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

NASDAQ:JBHT • US4456581077

222.07 USD
-8.09 (-3.51%)
At close: Feb 23, 2026
221.28 USD
-0.79 (-0.36%)
After Hours: 2/23/2026, 8:00:03 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

JBHT gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 42 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.


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 4 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 7.06%, JBHT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 16.03%, JBHT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • JBHT has a Return On Invested Capital of 10.06%. This is amongst the best in the industry. JBHT outperforms 90.48% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for JBHT is above the industry average of 7.34%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.06%
ROE 16.03%
ROIC 10.06%
ROA(3y)7.65%
ROA(5y)9.32%
ROE(3y)16.25%
ROE(5y)19.92%
ROIC(3y)10.45%
ROIC(5y)12.6%
JBHT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICJBHT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of JBHT (4.75%) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • JBHT's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • JBHT has a better Operating Margin (6.85%) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of JBHT has remained more or less at the same level.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 19.26%, JBHT is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of JBHT has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.85%
PM (TTM) 4.75%
GM 19.26%
OM growth 3Y-7.11%
OM growth 5Y-0.52%
PM growth 3Y-8.66%
PM growth 5Y-1.03%
GM growth 3Y2.96%
GM growth 5Y2.47%
JBHT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsJBHT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for JBHT has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • JBHT has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for JBHT is higher compared to a year ago.
JBHT Yearly Shares OutstandingJBHT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
JBHT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsJBHT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • JBHT has an Altman-Z score of 5.99. This indicates that JBHT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • JBHT has a better Altman-Z score (5.99) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of JBHT is 2.03, which is a good value as it means it would take JBHT, 2.03 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.03, JBHT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.10% of the companies in the same industry.
  • JBHT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.25, JBHT is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.25
Debt/FCF 2.03
Altman-Z 5.99
ROIC/WACC0.97
WACC10.39%
JBHT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFJBHT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • JBHT has a Quick 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.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.87, JBHT is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • JBHT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 10.43%, which is quite good.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, JBHT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 5.31% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, JBHT shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.73% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, JBHT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.48% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.43%
EPS 3Y-12.61%
EPS 5Y5.31%
EPS Q2Q%24.18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.73%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.78%
Revenue growth 5Y4.48%
Sales Q2Q%-1.58%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 13.74% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.14% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y19.42%
EPS Next 2Y20.56%
EPS Next 3Y17.59%
EPS Next 5Y13.74%
Revenue Next Year3.07%
Revenue Next 2Y4.91%
Revenue Next 3Y5.02%
Revenue Next 5Y5.14%

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.
JBHT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesJBHT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5B 10B 15B
JBHT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesJBHT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 36.17, which means the current valuation is very expensive for JBHT.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as JBHT.
  • JBHT is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.64, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 30.29, the valuation of JBHT can be described as expensive.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as JBHT.
  • JBHT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.75.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 36.17
Fwd PE 30.29
JBHT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsJBHT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of JBHT is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • JBHT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. JBHT is cheaper than 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 26.6
EV/EBITDA 14.88
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 JBHT does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • JBHT has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • JBHT's earnings are expected to grow with 17.59% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.86
PEG (5Y)6.81
EPS Next 2Y20.56%
EPS Next 3Y17.59%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • JBHT has a yearly dividend return of 0.82%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.67, JBHT pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, JBHT's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.82%

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 its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.61%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
JBHT Yearly Dividends per shareJBHT Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • JBHT pays out 30.14% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • JBHT's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP30.14%
EPS Next 2Y20.56%
EPS Next 3Y17.59%
JBHT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendJBHT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M
JBHT Dividend Payout.JBHT Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.JBHT Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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HUNT (JB) TRANSPRT SVCS INC

NASDAQ:JBHT (2/23/2026, 8:00:03 PM)

After market: 221.28 -0.79 (-0.36%)

222.07

-8.09 (-3.51%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)01-15
Earnings (Next)04-13
Inst Owners76.96%
Inst Owner Change-0.99%
Ins Owners1.14%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap21.01B
Revenue(TTM)12.00B
Net Income(TTM)572.67M
Analysts75.48
Price Target214.82 (-3.26%)
Short Float %3.33%
Short Ratio2.15
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.82%
Yearly Dividend1.72
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.61%
DP30.14%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date02-06
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)12.02%
PT rev (3m)26.87%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.86%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.1%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.88%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.48%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.58%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 36.17
Fwd PE 30.29
P/S 1.74
P/FCF 26.6
P/OCF 13.04
P/B 5.88
P/tB 6.26
EV/EBITDA 14.88
EPS(TTM)6.14
EY2.76%
EPS(NY)7.33
Fwd EY3.3%
FCF(TTM)8.35
FCFY3.76%
OCF(TTM)17.02
OCFY7.67%
SpS127.38
BVpS37.76
TBVpS35.48
PEG (NY)1.86
PEG (5Y)6.81
Graham Number72.23
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.06%
ROE 16.03%
ROCE 13.37%
ROIC 10.06%
ROICexc 10.15%
ROICexgc 10.52%
OM 6.85%
PM (TTM) 4.75%
GM 19.26%
FCFM 6.55%
ROA(3y)7.65%
ROA(5y)9.32%
ROE(3y)16.25%
ROE(5y)19.92%
ROIC(3y)10.45%
ROIC(5y)12.6%
ROICexc(3y)10.51%
ROICexc(5y)12.9%
ROICexgc(3y)10.78%
ROICexgc(5y)13.33%
ROCE(3y)13.89%
ROCE(5y)16.75%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-13.63%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-2.6%
ROICexc growth 3Y-12.49%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.66%
OM growth 3Y-7.11%
OM growth 5Y-0.52%
PM growth 3Y-8.66%
PM growth 5Y-1.03%
GM growth 3Y2.96%
GM growth 5Y2.47%
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 5.99
F-Score8
WACC10.39%
ROIC/WACC0.97
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)10.43%
EPS 3Y-12.61%
EPS 5Y5.31%
EPS Q2Q%24.18%
EPS Next Y19.42%
EPS Next 2Y20.56%
EPS Next 3Y17.59%
EPS Next 5Y13.74%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.73%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.78%
Revenue growth 5Y4.48%
Sales Q2Q%-1.58%
Revenue Next Year3.07%
Revenue Next 2Y4.91%
Revenue Next 3Y5.02%
Revenue Next 5Y5.14%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.22%
EBIT growth 3Y-13.41%
EBIT growth 5Y3.94%
EBIT Next Year101.56%
EBIT Next 3Y33.95%
EBIT Next 5Y27.44%
FCF growth 1Y81.28%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y16.64%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

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.


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


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


What is the financial health of HUNT (JB) TRANSPRT SVCS INC (JBHT) stock?

The financial health rating of HUNT (JB) TRANSPRT SVCS INC (JBHT) is 5 / 10.


Is the dividend of HUNT (JB) TRANSPRT SVCS INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of HUNT (JB) TRANSPRT SVCS INC (JBHT) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 30.14%.