KNF
Knife River
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- NYSE: KNF
- PE Ratio
The PE ratio for Knife River stock stands at 29.81 as of Jun 12, 2026. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $2.58 and the stock price of $76.92 per share. An increase of 2.3% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 29.1 of the last four quarters.
KNF PE ratio history
Over the last three years, the average PE ratio of Knife River has been 24.94. The current 29.81 P/E ratio is 20% higher than the historical average. Looking back at the last three years, KNF's PE ratio peaked in the Mar 2026 quarter at 31.65, with a price of $81.65 and an EPS of $2.58. The Sep 2023 quarter marked the lowest point at 15.4, with a price of $48.83 and an EPS of $3.17.
Knife River PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 39.34% in 2024
Maximum annual decrease: -11.03% in 2025
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25.4 | -11.03% | $70.35 | $2.77 |
| 2024 | 28.55 | 39.34% | $101.64 | $3.56 |
| 2023 | 20.49 | N/A | $66.18 | $3.23 |
| 2022 | N/A | N/A | N/A | $2.05 |
| 2021 | N/A | N/A | N/A | $2.29 |
| 2020 | N/A | N/A | N/A | $1,841.56 |
Knife River PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 31.65 | 24.61% | $81.65 | $2.58 |
| Dec 2025 | 25.4 | -13.43% | $70.35 | $2.77 |
| Sep 2025 | 29.34 | -2.62% | $76.87 | $2.62 |
| Jun 2025 | 30.13 | 6.88% | $81.64 | $2.71 |
| Mar 2025 | 28.19 | -1.26% | $90.21 | $3.2 |
| Dec 2024 | 28.55 | 12.45% | $101.64 | $3.56 |
| Sep 2024 | 25.39 | 26.32% | $89.39 | $3.52 |
| Jun 2024 | 20.1 | -22.9% | $70.14 | $3.49 |
| Mar 2024 | 26.07 | 27.23% | $81.08 | $3.11 |
| Dec 2023 | 20.49 | 33.05% | $66.18 | $3.23 |
| Sep 2023 | 15.4 | -17.16% | $48.83 | $3.17 |
| Jun 2023 | 18.59 | N/A | $43.5 | $2.34 |
| Mar 2023 | N/A | N/A | N/A | $2.02 |
| Dec 2022 | N/A | N/A | N/A | $2.05 |
| Sep 2022 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
KNF Price vs fair value
KNF average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
The current PE ratio of KNF is higher than its 3-year average.
PE comparison
With a price to earnings (P/E) of 29.81, KNF ranks higher than the Basic Materials sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Basic Materials sector average of 21.46, Knife River's price to earnings (P/E) is 39% higher.
KNF PE vs peers
KNF's PE ratio stands lower than its peer stock VMC, but it is higher than MLM's and EXP's.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| MLM Martin Marietta Materials Inc | 13.73 | $34.67B |
| EXP Eagle Materials Inc | 16.26 | $6.66B |
| KNF Knife River Corp | 29.81 | $4.37B |
| VMC Vulcan Materials CO | 33.86 | $37.17B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Knife River's PE ratio?
The price to earnings ratio for KNF stock as of Jun 12, 2026, stands at 29.81.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Knife River (KNF)?
As an average over the last 3 years, KNF stock has a PE ratio of 24.94.
What is the highest PE ratio for KNF?
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last three years has been 31.65 and it was in the Mar 2026 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for KNF compare to its historical average?
KNF's current price to earnings ratio is 20% above its 3-year historical average.
How is KNF's PE ratio calculated (Knife River PE ratio formula)?
To determine the P/E ratio, divide the latest stock price by the TTM earnings per share (EPS). As of today (Jun 12, 2026), Knife River's share price is $76.92. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2026 is $2.58. Therefore, Knife River's PE ratio for today is 29.81. PE RATIO(29.81) = STOCK PRICE($76.92) / TTM EPS($2.58)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.