Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD)

Heartland Express Statistics

Total Valuation

HTLD has a market cap or net worth of $835.77 million. The enterprise value is $1.03 billion.

Market Cap	835.77M
Enterprise Value	1.03B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, January 28, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date	Jan 28, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 27, 2024

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 (%)	50.60%
Float	44.17M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio	n/a
Forward PE	123.31
PS Ratio	0.80
Forward PS	0.80
PB Ratio	1.02
P/TBV Ratio	2.06
P/FCF Ratio	n/a
P/OCF Ratio	5.79
PEG Ratio	n/a

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings	n/a
EV / Sales	0.98
EV / EBITDA	6.71
EV / EBIT	n/a
EV / FCF	n/a

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	0.89
Debt / FCF	n/a
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	$173,429
Profits Per Employee	-$4,921
Employee Count	6,040
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 -14.68% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.76, so HTLD's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y)	0.76
52-Week Price Change	-14.68%
50-Day Moving Average	11.35
200-Day Moving Average	11.80
Relative Strength Index (RSI)	36.93
Average Volume (20 Days)	519,686

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 994,546, so 1.27% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest	994,546
Short Previous Month	1.14M
Short % of Shares Out	1.27%
Short % of Float	2.25%
Short Ratio (days to cover)	2.32

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

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

Cash Flow

Operating Cash Flow	144.35M
Capital Expenditures	-109.54M
Free Cash Flow	n/a
FCF Per Share	n/a

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	n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.08, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.75%.

Dividend Per Share	$0.08
Dividend Yield	0.75%
Dividend Growth (YoY)	n/a
Years of Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Ratio	n/a
Buyback Yield	0.38%
Shareholder Yield	1.14%
Earnings Yield	-3.56%
FCF Yield	n/a

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for HTLD is $11.75, which is 10.43% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Sell".

Price Target	$11.75
Price Target Difference	10.43%
Analyst Consensus	Sell
Analyst Count	4
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y)	n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y)	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 2.91 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