KNF vs NWE

Comparison between Knife River Corp (KNF, Company) and NorthWestern Energy Group Inc (NWE, Company).

KNF is from the Basic Materials sector, while NWE is from the Utilities sector.

KNF vs NWE - Performance Comparison

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Key Characteristics

Financial metrics and valuation ratios

Metric	KNF(COMPANY)	NWE(COMPANY)
Market Cap	$4.44B	$4.45B
Max Drawdown	44.15%	41.97%
Sharpe Ratio	-0.32	1.51
5Y Beta	1.48	0.23
Industry	Building Materials	Utilities - Regulated Electric
P/E Ratio	30.24	22.24
Forward P/E	23.92	18.08
PEG Ratio	1.47	1.45
Dividend Yield	N/A	3.81%
5Y Dividends CAGR	N/A	6.46%
Debt to Equity	91.92%	112.84%
Free Cash Flow Yield	7.77%	-3.32%
P/S Ratio	1.39	2.71
P/B Ratio	2.87	1.53

Market Cap

KNF

$4.44B

Winner

NWE

$4.45B

Max Drawdown

KNF

44.15%

Winner

NWE

41.97%

Sharpe Ratio

KNF

-0.32

Winner

NWE

1.51

5Y Beta

KNF

1.48

Winner

NWE

0.23

Industry

KNF

Building Materials

NWE

Utilities - Regulated Electric

P/E Ratio

KNF

30.24

Winner

NWE

22.24

Forward P/E

KNF

23.92

Winner

NWE

18.08

PEG Ratio

KNF

1.47

Winner

NWE

1.45

Dividend Yield

KNF

N/A

NWE

3.81%

5Y Dividends CAGR

KNF

N/A

NWE

6.46%

Debt to Equity

Winner

KNF

91.92%

NWE

112.84%

Free Cash Flow Yield

Winner

KNF

7.77%

NWE

-3.32%

P/S Ratio

Winner

KNF

1.39

NWE

2.71

P/B Ratio

KNF

2.87

Winner

NWE

1.53

KNF vs NWE - Historical Returns

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Period	KNF	NWE
1 month	-14.81%	-0.73%
3 months	-11.68%	+1.17%
6 months	-0.56%	+9.60%
1 year	-19.53%	+40.09%
5 years(CAGR)	N/A	+6.82%
10 years(CAGR)	N/A	+6.00%
Max(CAGR)	+28.33%	+9.36%

KNF

-14.81%

Winner

NWE

-0.73%

KNF

-11.68%

Winner

NWE

+1.17%

KNF

-0.56%

Winner

NWE

+9.60%

KNF

-19.53%

Winner

NWE

+40.09%

5Y(CAGR)

KNF

N/A

NWE

+6.82%

10Y(CAGR)

KNF

N/A

NWE

+6.00%

Max(CAGR)

Winner

KNF

+28.33%

NWE

+9.36%

KNF vs NWE - Annual Returns (2007 - 2026)

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Year	KNF	NWE
2026	+2.03%	+9.90%
2025	-29.94%	+27.51%
2024	+58.34%	+9.92%
2023	+88.98%	-10.81%
2022	N/A	+9.14%
2021	N/A	+4.13%
2020	N/A	-13.60%
2019	N/A	+27.53%
2018	N/A	+5.96%
2017	N/A	+9.11%
2016	N/A	+10.49%
2015	N/A	-1.09%
2014	N/A	+36.56%
2013	N/A	+25.68%
2012	N/A	+1.19%
2011	N/A	+27.61%
2010	N/A	+14.83%
2009	N/A	+17.57%
2008	N/A	-14.65%
2007	N/A	+0.10%

KNF vs NWE Drawdown Comparison

The maximum drawdown for KNF was -44.15%, occurring on Oct 30, 2025. This drawdown has not yet recovered.

The maximum drawdown for NWE was -39.28%, occurring on Oct 27, 2008. Recovery took 493 trading sessions.

The current KNF drawdown is -30.84%. The current NWE drawdown is -3.94%.

Rank	KNF	NWE
#1	-44.15% Jan 21, 2025 - Oct 30, 2025	-39.28% Dec 31, 2007 - Dec 14, 2009
#2	-18.27% Apr 11, 2024 - Sep 13, 2024	-39.27% Feb 19, 2020 - Oct 24, 2025
#3	-11.34% Jun 15, 2023 - Aug 8, 2023	-21.00% Nov 30, 2017 - Nov 12, 2018
#4	-11.18% Oct 16, 2023 - Nov 2, 2023	-15.95% Jan 23, 2015 - Feb 3, 2016
#5	-10.61% Dec 16, 2024 - Jan 21, 2025	-15.80% May 3, 2010 - Oct 18, 2010
#6	-9.94% Oct 30, 2024 - Nov 6, 2024	-13.84% Jul 5, 2016 - May 31, 2017
#7	-9.53% Sep 11, 2023 - Oct 11, 2023	-13.44% Jul 21, 2011 - Oct 18, 2011
#8	-8.30% Aug 15, 2023 - Sep 1, 2023	-13.20% Jun 30, 2014 - Oct 30, 2014
#9	-7.97% Dec 27, 2023 - Jan 29, 2024	-11.15% Dec 28, 2009 - Mar 16, 2010
#10	-7.61% Sep 1, 2023 - Sep 11, 2023	-10.66% Oct 29, 2013 - Mar 17, 2014
#11	-6.78% Nov 8, 2024 - Nov 22, 2024	-10.64% Sep 26, 2012 - Feb 1, 2013
#12	-6.14% Nov 6, 2023 - Nov 27, 2023	-10.51% Apr 4, 2016 - Jun 27, 2016
#13	-4.38% Sep 19, 2024 - Oct 16, 2024	-10.44% Sep 25, 2019 - Jan 22, 2020
#14	-4.35% Feb 2, 2024 - Feb 15, 2024	-10.11% Mar 4, 2026 - Apr 14, 2026
#15	-4.31% Jun 2, 2023 - Jun 7, 2023	-9.98% Dec 13, 2018 - Feb 7, 2019