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
- In the past year KNX was profitable.
- 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 each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.55%, KNX is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same 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.
- KNX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.91%. This is significantly below the industry average of 7.14%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (1.91%) for KNX is below the current ROIC(2.14%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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.
- The Operating Margin of KNX (4.27%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- KNX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- KNX's Gross Margin of 66.32% is amongst the best of the industry. KNX outperforms 80.95% 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, KNX has more shares outstanding
- 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
- KNX has an Altman-Z score of 2.11. 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.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.11, KNX is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of KNX is 4.99, which is a neutral value as it means it would take KNX, 4.99 years of fcf income to pay off 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 | 2.11 |
ROIC/WACC0.21
WACC10.42%
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.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.86, KNX is not doing good in the industry: 69.05% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.86 indicates that KNX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.86, KNX is doing worse than 69.05% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.62% on average over the next years.
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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 44.09 indicates a quite expensive valuation of KNX.
- KNX's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 24.88. KNX is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.90 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 22.19, KNX is valued a bit more expensive.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 44.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.9 |
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 | 19.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.07 |
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)0.84
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 0.72.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, KNX is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.44% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of KNX grows each year by 17.52%, 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)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
55.55
+0.04 (+0.07%)
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 Cap9.02B
Revenue(TTM)7.47B
Net Income(TTM)65.95M
Analysts76.8
Price Target65.82 (18.49%)
Short Float %4.9%
Short Ratio2.32
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)0%
PT rev (3m)18.1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-16.17%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.69%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.46%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.06%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.19%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 44.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.9 | ||
| P/S | 1.21 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.15 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.12 | ||
| P/B | 1.27 | ||
| P/tB | 7.44 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.07 |
EPS(TTM)1.26
EY2.27%
EPS(NY)1.92
Fwd EY3.46%
FCF(TTM)2.9
FCFY5.22%
OCF(TTM)7.8
OCFY14.04%
SpS45.99
BVpS43.6
TBVpS7.46
PEG (NY)0.84
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 | 2.11 |
F-Score6
WACC10.42%
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.
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%.