q: Mar. 2026 )(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2026 )  (Q: Mar. 2026 )(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=337.628/( ( (3817.863 - 352.288) + (4177.823 - 477.235) )/ 2 )
=337.628/( ( 3465.575 + 3700.588 )/ 2 )
=337.628/3583.0815
=9.42 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBIT data.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 9.42% mean?
Knife River (KNF) has a ROCE % of 9.42% as of Jun. 2026.
Is Knife River's ROCE % too high?
Knife River's current ROCE % is 9.42%. The Building Materials industry median ROCE % is 5.95. Knife River's value of 9.42% is 58.3% above this industry median. Overall, Knife River has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Knife River's ROCE % compare to USLM and TTAM?
Knife River's ROCE % of 9.42% can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.95. Knife River's value of 9.42% is 58.3% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for a Building Materials company?
The median ROCE % among Building Materials companies is 5.95, based on 407 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Knife River's current ROCE % of 9.42% is 58.3% 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Building Materials industry, the median ROCE % is 5.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Knife River's current ROCE % is 9.42%. 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 $88.85, compared to a current price of $66.80 — trading 24.8% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 9.42% and 58.3% above the Building Materials industry median of 5.95. Knife River's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Knife River (KNF), the current ROCE % is 9.42% 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 $66.80 is trading 24.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $88.85. GuruFocus considers Knife River to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for KNF:

  • ROCE %: 9.42%
  • GF Value™: $88.85 vs. price of $66.80 (24.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 58.3% above the Building Materials median

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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