KNX gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 42 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. KNX has an average financial health and profitability rating. KNX does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.

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1. Profitability

2. Health

3. Growth

4. Valuation

5. Dividend

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

KNX had positive earnings in the past year.
KNX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
KNX had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years KNX 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of 1.13%, KNX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
KNX has a Return On Equity (2.00%) which is in line with its industry peers.
KNX has a Return On Invested Capital (1.80%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KNX is below the industry average of 6.93%.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	1.13%
ROE	2%
ROIC	1.8%

ROA(3y)3.22%

ROA(5y)4.29%

ROE(3y)5.27%

ROE(5y)6.84%

ROIC(3y)3.9%

ROIC(5y)5.25%

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of KNX (1.90%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KNX has declined.
KNX has a Operating Margin (3.52%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KNX has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 66.32%, KNX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
KNX's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	3.52%
PM (TTM)	1.9%
GM	66.32%

OM growth 3Y-43.02%

OM growth 5Y-19.6%

PM growth 3Y-49.59%

PM growth 5Y-24.29%

GM growth 3Y0.74%

GM growth 5Y1.66%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KNX is destroying value.
KNX has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.00 indicates that KNX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a Altman-Z score value of 2.00, KNX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.38 indicates that KNX is not too dependend on debt financing.
KNX has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.38) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.38
Debt/FCF	N/A
Altman-Z	2

ROIC/WACC0.18

WACC10.17%

2.3 Liquidity

KNX has a Current Ratio of 1.33. This is a normal value and indicates that KNX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
KNX has a Current ratio of 1.33. This is in the better half of the industry: KNX outperforms 61.90% of its industry peers.
KNX has a Quick Ratio of 1.33. This is a normal value and indicates that KNX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
KNX has a Quick ratio of 1.33. This is in the better half of the industry: KNX outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	1.33
Quick Ratio	1.33

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 18.87% over the past year.
KNX shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -14.39% yearly.

EPS 1Y (TTM)18.87%

EPS 3Y-36.96%

EPS 5Y-14.39%

EPS Q2Q%-13.89%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A

Revenue growth 3YN/A

Revenue growth 5YN/A

Sales Q2Q%-0.43%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, KNX will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 36.10% on average per year.
KNX is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.52% yearly.

EPS Next Y61.94%

EPS Next 2Y55.84%

EPS Next 3Y50.7%

EPS Next 5Y36.1%

Revenue Next Year4.4%

Revenue Next 2Y6.13%

Revenue Next 3Y6.01%

Revenue Next 5Y5.52%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 45.20, KNX can be considered very expensive at the moment.
KNX's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.21, KNX is valued quite expensively.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.91, the valuation of KNX can be described as expensive.
KNX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
KNX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.98.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	45.2
Fwd PE	27.91

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KNX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	N/A
EV/EBITDA	11.37

4.3 Compensation for Growth

KNX's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
KNX's earnings are expected to grow with 50.70% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.

PEG (NY)0.73

PEG (5Y)N/A

EPS Next 2Y55.84%

EPS Next 3Y50.7%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.21%, KNX has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
KNX's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.69.
KNX's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	1.21%

5.2 History

The dividend of KNX is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 21.76%!
KNX has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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)21.76%

Div Incr Years5

Div Non Decr Years6

5.3 Sustainability

80.22% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KNX. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
KNX's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.

DP80.22%

EPS Next 2Y55.84%

EPS Next 3Y50.7%

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KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION / KNX FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for KNX stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to KNX.

Can you provide the valuation status for KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION (KNX). This can be considered as Overvalued.

Can you provide the profitability details for KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION?

KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION (KNX) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.

Can you provide the expected EPS growth for KNX stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION (KNX) is expected to grow by 61.94% in the next year.

Is the dividend of KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION sustainable?

The dividend rating of KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION (KNX) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 80.22%.