What is Marten Transport, Ltd.'s (MRTN) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Marten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN) is 64/100, with a Hold signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (45), Value (35), and Momentum (78) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

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 financial 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 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 Marten Transport, Ltd. in?

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

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MRTN

HOLD

Marten Transport, Ltd. · Industrials · United States · $1.3B · Avg Vol: $13M/d

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P/E (TTM)

96.8x

ROE

1.9%

D/E

0.0x

Dividend %

1.4%

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)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM	2026E	2027E	Fwd CAGR
Revenue	1.3B	1.1B	963.7M	883.7M	-11.2%	864.0M	890.2M	985.4M	5.6%
EPS	1.35	0.87	0.33	0.21	-46.2%	0.18	0.27	—	31.0%
Shares	81.1M	81.3M	81.5M	81.5M	+0.5%	81.6M	—	—	—
Debt	0.4M	0.2M	0.3M	0.2M	-22.0%	0.4M	—	—	—
Equity	703.9M	757.4M	767.9M	767.6M	2.9%	—	—	—	—
Op CF	219.5M	164.4M	134.8M	93.5M	-24.8%	90.3M	—	—	—
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)-10.8%

SMA 50SMA 200

$16.30

RSI (14)

37.7

52W High

$18.42

From 52W High

0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

1.3%16.6

ROE

1.9%22.0

GP/Assets

21.4%65.4

Op. Margin

0.1%17.6

FCF/Assets

-5.4%11.9

Piotroski

653.9

Int. Cover

50.0x87.1

D/E Ratio

0.00x97.1

Current Ratio

2.08x64.6

Value

P/E (TTM)

96.8x8.9

EV/EBITDA

11.6x51.1

P/FCF

—N/A

P/B

1.9x51.0

P/S

1.6x46.6

Div Yield

1.4%32.3

Momentum

52W High %

89%76.4

RS 6M

19%85.0

SMA 50/200

1.28x90.3

EPS Rev 4W

+36.2%99.4

EPS Rev 12W

+45.6%98.7

EPS Improve

+256%88.9

Q Growth

-68%5.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$1.3B

P/E (Forward)

27.2x

Gross Margin

23.6%

SECTOR PEERS

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

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
MRTN	Marten Transport, Ltd.(you)	$1.3B	64	HOLD
CVLG	Covenant Logistics Group, Inc.	$1.2B	53	HOLD
WERN	Werner Enterprises, Inc.	$2.5B	57	HOLD
HTLD	Heartland Express, Inc.	$1.1B	47	HOLD
ARCB	ArcBest Corporation	$3.4B	55	HOLD
RXO	RXO, Inc.	$4.2B	45	HOLD
SNDR	Schneider National, Inc.	$6.6B	75	BUY
PAMT	PAMT CORP	$340M	38	HOLD
SAIA	Saia, Inc.	$11.3B	53	HOLD
KNX	Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.	$11.8B	53	HOLD

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

Price	$16.30
Market Cap	$1.3B
P/E (TTM)	96.78
P/E (Forward)	27.22
Price/Book	1.86
Return on Equity	1.9%
Return on Invested Capital	1.3%
Debt/Equity	0.00x
Gross Margin	23.6%
Operating Margin	0.1%
Revenue Growth	-8.8%
Dividend Yield	1.4%
Free Cash Flow	$-51M