OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE (ODFL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:ODFL • US6795801009

201.39 USD
+6.22 (+3.19%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
201.39 USD
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After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:00:01 PM
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Fundamental Rating

7

Overall ODFL gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated ODFL against 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 quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ODFL was profitable.
  • ODFL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ODFL has been profitable.
  • ODFL had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
ODFL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFODFL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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.
  • ODFL's Return On Equity of 24.80% is amongst the best of the industry. ODFL outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of ODFL (21.20%) is better than 97.62% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ODFL is significantly above the industry average of 7.38%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 19.17%
ROE 24.8%
ROIC 21.2%
ROA(3y)20.93%
ROA(5y)22.54%
ROE(3y)26.93%
ROE(5y)29.32%
ROIC(3y)23.08%
ROIC(5y)25.15%
ODFL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICODFL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 18.97%, ODFL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ODFL has grown nicely.
  • ODFL's Operating Margin of 24.95% is amongst the best of the industry. ODFL outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • ODFL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • ODFL's Gross Margin of 89.56% is amongst the best of the industry. ODFL outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • ODFL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 24.95%
PM (TTM) 18.97%
GM 89.56%
OM growth 3Y-5.56%
OM growth 5Y1.86%
PM growth 3Y-5.4%
PM growth 5Y2.14%
GM growth 3Y1.23%
GM growth 5Y-0.24%
ODFL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsODFL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • ODFL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • ODFL has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ODFL has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • ODFL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
ODFL Yearly Shares OutstandingODFL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M
ODFL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsODFL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 22.42 indicates that ODFL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of ODFL (22.42) is better than 97.62% of its industry peers.
  • ODFL has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.09. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.09 years to pay back of 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.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.02 indicates that ODFL is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.02, ODFL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.48% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.02
Debt/FCF 0.09
Altman-Z 22.42
ROIC/WACC1.99
WACC10.67%
ODFL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFODFL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

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.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.20, ODFL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.38% 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.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.20, ODFL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The current and quick ratio evaluation for ODFL is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.2
Quick Ratio 1.2
ODFL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesODFL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for ODFL have decreased strongly by -11.86% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, ODFL shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 10.97% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, ODFL shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.48% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.48% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-11.86%
EPS 3Y-7.44%
EPS 5Y10.97%
EPS Q2Q%-11.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.48%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.24%
Revenue growth 5Y6.48%
Sales Q2Q%-5.67%

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 14.56% yearly.
  • ODFL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.38% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.3%
EPS Next 2Y12.51%
EPS Next 3Y16.07%
EPS Next 5Y14.56%
Revenue Next Year2.41%
Revenue Next 2Y5.65%
Revenue Next 3Y7.41%
Revenue Next 5Y7.38%

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.
ODFL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesODFL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2B 4B 6B
ODFL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesODFL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 41.70, ODFL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • ODFL's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.99. ODFL is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • ODFL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.86.
  • ODFL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.06. ODFL is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 41.7
Fwd PE 38.86
ODFL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsODFL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ODFL indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: ODFL is more expensive than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ODFL is valued a bit cheaper than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 45.74
EV/EBITDA 23.32
ODFL Per share dataODFL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates ODFL does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • ODFL has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as ODFL's earnings are expected to grow with 16.07% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)5.71
PEG (5Y)3.8
EPS Next 2Y12.51%
EPS Next 3Y16.07%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.63%, ODFL is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • ODFL's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 0.68.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.85, ODFL's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.63%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of ODFL grows each year by 35.65%, which is quite nice.
  • 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
ODFL Yearly Dividends per shareODFL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • ODFL pays out 22.00% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of ODFL is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP22%
EPS Next 2Y12.51%
EPS Next 3Y16.07%
ODFL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendODFL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
ODFL Dividend Payout.ODFL Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ODFL Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE

NASDAQ:ODFL (2/20/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 201.39 0 (0%)

201.39

+6.22 (+3.19%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)04-21
Inst Owners79.95%
Inst Owner Change1.53%
Ins Owners10.17%
Ins Owner Change3.4%
Market Cap42.11B
Revenue(TTM)5.50B
Net Income(TTM)1.06B
Analysts70
Price Target169.41 (-15.88%)
Short Float %8.06%
Short Ratio6.12
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.63%
Yearly Dividend1.04
Dividend Growth(5Y)35.65%
DP22%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.11%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.34%
Max EPS beat(2)3.13%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.32%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.34%
Max EPS beat(4)3.51%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)0.39%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)0.48%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)1.68%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.25%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.71%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.78%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.91%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.71%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.5%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.24%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.61%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.06%
PT rev (1m)5.4%
PT rev (3m)4.21%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.47%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.12%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.71%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.6%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.23%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.26%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.91%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 41.7
Fwd PE 38.86
P/S 7.55
P/FCF 45.74
P/OCF 28.83
P/B 9.88
P/tB 9.88
EV/EBITDA 23.32
EPS(TTM)4.83
EY2.4%
EPS(NY)5.18
Fwd EY2.57%
FCF(TTM)4.4
FCFY2.19%
OCF(TTM)6.99
OCFY3.47%
SpS26.66
BVpS20.39
TBVpS20.39
PEG (NY)5.71
PEG (5Y)3.8
Graham Number47.07
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 19.17%
ROE 24.8%
ROCE 28.01%
ROIC 21.2%
ROICexc 21.4%
ROICexgc 21.4%
OM 24.95%
PM (TTM) 18.97%
GM 89.56%
FCFM 16.52%
ROA(3y)20.93%
ROA(5y)22.54%
ROE(3y)26.93%
ROE(5y)29.32%
ROIC(3y)23.08%
ROIC(5y)25.15%
ROICexc(3y)24.23%
ROICexc(5y)27.16%
ROICexgc(3y)24.23%
ROICexgc(5y)27.16%
ROCE(3y)30.5%
ROCE(5y)33.23%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-14.78%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.14%
ROICexc growth 3Y-14.78%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.14%
OM growth 3Y-5.56%
OM growth 5Y1.86%
PM growth 3Y-5.4%
PM growth 5Y2.14%
GM growth 3Y1.23%
GM growth 5Y-0.24%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.01
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.02
Debt/FCF 0.09
Debt/EBITDA 0.04
Cap/Depr 149.7%
Cap/Sales 9.69%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 83.4%
Profit Quality 87.08%
Current Ratio 1.2
Quick Ratio 1.2
Altman-Z 22.42
F-Score5
WACC10.67%
ROIC/WACC1.99
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-11.86%
EPS 3Y-7.44%
EPS 5Y10.97%
EPS Q2Q%-11.38%
EPS Next Y7.3%
EPS Next 2Y12.51%
EPS Next 3Y16.07%
EPS Next 5Y14.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.48%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.24%
Revenue growth 5Y6.48%
Sales Q2Q%-5.67%
Revenue Next Year2.41%
Revenue Next 2Y5.65%
Revenue Next 3Y7.41%
Revenue Next 5Y7.38%
EBIT growth 1Y-14.73%
EBIT growth 3Y-9.57%
EBIT growth 5Y8.46%
EBIT Next Year32.03%
EBIT Next 3Y20.77%
EBIT Next 5Y17.11%
FCF growth 1Y-6.86%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-13.81%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE / ODFL FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for ODFL stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to ODFL.


What is the valuation status of OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE (ODFL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 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 41.7 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 9.88.


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 grow by 7.3% in the next year.