Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD)
NASDAQ: HTLD · Real-Time Price · USD
8.80
+0.13 (1.56%)
At close: Jun 9, 2025, 4:00 PM
8.79
-0.01 (-0.06%)
After-hours: Jun 9, 2025, 4:04 PM EDT

Heartland Express Statistics

Total Valuation

HTLD has a market cap or net worth of $690.88 million. The enterprise value is $872.37 million.

Market Cap 690.88M
Enterprise Value 872.37M

Important Dates

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

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

Share Statistics

HTLD has 78.55 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.53% in one year.

Current Share Class 78.55M
Shares Outstanding 78.55M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.53%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.13%
Owned by Insiders (%) 18.36%
Owned by Institutions (%) 48.59%
Float 45.89M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.69
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 0.85
P/TBV Ratio 1.76
P/FCF Ratio 63.83
P/OCF Ratio 4.96
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.95, with an EV/FCF ratio of 80.64.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 0.88
EV / EBITDA 5.95
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF 80.64

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.90, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.25.

Current Ratio 0.90
Quick Ratio 0.76
Debt / Equity 0.25
Debt / EBITDA 1.40
Debt / FCF 19.02
Interest Coverage -1.96

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -3.44% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -1.76%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -3.44%
Return on Assets (ROA) -1.35%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -1.76%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -2.53%
Revenue Per Employee $190,922
Profits Per Employee -$5,457
Employee Count 5,220
Asset Turnover 0.71
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax -6.74M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -23.39% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.07, so HTLD's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.07
52-Week Price Change -23.39%
50-Day Moving Average 8.55
200-Day Moving Average 10.68
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 51.45
Average Volume (20 Days) 636,886

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.36 million, so 1.73% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.36M
Short Previous Month 1.07M
Short % of Shares Out 1.73%
Short % of Float 2.96%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.84

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, HTLD had revenue of $996.61 million and -$28.49 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.37.

Revenue 996.61M
Gross Profit 268.95M
Operating Income -30.13M
Pretax Income -31.50M
Net Income -28.49M
EBITDA 146.52M
EBIT -30.13M
Loss Per Share -$0.37
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $23.87 million in cash and $205.76 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$181.89 million or -$2.32 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 23.87M
Total Debt 205.76M
Net Cash -181.89M
Net Cash Per Share -$2.32
Equity (Book Value) 807.73M
Book Value Per Share 10.28
Working Capital -15.08M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $139.22 million and capital expenditures -$128.40 million, giving a free cash flow of $10.82 million.

Operating Cash Flow 139.22M
Capital Expenditures -128.40M
Free Cash Flow 10.82M
FCF Per Share $0.14
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 26.99%, with operating and profit margins of -3.02% and -2.86%.

Gross Margin 26.99%
Operating Margin -3.02%
Pretax Margin -3.53%
Profit Margin -2.86%
EBITDA Margin 14.70%
EBIT Margin -3.02%
FCF Margin 1.09%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.08, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.91%.

Dividend Per Share $0.08
Dividend Yield 0.91%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 0.53%
Shareholder Yield 1.43%
Earnings Yield -4.13%
FCF Yield 1.57%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for HTLD is $10.00, which is 13.70% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Sell".

Price Target $10.00
Price Target Difference 13.70%
Analyst Consensus Sell
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

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 2.71 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.71
Piotroski F-Score 4