USA TRUCK INC (USAK)
US9029251066 - Common Stock
Overall USAK gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated USAK against 36 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. Both the profitability and financial health of USAK have multiple concerns. USAK has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year USAK was profitable.
Of the past 5 years USAK 4 years were profitable.
USAK had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.09% | ||
| ROE | 25.93% | ||
| ROIC | 10.36% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.51% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.24% | ||
| 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), USAK is creating some value.
USAK has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
USAK has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.38 indicates that USAK is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
USAK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.96. This is a neutral value indicating USAK is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.96 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.38 |
ROIC/WACC1.15
WACC9.04%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.22 indicates that USAK should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
USAK has a Quick Ratio of 1.21. This is a normal value and indicates that USAK is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.21 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 108.33% over the past year.
USAK shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 30.99% yearly.
USAK shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 24.78%.
The Revenue has been growing by 10.61% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)108.33%
EPS 3Y22.68%
EPS 5Y30.99%
EPS growth Q2Q14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)24.78%
Revenue growth 3Y9.97%
Revenue growth 5Y10.61%
Revenue growth Q2Q18.88%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 14.47% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, USAK will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.05% on average per year.
EPS Next Y37.42%
EPS Next 2Y-0.77%
EPS Next 3Y15.5%
EPS Next 5Y14.47%
Revenue Next Year17.91%
Revenue Next 2Y7.38%
Revenue Next 3Y7.4%
Revenue Next 5Y5.05%
3.3 Evolution
The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past 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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 7.93 indicates a rather cheap valuation of USAK.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.06, USAK is valued rather cheaply.
USAK is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.18.
USAK's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 20.72.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.18 |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.59 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
USAK's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
USAK's earnings are expected to grow with 15.50% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.21
PEG (5Y)0.26
EPS Next 2Y-0.77%
EPS Next 3Y15.5%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
USAK does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
USA TRUCK INC
NASDAQ:USAK (9/14/2022, 7:00:51 PM)
After market: 31.73 +0.02 (+0.06%)31.71
+0.01 (+0.03%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
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Market Cap286.46M
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| PE | 7.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.18 | ||
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PEG (NY)0.21
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 8.09% | ||
| ROE | 25.93% | ||
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| OM | 5.51% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.24% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
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Asset Turnover1.91
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0.96 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.21 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)108.33%
EPS 3Y22.68%
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EPS Next Y37.42%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)24.78%
Revenue growth 3Y9.97%
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