Knife River Corporation (KNF) — Defensive Interval Ratio
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.
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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. For the complete balance sheet picture, see KNF asset base.
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. See KNF working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| 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 | $- | — |