Contrasting Barratt Redrow (OTCMKTS:BTDPY) and Knife River (NYSE:KNF)

Knife River (NYSE:KNF) and Barratt Redrow (OTCMKTS:BTDPY) are both mid-cap construction companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Knife River and Barratt Redrow’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Knife River	4.87%	9.97%	4.41%
Barratt Redrow	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Knife River and Barratt Redrow, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Knife River	0	2	6	0	2.75
Barratt Redrow	1	2	2	2	2.71

Knife River currently has a consensus price target of $96.33, suggesting a potential upside of 26.50%. Given Knife River’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Knife River is more favorable than Barratt Redrow.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Knife River and Barratt Redrow”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Knife River	$2.90 billion	1.49	$201.68 million	$2.61	29.18
Barratt Redrow	$7.22 billion	0.97	$241.22 million	N/A	N/A

Barratt Redrow has higher revenue and earnings than Knife River.

Volatility & Risk

Knife River has a beta of 0.43, indicating that its share price is 57% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Barratt Redrow has a beta of 1.24, indicating that its share price is 24% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

80.1% of Knife River shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Barratt Redrow shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Knife River shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Knife River beats Barratt Redrow on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Knife River

Knife River Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides aggregates- led construction materials and contracting services in the United States. It operates through Pacific, Northwest, Mountain, Central, and Energy Services segments. The company mines, processes, and sells construction aggregates, including crushed stone and sand, and gravel; and produces and sells asphalt and ready-mix concrete. It also provides contracting service, such as heavy-civil construction, asphalt and concrete paving, and site development and grading. In addition, the company sells cement, merchandise, and other building materials and related services. The company sells its construction materials to public and private-sector customers, including federal, state, and municipal governments, as well as industrial, commercial and residential developers, and other private parties; and provides its contracting services to public-sector customers for the development and servicing of highways, local roads, bridges, and other public-infrastructure projects. Knife River Corporation was founded in 1917 and is based in Bismarck, North Dakota.

About Barratt Redrow

Barratt Redrow plc engages in the housebuilding business in the United Kingdom. The company acquires and develops land; plans, designs, and constructs homes, apartments, penthouses, and communities, as well as undertakes mixed-use regeneration schemes; and develops retail, leisure, office, industrial, and mixed-use properties. It is also involved in the commercial development business under the Wilson Bowden Developments brand name. The company offers its homes under the Barratt Homes, David Wilson Homes, and Barratt London brands. The company was formerly known as Barratt Developments plc and changed its name Barratt Redrow plc in October 2024. Barratt Redrow plc was incorporated in 1958 and is headquartered in Coalville, the United Kingdom.