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We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to ODFL. ODFL was compared to 42 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. ODFL gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. ODFL is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- ODFL had positive earnings in the past year.
- ODFL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years ODFL has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years ODFL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- ODFL's Return On Assets of 19.17% is amongst the best of the industry. ODFL outperforms 97.62% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of ODFL (24.80%) is better than 92.86% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 21.20%, ODFL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ODFL is significantly above the industry average of 6.90%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (26.98%) for ODFL is well above the current ROIC(21.20%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 19.17% | ||
| ROE | 24.8% | ||
| ROIC | 21.2% |
ROA(3y)24.18%
ROA(5y)21.88%
ROE(3y)31.58%
ROE(5y)28.62%
ROIC(3y)26.98%
ROIC(5y)24.46%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 18.97%, ODFL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ODFL has grown nicely.
- ODFL has a Operating Margin of 24.95%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ODFL outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ODFL has grown nicely.
- ODFL has a Gross Margin of 89.56%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ODFL outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ODFL has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 24.95% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.97% | ||
| GM | 89.56% |
OM growth 3Y0.1%
OM growth 5Y5.91%
PM growth 3Y1.2%
PM growth 5Y6.37%
GM growth 3Y-0.05%
GM growth 5Y0.13%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ODFL is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for ODFL has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- ODFL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- ODFL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- ODFL has an Altman-Z score of 20.16. This indicates that ODFL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of ODFL (20.16) is better than 97.62% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ODFL is 0.09, which is an excellent value as it means it would take ODFL, only 0.09 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.09, ODFL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- ODFL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.02. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- ODFL has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.02) than 90.48% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.09 | ||
| Altman-Z | 20.16 |
ROIC/WACC2.07
WACC10.25%
2.3 Liquidity
- ODFL has a Current Ratio of 1.20. This is a normal value and indicates that ODFL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.20, ODFL is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.20 indicates that ODFL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- ODFL has a Quick ratio (1.20) which is in line with its industry peers.
- ODFL does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.2 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- ODFL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -13.11%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 16.53% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has decreased by -5.90% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.19% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.11%
EPS 3Y7.23%
EPS 5Y16.53%
EPS Q2Q%-10.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.9%
Revenue growth 3Y3.42%
Revenue growth 5Y7.19%
Sales Q2Q%-4.33%
3.2 Future
- ODFL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.04% yearly.
- ODFL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.93% yearly.
EPS Next Y-10.54%
EPS Next 2Y-2.7%
EPS Next 3Y3.72%
EPS Next 5Y9.04%
Revenue Next Year-5.63%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.69%
Revenue Next 3Y1.71%
Revenue Next 5Y4.93%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- 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
- ODFL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 34.85.
- ODFL's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- ODFL is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.39, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 33.39, ODFL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ODFL is on the same level as its industry peers.
- ODFL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 25.72.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 34.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 33.39 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 61.90% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than ODFL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ODFL, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 39.33 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.62 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ODFL has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.11
EPS Next 2Y-2.7%
EPS Next 3Y3.72%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- ODFL has a yearly dividend return of 0.63%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.70, ODFL has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, ODFL's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.63% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ODFL is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 35.65%!
- ODFL has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
- As ODFL did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)35.65%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
5.3 Sustainability
- ODFL pays out 22.00% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- ODFL's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP22%
EPS Next 2Y-2.7%
EPS Next 3Y3.72%
OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE / ODFL FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for ODFL stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to ODFL.
What is the valuation status of OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE (ODFL) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE (ODFL). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE?
OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE (ODFL) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ODFL stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE (ODFL) is 34.85 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 8.5.
What is the earnings growth outlook for OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE (ODFL) is expected to decline by -10.54% in the next year.