Forward Air Corporation (FWRD)
NASDAQ: FWRD · Real-Time Price · USD
35.88
+0.20 (0.56%)
Nov 22, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Forward Air Statistics

Total Valuation

Forward Air has a market cap or net worth of $1.04 billion. The enterprise value is $3.10 billion.

Market Cap 1.04B
Enterprise Value 3.10B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, November 4, 2024, after market close.

Earnings Date Nov 4, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date Nov 21, 2023

Share Statistics

Forward Air has 28.95 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.54% in one year.

Current Share Class 28.95M
Shares Outstanding 28.95M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.54%
Shares Change (QoQ) +4.25%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.72%
Owned by Institutions (%) 95.38%
Float 21.05M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 205.72
PS Ratio 0.44
Forward PS 0.35
PB Ratio 4.55
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.42
EV / EBITDA 14.00
EV / EBIT 30.84
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.21, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 6.20.

Current Ratio 1.21
Quick Ratio 1.11
Debt / Equity 6.20
Debt / EBITDA 2.67
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 0.61

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -220.34% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.71%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -220.34%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.96%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 3.71%
Revenue Per Employee $512,784
Profits Per Employee -$159,990
Employee Count 4,251
Asset Turnover 1.03
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax -198.25M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -44.72% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.02, so Forward Air's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.02
52-Week Price Change -44.72%
50-Day Moving Average 36.17
200-Day Moving Average 28.40
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 51.15
Average Volume (20 Days) 721,637

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.40 million, so 15.19% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.40M
Short Previous Month 4.29M
Short % of Shares Out 15.19%
Short % of Float 20.90%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 7.00

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Forward Air had revenue of $2.18 billion and -$680.12 million in losses. Loss per share was -$25.52.

Revenue 2.18B
Gross Profit 444.45M
Operating Income 100.56M
Pretax Income -795.03M
Net Income -680.12M
EBITDA 221.55M
EBIT 100.56M
Loss Per Share -$25.52
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $136.62 million in cash and $2.09 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.95 billion or -$67.40 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 136.62M
Total Debt 2.09B
Net Cash -1.95B
Net Cash Per Share -$67.40
Equity (Book Value) 336.53M
Book Value Per Share 7.88
Working Capital 96.38M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$29.83 million and capital expenditures -$38.46 million, giving a free cash flow of -$68.28 million.

Operating Cash Flow -29.83M
Capital Expenditures -38.46M
Free Cash Flow -68.28M
FCF Per Share -$2.36
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 20.39%, with operating and profit margins of 4.61% and -31.14%.

Gross Margin 20.39%
Operating Margin 4.61%
Pretax Margin -59.75%
Profit Margin -31.14%
EBITDA Margin 10.16%
EBIT Margin 4.61%
FCF Margin -4.66%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.96, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.68%.

Dividend Per Share $0.96
Dividend Yield 2.68%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -1.54%
Shareholder Yield 1.13%
Earnings Yield -65.47%
FCF Yield -6.57%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Forward Air is $30.00, which is -16.39% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $30.00
Price Target Difference -16.39%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on April 4, 2005. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.5:1.

Last Split Date Apr 4, 2005
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1.5:1

Scores

Forward Air has an Altman Z-Score of 0.95 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.95
Piotroski F-Score 3