Forward Air Corporation (FWRD)
NASDAQ: FWRD · Real-Time Price · USD
14.66
0.00 (0.00%)
Apr 17, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Forward Air Statistics

Total Valuation

Forward Air has a market cap or net worth of $475.20 million. The enterprise value is $2.52 billion.

Market Cap 475.20M
Enterprise Value 2.52B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Wednesday, May 7, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date May 7, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Forward Air has 30.40 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 5.91% in one year.

Current Share Class 30.40M
Shares Outstanding 30.40M
Shares Change (YoY) +5.91%
Shares Change (QoQ) +5.11%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.83%
Owned by Institutions (%) 84.22%
Float 22.45M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.17
Forward PS 0.17
PB Ratio 2.31
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 1.02
EV / EBITDA 13.42
EV / EBIT 53.62
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.23, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 7.51.

Current Ratio 1.23
Quick Ratio 1.11
Debt / Equity 7.51
Debt / EBITDA 2.84
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 0.25

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -214.23% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 1.14%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -214.23%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.01%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 1.14%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 1.94%
Revenue Per Employee $375,685
Profits Per Employee -$124,046
Employee Count 6,586
Asset Turnover 0.86
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax -124.99M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -41.87% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.11, so Forward Air's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.11
52-Week Price Change -41.87%
50-Day Moving Average 21.74
200-Day Moving Average 29.39
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 42.45
Average Volume (20 Days) 943,903

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.69 million, so 12.13% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.69M
Short Previous Month 3.73M
Short % of Shares Out 12.13%
Short % of Float 16.43%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.14

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Forward Air had revenue of $2.47 billion and -$816.97 million in losses. Loss per share was -$30.63.

Revenue 2.47B
Gross Profit 483.63M
Operating Income 46.93M
Pretax Income -795.03M
Net Income -816.97M
EBITDA 187.53M
EBIT 46.93M
Loss Per Share -$30.63
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $104.90 million in cash and $2.15 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$2.04 billion or -$67.13 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 104.90M
Total Debt 2.15B
Net Cash -2.04B
Net Cash Per Share -$67.13
Equity (Book Value) 285.87M
Book Value Per Share 6.78
Working Capital 88.45M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$75.40 million and capital expenditures -$37.06 million, giving a free cash flow of -$112.46 million.

Operating Cash Flow -75.40M
Capital Expenditures -37.06M
Free Cash Flow -112.46M
FCF Per Share -$3.70
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 19.55%, with operating and profit margins of 1.90% and -33.02%.

Gross Margin 19.55%
Operating Margin 1.90%
Pretax Margin -50.51%
Profit Margin -33.02%
EBITDA Margin 7.58%
EBIT Margin 1.90%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

Forward Air does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -5.91%
Shareholder Yield n/a
Earnings Yield -171.92%
FCF Yield -23.67%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Forward Air is $27.33, which is 86.43% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $27.33
Price Target Difference 86.43%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 5
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 1.01 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.01
Piotroski F-Score 4