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HUNT (JB) TRANSPRT SVCS INC (JBHT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:JBHT - US4456581077 - Common Stock

173.96 USD
+0.56 (+0.32%)
Last: 11/28/2025, 7:40:26 PM
173.96 USD
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After Hours: 11/28/2025, 7:40:26 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

JBHT gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 43 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of JBHT get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. JBHT has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. Finally JBHT also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings would make JBHT suitable for dividend investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

JBHT had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year JBHT had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years JBHT has always been profitable.
JBHT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
JBHT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFJBHT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 7.06%, JBHT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.40% of the companies in the same industry.
JBHT's Return On Equity of 16.03% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. JBHT outperforms 79.07% of its industry peers.
JBHT has a better Return On Invested Capital (10.23%) than 90.70% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for JBHT is significantly above the industry average of 6.88%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.06%
ROE 16.03%
ROIC 10.23%
ROA(3y)9.28%
ROA(5y)9.52%
ROE(3y)19.47%
ROE(5y)20.45%
ROIC(3y)12.41%
ROIC(5y)12.86%
JBHT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICJBHT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

JBHT's Profit Margin of 4.75% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. JBHT outperforms 76.74% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of JBHT has declined.
JBHT has a Operating Margin of 6.85%. This is in the better half of the industry: JBHT outperforms 62.79% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of JBHT has declined.
JBHT has a Gross Margin of 19.26%. This is in the lower half of the industry: JBHT underperforms 65.12% of its industry peers.
JBHT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.85%
PM (TTM) 4.75%
GM 19.26%
OM growth 3Y-7.15%
OM growth 5Y-3%
PM growth 3Y-8.93%
PM growth 5Y-3.46%
GM growth 3Y4.45%
GM growth 5Y1.1%
JBHT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsJBHT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so JBHT is still creating some value.
JBHT has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for JBHT has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for JBHT has been reduced compared to a year ago.
JBHT Yearly Shares OutstandingJBHT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
JBHT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsJBHT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 5.29 indicates that JBHT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
JBHT's Altman-Z score of 5.29 is amongst the best of the industry. JBHT outperforms 86.05% of its industry peers.
JBHT has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.03. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as JBHT would need 2.03 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.03, JBHT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.70% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25 indicates that JBHT is not too dependend on debt financing.
JBHT has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.25) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.25
Debt/FCF 2.03
Altman-Z 5.29
ROIC/WACC0.92
WACC11.11%
JBHT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFJBHT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

JBHT has a Current Ratio of 0.87. This is a bad value and indicates that JBHT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of JBHT (0.87) is worse than 67.44% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.87 indicates that JBHT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
JBHT has a Quick ratio of 0.87. This is in the lower half of the industry: JBHT underperforms 67.44% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.87
Quick Ratio 0.87
JBHT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesJBHT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.91% over the past year.
JBHT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 1.31% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -1.60% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, JBHT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.69% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.91%
EPS 3Y-8%
EPS 5Y1.31%
EPS Q2Q%18.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.6%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.22%
Revenue growth 5Y5.69%
Sales Q2Q%-0.5%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, JBHT will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 16.38% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.03% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y9.85%
EPS Next 2Y13.44%
EPS Next 3Y14.84%
EPS Next 5Y16.38%
Revenue Next Year-0.67%
Revenue Next 2Y1.52%
Revenue Next 3Y2.96%
Revenue Next 5Y5.03%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
JBHT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesJBHT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 5B 10B 15B
JBHT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesJBHT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 30.15, the valuation of JBHT can be described as expensive.
JBHT's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
JBHT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.31.
JBHT is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.31.
JBHT's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
JBHT is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.59, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.15
Fwd PE 24.31
JBHT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsJBHT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of JBHT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: JBHT is cheaper than 62.79% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, JBHT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.70% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.98
EV/EBITDA 11.53
JBHT Per share dataJBHT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
JBHT has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as JBHT's earnings are expected to grow with 14.84% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)3.06
PEG (5Y)23.03
EPS Next 2Y13.44%
EPS Next 3Y14.84%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

JBHT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.01%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
JBHT's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.76.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.01, JBHT pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.34.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.01%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of JBHT grows each year by 10.61%, which is quite nice.
JBHT has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
JBHT has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.61%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
JBHT Yearly Dividends per shareJBHT Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

30.14% of the earnings are spent on dividend by JBHT. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of JBHT is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP30.14%
EPS Next 2Y13.44%
EPS Next 3Y14.84%
JBHT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendJBHT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M
JBHT Dividend Payout.JBHT Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.JBHT Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

HUNT (JB) TRANSPRT SVCS INC

NASDAQ:JBHT (11/28/2025, 7:40:26 PM)

After market: 173.96 0 (0%)

173.96

+0.56 (+0.32%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)10-15 2025-10-15/amc
Earnings (Next)01-14 2026-01-14/amc
Inst Owners76.39%
Inst Owner Change-0.55%
Ins Owners1.21%
Ins Owner Change0.02%
Market Cap16.56B
Revenue(TTM)12.05B
Net Income(TTM)572.67M
Analysts76.36
Price Target169.51 (-2.56%)
Short Float %3.8%
Short Ratio1.99
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.01%
Yearly Dividend1.72
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.61%
DP30.14%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date11-07 2025-11-07 (0.44)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)7.57%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.64%
Max EPS beat(2)17.79%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)1.95%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.91%
Max EPS beat(4)17.79%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-5.22%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-6.98%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-3.35%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.44%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.8%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.07%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.55%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.98%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.07%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.6%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.66%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.97%
PT rev (1m)5.79%
PT rev (3m)4.97%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.02%
EPS NQ rev (3m)8.99%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.85%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.07%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.15
Fwd PE 24.31
P/S 1.37
P/FCF 20.98
P/OCF 10.29
P/B 4.64
P/tB 4.94
EV/EBITDA 11.53
EPS(TTM)5.77
EY3.32%
EPS(NY)7.15
Fwd EY4.11%
FCF(TTM)8.29
FCFY4.77%
OCF(TTM)16.91
OCFY9.72%
SpS126.54
BVpS37.51
TBVpS35.25
PEG (NY)3.06
PEG (5Y)23.03
Graham Number69.79
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.06%
ROE 16.03%
ROCE 13.37%
ROIC 10.23%
ROICexc 10.32%
ROICexgc 10.7%
OM 6.85%
PM (TTM) 4.75%
GM 19.26%
FCFM 6.55%
ROA(3y)9.28%
ROA(5y)9.52%
ROE(3y)19.47%
ROE(5y)20.45%
ROIC(3y)12.41%
ROIC(5y)12.86%
ROICexc(3y)12.51%
ROICexc(5y)13.31%
ROICexgc(3y)13%
ROICexgc(5y)13.87%
ROCE(3y)16.22%
ROCE(5y)16.8%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-17.32%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.64%
ROICexc growth 3Y-17.17%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.42%
OM growth 3Y-7.15%
OM growth 5Y-3%
PM growth 3Y-8.93%
PM growth 5Y-3.46%
GM growth 3Y4.45%
GM growth 5Y1.1%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.49
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.25
Debt/FCF 2.03
Debt/EBITDA 0.58
Cap/Depr 110.74%
Cap/Sales 6.81%
Interest Coverage 10.59
Cash Conversion 102.78%
Profit Quality 137.89%
Current Ratio 0.87
Quick Ratio 0.87
Altman-Z 5.29
F-Score8
WACC11.11%
ROIC/WACC0.92
Cap/Depr(3y)201.71%
Cap/Depr(5y)183.05%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.69%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.51%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.91%
EPS 3Y-8%
EPS 5Y1.31%
EPS Q2Q%18.12%
EPS Next Y9.85%
EPS Next 2Y13.44%
EPS Next 3Y14.84%
EPS Next 5Y16.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.6%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.22%
Revenue growth 5Y5.69%
Sales Q2Q%-0.5%
Revenue Next Year-0.67%
Revenue Next 2Y1.52%
Revenue Next 3Y2.96%
Revenue Next 5Y5.03%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.22%
EBIT growth 3Y-7.36%
EBIT growth 5Y2.52%
EBIT Next Year80.74%
EBIT Next 3Y30.02%
EBIT Next 5Y21.7%
FCF growth 1Y1407.08%
FCF growth 3Y30.76%
FCF growth 5Y20.39%
OCF growth 1Y-17.47%
OCF growth 3Y6.61%
OCF growth 5Y6.19%

HUNT (JB) TRANSPRT SVCS INC / JBHT FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of HUNT (JB) TRANSPRT SVCS INC (JBHT) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to JBHT.


What is the valuation status of HUNT (JB) TRANSPRT SVCS INC (JBHT) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to HUNT (JB) TRANSPRT SVCS INC (JBHT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for HUNT (JB) TRANSPRT SVCS INC?

HUNT (JB) TRANSPRT SVCS INC (JBHT) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for HUNT (JB) TRANSPRT SVCS INC (JBHT) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HUNT (JB) TRANSPRT SVCS INC (JBHT) is expected to grow by 9.85% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of HUNT (JB) TRANSPRT SVCS INC (JBHT) stock?

The dividend rating of HUNT (JB) TRANSPRT SVCS INC (JBHT) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 30.14%.