Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD)
NASDAQ: HTLD · Real-Time Price · USD
9.29
-0.16 (-1.69%)
At close: Mar 28, 2025, 4:00 PM
9.38
+0.09 (1.01%)
After-hours: Mar 28, 2025, 4:31 PM EDT

Heartland Express Statistics

Total Valuation

HTLD has a market cap or net worth of $729.73 million. The enterprise value is $926.31 million.

Market Cap 729.73M
Enterprise Value 926.31M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, April 22, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 22, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 25, 2025

Share Statistics

HTLD has 78.55 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.38% in one year.

Current Share Class 78.55M
Shares Outstanding 78.55M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.38%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.01%
Owned by Insiders (%) 20.55%
Owned by Institutions (%) 51.17%
Float 44.17M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 107.66
PS Ratio 0.71
Forward PS 0.70
PB Ratio 0.90
P/TBV Ratio 1.80
P/FCF Ratio 20.98
P/OCF Ratio 5.06
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.02, with an EV/FCF ratio of 26.61.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 0.88
EV / EBITDA 6.02
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF 26.61

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.08, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.25.

Current Ratio 1.08
Quick Ratio 0.89
Debt / Equity 0.25
Debt / EBITDA 1.27
Debt / FCF 5.99
Interest Coverage -1.58

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -3.52% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -1.57%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -3.52%
Return on Assets (ROA) -1.22%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -1.57%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -2.28%
Revenue Per Employee $200,673
Profits Per Employee -$5,694
Employee Count 5,220
Asset Turnover 0.74
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax -6.95M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -20.33% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.80, so HTLD's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.80
52-Week Price Change -20.33%
50-Day Moving Average 10.55
200-Day Moving Average 11.59
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 34.61
Average Volume (20 Days) 497,269

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.02 million, so 1.30% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.02M
Short Previous Month 994,546
Short % of Shares Out 1.30%
Short % of Float 2.32%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.45

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, HTLD had revenue of $1.05 billion and -$29.72 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.38.

Revenue 1.05B
Gross Profit 282.24M
Operating Income -27.74M
Pretax Income -31.50M
Net Income -29.72M
EBITDA 153.78M
EBIT -27.74M
Loss Per Share -$0.38
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $12.81 million in cash and $208.61 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$195.80 million or -$2.49 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 12.81M
Total Debt 208.61M
Net Cash -195.80M
Net Cash Per Share -$2.49
Equity (Book Value) 822.60M
Book Value Per Share 10.48
Working Capital 9.89M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $144.35 million and capital expenditures -$109.54 million, giving a free cash flow of $34.81 million.

Operating Cash Flow 144.35M
Capital Expenditures -109.54M
Free Cash Flow 34.81M
FCF Per Share $0.44
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 26.94%, with operating and profit margins of -2.65% and -2.84%.

Gross Margin 26.94%
Operating Margin -2.65%
Pretax Margin -3.50%
Profit Margin -2.84%
EBITDA Margin 14.68%
EBIT Margin -2.65%
FCF Margin 3.32%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.08, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.86%.

Dividend Per Share $0.08
Dividend Yield 0.86%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 0.38%
Shareholder Yield 1.24%
Earnings Yield -4.07%
FCF Yield 4.77%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for HTLD is $11.00, which is 18.41% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Sell".

Price Target $11.00
Price Target Difference 18.41%
Analyst Consensus Sell
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on May 16, 2006. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.33333:1.

Last Split Date May 16, 2006
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1.33333:1

Scores

HTLD has an Altman Z-Score of 2.91 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.91
Piotroski F-Score 3