Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD)
NASDAQ: HTLD · Real-Time Price · USD
8.58
+0.14 (1.72%)
Sep 4, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed

Heartland Express Statistics

Total Valuation

HTLD has a market cap or net worth of $664.16 million. The enterprise value is $839.74 million.

Market Cap664.16M
Enterprise Value 839.74M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, October 28, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Oct 28, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 23, 2025

Share Statistics

HTLD has 77.41 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.77% in one year.

Current Share Class 77.41M
Shares Outstanding 77.41M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.77%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.60%
Owned by Insiders (%) 12.66%
Owned by Institutions (%) 51.55%
Float 43.84M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.72
Forward PS 0.78
PB Ratio 0.85
P/TBV Ratio 1.78
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 5.52
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 0.90
EV / EBITDA 6.59
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.95, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.25.

Current Ratio 0.95
Quick Ratio 0.77
Debt / Equity 0.25
Debt / EBITDA 1.56
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage -3.23

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -4.42% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -2.68%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -4.42%
Return on Assets (ROA) -2.05%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -2.68%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -3.85%
Revenue Per Employee $178,591
Profits Per Employee -$6,870
Employee Count5,220
Asset Turnover 0.69
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax -10.53M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -30.40% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.08, so HTLD's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.08
52-Week Price Change -30.40%
50-Day Moving Average 8.46
200-Day Moving Average 9.69
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 54.63
Average Volume (20 Days) 685,276

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.16 million, so 2.79% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.16M
Short Previous Month 1.91M
Short % of Shares Out 2.79%
Short % of Float 4.93%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.16

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, HTLD had revenue of $932.24 million and -$35.86 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.46.

Revenue932.24M
Gross Profit 248.54M
Operating Income -44.47M
Pretax Income -31.50M
Net Income -35.86M
EBITDA 127.50M
EBIT -44.47M
Loss Per Share -$0.46
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $22.88 million in cash and $198.45 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$175.57 million or -$2.27 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 22.88M
Total Debt 198.45M
Net Cash -175.57M
Net Cash Per Share -$2.27
Equity (Book Value) 786.74M
Book Value Per Share 10.14
Working Capital -7.42M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $120.22 million and capital expenditures -$151.64 million, giving a free cash flow of -$31.42 million.

Operating Cash Flow 120.22M
Capital Expenditures -151.64M
Free Cash Flow -31.42M
FCF Per Share -$0.41
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 26.66%, with operating and profit margins of -4.77% and -3.85%.

Gross Margin 26.66%
Operating Margin -4.77%
Pretax Margin -4.98%
Profit Margin -3.85%
EBITDA Margin 13.68%
EBIT Margin -4.77%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.08, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.93%.

Dividend Per Share $0.08
Dividend Yield 0.93%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 0.77%
Shareholder Yield 1.70%
Earnings Yield -5.40%
FCF Yield -4.73%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for HTLD is $9.70, which is 13.12% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $9.70
Price Target Difference 13.12%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 5
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 2.67 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.67
Piotroski F-Score 4