(LSTR) Landstar System - Ratings and Ratios
Truckload, LTL, Rail, Air-Ocean, Brokerage
LSTR EPS (Earnings per Share)
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Description: LSTR Landstar System
Landstar System Inc (NASDAQ:LSTR) is a transportation management solutions provider operating in North America and internationally, offering a diverse range of services including truckload, less-than-truckload, rail intermodal, air and ocean cargo, and customs brokerage through its Transportation Logistics segment. The company caters to various industries such as automotive, consumer durables, and military equipment.
The companys business model is built around a network of independent commission sales agents and third-party capacity providers, allowing it to maintain a flexible and scalable operation. The Insurance segment provides risk management and claims services, reinsuring risks associated with the companys independent contractors. Key performance indicators (KPIs) to watch include revenue growth, operating margins, and the ratio of insurance segment revenue to total revenue.
From a financial perspective, Landstar System Inc has a market capitalization of approximately $4.76 billion and a return on equity (ROE) of 18.23%, indicating a relatively strong profitability profile. The companys price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is around 27, suggesting a moderate valuation relative to its earnings. Other relevant KPIs include the companys debt-to-equity ratio, free cash flow margin, and the growth rate of its Transportation Logistics segment.
To further analyze Landstar System Incs performance, it would be useful to examine its revenue diversification across different industries and geographies, as well as its ability to maintain a competitive edge in a potentially volatile transportation market. Key metrics to monitor include the companys revenue concentration, customer retention rates, and its capacity to adapt to changing market conditions.
LSTR Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 4,562m |
| Sub-Industry | Cargo Ground Transportation |
| IPO / Inception | 1993-03-05 |
LSTR Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | -30.3% |
| Fundamental | 57.6% |
| Dividend Rating | 50.6% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -39.5% |
| Analyst Rating | 2.94 of 5 |
LSTR Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 1.35% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 1.62% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 3.91% |
| Payout Consistency | 98.0% |
| Payout Ratio | 64.9% |
LSTR Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | -71.2% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -91.9% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 40.5% |
| CAGR 5y | -1.10% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y | -0.03 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y | -0.13 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -2.48 |
| Alpha | -48.40 |
| Beta | 0.973 |
| Volatility | 25.83% |
| Current Volume | 319k |
| Average Volume 20d | 326.3k |
| Stop Loss | 124.8 (-3%) |
| Signal | -0.94 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 6.5
| Net Income (167.9m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 287.2m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.11 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -5.01pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 12.91% (prev 14.51%; Δ -1.59pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.12 (>3.0%) and CFO 207.1m > Net Income 167.9m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (-328.5m) to EBITDA (261.3m) ratio: -1.26 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 2.00 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (34.9m) change vs 12m ago -2.20% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 15.22% (prev 13.34%; Δ 1.89pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 277.1% (prev 278.6%; Δ -1.47pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 69.85 (EBITDA TTM 261.3m / Interest Expense TTM 2.99m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 12.68
| (A) 0.36 = (Total Current Assets 1.24b - Total Current Liabilities 619.1m) / Total Assets 1.70b |
| (B) 1.71 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 2.91b / Total Assets 1.70b |
| warn (B) unusual magnitude: 1.71 — check mapping/units |
| (C) 0.12 = EBIT TTM 208.8m / Avg Total Assets 1.73b |
| (D) 3.73 = Book Value of Equity 2.90b / Total Liabilities 777.8m |
| Total Rating: 12.68 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 57.60
| 1. Piotroski 6.50pt = 1.50 |
| 2. FCF Yield 4.36% = 2.18 |
| 3. FCF Margin 3.94% = 0.98 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.21 = 2.48 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 0.72 = 2.11 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC 6.58% = 8.23 |
| 7. RoE 17.49% = 1.46 |
| 8. Rev. Trend -84.44% = -4.22 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR -13.69% = -2.28 |
| 10. EPS Trend -93.15% = -2.33 |
| 11. EPS CAGR -26.08% = -2.50 |
What is the price of LSTR shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -2.28%, over one month by -1.53%, over three months by -7.16% and over the past year by -28.39%.
Is Landstar System a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of LSTR is around 103.48 USD . This means that LSTR is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -19.57%.
Is LSTR a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 0
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 16
- Sell: 1
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the LSTR price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 140.5 | 9.2% |
| Analysts Target Price | 140.5 | 9.2% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 116.1 | -9.7% |
Last update: 2025-09-09 04:41
LSTR Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 426.2m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 27.6017
P/E Forward = 21.322
P/S = 0.9501
P/B = 4.9652
P/EG = 1.8255
Beta = 0.842
Revenue TTM = 4.79b USD
EBIT TTM = 208.8m USD
EBITDA TTM = 261.3m USD
Long Term Debt = 158.7m USD (from nonCurrentLiabilitiesTotal, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 30.7m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 189.4m USD (Calculated: Short Term 30.7m + Long Term 158.7m)
Net Debt = -328.5m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 4.33b USD (4.56b + Debt 189.4m - CCE 426.2m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 69.85 (Ebit TTM 208.8m / Interest Expense TTM 2.99m)
FCF Yield = 4.36% (FCF TTM 188.5m / Enterprise Value 4.33b)
FCF Margin = 3.94% (FCF TTM 188.5m / Revenue TTM 4.79b)
Net Margin = 3.51% (Net Income TTM 167.9m / Revenue TTM 4.79b)
Gross Margin = 15.22% ((Revenue TTM 4.79b - Cost of Revenue TTM 4.06b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.49 (Enterprise Value 4.33b / Book Value Of Equity 2.90b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.37% (Interest Expense 698.0k / Debt 189.4m)
Taxrate = 22.95% (58.4m / 254.3m)
NOPAT = 160.9m (EBIT 208.8m * (1 - 22.95%))
Current Ratio = 2.00 (Total Current Assets 1.24b / Total Current Liabilities 619.1m)
Debt / Equity = 0.21 (Debt 189.4m / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 921.8m)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.72 (Net Debt -328.5m / EBITDA 261.3m)
Debt / FCF = 1.01 (Debt 189.4m / FCF TTM 188.5m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 960.2m (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 9.88% (Net Income 167.9m, Total Assets 1.70b )
RoE = 17.49% (Net Income TTM 167.9m / Total Stockholder Equity 960.2m)
RoCE = 18.66% (Ebit 208.8m / (Equity 960.2m + L.T.Debt 158.7m))
RoIC = 15.81% (NOPAT 160.9m / Invested Capital 1.02b)
WACC = 9.23% (E(4.56b)/V(4.75b) * Re(9.60%)) + (D(189.4m)/V(4.75b) * Rd(0.37%) * (1-Tc(0.23)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -87.88 | Cagr: -0.37%
Discount Rate = 9.60% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 68.66% ; FCFE base≈226.1m ; Y1≈182.7m ; Y5≈126.5m
Fair Price DCF = 52.45 (DCF Value 1.82b / Shares Outstanding 34.7m; 5y FCF grow -23.04% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: -84.44 | Revenue CAGR: -13.69%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: 21.55
EPS Correlation: -93.15 | EPS CAGR: -26.08%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: 13.51
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