COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP INC (CVLG) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CVLG • US22284P1057

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This CVLG fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CVLG Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CVLG had positive earnings in the past year.
  • CVLG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CVLG has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years CVLG always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
CVLG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCVLG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M -50M 100M -100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

  • CVLG has a Return On Assets (0.69%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 1.79%, CVLG is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CVLG has a Return On Invested Capital (1.91%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • CVLG had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.64%. This is below the industry average of 7.15%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.69%
ROE 1.79%
ROIC 1.91%
ROA(3y)3.36%
ROA(5y)6.61%
ROE(3y)7.89%
ROE(5y)13.97%
ROIC(3y)3.64%
ROIC(5y)6.08%
CVLG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCVLG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20

1.3 Margins

  • CVLG has a Profit Margin (0.62%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CVLG has declined.
  • CVLG has a Operating Margin of 1.76%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CVLG underperforms 61.90% of its industry peers.
  • CVLG's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 65.74%, CVLG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CVLG's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 1.76%
PM (TTM) 0.62%
GM 65.74%
OM growth 3Y-35.68%
OM growth 5Y6.63%
PM growth 3Y-58.87%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.34%
GM growth 5Y0.44%
CVLG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCVLG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60

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2. CVLG Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CVLG is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CVLG has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for CVLG has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CVLG has a worse debt to assets ratio.
CVLG Yearly Shares OutstandingCVLG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M
CVLG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCVLG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.21 indicates that CVLG is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CVLG has a Altman-Z score (2.21) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.59 indicates that CVLG is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.59, CVLG is doing worse than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.59
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.21
ROIC/WACC0.2
WACC9.77%
CVLG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCVLG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M 200M 300M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

  • CVLG has a Current Ratio of 1.11. This is a normal value and indicates that CVLG is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CVLG has a Current ratio (1.11) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.08 indicates that CVLG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.08, CVLG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.24% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.11
Quick Ratio 1.08
CVLG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCVLG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

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3. CVLG Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for CVLG have decreased strongly by -23.04% in the last year.
  • CVLG shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 22.32% yearly.
  • CVLG shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.92%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.79% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-23.04%
EPS 3Y-19.69%
EPS 5Y22.32%
EPS Q2Q%-36.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.92%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.46%
Revenue growth 5Y6.79%
Sales Q2Q%6.51%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CVLG will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 28.74% on average per year.
  • CVLG is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.55% yearly.
EPS Next Y22.47%
EPS Next 2Y28.74%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.58%
Revenue Next 2Y6.55%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
CVLG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCVLG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
CVLG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCVLG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3

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4. CVLG Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 17.86, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CVLG.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CVLG is valued cheaper than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CVLG's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.35.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.59, the valuation of CVLG can be described as correct.
  • CVLG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CVLG is cheaper than 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CVLG to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.61), we can say CVLG is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.86
Fwd PE 14.59
CVLG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCVLG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CVLG is valued a bit cheaper than 73.81% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.63
CVLG Per share dataCVLG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • CVLG's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • CVLG's earnings are expected to grow with 28.74% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.8
PEG (5Y)0.8
EPS Next 2Y28.74%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. CVLG Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CVLG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.03%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.71, CVLG pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, CVLG's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.03%

5.2 History

  • CVLG has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
  • CVLG has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
CVLG Yearly Dividends per shareCVLG Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25

5.3 Sustainability

  • CVLG pays out 98.94% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP98.94%
EPS Next 2Y28.74%
EPS Next 3YN/A
CVLG Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCVLG Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M -50M 100M -100M
CVLG Dividend Payout.CVLG Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CVLG Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CVLG Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP INC

NYSE:CVLG (3/31/2026, 8:27:49 PM)

After market: 27.15 0 (0%)

27.15

+0.34 (+1.27%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)01-29
Earnings (Next)04-21
Inst Owners69.08%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners25.26%
Ins Owner Change-14.73%
Market Cap680.92M
Revenue(TTM)1.16B
Net Income(TTM)7.24M
Analysts82
Price Target32.3 (18.97%)
Short Float %3.62%
Short Ratio3.33
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.03%
Yearly Dividend0.28
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP98.94%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date03-06
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-9.56%
Min EPS beat(2)-14.99%
Max EPS beat(2)-4.14%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-5.39%
Min EPS beat(4)-14.99%
Max EPS beat(4)3.2%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.14%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)0.48%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)5.32%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.09%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.27%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.08%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.63%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.67%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.33%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.08%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.45%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.25%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)2.15%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.23%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-12.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.18%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.86
Fwd PE 14.59
P/S 0.58
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 5.99
P/B 1.69
P/tB 3.12
EV/EBITDA 8.63
EPS(TTM)1.52
EY5.6%
EPS(NY)1.86
Fwd EY6.86%
FCF(TTM)-1.35
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)4.53
OCFY16.69%
SpS46.43
BVpS16.11
TBVpS8.69
PEG (NY)0.8
PEG (5Y)0.8
Graham Number23.47
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.69%
ROE 1.79%
ROCE 2.45%
ROIC 1.91%
ROICexc 1.92%
ROICexgc 2.47%
OM 1.76%
PM (TTM) 0.62%
GM 65.74%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)3.36%
ROA(5y)6.61%
ROE(3y)7.89%
ROE(5y)13.97%
ROIC(3y)3.64%
ROIC(5y)6.08%
ROICexc(3y)3.72%
ROICexc(5y)6.39%
ROICexgc(3y)4.77%
ROICexgc(5y)7.81%
ROCE(3y)4.68%
ROCE(5y)7.81%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-43.13%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.86%
ROICexc growth 3Y-44.03%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.33%
OM growth 3Y-35.68%
OM growth 5Y6.63%
PM growth 3Y-58.87%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.34%
GM growth 5Y0.44%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.11
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.59
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 2.09
Cap/Depr 159.15%
Cap/Sales 12.67%
Interest Coverage 1.56
Cash Conversion 100.4%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.11
Quick Ratio 1.08
Altman-Z 2.21
F-Score4
WACC9.77%
ROIC/WACC0.2
Cap/Depr(3y)215.68%
Cap/Depr(5y)177.44%
Cap/Sales(3y)15.3%
Cap/Sales(5y)11.51%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-23.04%
EPS 3Y-19.69%
EPS 5Y22.32%
EPS Q2Q%-36.73%
EPS Next Y22.47%
EPS Next 2Y28.74%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.92%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.46%
Revenue growth 5Y6.79%
Sales Q2Q%6.51%
Revenue Next Year5.58%
Revenue Next 2Y6.55%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-55.88%
EBIT growth 3Y-36.61%
EBIT growth 5Y13.87%
EBIT Next Year184.94%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-12.81%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-7.52%
OCF growth 3Y-10.63%
OCF growth 5Y12.51%

COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP INC / CVLG Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CVLG.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP INC (CVLG). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP INC (CVLG) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CVLG stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP INC (CVLG) is 17.86 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.69.


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The financial health rating of COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP INC (CVLG) is 3 / 10.