Knife River (KNF) Return on Capital Employed (2023 - 2026)
Knife River (KNF) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 8.35% for Q1 2026, down 212.0% year-over-year from 7.45% in Q1 2025, and down 3.68% quarter-over-quarter from 8.67% in Q4 2025.
Knife River (KNF) Return on Capital Employed (2023 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Knife River's Return on Capital Employed history runs 4 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 8.35% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 212.0% year-over-year to 8.35%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 8.35% (down 212.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 9.95%, down 347.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 stood at 8.35%, down from 8.67% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 13.98% in Q2 2024, with the low at 8.29% in Q3 2025.
- The 4-year median for Return on Capital Employed is 10.83% (2023), against an average of 11.09%.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Return on Capital Employed soared 316 bps in 2024, then sank 553 bps in 2025.
- Knife River's Return on Capital Employed stood at 12.93% in 2023, then fell by 2 bps to 12.66% in 2024, then plunged by 32 bps to 8.67% in 2025, then retreated by 4 bps to 8.35% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows KNF's Return on Capital Employed at 8.35% in Q1 2026, 8.67% in Q4 2025, and 8.29% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crh Public | 62.28 Bn | 59.20 Bn | 4.29 Bn | 11.43% |
| 2 | Vulcan Materials | 35.14 Bn | 34.95 Bn | 625.50 Mn | 10.72% |
| 3 | Martin Marietta Materials | 31.62 Bn | 31.50 Bn | 495.00 Mn | 7.20% |
| 4 | Amrize | 24.68 Bn | 23.95 Bn | 993.00 Mn | 9.33% |
| 5 | James Hardie Industries | 17.42 Bn | 17.13 Bn | 548.70 Mn | 4.76% |
| 6 | Cemex Sab De Cv | 15.28 Bn | 15.28 Bn | 1.62 Bn | 9.66% |
| 7 | Eagle Materials | 6.28 Bn | 6.04 Bn | 161.25 Mn | 15.04% |
| 8 | Knife River | 3.76 Bn | 3.66 Bn | 162.77 Mn | 7.82% |
| 9 | United States Lime & Minerals | 3.47 Bn | 3.07 Bn | 46.72 Mn | 22.28% |
| 10 | Titan America | 2.74 Bn | 2.67 Bn | 205.03 Mn | 38.19% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 7.82% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8.35% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 8.67% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 8.29% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 8.45% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 10.47% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 12.66% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 13.12% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 13.98% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 12.71% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 12.93% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 13.18% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 10.83% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 10.58% |