Knife River Corporation (KNF) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 235 days

Knife River Corporation (KNF) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 235 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $227.30 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $227.30 Million) cover 235 days of daily cash needs of $965.21K/day. See Knife River Corporation (KNF) working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

235 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

$227.30 Million
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

$965.21K
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

$352.30 Million
USD

Knife River Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (2021–2025)

This chart shows how Knife River Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 5 annual periods from 2021 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 235 days, meaning defensive assets of $227.30 Million can fund 235 days of operations without new revenue. See how leveraged is Knife River Corporation's balance sheet to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Knife River Corporation (2021–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Knife River Corporation from 2021 to 2025, covering 5 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see how much is Knife River Corporation worth.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (USD) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2025 388 days $401.50 Million $1.04 Million/day $123.40 Million $- ▼ -153 days
2024 541 days $548.37 Million $1.01 Million/day $281.13 Million $- ▼ -15 days
2023 556 days $529.11 Million $951.43K/day $262.32 Million $- ▲ +389 days
2022 167 days $236.30 Million $1.42 Million/day $10.09 Million $- ▼ -48 days
2021 215 days $210.54 Million $978.63K/day $13.85 Million $-
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)