KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION (KNX) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:KNX • US4990491049
62.25 USD
-0.67 (-1.06%)
At close: Mar 2, 2026
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After Hours: 3/2/2026, 7:31:50 PM
Overall KNX gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated KNX against 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
- In the past year KNX was profitable.
- In the past year KNX had a positive cash flow from operations.
- 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
- The Return On Assets of KNX (1.13%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- KNX has a Return On Equity of 2.00%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KNX outperforms 45.24% of its industry peers.
- KNX's Return On Invested Capital of 1.68% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KNX outperforms 40.48% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KNX is significantly below the industry average of 7.32%.
| 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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
- KNX's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of KNX (3.52%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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 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
- KNX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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
- KNX has an Altman-Z score of 2.10. 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.
- KNX's Altman-Z score of 2.10 is in line compared 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 | 2.1 |
ROIC/WACC0.16
WACC10.28%
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.
- The Current ratio of KNX (1.33) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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.
- The Quick ratio of KNX (1.33) is better than 61.90% 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.
- 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
- KNX is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 36.10% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, KNX will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.62% on average per year.
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
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- 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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 49.40, the valuation of KNX can be described as expensive.
- KNX's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- KNX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.13.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.16, KNX can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- KNX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KNX to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.11), we can say KNX is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 49.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.16 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KNX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.90% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.29 |
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)0.92
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y53.8%
EPS Next 3Y47.09%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- KNX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.30%. 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 0.66.
- KNX's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.3% |
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.
- 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
- 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 2Y53.8%
EPS Next 3Y47.09%
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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 Change8.2%
Ins Owners2.92%
Ins Owner Change-0.58%
Market Cap10.11B
Revenue(TTM)7.47B
Net Income(TTM)142.24M
Analysts78.4
Price Target64.56 (3.71%)
Short Float %5.03%
Short Ratio2.35
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.3% |
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 | 49.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.16 | ||
| P/S | 1.35 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 12.36 | ||
| P/B | 1.42 | ||
| P/tB | 8.57 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.29 |
EPS(TTM)1.26
EY2.02%
EPS(NY)1.94
Fwd EY3.11%
FCF(TTM)-0.31
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)5.04
OCFY8.09%
SpS46.06
BVpS43.81
TBVpS7.26
PEG (NY)0.92
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 | 2.1 |
F-Score7
WACC10.28%
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 Year219.31%
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%.