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.
- In the past 5 years KNX has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years KNX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of KNX (0.55%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Return On Equity of KNX (0.93%) is comparable to the rest of the 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.
- KNX's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- KNX has a Operating Margin (4.27%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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.
- KNX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
- KNX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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 2.15 indicates that KNX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.15, KNX is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.24% of the companies in the same 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.
- KNX has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.99. This is in the better half 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 (0.30) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.99 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.15 |
ROIC/WACC0.21
WACC10.05%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.86 indicates that KNX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.86, KNX is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.86 indicates that KNX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- KNX has a Quick ratio of 0.86. This is in the lower half of the industry: KNX underperforms 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
- 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
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 36.10% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- 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 3Y5.73%
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
- KNX is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 46.16.
- 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 25.51, KNX is valued quite expensively.
- KNX is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 30.26.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KNX is on the same level as its industry peers.
- KNX is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.76, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 46.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 30.26 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KNX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.29% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of KNX indicates a rather cheap valuation: KNX is cheaper than 85.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.05 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.38 |
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)0.88
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 1.44%.
- KNX's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.71.
- KNX's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.44% |
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.
- As KNX did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
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
NYSE:KNX (4/2/2026, 1:17:55 PM)
58.165
+0.59 (+1.02%)
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 Cap9.45B
Revenue(TTM)7.47B
Net Income(TTM)65.95M
Analysts76.8
Price Target65.82 (13.16%)
Short Float %5.11%
Short Ratio2.41
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.44% |
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)1.95%
PT rev (3m)14.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.58%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-15.08%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.69%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.78%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.95%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.08%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 46.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 30.26 | ||
| P/S | 1.26 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.05 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.46 | ||
| P/B | 1.33 | ||
| P/tB | 7.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.38 |
EPS(TTM)1.26
EY2.17%
EPS(NY)1.92
Fwd EY3.3%
FCF(TTM)2.9
FCFY4.99%
OCF(TTM)7.8
OCFY13.41%
SpS45.99
BVpS43.6
TBVpS7.46
PEG (NY)0.88
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 | 2.15 |
F-Score6
WACC10.05%
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 3Y5.73%
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 4 / 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 46.16 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.33.
Can you provide the financial health for KNX stock?
The financial health rating of KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION (KNX) is 3 / 10.