(JBHT) JB Hunt Transport - Ratings and Ratios
Transportation, Logistics, Delivery, Freight, Trucking
JBHT EPS (Earnings per Share)
JBHT Revenue
Description: JBHT JB Hunt Transport July 20, 2025
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. is a leading provider of surface transportation, delivery, and logistics services in the United States, operating through five distinct business segments: Intermodal (JBI), Dedicated Contract Services (DCS), Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS), Final Mile Services (FMS), and Truckload (JBT). Each segment offers specialized services, including intermodal freight solutions, customized supply chain solutions, freight brokerage, and dry-van freight services.
The companys diverse fleet and equipment holdings are a key strength, with 122,272 pieces of trailing equipment, 103,850 chassis, and a significant number of company-owned tractors and trailers across its segments. This extensive capacity enables J.B. Hunt to provide a wide range of logistics and transportation services to its customers. Key performance indicators (KPIs) to watch include fleet utilization rates, revenue per tractor, and operating costs per mile.
From a financial perspective, J.B. Hunts revenue growth, operating margins, and return on equity (ROE) are important metrics to monitor. With a ROE of 11.59%, the company demonstrates a reasonable return on shareholder equity. Additionally, the companys price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 27.71 and forward P/E of 22.52 suggest that investors have moderate expectations for future earnings growth. Other relevant KPIs include the companys debt-to-equity ratio, interest coverage ratio, and cash flow conversion rate.
The logistics and transportation industry is highly competitive, and J.B. Hunts performance is influenced by factors such as fuel prices, driver availability, and demand for logistics services. To maintain a competitive edge, the company must continue to invest in its fleet, technology, and personnel, while also managing costs and optimizing its operations. Key industry trends to watch include the adoption of autonomous vehicles, changes in driver regulations, and the growth of e-commerce and its impact on logistics demand.
JBHT Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 16,146m |
| Sub-Industry | Cargo Ground Transportation |
| IPO / Inception | 1990-03-26 |
JBHT Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | -22.1% |
| Fundamental | 53.5% |
| Dividend Rating | 60.1% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -20.6% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.96 of 5 |
JBHT Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 1.04% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 1.50% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 12.34% |
| Payout Consistency | 82.8% |
| Payout Ratio | 24.1% |
JBHT Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | -0.2% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -69.1% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | -1.9% |
| CAGR 5y | 0.34% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) | 0.01 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) | 0.02 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -0.52 |
| Alpha | -27.13 |
| Beta | 1.243 |
| Volatility | 47.70% |
| Current Volume | 1147.6k |
| Average Volume 20d | 1277.8k |
| Stop Loss | 162 (-3.4%) |
| Signal | 0.34 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 6.0
| Net Income (572.7m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 722.9m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.05 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 2.99pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue -2.13% (prev -0.94%; Δ -1.19pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.13 (>3.0%) and CFO 1.46b > Net Income 572.7m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (1.55b) to EBITDA (1.57b) ratio: 0.98 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 0.87 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (98.4m) change vs 12m ago -3.63% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 15.55% (prev 17.07%; Δ -1.52pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 124.6% (prev 147.1%; Δ -22.49pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 11.43 (EBITDA TTM 1.57b / Interest Expense TTM 72.9m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 4.59
| (A) -0.02 = (Total Current Assets 1.68b - Total Current Liabilities 1.93b) / Total Assets 11.02b |
| (B) 0.66 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 7.24b / Total Assets 11.02b |
| (C) 0.09 = EBIT TTM 833.0m / Avg Total Assets 9.67b |
| (D) 1.92 = Book Value of Equity 7.25b / Total Liabilities 3.77b |
| Total Rating: 4.59 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 53.51
| 1. Piotroski 6.0pt = 1.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 3.39% = 1.70 |
| 3. FCF Margin 4.98% = 1.25 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.22 = 2.48 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 0.98 = 1.79 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 1.92)% = 2.40 |
| 7. RoE 12.20% = 1.02 |
| 8. Rev. Trend -70.12% = -5.26 |
| 9. EPS Trend -57.25% = -2.86 |
What is the price of JBHT shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.38%, over one month by +24.46%, over three months by +13.42% and over the past year by -5.15%.
Is JB Hunt Transport a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of JBHT is around 149.51 USD . This means that JBHT is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -10.88%.
Is JBHT a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 11
- Buy: 3
- Hold: 12
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the JBHT price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 163.8 | -2.4% |
| Analysts Target Price | 163.8 | -2.4% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 168.5 | 0.5% |
JBHT Fundamental Data Overview October 18, 2025
P/E Trailing = 29.3882
P/E Forward = 19.4553
P/S = 1.3401
P/B = 3.5538
P/EG = 1.4668
Beta = 1.243
Revenue TTM = 12.05b USD
EBIT TTM = 833.0m USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.57b USD
Long Term Debt = 977.7m USD (from longTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Short Term Debt = 699.6m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 1.60b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 1.55b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 17.70b USD (16.15b + Debt 1.60b - CCE 52.3m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 11.43 (Ebit TTM 833.0m / Interest Expense TTM 72.9m)
FCF Yield = 3.39% (FCF TTM 600.4m / Enterprise Value 17.70b)
FCF Margin = 4.98% (FCF TTM 600.4m / Revenue TTM 12.05b)
Net Margin = 4.75% (Net Income TTM 572.7m / Revenue TTM 12.05b)
Gross Margin = 15.55% ((Revenue TTM 12.05b - Cost of Revenue TTM 10.18b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 11.15% (prev 17.54%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.61 (Enterprise Value 17.70b / Total Assets 11.02b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.12% (Interest Expense 17.9m / Debt 1.60b)
Taxrate = 23.99% (53.9m / 224.8m)
NOPAT = 633.1m (EBIT 833.0m * (1 - 23.99%))
Current Ratio = 0.87 (Total Current Assets 1.68b / Total Current Liabilities 1.93b)
Debt / Equity = 0.22 (Debt 1.60b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 7.24b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.98 (Net Debt 1.55b / EBITDA 1.57b)
Debt / FCF = 2.58 (Net Debt 1.55b / FCF TTM 600.4m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 4.70b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 5.20% (Net Income 572.7m / Total Assets 11.02b)
RoE = 12.20% (Net Income TTM 572.7m / Total Stockholder Equity 4.70b)
RoCE = 14.68% (EBIT 833.0m / Capital Employed (Equity 4.70b + L.T.Debt 977.7m))
RoIC = 11.64% (NOPAT 633.1m / Invested Capital 5.44b)
WACC = 9.72% (E(16.15b)/V(17.75b) * Re(10.60%) + D(1.60b)/V(17.75b) * Rd(1.12%) * (1-Tc(0.24)))
Discount Rate = 10.60% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -2.77%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 61.29% ; FCFE base≈442.3m ; Y1≈306.3m ; Y5≈155.8m
Fair Price DCF = 21.87 (DCF Value 2.08b / Shares Outstanding 95.2m; 5y FCF grow -36.04% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -57.25 | EPS CAGR: -3.11% | SUE: 1.94 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: -70.12 | Revenue CAGR: -6.29% | SUE: 0.38 | # QB: 0
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