KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION (KNX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:KNX • US4990491049

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

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1. KNX Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • KNX had positive earnings in the past year.
  • KNX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • KNX had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years KNX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
KNX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKNX 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

1.2 Ratios

  • KNX has a Return On Assets of 0.55%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KNX outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 0.93%, KNX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.14%, KNX is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KNX is significantly below the industry average of 7.25%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (1.91%) for KNX is below the current ROIC(2.14%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.55%
ROE 0.93%
ROIC 2.14%
ROA(3y)1.06%
ROA(5y)3.44%
ROE(3y)1.88%
ROE(5y)5.63%
ROIC(3y)1.91%
ROIC(5y)4.2%
KNX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKNX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 0.88%, KNX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KNX's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • KNX has a Operating Margin (4.27%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KNX has declined.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 66.32%, KNX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KNX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.27%
PM (TTM) 0.88%
GM 66.32%
OM growth 3Y-31.83%
OM growth 5Y-19.22%
PM growth 3Y-56.03%
PM growth 5Y-36.82%
GM growth 3Y1.83%
GM growth 5Y0.35%
KNX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKNX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. KNX Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • KNX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • KNX has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for KNX has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for KNX has been reduced compared to a year ago.
KNX Yearly Shares OutstandingKNX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
KNX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKNX 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 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.07 indicates that KNX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.07, KNX is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KNX has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.99. This is a neutral value as KNX would need 4.99 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • KNX has a better Debt to FCF ratio (4.99) than 76.19% of its industry peers.
  • KNX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.30. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • KNX's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.30 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KNX outperforms 52.38% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.3
Debt/FCF 4.99
Altman-Z 2.07
ROIC/WACC0.21
WACC10.26%
KNX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKNX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • KNX has a Current Ratio of 0.86. This is a bad value and indicates that KNX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of KNX (0.86) is worse than 69.05% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.86 indicates that KNX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • KNX has a Quick ratio of 0.86. This is in the lower half of the industry: KNX underperforms 69.05% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.86
Quick Ratio 0.86
KNX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKNX 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

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3. KNX Growth Analysis

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%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 9.83% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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

  • KNX is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 36.10% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.62% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y52.55%
EPS Next 2Y53.68%
EPS Next 3Y47.09%
EPS Next 5Y36.1%
Revenue Next Year4.32%
Revenue Next 2Y6.1%
Revenue Next 3Y6.01%
Revenue Next 5Y5.62%

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.
KNX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKNX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2B 4B 6B 8B
KNX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKNX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1 2 3 4 5

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4. KNX Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • KNX is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 42.10.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of KNX is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • KNX is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.73, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • KNX is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.59.
  • KNX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.72. KNX is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 42.1
Fwd PE 27.59
KNX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKNX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • KNX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KNX is cheaper than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KNX is valued cheaper than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.28
EV/EBITDA 9.76
KNX Per share dataKNX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as KNX's earnings are expected to grow with 47.09% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.8
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y53.68%
EPS Next 3Y47.09%

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5. KNX Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.54%, KNX has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.74, KNX pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, KNX has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.54%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of KNX is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 17.52%!
  • KNX has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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)17.52%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years6
KNX Yearly Dividends per shareKNX Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • KNX pays out 178.08% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • KNX's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP178.08%
EPS Next 2Y53.68%
EPS Next 3Y47.09%
KNX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKNX 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
KNX Dividend Payout.KNX Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KNX Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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KNX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION

NYSE:KNX (3/20/2026, 12:39:27 PM)

53.04

-0.33 (-0.62%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)01-21
Earnings (Next)04-21
Inst Owners104.94%
Inst Owner Change8.11%
Ins Owners2.93%
Ins Owner Change1.1%
Market Cap8.62B
Revenue(TTM)7.47B
Net Income(TTM)65.95M
Analysts76.8
Price Target64.56 (21.72%)
Short Float %4.9%
Short Ratio2.32
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.54%
Yearly Dividend0.72
Dividend Growth(5Y)17.52%
DP178.08%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-Date03-06
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-13.81%
Min EPS beat(2)-14.16%
Max EPS beat(2)-13.45%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.84%
Min EPS beat(4)-14.16%
Max EPS beat(4)8.25%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-7.16%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-12.21%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-9.61%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.4%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.27%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.47%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.15%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.27%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.47%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.33%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.85%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.56%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)18.1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-15.95%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.69%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.46%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.01%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.19%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 42.1
Fwd PE 27.59
P/S 1.15
P/FCF 18.28
P/OCF 6.8
P/B 1.22
P/tB 7.11
EV/EBITDA 9.76
EPS(TTM)1.26
EY2.38%
EPS(NY)1.92
Fwd EY3.62%
FCF(TTM)2.9
FCFY5.47%
OCF(TTM)7.8
OCFY14.7%
SpS45.99
BVpS43.6
TBVpS7.46
PEG (NY)0.8
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number35.16
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.55%
ROE 0.93%
ROCE 2.92%
ROIC 2.14%
ROICexc 2.18%
ROICexgc 4.83%
OM 4.27%
PM (TTM) 0.88%
GM 66.32%
FCFM 6.31%
ROA(3y)1.06%
ROA(5y)3.44%
ROE(3y)1.88%
ROE(5y)5.63%
ROIC(3y)1.91%
ROIC(5y)4.2%
ROICexc(3y)1.95%
ROICexc(5y)4.3%
ROICexgc(3y)4.33%
ROICexgc(5y)9.66%
ROCE(3y)2.61%
ROCE(5y)5.73%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-32.99%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-18.51%
ROICexc growth 3Y-33.55%
ROICexc growth 5Y-17.43%
OM growth 3Y-31.83%
OM growth 5Y-19.22%
PM growth 3Y-56.03%
PM growth 5Y-36.82%
GM growth 3Y1.83%
GM growth 5Y0.35%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.62
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.3
Debt/FCF 4.99
Debt/EBITDA 1.95
Cap/Depr 100.93%
Cap/Sales 10.65%
Interest Coverage 1.98
Cash Conversion 114.45%
Profit Quality 714.61%
Current Ratio 0.86
Quick Ratio 0.86
Altman-Z 2.07
F-Score6
WACC10.26%
ROIC/WACC0.21
Cap/Depr(3y)116.68%
Cap/Depr(5y)112.76%
Cap/Sales(3y)12.24%
Cap/Sales(5y)11.28%
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 Y52.55%
EPS Next 2Y53.68%
EPS Next 3Y47.09%
EPS Next 5Y36.1%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.8%
Revenue growth 3Y0.18%
Revenue growth 5Y9.83%
Sales Q2Q%-0.43%
Revenue Next Year4.32%
Revenue Next 2Y6.1%
Revenue Next 3Y6.01%
Revenue Next 5Y5.62%
EBIT growth 1Y27.26%
EBIT growth 3Y-31.71%
EBIT growth 5Y-11.28%
EBIT Next Year219.31%
EBIT Next 3Y62.88%
EBIT Next 5Y45.06%
FCF growth 1Y2446.07%
FCF growth 3Y-9.48%
FCF growth 5Y3.41%
OCF growth 1Y58.52%
OCF growth 3Y-4.09%
OCF growth 5Y6.61%

KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION / KNX Fundamental Analysis 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 5 / 10 to KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION (KNX). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION?

KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION (KNX) has a profitability rating of 5 / 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 52.55% 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 178.08%.