CVLG

Strong SellSinker

Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. · Industrials · United States · $741M cap · $5.2M/day traded

$29.03 -0.5% · close 26 Oct · scored 27 Oct

Sinker: Weak, expensive and falling. Nothing here to keep it afloat.

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Report expected 28 Oct: the next-year EPS estimate has fallen 7.9% over the last 14 weeks.

Quality
31
Value
38
Momentum
26

As of 27 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. (CVLG) is 17/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 31, Value 38, Momentum 26, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
2919.0x
peers 25.9x
ROE
0.2%
peers 8.9%
D/E
0.8x
peers 0.6x
Dividend %
0.9%
trailing yield

ABOUT COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC.

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Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. is a diversified transportation and logistics services company, offering a comprehensive suite of solutions including truckload, dedicated contract carriage, and freight brokerage. The company maintains its competitive edge through a broad service portfolio, strong customer relationships, and a focus on operational excellence, providing flexible and reliable supply chain solutions.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue——————1.3B1.4B—
EPS3.622.121.370.28-57.4%—0.300.4831.3%
Shares27.1M26.1M26.5M25.1M-7.5%20.7M———
Debt179.6M293.5M296.9M338.7M23.5%324.4M———
Equity377.1M403.4M438.3M404.0M2.3%————
Op CF159.2M84.8M122.9M113.6M-10.6%85.0M———
Inv CF-86.2M-235.9M-107.7M-140.1M—————
Fin CF-12.8M84.7M18.1M-4.3M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-19.5%
29.030.832.534.336.015 Sep6 Oct26 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkNo clear trendExperimental

No clear trend: not near its 52-week low, and not in a steady uptrend.

SwingsAverage

Calmer than 53% of stocks we rank over the past year (40% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$29.03
RSI (14)
15.7
52-Week Range-41.7% from high
Low $17.83High $49.78

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
31
ROIC
2.1%18.1
ROE
0.2%18.1
GP/Assets
23.9%67.4
Op. Margin
2.8%26.2
FCF/Assets
-3.2%18.8
Piotroski
443.5
Int. Cover
1.5x18.0
D/E Ratio
0.79x25.9
Current Ratio
1.14x20.1
Value
38
P/E (TTM)
2919.0x0.1
EV/EBITDA
9.4x60.5
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
1.8x51.8
P/S
0.6x76.4
Div Yield
0.9%26.5
Momentum
26
52W High %
58%30.8
RS 6M
-23%25.6
SMA 50/200
0.98x51.4
EPS Rev 4W
-3.4%6.1
EPS Rev 12W
-7.9%9.0
EPS Improve
—N/A
Q Growth
-13%25.6

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$741M
P/E (Forward)
11.1x
Gross Margin
20.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CVLG are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CVLGCovenant Logistics Group, Inc.(you)$741M17Strong Sell
HTLDHeartland Express, Inc.$787M19Strong Sell
MRTNMarten Transport, Ltd.$962M34Sell
PAMTPAMT CORP$223M16Strong Sell
WERNWerner Enterprises, Inc.$1.7B26Sell
ULHUniversal Logistics Holdings, Inc.$441M46Hold
ETSElite Express Holding Inc.$107M23Sell
ARCBArcBest Corporation$2.8B49Hold
SAIASaia, Inc.$8.8B32Sell
RXORXO, Inc.$4.7B49Hold

Peer medians: ROE 8.9% · P/E 25.9x · Gross margin 29.3%

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Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. (CVLG): Stock Score Summary

Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. (CVLG) has a MoatMap StockRank of 17/100 based on Quality (31/100), Value (38/100), and Momentum (26/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. is a diversified transportation and logistics services company, offering a comprehensive suite of solutions including truckload, dedicated contract carriage, and freight brokerage. The company maintains its competitive edge through a broad service portfolio, strong customer relationships, and a focus on operational excellence, providing flexible and reliable supply chain solutions.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$29.03
Market Cap$741M
P/E (TTM)2919.00
P/E (Forward)11.07
Price/Book1.79
Return on Equity0.2%
Return on Invested Capital2.1%
Debt/Equity0.79x
Gross Margin20.3%
Operating Margin2.8%
Revenue Growth9.9%
Dividend Yield0.9%
Free Cash Flow$-34M

Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. operates in the Trucking industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Covenant Logistics Group, Inc.’s (CVLG) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. (CVLG) is 17/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (31), Value (38), and Momentum (26), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. have an economic moat?
Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. (CVLG) has a Quality factor score of 31/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. (CVLG) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 17/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. in?
Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. (CVLG) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Trucking industry (United States).