COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP INC (CVLG) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:CVLG • US22284P1057
Current stock price
28.63 USD
-0.2 (-0.69%)
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This CVLG fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CVLG Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- CVLG had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year CVLG had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years CVLG has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years CVLG always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- CVLG's Return On Assets of 0.69% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CVLG outperforms 47.62% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of 1.79%, CVLG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- CVLG has a Return On Invested Capital (1.91%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CVLG is below the industry average of 7.15%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.69% | ||
| ROE | 1.79% | ||
| ROIC | 1.91% |
ROA(3y)3.36%
ROA(5y)6.61%
ROE(3y)7.89%
ROE(5y)13.97%
ROIC(3y)3.64%
ROIC(5y)6.08%
1.3 Margins
- CVLG has a Profit Margin (0.62%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- CVLG's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of CVLG (1.76%) is worse than 61.90% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CVLG has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 65.74%, CVLG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- CVLG's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.76% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.62% | ||
| GM | 65.74% |
OM growth 3Y-35.68%
OM growth 5Y6.63%
PM growth 3Y-58.87%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.34%
GM growth 5Y0.44%
2. CVLG Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CVLG is destroying value.
- CVLG has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, CVLG has less shares outstanding
- CVLG has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- CVLG has an Altman-Z score of 2.25. This is not the best score and indicates that CVLG is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- CVLG has a Altman-Z score (2.25) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.59 indicates that CVLG is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- CVLG has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.59. This is in the lower half of the industry: CVLG underperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.59 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.25 |
ROIC/WACC0.19
WACC9.82%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.11 indicates that CVLG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- CVLG has a Current ratio (1.11) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.08 indicates that CVLG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.08, CVLG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.24% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.08 |
3. CVLG Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for CVLG have decreased strongly by -23.04% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, CVLG shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 22.32% on average per year.
- CVLG shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.92%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.79% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-23.04%
EPS 3Y-19.69%
EPS 5Y22.32%
EPS Q2Q%-36.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.92%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.46%
Revenue growth 5Y6.79%
Sales Q2Q%6.51%
3.2 Future
- CVLG is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 28.74% yearly.
- CVLG is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.55% yearly.
EPS Next Y22.47%
EPS Next 2Y28.74%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.58%
Revenue Next 2Y6.55%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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. CVLG Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 18.84, the valuation of CVLG can be described as rather expensive.
- CVLG's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CVLG is cheaper than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CVLG to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.18), we can say CVLG is valued slightly cheaper.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.38, which indicates a correct valuation of CVLG.
- 92.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CVLG, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- CVLG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 37.96.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.38 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 78.57% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CVLG, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.01 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as CVLG's earnings are expected to grow with 28.74% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.84
PEG (5Y)0.84
EPS Next 2Y28.74%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. CVLG Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.97%, CVLG is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.66, CVLG pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.97, CVLG pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.97% |
5.2 History
- CVLG has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
- CVLG has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- 98.94% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CVLG. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP98.94%
EPS Next 2Y28.74%
EPS Next 3YN/A
CVLG Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:CVLG (4/14/2026, 10:22:32 AM)
28.63
-0.2 (-0.69%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)01-29 2026-01-29/amc
Earnings (Next)04-23 2026-04-23
Inst Owners69.7%
Inst Owner Change0.02%
Ins Owners25.16%
Ins Owner Change-14.73%
Market Cap718.04M
Revenue(TTM)1.16B
Net Income(TTM)7.24M
Analysts82
Price Target32.3 (12.82%)
Short Float %3.75%
Short Ratio3.57
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.97% |
Yearly Dividend0.28
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP98.94%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date03-06 2026-03-06 (0.07)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-9.56%
Min EPS beat(2)-14.99%
Max EPS beat(2)-4.14%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-5.39%
Min EPS beat(4)-14.99%
Max EPS beat(4)3.2%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.14%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)0.48%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)5.32%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.09%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.27%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.08%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.63%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.67%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.33%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.08%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.45%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.25%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)2.15%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.23%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-12.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.18%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.38 | ||
| P/S | 0.62 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 6.32 | ||
| P/B | 1.78 | ||
| P/tB | 3.3 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.01 |
EPS(TTM)1.52
EY5.31%
EPS(NY)1.86
Fwd EY6.5%
FCF(TTM)-1.35
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)4.53
OCFY15.83%
SpS46.43
BVpS16.11
TBVpS8.69
PEG (NY)0.84
PEG (5Y)0.84
Graham Number23.47
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.69% | ||
| ROE | 1.79% | ||
| ROCE | 2.45% | ||
| ROIC | 1.91% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.92% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.47% | ||
| OM | 1.76% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.62% | ||
| GM | 65.74% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)3.36%
ROA(5y)6.61%
ROE(3y)7.89%
ROE(5y)13.97%
ROIC(3y)3.64%
ROIC(5y)6.08%
ROICexc(3y)3.72%
ROICexc(5y)6.39%
ROICexgc(3y)4.77%
ROICexgc(5y)7.81%
ROCE(3y)4.68%
ROCE(5y)7.81%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-43.13%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.86%
ROICexc growth 3Y-44.03%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.33%
OM growth 3Y-35.68%
OM growth 5Y6.63%
PM growth 3Y-58.87%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.34%
GM growth 5Y0.44%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.11
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.59 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.09 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 159.15% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 12.67% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.56 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 100.4% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.25 |
F-Score4
WACC9.82%
ROIC/WACC0.19
Cap/Depr(3y)215.68%
Cap/Depr(5y)177.44%
Cap/Sales(3y)15.3%
Cap/Sales(5y)11.51%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-23.04%
EPS 3Y-19.69%
EPS 5Y22.32%
EPS Q2Q%-36.73%
EPS Next Y22.47%
EPS Next 2Y28.74%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.92%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.46%
Revenue growth 5Y6.79%
Sales Q2Q%6.51%
Revenue Next Year5.58%
Revenue Next 2Y6.55%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-55.88%
EBIT growth 3Y-36.61%
EBIT growth 5Y13.87%
EBIT Next Year184.94%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-12.81%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-7.52%
OCF growth 3Y-10.63%
OCF growth 5Y12.51%
COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP INC / CVLG Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CVLG.
What is the valuation status of COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP INC (CVLG) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP INC (CVLG). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of CVLG stock?
COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP INC (CVLG) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CVLG stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP INC (CVLG) is 18.84 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.78.
Can you provide the financial health for CVLG stock?
The financial health rating of COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP INC (CVLG) is 3 / 10.