KNF Knife River Corporation
Cyclical & Capital-Intensive
C+ 59.0 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for cyclical & capital-intensive businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 15%
C- 51
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 6.6%
  • Operating Margin Trend +0.43 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
C+ 59
  • 5yr Avg ROE 9.6%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR 0.1%

Growth Quality

Weight: 10%
B 74
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR 9.0%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR 4.8%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 5/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 15%
D 36
  • 5yr FCF Margin 2.4%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 0.35x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 25%
C+ 60
  • Net Debt / EBITDA 2.31x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 3.60x
  • Altman Z-Score 2.71

Stability

Weight: 20%
B 73
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.21
  • Piotroski F-Score 5
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 0/5

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Holding

2 of 2 gurus held; 1 new buy; 1 added.

Holders
2 +1
Avg Δ position
+5.5%
New buys
1
Full exits
0
As of Q1 2026