Marten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN)
NASDAQ: MRTN · Real-Time Price · USD
14.93
+0.20 (1.36%)
Aug 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Marten Transport Statistics

Total Valuation

MRTN has a market cap or net worth of $1.22 billion. The enterprise value is $1.12 billion.

Market Cap1.22B
Enterprise Value 1.12B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, July 23, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Jul 23, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 16, 2026

Share Statistics

MRTN has 81.66 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.07% in one year.

Current Share Class 81.66M
Shares Outstanding 81.66M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.07%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.07%
Owned by Insiders (%) 29.37%
Owned by Institutions (%) 77.67%
Float 57.59M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 99.53 and the forward PE ratio is 30.27.

PE Ratio 99.53
Forward PE 30.27
PS Ratio 1.42
Forward PS 1.31
PB Ratio 1.59
P/TBV Ratio 1.59
P/FCF Ratio 1,123.69
P/OCF Ratio 14.37
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.79, with an EV/FCF ratio of 1,028.19.

EV / Earnings 88.23
EV / Sales 1.30
EV / EBITDA 9.79
EV / EBIT 148.45
EV / FCF 1,028.19

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.50, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.00.

Current Ratio 2.50
Quick Ratio 2.21
Debt / Equity 0.00
Debt / EBITDA 0.00
Debt / FCF 0.33
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 1.65% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 0.79%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 1.65%
Return on Assets (ROA) 0.48%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 0.79%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 0.87%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.61%
Revenue Per Employee $244,902
Profits Per Employee $3,611
Employee Count3,502
Asset Turnover 0.88
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, MRTN has paid $5.04 million in taxes.

Income Tax 5.04M
Effective Tax Rate 28.50%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +26.85% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.98, so MRTN's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.98
52-Week Price Change +26.85%
50-Day Moving Average 16.38
200-Day Moving Average 13.95
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 39.97
Average Volume (20 Days) 663,938

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.52 million, so 4.31% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.52M
Short Previous Month 3.51M
Short % of Shares Out 4.31%
Short % of Float 6.11%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.36

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, MRTN had revenue of $857.65 million and earned $12.64 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.15.

Revenue857.65M
Gross Profit 194.60M
Operating Income 7.52M
Pretax Income 17.69M
Net Income 12.64M
EBITDA 113.98M
EBIT 7.52M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.15
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $103.98 million in cash and $358,000 in debt, with a net cash position of $103.62 million or $1.27 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 103.98M
Total Debt 358,000
Net Cash 103.62M
Net Cash Per Share $1.27
Equity (Book Value) 765.96M
Book Value Per Share 9.38
Working Capital 142.88M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $84.84 million and capital expenditures -$83.75 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.09 million.

Operating Cash Flow 84.84M
Capital Expenditures -83.75M
Depreciation & Amortization 106.46M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow 1.09M
FCF Per Share $0.01
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 22.69%, with operating and profit margins of 0.88% and 1.47%.

Gross Margin 22.69%
Operating Margin 0.88%
Pretax Margin 2.06%
Profit Margin 1.47%
EBITDA Margin 13.29%
EBIT Margin 0.88%
FCF Margin 0.13%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.24, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.61%.

Dividend Per Share $0.24
Dividend Yield 1.61%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 159.99%
Buyback Yield -0.07%
Shareholder Yield 1.54%
Earnings Yield 1.04%
FCF Yield 0.09%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for MRTN is $17.50, which is 17.21% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $17.50
Price Target Difference 17.21%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 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 5.46 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 5.46
Piotroski F-Score 5