On the stock market since 2023, it operates in the world of raw materials. It has 5,298 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 9% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
The gap is $1.1B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
The price is looking for direction — no strong breakout, no collapse.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
angles, checked one by one.
The 3 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Profit per Sale: The profit kept from each sale is thin.
The stock trades 22% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 27 buys and 15 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $99.25 — 19% above today’s price.
Today’s price already includes part of tomorrow’s optimism. Report-card grade: 43/100.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 47/100.
As the slice kept from each sale thins out, so does the profit. Council score: 3/10.
On our five-subject report card, KNF sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: KNF is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.
Analysts’ average target sits above today’s price, yet the valuation grade (43/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.