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KNF Valuation

Knife River Corp
$
90.150
-0.8(-0.880%)1D
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KNF Relative Valuation

KNF's fair value is calculated using relative valuation, based on historical P/E and P/S ranges and their premiums/discounts relative to a competitor average, adjusted by weights. If the market price exceeds this fair value range, KNF is overvalued; if below, it's undervalued.
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Historical Valuation

Knife River Corp (KNF) is now in the Fair zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 21.07 is considered Fairly compared with the five-year average of 20.31. The fair price of Knife River Corp (KNF) is between 83.98 to 105.13 according to relative valuation methord.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
83.98-105.13
Current Price:91.30
Fair
20.87
PE
1Y
3Y
5Y
Trailing
Forward
12.47
EV/EBITDA
Knife River Corp. (KNF) has a current EV/EBITDA of 12.47. The 5-year average EV/EBITDA is 10.58. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 8.02, Undervalued between 8.02 and 9.30, Fairly Valued between 11.85 and 9.30, Overvalued between 11.85 and 13.13, and Strongly Overvalued above 13.13. The current Forward EV/EBITDA of 12.47 falls within the Overvalued range.
22.02
EV/EBIT
Knife River Corp. (KNF) has a current EV/EBIT of 22.02. The 5-year average EV/EBIT is 15.56. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 11.23, Undervalued between 11.23 and 13.39, Fairly Valued between 17.72 and 13.39, Overvalued between 17.72 and 19.89, and Strongly Overvalued above 19.89. The current Forward EV/EBIT of 22.02 falls within the Strongly Overvalued range.
1.57
PS
Knife River Corp. (KNF) has a current PS of 1.57. The 5-year average PS is 1.43. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 0.80, Undervalued between 0.80 and 1.12, Fairly Valued between 1.74 and 1.12, Overvalued between 1.74 and 2.06, and Strongly Overvalued above 2.06. The current Forward PS of 1.57 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
13.13
P/OCF
Knife River Corp. (KNF) has a current P/OCF of 13.13. The 5-year average P/OCF is 13.40. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 7.51, Undervalued between 7.51 and 10.46, Fairly Valued between 16.35 and 10.46, Overvalued between 16.35 and 19.30, and Strongly Overvalued above 19.30. The current Forward P/OCF of 13.13 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
30.54
P/FCF
Knife River Corp. (KNF) has a current P/FCF of 30.54. The 5-year average P/FCF is 20.70. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 5.43, Undervalued between 5.43 and 13.06, Fairly Valued between 28.34 and 13.06, Overvalued between 28.34 and 35.97, and Strongly Overvalued above 35.97. The current Forward P/FCF of 30.54 falls within the Overvalued range.
Knife River Corp (KNF) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 3.56. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of 3.15 , the current P/B ratio is approximately 13.01% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of 3.15, the current P/B ratio is about 13.01% higher. Knife River Corp (KNF) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately -1.02%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of 3.57%, the current FCF yield is approximately -128.58% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of 3.57% , the current FCF yield is about -128.58% lower.
3.53
P/B
Median3y
3.15
Median5y
3.15
-1.02
FCF Yield
Median3y
3.57
Median5y
3.57
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Competitors Valuation Multiple

The average P/S ratio for KNF's competitors is 3.19, providing a benchmark for relative valuation. Knife River Corp Corp (KNF) exhibits a P/S ratio of 1.57, which is -50.72% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of 3.33%, this premium appears unsustainable.
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Performance Decomposition

1Y
3Y
5Y
Market capitalization of KNF increased by 14.30% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an increase in P/E Change from 22.70 to 33.62.
The secondary factor is the Revenue Growth, contributed 3.33%to the performance.
Overall, the performance of KNF in the past 1 year is driven by P/E Change. Which is more unsustainable.
3.33%
806.91M → 833.76M
Revenue Growth
+
-37.16%
9.66 → 6.07
Margin Expansion
+
48.13%
22.70 → 33.62
P/E Change
=
14.30%
78.87 → 90.15
Mkt Cap Growth

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Knife River Corp (KNF) is now in the Fair zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 21.07 is considered Fairly compared with the five-year average of 20.31. The fair price of Knife River Corp (KNF) is between 83.98 to 105.13 according to relative valuation methord.
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