KNF (Knife River) Stock Based Compensation: $11 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


KNF Knife River Corp KNF
77 GF Score
Price $81.09
GF Value $86.32
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Knife River Stock Based Compensation?

Knife River KNF +3.55% 77 Stock Based Compensation is $11 Mil 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.

Knife River's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $3 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $11 Mil.

Knife River Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Knife River Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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Knife River Stock Based Compensation Chart

Knife River Annual Data
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Knife River Quarterly Data
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Knife River Stock Based Compensation Calculation

Stock Based Compensation is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $11 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of $11 Mil mean?
Knife River (KNF) has a Stock Based Compensation of $11 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Knife River and its competitors.
Is Knife River's Stock Based Compensation too high?
Knife River's current Stock Based Compensation is $11 Mil. 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 Stock Based Compensation compare to TTAM and EXP?
Knife River's Stock Based Compensation of $11 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 Stock Based Compensation for a Building Materials company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Building Materials industry context. However, Stock Based Compensation 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 Stock Based Compensation mean?
A high Stock Based Compensation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Knife River and its competitors. Knife River's current Stock Based Compensation is $11 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 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 Stock Based Compensation is $11 Mil. 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 Stock Based Compensation calculated?
Stock Based Compensation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Knife River (KNF), the current Stock Based Compensation is $11 Mil 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:

  • Stock Based Compensation: $11 Mil
  • GF Value™: $86.32 vs. price of $81.09 (6.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 1 warning sign

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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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