Knife River CorpKNF

Bearish

ASignal's systematic analysis rates KNF as Bearish.

Reflects the latest available analysis · analyzed Sep 4, 2026

The case on KNF

Bull vs bear, surfaced by ASignal's framework agents from public market data. The precise verdict: ASignal Rank, confidence, and price targets - is in the app.

Bull case
  • Revenue growth of 12.6% YoY indicates moderate top-line expansion
  • Forward P/E of 15.64x suggests valuation improvement relative to current earnings
  • Current ratio of 2.67x and quick ratio of 1.32x reflect solid short-term liquidity
  • Debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04x is moderate for the sector
  • Operating cash flow of $312.68M shows underlying cash generation
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Bear case
  • Negative MACD histogram and price below SMA20/SMA50 suggest ongoing downtrend
  • Free cash flow negative at -$3.50M, signaling potential cash flow pressure
  • Earnings declining YoY by 13.5%, a key fundamental concern
  • PEG ratio of 1.62x implies potential overvaluation relative to growth
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Knife River Corp (KNF) Stock Analysis - ASignal rates it Bearish