LSTR

HoldPremium Grower

Landstar System, Inc. · Industrials · United States · $5.6B cap · $54.0M/day traded

$165.17 -0.4% · close 26 Oct · scored 27 Oct

StockRank down 1.0 since 24 Oct.

Premium Grower: Strong business with the market behind it, priced at a premium.

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Report expected 27 Oct: the next-year EPS estimate has risen 2.8% over the last 14 weeks.

Quality
77
Value
26
Momentum
55

As of 27 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Landstar System, Inc. (LSTR) is 64/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 77, Value 26, Momentum 55, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
43.0x
peers 25.9x
ROE
15.0%
peers 8.8%
D/E
0.2x
peers 0.6x
Dividend %
0.9%
trailing yield

ABOUT LANDSTAR SYSTEM, INC.

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Landstar System, Inc. operates as an asset-light provider of integrated transportation management solutions, primarily leveraging a vast network of independent owner-operators and third-party capacity providers. Its competitive advantage lies in this highly scalable and flexible business model, which minimizes capital expenditure while offering efficient freight brokerage and logistics services across North America. The company is a key player known for its specialized freight capabilities and network efficiency.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue7.4B5.3B4.8B4.7B-13.9%5.0B5.6B6.2B14.3%
EPS11.997.365.513.31-34.9%3.864.886.2737.7%
Shares35.9M35.7M35.3M34.1M-5.2%33.9M———
Debt196.4M132.7M163.3M133.5M-12.1%139.1M———
Equity887.2M983.9M972.4M795.7M-3.6%————
Op CF622.7M393.6M286.6M224.9M-28.8%189.9M———
Inv CF-24.8M-6.5M-10.5M-2.4M—————
Fin CF-475.7M-248.0M-237.3M-343.1M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-4.4%
16416616917117315 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 64% of stocks we rank over the past year (34% 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
$165.17
RSI (14)
42.4
52-Week Range-27.5% from high
Low $118.64High $227.94

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
77
ROIC
18.1%82.5
ROE
15.0%74.0
GP/Assets
58.1%95.4
Op. Margin
4.6%34.8
FCF/Assets
11.2%87.7
Piotroski
775.9
Int. Cover
50.0x88.5
D/E Ratio
0.17x66.9
Current Ratio
1.82x55.7
Value
26
P/E (TTM)
43.0x18.9
EV/EBITDA
22.1x22.7
P/FCF
30.6x32.8
P/B
6.7x11.0
P/S
1.1x57.6
Div Yield
0.9%26.7
Momentum
55
52W High %
72%52.1
RS 6M
-15%37.8
SMA 50/200
0.98x50.6
EPS Rev 4W
+0.3%69.5
EPS Rev 12W
+2.8%77.3
EPS Improve
+99%68.8
Q Growth
17%51.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$5.6B
P/E (Forward)
21.6x
Gross Margin
19.0%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
LSTRLandstar System, Inc.(you)$5.6B64Hold
GXOGXO Logistics, Inc.$5.6B30Sell
CHRWC.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.$16.3B49Hold
JBHTJ.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.$21.2B52Hold
HUBGHub Group, Inc.$1.6B48Hold
PBIPitney Bowes Inc.$2.4B96Strong Buy
FDXFFedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc.$16.5B34Sell
RLGTRadiant Logistics, Inc.$410M66Buy
FDXFedEx Corporation$70.7B68Buy
EXPDExpeditors International of Washington, Inc.$25.5B90Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 8.8% · P/E 25.9x · Gross margin 29.3%

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Landstar System, Inc. (LSTR): Stock Score Summary

Landstar System, Inc. (LSTR) has a MoatMap StockRank of 64/100 based on Quality (77/100), Value (26/100), and Momentum (55/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Landstar System, Inc. operates as an asset-light provider of integrated transportation management solutions, primarily leveraging a vast network of independent owner-operators and third-party capacity providers. Its competitive advantage lies in this highly scalable and flexible business model, which minimizes capital expenditure while offering efficient freight brokerage and logistics services across North America. The company is a key player known for its specialized freight capabilities and network efficiency.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$165.17
Market Cap$5.6B
P/E (TTM)42.95
P/E (Forward)21.64
Price/Book6.72
Return on Equity15.0%
Return on Invested Capital18.1%
Debt/Equity0.17x
Gross Margin19.0%
Operating Margin4.6%
Revenue Growth18.1%
Dividend Yield0.9%
Free Cash Flow$184M

Landstar System, Inc. operates in the Integrated Freight & Logistics industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Landstar System, Inc.’s (LSTR) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Landstar System, Inc. (LSTR) is 64/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (77), Value (26), and Momentum (55), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Landstar System, Inc. have an economic moat?
Landstar System, Inc. (LSTR) has a Quality factor score of 77/100. 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 Landstar System, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Landstar System, Inc. (LSTR) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 64/100. 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 Landstar System, Inc. in?
Landstar System, Inc. (LSTR) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Integrated Freight & Logistics industry (United States).