KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION (KNX) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:KNX • US4990491049
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-0.72 (-1.29%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
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After Hours: 1/30/2026, 8:04:00 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 an average financial health and profitability rating. 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.
- KNX had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- KNX had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- KNX has a Return On Assets (1.13%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 2.00%, KNX is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- KNX has a Return On Invested Capital (1.68%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- KNX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.92%. This is below the industry average of 6.90%.
| 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.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KNX has declined.
- The Operating Margin of KNX (3.52%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for KNX has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- KNX has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- KNX has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- KNX has an Altman-Z score of 1.96. 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.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 1.96, KNX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.38 indicates that KNX is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.38, KNX is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.38 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.96 |
ROIC/WACC0.17
WACC10.13%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.33 indicates that KNX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- KNX's Current ratio of 1.33 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KNX outperforms 61.90% 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.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.33, KNX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
- 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%.
- 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.
- KNX is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.52% yearly.
EPS Next Y61.94%
EPS Next 2Y55.84%
EPS Next 3Y50.7%
EPS Next 5Y36.1%
Revenue Next Year4.4%
Revenue Next 2Y6.13%
Revenue Next 3Y6.01%
Revenue Next 5Y5.52%
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.
- 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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 43.73 indicates a quite expensive valuation of KNX.
- KNX's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- KNX is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.00 indicates a quite expensive valuation of KNX.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as KNX.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.57, KNX is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 43.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27 |
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 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.08 |
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.
- KNX's earnings are expected to grow with 50.70% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.71
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y55.84%
EPS Next 3Y50.7%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.29%, KNX has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.71, KNX pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- KNX's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.29% |
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.
- 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
5.3 Sustainability
- KNX pays out 80.22% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of KNX is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP80.22%
EPS Next 2Y55.84%
EPS Next 3Y50.7%
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 61.94% 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%.