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MRTN

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Marten Transport, Ltd. · Industrials · United States · $1.2B · Avg Vol: $8M/d

51
StockRank
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Q
45
V
41
M
59
P/E (TTM)
96.0x
ROE
1.6%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %
1.7%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Marten Transport, Ltd. is a leading U.S. temperature-controlled transportation and logistics company, providing truckload, intermodal, and brokerage services across North America. Its competitive moat is derived from its specialized refrigerated fleet, efficient operational network, and focus on time-sensitive, high-value freight. Marten Transport is a crucial provider in the cold chain logistics sector, serving food and beverage, and pharmaceutical industries.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.3B1.1B963.7M883.7M-11.2%857.6M893.1M980.5M5.3%
EPS1.350.870.330.21-46.2%0.150.3042.9%
Shares81.1M81.3M81.5M81.5M+0.5%81.7M
Debt0.4M0.2M0.3M0.2M-22.0%0.4M
Equity703.9M757.4M767.9M767.6M2.9%
Op CF219.5M164.4M134.8M93.5M-24.8%84.8M
Inv CF-135.0M-172.5M-152.1M-42.9M
Fin CF-60.9M-19.2M-18.6M-19.6M
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PRICE (1Y)-5.9%
13.8614.2114.5714.9215.27Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$13.92
RSI (14)
33.2
52W High
$18.42
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
45
ROIC
1.3%15.6
ROE
1.6%20.8
GP/Assets
20.5%59.3
Op. Margin
2.3%22.4
FCF/Assets
-5.4%13.2
Piotroski
655.6
Int. Cover
50.0x88.3
D/E Ratio
0.00x97.1
Current Ratio
2.50x73.9
Value
41
P/E (TTM)
96.0x8.3
EV/EBITDA
9.2x63.2
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
1.5x61.1
P/S
1.4x53.4
Div Yield
1.7%41.8
Momentum
59
52W High %
76%51.2
RS 6M
4%67.3
SMA 50/200
1.10x79.5
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%16.5
EPS Rev 12W
+39.7%97.9
EPS Improve
+338%91.2
Q Growth
-26%19.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.2B
P/E (Forward)
21.9x
Gross Margin
22.7%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
MRTNMarten Transport, Ltd.(you)$1.2B51Hold
WERNWerner Enterprises, Inc.$2.3B45Hold
CVLGCovenant Logistics Group, Inc.$888M37Hold
ARCBArcBest Corporation$3.1B53Hold
HTLDHeartland Express, Inc.$942M33Sell
ULHUniversal Logistics Holdings, Inc.$515M38Hold
RXORXO, Inc.$3.6B41Hold
KNXKnight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.$10.9B47Hold
SNDRSchneider National, Inc.$6.0B71Buy
PAMTPAMT CORP$252M27Sell

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

Marten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN): Stock Score Summary

Marten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN) has a MoatMap StockRank of 51/100 based on Quality (45/100), Value (41/100), and Momentum (59/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Marten Transport, Ltd. is a leading U.S. temperature-controlled transportation and logistics company, providing truckload, intermodal, and brokerage services across North America. Its competitive moat is derived from its specialized refrigerated fleet, efficient operational network, and focus on time-sensitive, high-value freight. Marten Transport is a crucial provider in the cold chain logistics sector, serving food and beverage, and pharmaceutical industries.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$13.92
Market Cap$1.2B
P/E (TTM)96.00
P/E (Forward)21.93
Price/Book1.54
Return on Equity1.6%
Return on Invested Capital1.3%
Debt/Equity0.00x
Gross Margin22.7%
Operating Margin2.3%
Revenue Growth-2.8%
Dividend Yield1.7%
Free Cash Flow$-51M

Marten Transport, Ltd. operates in the Trucking industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Marten Transport, Ltd.’s (MRTN) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Marten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN) is 51/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (45), Value (41), and Momentum (59) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Marten Transport, Ltd. have an economic moat?
Marten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN) has a Quality factor score of 45/100. 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 Marten Transport, Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Marten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 51/100. 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 Marten Transport, Ltd. in?
Marten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Trucking industry (United States).