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J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. · Industrials · United States · $24.5B · Avg Vol: $222M/d

74
StockRank
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Q
71
V
30
M
68
P/E (TTM)
38.9x
ROE
18.4%
D/E
0.4x
Dividend %
0.7%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

J.B. Hunt has quality Q70 and strong momentum M82 with a buyback on file, but value at V27 is well below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails. Insider selling is separately adverse.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

J.B. Hunt Transport Services is one of North America's largest and most diversified transportation and logistics companies, specializing in intermodal, dedicated, and truckload freight. Its extensive intermodal network and integrated technology solutions provide a significant competitive moat in complex supply chain management. The company is a key enabler of efficient freight movement across the continent.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue14.8B12.8B12.1B12.0B-6.8%12.7B13.7B14.9B11.4%
EPS9.347.065.686.32-12.2%7.038.0910.4528.6%
Shares103.7M103.2M100.6M94.6M-8.8%93.9M
Debt1.3B1.6B1.5B1.5B5.1%1.4B
Equity3.7B4.1B4.0B3.6B-0.9%
Op CF1.8B1.7B1.5B1.7B-1.9%1.6B
Inv CF-1.6B-1.7B-663.7M-574.8M
Fin CF-530.4M-58.0M-825.8M-1.1B
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PRICE (1Y)-3.0%
256263270277283Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$267.80
RSI (14)
46.4
52W High
$299.26
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
71
ROIC
14.5%75.1
ROE
18.4%83.1
GP/Assets
29.6%77.0
Op. Margin
7.4%47.7
FCF/Assets
13.0%91.0
Piotroski
891.8
Int. Cover
11.6x54.4
D/E Ratio
0.38x47.2
Current Ratio
1.25x27.1
Value
30
P/E (TTM)
38.9x23.0
EV/EBITDA
16.2x35.8
P/FCF
23.8x44.2
P/B
7.0x11.8
P/S
2.0x40.5
Div Yield
0.7%18.1
Momentum
68
52W High %
89%78.6
RS 6M
11%77.9
SMA 50/200
1.16x86.7
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%16.5
EPS Rev 12W
+11.3%90.7
EPS Improve
+44%50.9
Q Growth
41%66.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$24.5B
P/E (Forward)
27.1x
Gross Margin
18.5%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
JBHTJ.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.(you)$24.5B74Buy
EXPDExpeditors International of Washington, Inc.$24.8B92Strong Buy
FDXFedEx Corporation$78.3B71Buy
CHRWC.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.$17.6B50Hold
UPSUnited Parcel Service, Inc.$89.6B69Buy
LSTRLandstar System, Inc.$6.1B70Buy
FDXFFedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc.$20.0B39Hold
HUBGHub Group, Inc.$2.4B55Hold
PBIPitney Bowes Inc.$2.4B97Strong Buy
GXOGXO Logistics, Inc.$5.5B27Sell

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

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT): Stock Score Summary

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT) has a MoatMap StockRank of 74/100 based on Quality (71/100), Value (30/100), and Momentum (68/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. J.B. Hunt has quality Q70 and strong momentum M82 with a buyback on file, but value at V27 is well below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails. Insider selling is separately adverse.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services is one of North America's largest and most diversified transportation and logistics companies, specializing in intermodal, dedicated, and truckload freight. Its extensive intermodal network and integrated technology solutions provide a significant competitive moat in complex supply chain management. The company is a key enabler of efficient freight movement across the continent.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$267.80
Market Cap$24.5B
P/E (TTM)38.94
P/E (Forward)27.06
Price/Book7.03
Return on Equity18.4%
Return on Invested Capital14.5%
Debt/Equity0.38x
Gross Margin18.5%
Operating Margin7.4%
Revenue Growth19.4%
Dividend Yield0.7%
Free Cash Flow$1.0B

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. operates in the Integrated Freight & Logistics industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.’s (JBHT) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT) is 74/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (71), Value (30), and Momentum (68) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. have an economic moat?
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT) has a Quality factor score of 71/100. 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 J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 74/100. 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 J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. in?
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Integrated Freight & Logistics industry (United States).