Heartland Express Statistics
Total Valuation
HTLD has a market cap or net worth of $776.53 million. The enterprise value is $842.21 million.
| Market Cap | 776.53M |
| Enterprise Value | 842.21M |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, October 20, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 25, 2026 |
Share Statistics
HTLD has 76.96 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.94% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 76.96M |
| Shares Outstanding | 76.96M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.94% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.06% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 6.62% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 51.71% |
| Float | 53.87M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | 30.91 |
| PS Ratio | 1.08 |
| Forward PS | 1.04 |
| PB Ratio | 1.03 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.12 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 9.89 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 1.17 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.86 |
| EV / EBIT | n/a |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.77, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.15.
| Current Ratio | 0.77 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.15 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.20 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | -4.97 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is -1.66% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -4.90%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -1.66% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -2.14% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | -4.90% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | -4.41% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 11.14% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $198,138 |
| Profits Per Employee | -$3,505 |
| Employee Count | 3,630 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.60 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -1.48M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +30.70% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.40, so HTLD's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.40 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +30.70% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 11.31 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 12.31 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 37.61 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 634,974 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.36 million, so 4.37% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.36M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.57M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.37% |
| Short % of Float | 6.25% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.51 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, HTLD had revenue of $719.24 million and -$12.72 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.16.
| Revenue | 719.24M |
| Gross Profit | 198.12M |
| Operating Income | -40.69M |
| Pretax Income | -14.21M |
| Net Income | -12.72M |
| EBITDA | 95.10M |
| EBIT | -40.69M |
| Loss Per Share | -$0.16 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $48.50 million in cash and $114.18 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$65.68 million or -$0.85 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 48.50M |
| Total Debt | 114.18M |
| Net Cash | -65.68M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$0.85 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 754.10M |
| Book Value Per Share | 9.77 |
| Working Capital | -47.03M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $78.50 million and capital expenditures -$164.27 million, giving a free cash flow of -$85.77 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 78.50M |
| Capital Expenditures | -164.27M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 134.28M |
| Net Borrowing | -59.08M |
| Free Cash Flow | -85.77M |
| FCF Per Share | -$1.11 |
Margins
Gross margin is 27.55%, with operating and profit margins of -5.66% and -1.77%.
| Gross Margin | 27.55% |
| Operating Margin | -5.66% |
| Pretax Margin | -1.98% |
| Profit Margin | -1.77% |
| EBITDA Margin | 13.22% |
| EBIT Margin | -5.66% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.08, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.79%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.08 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.79% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| FCF Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 0.94% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.74% |
| Earnings Yield | -1.63% |
| FCF Yield | -11.05% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for HTLD is $11.80, which is 16.95% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $11.80 |
| Price Target Difference | 16.95% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | -1.00% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | n/a |
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 |
| Graham Formula Value | n/a |
| Graham Formula 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 3.11 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.11 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 3 |