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.
- 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 each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- KNX has a Return On Assets (0.55%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- KNX has a Return On Equity (0.93%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of KNX (2.14%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KNX is significantly below the industry average of 7.25%.
- 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
- KNX has a Profit Margin (0.88%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- KNX's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- KNX has a Operating Margin of 4.27%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KNX outperforms 52.38% of its industry peers.
- KNX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of KNX (66.32%) is better 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 | 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
- 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for KNX has been reduced compared to 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 2.07 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 2.07. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KNX outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- KNX's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.99 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KNX outperforms 76.19% of its industry peers.
- KNX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.30. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- KNX has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.30. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KNX outperforms 52.38% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.99 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.07 |
ROIC/WACC0.21
WACC10.28%
2.3 Liquidity
- KNX has a Current Ratio of 0.86. This is a bad value and indicates that KNX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- KNX has a Current ratio of 0.86. This is in the lower half of the industry: KNX underperforms 69.05% of its industry peers.
- KNX has a Quick Ratio of 0.86. This is a bad value and indicates that KNX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of KNX (0.86) is worse than 69.05% 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.
- KNX shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -14.39% yearly.
- 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
- 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 Y52.55%
EPS Next 2Y53.68%
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. KNX Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 42.18 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 25.96, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- KNX is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.65.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as KNX.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.04. KNX is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 42.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.65 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KNX is valued a bit cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- KNX's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. KNX is cheaper than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.73 |
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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as KNX's earnings are expected to grow with 47.09% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.8
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y53.68%
EPS Next 3Y47.09%
5. KNX Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- KNX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.54%. 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 0.74.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, KNX has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.54% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of KNX is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 17.52%!
- 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 Years5
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
- 178.08% 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.
DP178.08%
EPS Next 2Y53.68%
EPS Next 3Y47.09%
KNX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
53.15
+1.22 (+2.35%)
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 Owners104.94%
Inst Owner Change8.11%
Ins Owners2.93%
Ins Owner Change1.1%
Market Cap8.63B
Revenue(TTM)7.47B
Net Income(TTM)65.95M
Analysts76.8
Price Target64.56 (21.47%)
Short Float %4.9%
Short Ratio2.32
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.54% |
Yearly Dividend0.72
Dividend Growth(5Y)17.52%
DP178.08%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years6
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)0%
PT rev (3m)18.1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-15.95%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.69%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.46%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.01%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.19%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 42.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.65 | ||
| P/S | 1.16 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.32 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.82 | ||
| P/B | 1.22 | ||
| P/tB | 7.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.73 |
EPS(TTM)1.26
EY2.37%
EPS(NY)1.92
Fwd EY3.62%
FCF(TTM)2.9
FCFY5.46%
OCF(TTM)7.8
OCFY14.67%
SpS45.99
BVpS43.6
TBVpS7.46
PEG (NY)0.8
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 | 2.07 |
F-Score6
WACC10.28%
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 Y52.55%
EPS Next 2Y53.68%
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 1Y27.26%
EBIT growth 3Y-31.71%
EBIT growth 5Y-11.28%
EBIT Next Year219.31%
EBIT Next 3Y62.88%
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.
Can you provide the profitability details for KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION?
KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION (KNX) has a profitability rating of 5 / 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 52.55% 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 178.08%.