KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION (KNX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:KNX • US4990491049

61.01 USD
-2.49 (-3.92%)
At close: Mar 5, 2026
63.5 USD
+2.49 (+4.08%)
After Hours: 3/5/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to KNX. KNX was compared to 42 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. KNX has an average financial health and profitability rating. KNX is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. KNX Profitability Analysis

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.
  • KNX had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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 (1.13%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 2.00%, KNX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.24% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • KNX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.92%. This is significantly below the industry average of 7.32%.
Industry RankSector 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%
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

  • KNX's Profit Margin of 1.90% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KNX outperforms 45.24% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KNX has declined.
  • KNX has a Operating Margin of 3.52%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KNX outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • KNX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • 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 RankSector 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%
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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KNX is destroying value.
  • KNX has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • KNX has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KNX has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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 2.11 indicates that KNX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 2.11, KNX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.48% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KNX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.38. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.38, KNX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.62% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.38
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.11
ROIC/WACC0.16
WACC10.37%
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 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 comparable to the rest of the industry: KNX outperforms 59.52% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.33 indicates that KNX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of KNX (1.33) is better than 61.90% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.33
Quick Ratio 1.33
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

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 18.87% over the past year.
  • The earnings per share for KNX have been decreasing by -14.39% on average. This is quite bad
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.80% in the past year.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 48.42, KNX can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of KNX is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.74, KNX is valued quite expensively.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 31.52, which means the current valuation is very expensive for KNX.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KNX is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KNX to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.82), we can say KNX is valued slightly more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 48.42
Fwd PE 31.52
KNX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKNX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 61.90% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KNX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.38
KNX Per share dataKNX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 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.
  • KNX's earnings are expected to grow with 47.09% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.9
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y53.8%
EPS Next 3Y47.09%

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5. KNX Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.30%, KNX has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • 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 1.82, KNX is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector 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 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)21.76%
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

  • 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%
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 (3/5/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 63.5 +2.49 (+4.08%)

61.01

-2.49 (-3.92%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)01-21
Earnings (Next)04-21
Inst Owners97.4%
Inst Owner Change8.2%
Ins Owners2.92%
Ins Owner Change-0.58%
Market Cap9.90B
Revenue(TTM)7.47B
Net Income(TTM)142.24M
Analysts78.4
Price Target64.56 (5.82%)
Short Float %5.88%
Short Ratio3
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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
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 RankSector Rank
PE 48.42
Fwd PE 31.52
P/S 1.32
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 12.11
P/B 1.39
P/tB 8.4
EV/EBITDA 12.38
EPS(TTM)1.26
EY2.07%
EPS(NY)1.94
Fwd EY3.17%
FCF(TTM)-0.31
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)5.04
OCFY8.26%
SpS46.06
BVpS43.81
TBVpS7.26
PEG (NY)0.9
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number35.24
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.11
F-Score7
WACC10.37%
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%.