HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC (HTLD) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:HTLD - US4223471040 - Common Stock
7.61 USD
-0.11 (-1.42%)
7.61 USD
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HTLD gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 43 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. Both the profitability and financial health of HTLD have multiple concerns. HTLD has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
HTLD had negative earnings in the past year.
HTLD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
HTLD had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years HTLD had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -2.76%, HTLD is doing worse than 60.47% of the companies in the same industry.
HTLD's Return On Equity of -4.56% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HTLD is outperformed by 60.47% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.76% | ||
| ROE | -4.56% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)2.25%
ROA(5y)4.55%
ROE(3y)4.57%
ROE(5y)6.88%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for HTLD so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
HTLD does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for HTLD has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, HTLD has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, HTLD has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.36 indicates that HTLD is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a Altman-Z score value of 2.36, HTLD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.81% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.23 indicates that HTLD is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of HTLD (0.23) is better than 62.79% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.36 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.35%
2.3 Liquidity
HTLD has a Current Ratio of 0.95. This is a bad value and indicates that HTLD is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
HTLD's Current ratio of 0.95 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HTLD is outperformed by 60.47% of its industry peers.
HTLD has a Quick Ratio of 0.95. This is a bad value and indicates that HTLD is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
HTLD's Quick ratio of 0.95 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HTLD is outperformed by 60.47% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.95 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.95 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for HTLD have decreased strongly by -55.17% in the last year.
Looking at the last year, HTLD shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -13.25% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 11.91% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-55.17%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%8.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-13.25%
Revenue growth 3Y19.93%
Revenue growth 5Y11.91%
Sales Q2Q%-24.36%
3.2 Future
HTLD is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 51.26% yearly.
HTLD is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -3.89% yearly.
EPS Next Y-47.26%
EPS Next 2Y27.59%
EPS Next 3Y51.26%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-19.83%
Revenue Next 2Y-9.3%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.89%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for HTLD. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for HTLD. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HTLD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.72% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.96 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as HTLD's earnings are expected to grow with 51.26% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y27.59%
EPS Next 3Y51.26%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.05%, HTLD has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.69, HTLD pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.40, HTLD's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.05% |
5.2 History
The dividend of HTLD decreases each year by -5.74%.
HTLD has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
HTLD has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-5.74%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
The earnings of HTLD are negative and hence is the payout ratio. HTLD will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-17.51%
EPS Next 2Y27.59%
EPS Next 3Y51.26%
7.61
-0.11 (-1.42%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners52.09%
Inst Owner Change1.27%
Ins Owners25.82%
Ins Owner Change35.19%
Market Cap589.09M
Revenue(TTM)1.05B
Net Income(TTM)-35.86M
Analysts47.27
Price Target8.98 (18%)
Short Float %6.9%
Short Ratio3.95
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.05% |
Yearly Dividend0.06
Dividend Growth(5Y)-5.74%
DP-17.51%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-78.86%
Min EPS beat(2)-86.15%
Max EPS beat(2)-71.57%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-221.84%
Min EPS beat(4)-782.57%
Max EPS beat(4)52.94%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-124.28%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-87.23%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-65.64%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-9.97%
Min Revenue beat(2)-10.87%
Max Revenue beat(2)-9.07%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-7.88%
Min Revenue beat(4)-10.87%
Max Revenue beat(4)-5.09%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-5.56%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.34%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.58%
PT rev (1m)-2.22%
PT rev (3m)-8.57%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-16.41%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-76.5%
EPS NY rev (1m)-11.28%
EPS NY rev (3m)-80.28%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.99%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.86%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.82%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.02%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.63 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 4.9 | ||
| P/B | 0.75 | ||
| P/tB | 1.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.96 |
EPS(TTM)-0.45
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.14
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.41
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.55
OCFY20.41%
SpS12.04
BVpS10.16
TBVpS4.82
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.76% | ||
| ROE | -4.56% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)2.25%
ROA(5y)4.55%
ROE(3y)4.57%
ROE(5y)6.88%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.72
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.43 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 88.18% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 16.27% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | 94.3% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.95 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.95 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.36 |
F-Score4
WACC9.35%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)95.3%
Cap/Depr(5y)119.64%
Cap/Sales(3y)14.77%
Cap/Sales(5y)19.56%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-55.17%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%8.33%
EPS Next Y-47.26%
EPS Next 2Y27.59%
EPS Next 3Y51.26%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-13.25%
Revenue growth 3Y19.93%
Revenue growth 5Y11.91%
Sales Q2Q%-24.36%
Revenue Next Year-19.83%
Revenue Next 2Y-9.3%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.89%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-16.54%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year691.64%
EBIT Next 3Y139.14%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-302.7%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-48.51%
OCF growth 3Y5.37%
OCF growth 5Y-0.28%
HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC / HTLD FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC (HTLD) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to HTLD.
What is the valuation status of HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC (HTLD) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC (HTLD). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC?
HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC (HTLD) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for HTLD stock?
The dividend rating of HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC (HTLD) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -17.51%.