KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION (KNX)
US4990491049 - Common Stock
Taking everything into account, KNX scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. KNX was compared to 36 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. There are concerns on the financial health of KNX while its profitability can be described as average. While showing a medium growth rate, KNX is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
KNX had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year KNX had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years KNX has been profitable.
In the past 5 years KNX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of KNX (0.87%) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 1.56%, KNX is doing worse than 63.89% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.71%, KNX is doing worse than 69.44% of the companies in the same industry.
KNX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.10%. This is in line with the industry average of 7.75%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (1.71%) for KNX is well below the 3 year average (6.10%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that KNX had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.87% | ||
| ROE | 1.56% | ||
| ROIC | 1.71% |
ROA(3y)5.24%
ROA(5y)4.86%
ROE(3y)8.52%
ROE(5y)7.6%
ROIC(3y)6.1%
ROIC(5y)5.83%
1.3 Margins
KNX's Profit Margin of 1.50% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KNX is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
KNX's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of KNX (3.30%) is worse than 63.89% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KNX has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 64.22%, KNX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.22% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KNX has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.3% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.5% | ||
| GM | 64.22% |
OM growth 3Y-30.04%
OM growth 5Y-16.88%
PM growth 3Y-29.75%
PM growth 5Y-17.27%
GM growth 3Y-0.39%
GM growth 5Y2.36%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), KNX is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for KNX has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for KNX has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
KNX has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
KNX has an Altman-Z score of 1.78. This is a bad value and indicates that KNX is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.78, KNX is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
KNX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.32. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
KNX has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.32) than 72.22% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.78 |
ROIC/WACC0.21
WACC7.97%
2.3 Liquidity
KNX has a Current Ratio of 0.93. This is a bad value and indicates that KNX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
KNX has a worse Current ratio (0.93) than 63.89% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.93 indicates that KNX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
KNX has a worse Quick ratio (0.93) than 63.89% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.93 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
KNX shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -74.83%.
Measured over the past years, KNX shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -7.79% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, KNX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.23% in the last year.
KNX shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.97% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-74.83%
EPS 3Y-14.38%
EPS 5Y-7.79%
EPS growth Q2Q-83.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.23%
Revenue growth 3Y15.18%
Revenue growth 5Y5.97%
Revenue growth Q2Q11.34%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 22.46% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
KNX is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.62% yearly.
EPS Next Y38.56%
EPS Next 2Y50.97%
EPS Next 3Y40.51%
EPS Next 5Y22.46%
Revenue Next Year10.36%
Revenue Next 2Y8.37%
Revenue Next 3Y7.42%
Revenue Next 5Y5.62%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
KNX is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 44.27.
61.11% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than KNX, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
KNX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.60.
KNX is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.53.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KNX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KNX is cheaper than 77.78% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.15, KNX is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 44.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.53 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KNX is valued a bit cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.38 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
KNX's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
KNX's earnings are expected to grow with 40.51% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.15
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y50.97%
EPS Next 3Y40.51%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
KNX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.27%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.63, KNX pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.27, KNX pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.32.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.27% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of KNX grows each year by 18.32%, which is quite nice.
KNX has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
As KNX did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.32%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
KNX pays out 85.34% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
KNX's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP85.34%
EPS Next 2Y50.97%
EPS Next 3Y40.51%
KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION
NYSE:KNX (5/17/2024, 7:09:35 PM)
After market: 49.14 0 (0%)49.14
-1.35 (-2.67%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
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Market Cap7.91B
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| Dividend Yield | 1.27% |
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | 44.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.53 | ||
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PEG (NY)1.15
PEG (5Y)N/A
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 0.87% | ||
| ROE | 1.56% | ||
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| OM | 3.3% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.5% | ||
| GM | 64.22% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.58
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0.32 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.93 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-74.83%
EPS 3Y-14.38%
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EPS Next Y38.56%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.23%
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