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.
1. KNX Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- KNX had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year KNX had a positive cash flow from operations.
- 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.
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.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 0.93%, KNX is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- KNX has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.14%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KNX outperforms 45.24% 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 7.15%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (2.14%) for KNX is above the 3 year average (1.91%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of KNX (0.88%) 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 4.27% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KNX outperforms 54.76% of its industry peers.
- KNX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 66.32%, KNX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 | 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%
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.
- The number of shares outstanding for KNX has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, KNX has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, KNX has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.24 indicates that KNX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of KNX (2.24) is comparable to the rest of the 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.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.99, KNX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.30 indicates that KNX is not too dependend on debt financing.
- KNX has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.30) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.99 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.24 |
ROIC/WACC0.21
WACC10.1%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.86 indicates that KNX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- KNX has a worse Current ratio (0.86) than 71.43% 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 worse Quick ratio (0.86) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 |
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.
- 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.
- 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
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.62% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y52.51%
EPS Next 2Y54.22%
EPS Next 3Y47.71%
EPS Next 5Y36.1%
Revenue Next Year4.48%
Revenue Next 2Y6.19%
Revenue Next 3Y5.99%
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.
4. KNX Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 49.20 indicates a quite expensive valuation of KNX.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of KNX is on the same level as its industry peers.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.34. KNX is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.26, KNX can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KNX is on the same level as its industry peers.
- KNX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 38.18.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 49.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.26 |
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.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KNX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.37 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.02 |
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 47.71% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.94
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y54.22%
EPS Next 3Y47.71%
5. KNX Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- KNX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.30%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.66, KNX pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- 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 17.52%, 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)17.52%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years7
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 2Y54.22%
EPS Next 3Y47.71%
KNX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
61.99
+0.15 (+0.24%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)01-21 2026-01-21/amc
Earnings (Next)04-22 2026-04-22
Inst Owners105.15%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners2.87%
Ins Owner Change1.1%
Market Cap10.07B
Revenue(TTM)7.47B
Net Income(TTM)65.95M
Analysts79.2
Price Target65.93 (6.36%)
Short Float %4.33%
Short Ratio2.18
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.3% |
Yearly Dividend0.72
Dividend Growth(5Y)17.52%
DP178.08%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-Date03-06 2026-03-06 (0.2)
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)2.13%
PT rev (3m)14.64%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.44%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-17.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.8%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.9%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.93%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 49.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.26 | ||
| P/S | 1.35 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.37 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.95 | ||
| P/B | 1.42 | ||
| P/tB | 8.31 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.02 |
EPS(TTM)1.26
EY2.03%
EPS(NY)1.92
Fwd EY3.1%
FCF(TTM)2.9
FCFY4.68%
OCF(TTM)7.8
OCFY12.58%
SpS45.98
BVpS43.6
TBVpS7.46
PEG (NY)0.94
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number35.16
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 2.24 |
F-Score6
WACC10.1%
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 Y52.51%
EPS Next 2Y54.22%
EPS Next 3Y47.71%
EPS Next 5Y36.1%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.8%
Revenue growth 3Y0.18%
Revenue growth 5Y9.83%
Sales Q2Q%-0.43%
Revenue Next Year4.48%
Revenue Next 2Y6.19%
Revenue Next 3Y5.99%
Revenue Next 5Y5.62%
EBIT growth 1Y27.26%
EBIT growth 3Y-31.71%
EBIT growth 5Y-11.28%
EBIT Next Year218.57%
EBIT Next 3Y63.81%
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.
What is the profitability of KNX stock?
KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION (KNX) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the valuation of KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION (KNX) is 49.2 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.42.
Can you provide the financial health for KNX stock?
The financial health rating of KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION (KNX) is 3 / 10.