KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION (KNX) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:KNX • US4990491049
58.85 USD
-2.85 (-4.62%)
Last: Feb 23, 2026, 01:34 PM
Taking everything into account, KNX scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. KNX was compared to 42 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. KNX has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. KNX is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- KNX had positive earnings in the past year.
- KNX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years KNX has always been profitable.
- KNX had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- KNX's Return On Assets of 1.13% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KNX outperforms 45.24% of its industry peers.
- KNX has a Return On Equity of 2.00%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KNX outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.68%, KNX is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.48% of the companies in the same industry.
- KNX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.92%. This is significantly below the industry average of 7.36%.
| 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
- KNX has a Profit Margin (1.90%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KNX has declined.
- KNX has a Operating Margin (3.52%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- KNX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- KNX has a Gross Margin of 66.32%. This is in the better half of the industry: KNX outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
- KNX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), KNX is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, KNX has more shares outstanding
- KNX has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for KNX has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.08 indicates that KNX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- KNX has a Altman-Z score of 2.08. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KNX outperforms 40.48% of its industry peers.
- KNX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.38. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- KNX has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.38. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KNX outperforms 47.62% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.38 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.08 |
ROIC/WACC0.16
WACC10.43%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.33 indicates that KNX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- KNX has a Current ratio of 1.33. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KNX outperforms 59.52% of its industry peers.
- KNX has a Quick 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 Quick ratio of 1.33. This is in the better half of the industry: KNX outperforms 61.90% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.33 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 18.87% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, KNX shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -14.39% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, KNX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.80% in the last year.
- KNX shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.83% yearly.
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
- KNX is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.62% yearly.
EPS Next Y53.6%
EPS Next 2Y53.8%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 46.71, the valuation of KNX can be described as expensive.
- 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 26.99.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 30.41, KNX can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- KNX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- KNX is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.02, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 46.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 30.41 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KNX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KNX is cheaper than 64.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.1 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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)0.87
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y53.8%
EPS Next 3Y47.09%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- KNX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.35%. 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 0.67.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, KNX is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.35% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of KNX is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 21.76%!
- KNX has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- KNX has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)21.76%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
- KNX pays out 80.22% 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.
DP80.22%
EPS Next 2Y53.8%
EPS Next 3Y47.09%
NYSE:KNX (2/23/2026, 1:34:06 PM)
58.85
-2.85 (-4.62%)
Chartmill FA Rating
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 Change8.18%
Ins Owners2.92%
Ins Owner Change-0.26%
Market Cap9.55B
Revenue(TTM)7.47B
Net Income(TTM)142.24M
Analysts78.4
Price Target64.56 (9.7%)
Short Float %5.03%
Short Ratio2.35
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.35% |
Yearly Dividend0.64
Dividend Growth(5Y)21.76%
DP80.22%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-Date03-06 2026-03-06 (0.2)
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)7.65%
PT rev (3m)18.1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.15%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.09%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.1%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.21%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 46.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 30.41 | ||
| P/S | 1.28 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 11.68 | ||
| P/B | 1.34 | ||
| P/tB | 8.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.1 |
EPS(TTM)1.26
EY2.14%
EPS(NY)1.94
Fwd EY3.29%
FCF(TTM)-0.31
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)5.04
OCFY8.56%
SpS46.06
BVpS43.81
TBVpS7.26
PEG (NY)0.87
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 | 2.08 |
F-Score7
WACC10.43%
ROIC/WACC0.16
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 Y53.6%
EPS Next 2Y53.8%
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 1Y41.06%
EBIT growth 3Y-31.49%
EBIT growth 5Y-11.11%
EBIT Next Year221.29%
EBIT Next 3Y62.88%
EBIT Next 5Y45.06%
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 53.6% 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%.