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Overall HTLD gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated HTLD against 42 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. The financial health of HTLD is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. HTLD has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year HTLD has reported negative net income.
- In the past year HTLD had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years HTLD 4 years were profitable.
- HTLD had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- HTLD has a Return On Assets of -2.77%. This is in the lower half of the industry: HTLD underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of -4.50%, HTLD is not doing good in the industry: 61.90% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.77% | ||
| ROE | -4.5% | ||
| 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
- HTLD does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, HTLD has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for HTLD has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for HTLD has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- HTLD has an Altman-Z score of 2.65. This is not the best score and indicates that HTLD is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 2.65, HTLD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.14% 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 64.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.65 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.16%
2.3 Liquidity
- HTLD has a Current Ratio of 1.14. This is a normal value and indicates that HTLD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of HTLD (1.14) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- HTLD has a Quick Ratio of 1.14. This is a normal value and indicates that HTLD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- HTLD has a Quick ratio (1.14) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.14 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.14 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- HTLD shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -55.17%.
- HTLD shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -19.56%.
- 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)-19.56%
Revenue growth 3Y19.93%
Revenue growth 5Y11.91%
Sales Q2Q%-24.36%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, HTLD will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 45.85% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -6.35% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-34.31%
EPS Next 2Y24.37%
EPS Next 3Y45.85%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-22.76%
Revenue Next 2Y-12.94%
Revenue Next 3Y-6.35%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for HTLD. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
- Also next year HTLD is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
- HTLD's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HTLD is cheaper than 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.19 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as HTLD's earnings are expected to grow with 45.85% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y24.37%
EPS Next 3Y45.85%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.75%, HTLD is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- HTLD's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 0.70.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, HTLD's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.75% |
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-17.97%
EPS Next 2Y24.37%
EPS Next 3Y45.85%
10.18
-0.21 (-2.02%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)10-31 2025-10-31/bmo
Earnings (Next)01-26 2026-01-26/bmo
Inst Owners50.74%
Inst Owner Change0.04%
Ins Owners25.81%
Ins Owner Change-174.45%
Market Cap788.44M
Revenue(TTM)868.93M
Net Income(TTM)-34.87M
Analysts47.27
Price Target9.28 (-8.84%)
Short Float %5.27%
Short Ratio4.22
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.75% |
Yearly Dividend0.06
Dividend Growth(5Y)-5.74%
DP-17.97%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-28.41%
Min EPS beat(2)-71.57%
Max EPS beat(2)14.75%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-22.51%
Min EPS beat(4)-86.15%
Max EPS beat(4)52.94%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-90.54%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-86.5%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-64.9%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-8.73%
Min Revenue beat(2)-9.07%
Max Revenue beat(2)-8.38%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-8.7%
Min Revenue beat(4)-10.87%
Max Revenue beat(4)-6.47%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-6.27%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.81%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.72%
PT rev (1m)4.6%
PT rev (3m)1.11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.68%
EPS NQ rev (3m)23.4%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.18%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-7.58%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.72%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.91 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 7.03 | ||
| P/B | 1.02 | ||
| P/tB | 2.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.19 |
EPS(TTM)-0.45
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.17
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.88
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.45
OCFY14.23%
SpS11.22
BVpS10.01
TBVpS4.69
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.77% | ||
| ROE | -4.5% | ||
| 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 Turnover0.69
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.54 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 108.8% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 20.75% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | 97.56% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.14 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.14 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.65 |
F-Score4
WACC10.16%
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-34.31%
EPS Next 2Y24.37%
EPS Next 3Y45.85%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-19.56%
Revenue growth 3Y19.93%
Revenue growth 5Y11.91%
Sales Q2Q%-24.36%
Revenue Next Year-22.76%
Revenue Next 2Y-12.94%
Revenue Next 3Y-6.35%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-36.28%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year675.37%
EBIT Next 3Y133.71%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-74.37%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-45.71%
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.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC (HTLD). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC (HTLD) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for HTLD stock?
The financial health rating of HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC (HTLD) is 4 / 10.