(KNX) Knight Transportation - Ratings and Ratios
Truckload, Logistics, Intermodal, Less-Than-Truckload Services
KNX EPS (Earnings per Share)
KNX Revenue
Description: KNX Knight Transportation
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KNX) is a leading provider of freight transportation services in the United States and Mexico, operating through four key segments: Truckload, Less-than-truckload (LTL), Logistics, and Intermodal. The companys diversified service offerings cater to various industries, including retail, food and beverage, consumer and paper products, transportation and logistics, housing and building, automotive, and manufacturing.
The Truckload segment is the largest contributor, operating an average of 22,791 tractors and 92,831 trailers. The LTL segment provides regional and national coverage through a network of approximately 170 service centers, operating an average of 3,569 tractors and 9,564 trailers. The Logistics segment offers brokerage and freight management services, while the Intermodal segment provides transportation services through third-party intermodal rail services.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to monitor KNXs performance include Revenue per Tractor, Tractor Utilization Rate, and Average Revenue per Shipment. The companys operational efficiency can be evaluated by analyzing metrics such as Empty Miles Percentage and On-Time Delivery Rate. Additionally, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio and Interest Coverage Ratio can provide insights into KNXs financial health and leverage.
To further analyze KNXs stock performance, its essential to examine its dividend yield, payout ratio, and historical dividend growth rate. The companys return on equity (RoE) is currently at 2.13%, indicating a relatively low return on shareholder equity. Investors may also want to monitor KNXs capital expenditures and free cash flow to assess its ability to invest in growth initiatives and return capital to shareholders.
KNX Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 7,075m |
| Sub-Industry | Cargo Ground Transportation |
| IPO / Inception | 1994-10-25 |
KNX Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | -31.8% |
| Fundamental | 45.3% |
| Dividend Rating | 64.1% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -31.9% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.95 of 5 |
KNX Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 1.59% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 1.78% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 14.87% |
| Payout Consistency | 98.2% |
| Payout Ratio | 52.6% |
KNX Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | -54.2% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -73.6% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 22% |
| CAGR 5y | -3.67% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y | -0.10 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y | -0.26 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -1.80 |
| Alpha | 0.00 |
| Beta | 0.949 |
| Volatility | 31.78% |
| Current Volume | 3153.4k |
| Average Volume 20d | 2266.3k |
| Stop Loss | 40.2 (-3.6%) |
| Signal | -0.91 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 3.0
| Net Income (164.8m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 445.6m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.02 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 0.24pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue -2.44% (prev -2.62%; Δ 0.19pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.07 (>3.0%) and CFO 814.3m > Net Income 164.8m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (964.5m) to EBITDA (1.07b) ratio: 0.90 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 0.89 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (162.5m) change vs 12m ago 0.27% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 19.74% (prev 14.52%; Δ 5.22pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 59.20% (prev 60.63%; Δ -1.43pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 1.67 (EBITDA TTM 1.07b / Interest Expense TTM 170.5m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 1.27
| (A) -0.01 = (Total Current Assets 1.44b - Total Current Liabilities 1.63b) / Total Assets 12.52b |
| (B) 0.21 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 2.66b / Total Assets 12.52b |
| (C) 0.02 = EBIT TTM 284.2m / Avg Total Assets 12.55b |
| (D) 0.49 = Book Value of Equity 2.66b / Total Liabilities 5.39b |
| Total Rating: 1.27 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 45.31
| 1. Piotroski 3.0pt = -2.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 2.20% = 1.10 |
| 3. FCF Margin 2.63% = 0.66 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.29 = 2.46 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 1.91 = 0.17 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= -5.33)% = -6.66 |
| 7. RoE 2.32% = 0.19 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 30.44% = 2.28 |
| 9. EPS Trend -57.91% = -2.90 |
What is the price of KNX shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.17%, over one month by -0.90%, over three months by -1.99% and over the past year by -19.33%.
Is Knight Transportation a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of KNX is around 37.08 USD . This means that KNX is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -11.12%.
Is KNX a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 9
- Buy: 2
- Hold: 10
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the KNX price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 52.8 | 26.7% |
| Analysts Target Price | 52.8 | 26.7% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 41.1 | -1.6% |
Last update: 2025-09-05 04:49
KNX Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 216.3m USD (last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 42.7353
P/E Forward = 16.4474
P/S = 0.9525
P/B = 0.993
P/EG = 0.4133
Beta = 1.179
Revenue TTM = 7.43b USD
EBIT TTM = 284.2m USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.07b USD
Long Term Debt = 1.69b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 360.6m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 2.05b USD (Calculated: Short Term 360.6m + Long Term 1.69b)
Net Debt = 964.5m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 8.91b USD (7.07b + Debt 2.05b - CCE 216.3m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 1.67 (Ebit TTM 284.2m / Interest Expense TTM 170.5m)
FCF Yield = 2.20% (FCF TTM 195.6m / Enterprise Value 8.91b)
FCF Margin = 2.63% (FCF TTM 195.6m / Revenue TTM 7.43b)
Net Margin = 2.22% (Net Income TTM 164.8m / Revenue TTM 7.43b)
Gross Margin = 19.74% ((Revenue TTM 7.43b - Cost of Revenue TTM 5.96b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 3.35 (Enterprise Value 8.91b / Book Value Of Equity 2.66b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.99% (Interest Expense 40.9m / Debt 2.05b)
Taxrate = 22.11% (33.0m / 149.0m)
NOPAT = 221.4m (EBIT 284.2m * (1 - 22.11%))
Current Ratio = 0.89 (Total Current Assets 1.44b / Total Current Liabilities 1.63b)
Debt / Equity = 0.29 (Debt 2.05b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 7.12b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.91 (Net Debt 964.5m / EBITDA 1.07b)
Debt / FCF = 10.48 (Debt 2.05b / FCF TTM 195.6m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 7.10b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 1.32% (Net Income 164.8m, Total Assets 12.52b )
RoE = 2.32% (Net Income TTM 164.8m / Total Stockholder Equity 7.10b)
RoCE = 3.23% (Ebit 284.2m / (Equity 7.10b + L.T.Debt 1.69b))
RoIC = 2.39% (NOPAT 221.4m / Invested Capital 9.25b)
WACC = 7.72% (E(7.07b)/V(9.12b) * Re(9.51%)) + (D(2.05b)/V(9.12b) * Rd(1.99%) * (1-Tc(0.22)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 78.79 | Cagr: 0.05%
Discount Rate = 9.51% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 64.12% ; FCFE base≈183.8m ; Y1≈120.7m ; Y5≈55.2m
Fair Price DCF = 5.33 (DCF Value 864.7m / Shares Outstanding 162.3m; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -57.91 | EPS CAGR: -37.42% | SUE: 0.15 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 30.44 | Revenue CAGR: -0.67% | SUE: N/A | # QB: None
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