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.

Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, CVLG scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CVLG was compared to 42 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. There are concerns on the financial health of CVLG while its profitability can be described as average. CVLG has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


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1. CVLG Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CVLG had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year CVLG had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CVLG has been profitable.
  • CVLG had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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

  • With a Return On Assets value of 3.14%, CVLG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of CVLG (7.60%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • CVLG has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.34%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CVLG outperforms 52.38% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.14%
ROE 7.6%
ROIC 3.34%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
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's Profit Margin of 2.81% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CVLG outperforms 59.52% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CVLG has declined.
  • The Operating Margin of CVLG (3.12%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • CVLG's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • CVLG has a Gross Margin of 66.86%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CVLG outperforms 80.95% of its industry peers.
  • CVLG's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.12%
PM (TTM) 2.81%
GM 66.86%
OM growth 3Y-43.36%
OM growth 5Y-1.2%
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.
  • CVLG has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
CVLG Yearly Shares OutstandingCVLG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

  • CVLG has an Altman-Z score of 2.30. This is not the best score and indicates that CVLG is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 2.30, CVLG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.49 indicates that CVLG is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of CVLG (0.49) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.49
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.3
ROIC/WACC0.35
WACC9.43%
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 0 100M -100M 200M 300M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

  • CVLG has a Current Ratio of 1.01. This is a normal value and indicates that CVLG is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CVLG's Current ratio of 1.01 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CVLG outperforms 40.48% of its industry peers.
  • CVLG has a Quick Ratio of 1.01. This is a bad value and indicates that CVLG is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of CVLG (0.98) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.01
Quick Ratio 0.98
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 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

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3. CVLG Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • CVLG shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -23.04%.
  • 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%.
  • CVLG shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.79% yearly.
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.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.55% on average over the next years.
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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
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 17.56, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CVLG.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CVLG is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • CVLG is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.46, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 14.34, which indicates a correct valuation of CVLG.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CVLG indicates a rather cheap valuation: CVLG is cheaper than 92.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • CVLG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.65.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.56
Fwd PE 14.34
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

  • 85.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CVLG, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.39
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

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as CVLG's earnings are expected to grow with 28.74% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.78
PEG (5Y)0.79
EPS Next 2Y28.74%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. CVLG Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CVLG has a yearly dividend return of 0.97%, which is pretty low.
  • CVLG's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.67.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, CVLG's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.97%

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 21.30% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP21.3%
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 (3/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 26.69 0 (0%)

26.69

+0.38 (+1.44%)

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-14.34%
Market Cap669.39M
Revenue(TTM)1.16B
Net Income(TTM)32.22M
Analysts82
Price Target32.3 (21.02%)
Short Float %3.7%
Short Ratio3.24
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.97%
Yearly Dividend0.23
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP21.3%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date03-06
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.47%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.14%
Max EPS beat(2)3.2%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.3%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.65%
Max EPS beat(4)3.2%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.04%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)1.31%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)6.26%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.53%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.27%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.33%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.79%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.67%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.33%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.96%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.58%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.44%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)6.74%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-12.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.56
Fwd PE 14.34
P/S 0.58
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 6.08
P/B 1.58
P/tB 2.66
EV/EBITDA 7.39
EPS(TTM)1.52
EY5.7%
EPS(NY)1.86
Fwd EY6.97%
FCF(TTM)-1.22
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)4.39
OCFY16.44%
SpS45.71
BVpS16.89
TBVpS10.02
PEG (NY)0.78
PEG (5Y)0.79
Graham Number24.04
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.14%
ROE 7.6%
ROCE 4.29%
ROIC 3.34%
ROICexc 3.36%
ROICexgc 4.24%
OM 3.12%
PM (TTM) 2.81%
GM 66.86%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-43.36%
OM growth 5Y-1.2%
PM growth 3Y-58.87%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.34%
GM growth 5Y0.44%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.12
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.49
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 1.64
Cap/Depr 156.23%
Cap/Sales 12.26%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 87.55%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.01
Quick Ratio 0.98
Altman-Z 2.3
F-Score5
WACC9.43%
ROIC/WACC0.35
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
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-31.2%
EBIT growth 3Y-44.19%
EBIT growth 5Y5.5%
EBIT Next Year184.94%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y70.76%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-17.16%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP INC / CVLG FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP INC?

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


What is the valuation status of COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP INC (CVLG) stock?

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


Can you provide the profitability details for COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP INC?

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


What is the expected EPS growth for COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP INC (CVLG) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP INC (CVLG) is expected to grow by 22.47% in the next year.


Is the dividend of COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP INC (CVLG) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 21.3%.