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Knife River vs Chemical & Mining Co of Chile: KNF and SQM compared
Knife River is the larger company: $1.3B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $1.2B for Chemical & Mining Co of Chile (Q3 2025). Chemical & Mining Co of Chile is more profitable, with an operating margin of 22.5% against 16.8%.
Where the money goes: KNF and SQM
Knife River (KNF) · Q3 2026
Knife River, Q3 2026: revenue $1.3B (+6% year over year), operating margin 16.8%, net earnings $138M, operating cash flow $195M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Chemical & Mining Co of Chile (SQM) · Q3 2025
Chemical & Mining Co of Chile, Q3 2025: revenue $1.2B, operating margin 22.5%, net earnings $177M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Knife River (KNF) | Chemical & Mining Co of Chile (SQM) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 |
| Revenue | $1.3B | $1.2B |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +6% | — |
| Gross margin | 22.5% | 29.5% |
| Operating margin | 16.8% | 22.5% |
| Net earnings | $138M | $177M |
| Net margin | 10.8% | 15.1% |
| Operating cash flow | $195M | — |
| Free cash flow | $136M | — |
| Market value | $3.2B | — |
| P/E | 23.9× | — |
| Analysts’ mean target | $69.80 | — |
Where the revenue comes from
Knife River
- Contracting services: $607M (48%)
- Ready-mix concrete: $270M (21%)
- Aggregates: $250M (20%)
- Liquid asphalt: $147M (12%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Knife River or Chemical & Mining Co of Chile?
Knife River is the larger company: $1.3B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $1.2B for Chemical & Mining Co of Chile (Q3 2025).
Is Knife River or Chemical & Mining Co of Chile growing faster?
Chemical & Mining Co of Chile is more profitable, with an operating margin of 22.5% against 16.8%.
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From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Nov 3, 2026; 6-K filed Nov 19, 2025). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.