HUNT (JB) TRANSPRT SVCS INC (JBHT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:JBHT • US4456581077

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

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1. JBHT Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year JBHT was profitable.
  • JBHT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • JBHT had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years JBHT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

  • The Return On Assets of JBHT (7.55%) is better than 80.95% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 16.78%, JBHT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • JBHT has a Return On Invested Capital of 10.86%. This is amongst the best in the industry. JBHT outperforms 90.48% of its industry peers.
  • JBHT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.45%. This is above the industry average of 7.15%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (10.86%) for JBHT is above the 3 year average (10.45%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.55%
ROE 16.78%
ROIC 10.86%
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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 4.99%, JBHT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of JBHT has remained more or less at the same level.
  • JBHT has a Operating Margin of 7.21%. This is in the better half of the industry: JBHT outperforms 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.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 19.26%, JBHT is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of JBHT has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.21%
PM (TTM) 4.99%
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. JBHT Health Analysis

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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, JBHT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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

  • The Debt to FCF ratio of JBHT is 1.55, which is an excellent value as it means it would take JBHT, only 1.55 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.55, JBHT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.10% of the companies in the same industry.
  • JBHT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.22. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • JBHT has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.22) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.22
Debt/FCF 1.55
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC1.07
WACC10.19%
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 0.83. 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 (0.83) is worse than 76.19% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.83 indicates that JBHT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.83, JBHT is doing worse than 73.81% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.83
Quick Ratio 0.83
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. JBHT Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 10.43% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.31% on average over the past years.
  • JBHT shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.73%.
  • 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 Year3.1%
Revenue Next 2Y4.92%
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. JBHT Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 36.58, which means the current valuation is very expensive for JBHT.
  • JBHT's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • JBHT is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.91, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 30.64, the valuation of JBHT can be described as expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, JBHT is valued a bit cheaper than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • JBHT is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.69, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 36.58
Fwd PE 30.64
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.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of JBHT indicates a rather cheap valuation: JBHT is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.43
EV/EBITDA 14.37
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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as JBHT's earnings are expected to grow with 17.59% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.88
PEG (5Y)6.89
EPS Next 2Y20.56%
EPS Next 3Y17.59%

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5. JBHT Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.88%, JBHT is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • JBHT's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.72.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.88, JBHT pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.88%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of JBHT is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 10.20%!
  • 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)10.2%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years12
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

  • 28.59% of the earnings are spent on dividend by JBHT. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • JBHT's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP28.59%
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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JBHT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

HUNT (JB) TRANSPRT SVCS INC

NASDAQ:JBHT (4/8/2026, 8:00:03 PM)

After market: 224.63 0 (0%)

224.63

+6.92 (+3.18%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)01-15
Earnings (Next)04-15
Inst Owners75.11%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.18%
Ins Owner Change0.08%
Market Cap21.25B
Revenue(TTM)12.00B
Net Income(TTM)598.28M
Analysts75.48
Price Target215.61 (-4.02%)
Short Float %3.01%
Short Ratio2.1
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.88%
Yearly Dividend1.75
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.2%
DP28.59%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years12
Ex-Date02-06
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)10.26%
Min EPS beat(2)2.73%
Max EPS beat(2)17.79%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)4.36%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.64%
Max EPS beat(4)17.79%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.7%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-4.81%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-3.85%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.55%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.04%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.07%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.56%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.04%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.07%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.72%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.29%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.38%
PT rev (1m)-0.06%
PT rev (3m)21.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.66%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.75%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 36.58
Fwd PE 30.64
P/S 1.77
P/FCF 22.43
P/OCF 12.66
P/B 5.96
P/tB 5.96
EV/EBITDA 14.37
EPS(TTM)6.14
EY2.73%
EPS(NY)7.33
Fwd EY3.26%
FCF(TTM)10.02
FCFY4.46%
OCF(TTM)17.74
OCFY7.9%
SpS126.84
BVpS37.69
TBVpS37.69
PEG (NY)1.88
PEG (5Y)6.89
Graham Number72.15
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.55%
ROE 16.78%
ROCE 14.44%
ROIC 10.86%
ROICexc 10.9%
ROICexgc 10.9%
OM 7.21%
PM (TTM) 4.99%
GM 19.26%
FCFM 7.9%
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-Score7
Asset Turnover1.51
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.22
Debt/FCF 1.55
Debt/EBITDA 0.49
Cap/Depr 102.23%
Cap/Sales 6.09%
Interest Coverage 13
Cash Conversion 106.23%
Profit Quality 158.38%
Current Ratio 0.83
Quick Ratio 0.83
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score7
WACC10.19%
ROIC/WACC1.07
Cap/Depr(3y)156.1%
Cap/Depr(5y)175.49%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.26%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.19%
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 Year3.1%
Revenue Next 2Y4.92%
Revenue Next 3Y5.02%
Revenue Next 5Y5.14%
EBIT growth 1Y4.07%
EBIT growth 3Y-13.41%
EBIT growth 5Y3.94%
EBIT Next Year101.56%
EBIT Next 3Y33.95%
EBIT Next 5Y27.44%
FCF growth 1Y53.38%
FCF growth 3Y58.92%
FCF growth 5Y19.78%
OCF growth 1Y13.16%
OCF growth 3Y-1.89%
OCF growth 5Y8.37%

HUNT (JB) TRANSPRT SVCS INC / JBHT Fundamental Analysis 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.


Can you provide the valuation status for HUNT (JB) TRANSPRT SVCS INC?

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


What is the profitability of JBHT stock?

HUNT (JB) TRANSPRT SVCS INC (JBHT) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


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

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HUNT (JB) TRANSPRT SVCS INC (JBHT) is 36.58 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.96.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for JBHT stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HUNT (JB) TRANSPRT SVCS INC (JBHT) is expected to grow by 19.42% in the next year.