Knife River (KNF) Free Cash Flow (2022 - 2026)
Knife River (KNF) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of -$135.9 million in Q1 2026, down 198.33% quarter-over-quarter from $138.2 million in Q4 2025, and up 32.15% on a YoY basis from -$102.8 million in Q1 2025.
Knife River (KNF) Free Cash Flow (2022 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Knife River's Free Cash Flow history runs 5 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$135.9 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 32.15% year-over-year to -$135.9 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$5.2 million (down 114.21% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$69.6 million, down 146.41% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was -$135.9 million for Q1 2026 at Knife River, down from $138.2 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $216.1 million in Q3 2024 to a low of -$200.2 million in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $10.9 million across 5 years, with a median of -$15.3 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Free Cash Flow surged 86.26% in 2023, then slumped 597.54% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $111.7 million in 2022, then increased by 29.75% to $145.0 million in 2023, then fell by 12.28% to $127.2 million in 2024, then advanced by 8.66% to $138.2 million in 2025, then slumped by 198.33% to -$135.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at -$135.9 million (Q1 2026), $138.2 million (Q4 2025), and $188.7 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crh Public | 74.51 Bn | 72.28 Bn | 2.05 Bn | -1.22 Bn |
| 2 | Vulcan Materials | 39.63 Bn | 39.52 Bn | 422.70 Mn | 64.60 Mn |
| 3 | Martin Marietta Materials | 36.71 Bn | 36.44 Bn | 310.00 Mn | 41.00 Mn |
| 4 | Amrize | 30.61 Bn | 29.50 Bn | 211.00 Mn | -1.17 Bn |
| 5 | James Hardie Industries | 13.48 Bn | 13.01 Bn | 523.40 Mn | -552.30 Mn |
| 6 | Eagle Materials | 7.16 Bn | 6.86 Bn | 106.33 Mn | -19.92 Mn |
| 7 | Knife River | 4.89 Bn | 4.82 Bn | -2.77 Mn | -135.87 Mn |
| 8 | United States Lime & Minerals | 3.26 Bn | 2.87 Bn | 41.75 Mn | 13.72 Mn |
| 9 | Tecnoglass | 2.06 Bn | 1.96 Bn | 95.83 Mn | -10.55 Mn |
| 10 | Smith Midland | 159.69 Mn | 146.47 Mn | 4.30 Mn | 1.50 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -135.87 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -135.87 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 138.18 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 138.18 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 188.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 188.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -196.21 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -196.21 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -200.24 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -200.24 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 127.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 127.17 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 216.13 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 216.13 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -106.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -106.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -86.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -86.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 144.97 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 144.97 Mn |