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HTLD

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Heartland Express, Inc. · Industrials · United States · $942M · Avg Vol: $9M/d

33
StockRank
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Q
26
V
41
M
56
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-2.8%
D/E
0.2x
Dividend %
0.6%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Heartland Express, Inc. is a leading asset-based truckload carrier providing short-to-medium haul truckload services across the United States. The company emphasizes operational efficiency, a modern fleet, and a strong safety record to deliver reliable transportation solutions. Heartland Express is recognized for its disciplined financial management and consistent profitability within the competitive trucking industry.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue968.0M1.2B1.0B805.7M-5.9%736.3M733.5M787.4M-1.1%
EPS1.690.19-0.38-0.67-88.8%-0.28
Shares79.0M79.0M78.5M77.4M-1.9%77.3M
Debt434.0M317.4M208.6M161.4M-28.1%146.4M
Equity855.5M865.3M822.6M755.3M-4.1%
Op CF194.7M165.3M144.3M89.3M-22.9%78.5M
Inv CF-663.3M-67.9M-46.5M-26.0M
Fin CF359.3M-120.7M-112.7M-58.2M
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PRICE (1Y)-4.2%
11.7512.0212.3012.5712.84Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$12.19
RSI (14)
47.1
52W High
$16.62
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
26
ROIC
-5.2%8.7
ROE
-2.8%13.5
GP/Assets
17.3%50.4
Op. Margin
-4.6%10.7
FCF/Assets
-5.6%12.8
Piotroski
416.8
Int. Cover
-4.9x7.0
D/E Ratio
0.19x63.8
Current Ratio
1.58x44.5
Value
41
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
11.1x54.6
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
1.3x68.5
P/S
1.3x54.8
Div Yield
0.6%17.4
Momentum
56
52W High %
73%46.7
RS 6M
13%76.3
SMA 50/200
1.12x82.6
EPS Rev 4W
+1.2%30.8
EPS Rev 12W
-1.4%20.8
EPS Improve
+279%89.0
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$942M
P/E (Forward)
24.8x
Gross Margin
28.1%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
HTLDHeartland Express, Inc.(you)$942M33Sell
CVLGCovenant Logistics Group, Inc.$888M37Hold
ULHUniversal Logistics Holdings, Inc.$515M38Hold
MRTNMarten Transport, Ltd.$1.2B51Hold
WERNWerner Enterprises, Inc.$2.3B45Hold
PAMTPAMT CORP$252M27Sell
RXORXO, Inc.$3.6B41Hold
ARCBArcBest Corporation$3.1B53Hold
SAIASaia, Inc.$9.4B34Sell
KNXKnight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.$10.9B47Hold

Peer medians: ROE 8.8% · P/E 27.5x · Gross margin 29.3%

Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD): Stock Score Summary

Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) has a MoatMap StockRank of 33/100 based on Quality (26/100), Value (41/100), and Momentum (56/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

Heartland Express, Inc. is a leading asset-based truckload carrier providing short-to-medium haul truckload services across the United States. The company emphasizes operational efficiency, a modern fleet, and a strong safety record to deliver reliable transportation solutions. Heartland Express is recognized for its disciplined financial management and consistent profitability within the competitive trucking industry.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$12.19
Market Cap$942M
P/E (Forward)24.80
Price/Book1.27
Return on Equity-2.8%
Return on Invested Capital-5.2%
Debt/Equity0.19x
Gross Margin28.1%
Operating Margin-4.6%
Revenue Growth-12.5%
Dividend Yield0.6%
Free Cash Flow$-67M

Heartland Express, Inc. operates in the Trucking industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Heartland Express, Inc.’s (HTLD) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) is 33/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (26), Value (41), and Momentum (56) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Heartland Express, Inc. have an economic moat?
Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) has a Quality factor score of 26/100. 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 Heartland Express, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 33/100. 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 Heartland Express, Inc. in?
Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Trucking industry (United States).