Marten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN)
NASDAQ: MRTN · Real-Time Price · USD
12.52
-0.01 (-0.08%)
At close: Mar 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
12.52
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Mar 9, 2026, 4:42 PM EDT

Marten Transport Statistics

Total Valuation

MRTN has a market cap or net worth of $1.02 billion. The enterprise value is $954.03 million.

Market Cap1.02B
Enterprise Value 954.03M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, April 15, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Apr 15, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 17, 2026

Share Statistics

MRTN has 81.54 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.06% in one year.

Current Share Class 81.54M
Shares Outstanding 81.54M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.06%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.00%
Owned by Insiders (%) 29.37%
Owned by Institutions (%) 69.96%
Float 57.58M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 59.62 and the forward PE ratio is 45.39.

PE Ratio 59.62
Forward PE 45.39
PS Ratio 1.13
Forward PS 1.14
PB Ratio 1.33
P/TBV Ratio 1.30
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 10.66
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 54.69
EV / Sales 1.08
EV / EBITDA 7.78
EV / EBIT 87.96
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.86, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.00.

Current Ratio 1.86
Quick Ratio 1.56
Debt / Equity 0.00
Debt / EBITDA 0.00
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 2.27% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 1.08%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 2.27%
Return on Assets (ROA) 0.71%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 1.08%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 1.26%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.95%
Revenue Per Employee $252,328
Profits Per Employee $4,981
Employee Count3,502
Asset Turnover 0.92
Inventory Turnover 124.82

Taxes

In the past 12 months, MRTN has paid $6.93 million in taxes.

Income Tax 6.93M
Effective Tax Rate 28.44%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -14.87% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.85, so MRTN's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.85
52-Week Price Change -14.87%
50-Day Moving Average 12.85
200-Day Moving Average 11.98
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 36.51
Average Volume (20 Days) 580,811

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.68 million, so 2.06% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.68M
Short Previous Month 1.93M
Short % of Shares Out 2.06%
Short % of Float 2.92%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.89

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, MRTN had revenue of $883.65 million and earned $17.44 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.21.

Revenue883.65M
Gross Profit 212.51M
Operating Income 10.85M
Pretax Income 24.38M
Net Income 17.44M
EBITDA 122.64M
EBIT 10.85M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.21
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $43.28 million in cash and $453,000 in debt, with a net cash position of $42.83 million or $0.53 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 43.28M
Total Debt 453,000
Net Cash 42.83M
Net Cash Per Share $0.53
Equity (Book Value) 767.63M
Book Value Per Share 9.41
Working Capital 79.47M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $93.49 million and capital expenditures -$144.55 million, giving a free cash flow of -$51.07 million.

Operating Cash Flow 93.49M
Capital Expenditures -144.55M
Free Cash Flow -51.07M
FCF Per Share -$0.63
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 24.05%, with operating and profit margins of 1.23% and 1.97%.

Gross Margin 24.05%
Operating Margin 1.23%
Pretax Margin 2.76%
Profit Margin 1.97%
EBITDA Margin 13.88%
EBIT Margin 1.23%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.24, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.92%.

Dividend Per Share $0.24
Dividend Yield 1.92%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 114.29%
Buyback Yield -0.06%
Shareholder Yield 1.86%
Earnings Yield 1.75%
FCF Yield -5.12%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

Price Target n/a
Price Target Difference n/a
Analyst Consensus n/a
Analyst Count n/a
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
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on August 14, 2020. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.5:1.

Last Split Date Aug 14, 2020
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1.5:1

Scores

MRTN has an Altman Z-Score of 5.52 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 5.52
Piotroski F-Score 5