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HTLD

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Heartland Express, Inc. · Industrials · United States · $1.1B · Avg Vol: $9M/d

47
StockRank
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Q
26
V
36
M
79
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-5.6%
D/E
0.2x
Dividend %
0.5%

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%762.5M750.6M821.7M1.0%
EPS1.690.19-0.38-0.67-88.8%-0.54
Shares79.0M79.0M78.5M77.4M-1.9%77.5M
Debt434.0M317.4M208.6M161.4M-28.1%153.2M
Equity855.5M865.3M822.6M755.3M-4.1%
Op CF194.7M165.3M144.3M89.3M-22.9%86.6M
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)-12.0%
14.2814.7615.2515.7316.22Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$14.28
RSI (14)
41.0
52W High
$16.62
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
26
ROIC
-5.2%9.3
ROE
-5.6%11.6
GP/Assets
18.0%56.6
Op. Margin
-6.0%10.3
FCF/Assets
-5.6%11.4
Piotroski
416.1
Int. Cover
-4.9x7.6
D/E Ratio
0.20x64.3
Current Ratio
1.27x28.6
Value
36
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
13.2x44.8
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
1.6x58.8
P/S
1.5x49.0
Div Yield
0.5%11.0
Momentum
79
52W High %
86%71.4
RS 6M
26%88.0
SMA 50/200
1.34x92.9
EPS Rev 4W
+7.9%96.4
EPS Rev 12W
+19.7%95.7
EPS Improve
+202%85.5
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.1B
P/E (Forward)
27.5x
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)$1.1B47HOLD
CVLGCovenant Logistics Group, Inc.$1.2B53HOLD
MRTNMarten Transport, Ltd.$1.3B64HOLD
WERNWerner Enterprises, Inc.$2.5B57HOLD
RXORXO, Inc.$4.2B45HOLD
ARCBArcBest Corporation$3.4B55HOLD
PAMTPAMT CORP$340M38HOLD
ULHUniversal Logistics Holdings, Inc.$416M23SELL
SAIASaia, Inc.$11.3B53HOLD
KNXKnight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.$11.8B53HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 10.7% · P/E 30.6x · Gross margin 28.6%

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

Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) has a MoatMap StockRank of 47/100 based on Quality (26/100), Value (36/100), and Momentum (79/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

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$14.28
Market Cap$1.1B
P/E (Forward)27.48
Price/Book1.56
Return on Equity-5.6%
Return on Invested Capital-5.2%
Debt/Equity0.20x
Gross Margin28.1%
Operating Margin-6.0%
Revenue Growth-19.7%
Dividend Yield0.5%
Free Cash Flow$-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 47/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (26), Value (36), and Momentum (79) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
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 Hold, based on a StockRank of 47/100. 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).