KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION (KNX) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:KNX • US4990491049
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+0.59 (+1%)
At close: Feb 3, 2026
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After Hours: 2/3/2026, 8:28:22 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to KNX. KNX was compared to 42 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of KNX get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. KNX is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year KNX was profitable.
- KNX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years KNX has been profitable.
- Of the past 5 years KNX 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- KNX's Return On Assets of 1.13% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KNX outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- KNX's Return On Equity of 2.00% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KNX outperforms 47.62% of its industry peers.
- KNX has a Return On Invested Capital (1.68%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- KNX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.92%. This is below the industry average of 6.88%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.13% | ||
| ROE | 2% | ||
| ROIC | 1.68% |
ROA(3y)1.06%
ROA(5y)3.44%
ROE(3y)1.88%
ROE(5y)5.63%
ROIC(3y)1.92%
ROIC(5y)4.21%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of KNX (1.90%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KNX has declined.
- KNX's Operating Margin of 3.52% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KNX outperforms 52.38% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KNX has declined.
- KNX has a better Gross Margin (66.32%) than 78.57% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KNX has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.52% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.9% | ||
| GM | 66.32% |
OM growth 3Y-31.61%
OM growth 5Y-19.06%
PM growth 3Y-56.03%
PM growth 5Y-36.82%
GM growth 3Y1.83%
GM growth 5Y0.35%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KNX is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for KNX has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for KNX has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- KNX has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- KNX has an Altman-Z score of 2.03. This is not the best score and indicates that KNX is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 2.03, KNX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.38 indicates that KNX is not too dependend on debt financing.
- KNX's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.38 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KNX outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.38 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.03 |
ROIC/WACC0.17
WACC10.11%
2.3 Liquidity
- KNX has a Current Ratio of 1.33. This is a normal value and indicates that KNX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- KNX has a Current ratio of 1.33. This is in the better half of the industry: KNX outperforms 61.90% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.33 indicates that KNX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- KNX's Quick ratio of 1.33 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KNX outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.33 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- KNX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 18.87%, which is quite good.
- The earnings per share for KNX have been decreasing by -14.39% on average. This is quite bad
- KNX shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.80%.
- Measured over the past years, KNX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.83% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.87%
EPS 3Y-36.96%
EPS 5Y-14.39%
EPS Q2Q%-13.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.8%
Revenue growth 3Y0.18%
Revenue growth 5Y9.83%
Sales Q2Q%-0.43%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 36.10% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- Based on estimates for the next years, KNX will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.52% on average per year.
EPS Next Y61.94%
EPS Next 2Y55.84%
EPS Next 3Y50.7%
EPS Next 5Y36.1%
Revenue Next Year4.4%
Revenue Next 2Y6.13%
Revenue Next 3Y6.01%
Revenue Next 5Y5.52%
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 decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 47.42, which means the current valuation is very expensive for KNX.
- KNX's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- KNX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.18.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.28, KNX can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- KNX's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.51, KNX is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 47.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.28 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KNX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.71 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- KNX's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- KNX's earnings are expected to grow with 50.70% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.77
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y55.84%
EPS Next 3Y50.7%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- KNX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.29%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- KNX's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.72.
- KNX's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.29% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of KNX grows each year by 21.76%, which is quite nice.
- KNX has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- As KNX did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)21.76%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
- 80.22% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KNX. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- KNX's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP80.22%
EPS Next 2Y55.84%
EPS Next 3Y50.7%
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GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)01-21 2026-01-21/amc
Earnings (Next)04-21 2026-04-21
Inst Owners97.4%
Inst Owner Change-0.66%
Ins Owners2.92%
Ins Owner Change-2.19%
Market Cap9.70B
Revenue(TTM)7.47B
Net Income(TTM)142.24M
Analysts78.4
Price Target59.97 (0.37%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.29% |
Yearly Dividend0.64
Dividend Growth(5Y)21.76%
DP80.22%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-4.72%
Min EPS beat(2)-13.45%
Max EPS beat(2)4.01%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2.02%
Min EPS beat(4)-13.45%
Max EPS beat(4)9.28%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-15.34%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-12.01%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-8.01%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.56%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.59%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.47%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.81%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.93%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.47%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.25%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.11%
PT rev (1m)4.28%
PT rev (3m)10.38%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.58%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.64%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.5%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.42%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.17%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 47.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.28 | ||
| P/S | 1.3 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 11.86 | ||
| P/B | 1.36 | ||
| P/tB | 8.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.71 |
EPS(TTM)1.26
EY2.11%
EPS(NY)2.04
Fwd EY3.41%
FCF(TTM)-0.31
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)5.04
OCFY8.43%
SpS46.06
BVpS43.81
TBVpS7.26
PEG (NY)0.77
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number35.24
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.13% | ||
| ROE | 2% | ||
| ROCE | 2.29% | ||
| ROIC | 1.68% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.71% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.58% | ||
| OM | 3.52% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.9% | ||
| GM | 66.32% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)1.06%
ROA(5y)3.44%
ROE(3y)1.88%
ROE(5y)5.63%
ROIC(3y)1.92%
ROIC(5y)4.21%
ROICexc(3y)1.96%
ROICexc(5y)4.3%
ROICexgc(3y)4.34%
ROICexgc(5y)9.67%
ROCE(3y)2.62%
ROCE(5y)5.74%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-32.78%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-18.35%
ROICexc growth 3Y-33.34%
ROICexc growth 5Y-17.27%
OM growth 3Y-31.61%
OM growth 5Y-19.06%
PM growth 3Y-56.03%
PM growth 5Y-36.82%
GM growth 3Y1.83%
GM growth 5Y0.35%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.59
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.38 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.56 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 110.2% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 11.62% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.6 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 77.77% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.33 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.03 |
F-Score7
WACC10.11%
ROIC/WACC0.17
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)18.87%
EPS 3Y-36.96%
EPS 5Y-14.39%
EPS Q2Q%-13.89%
EPS Next Y61.94%
EPS Next 2Y55.84%
EPS Next 3Y50.7%
EPS Next 5Y36.1%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.8%
Revenue growth 3Y0.18%
Revenue growth 5Y9.83%
Sales Q2Q%-0.43%
Revenue Next Year4.4%
Revenue Next 2Y6.13%
Revenue Next 3Y6.01%
Revenue Next 5Y5.52%
EBIT growth 1Y41.06%
EBIT growth 3Y-31.49%
EBIT growth 5Y-11.11%
EBIT Next Year221.29%
EBIT Next 3Y62.88%
EBIT Next 5Y45.08%
FCF growth 1Y-2743.58%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y0.59%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION / KNX FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for KNX stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to KNX.
Can you provide the valuation status for KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION (KNX). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION?
KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION (KNX) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for KNX stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION (KNX) is expected to grow by 61.94% in the next year.
Is the dividend of KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION sustainable?
The dividend rating of KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION (KNX) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 80.22%.