LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC (LSTR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:LSTR • US5150981018

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This LSTR fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. LSTR Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year LSTR was profitable.
  • In the past year LSTR had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • LSTR had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • LSTR had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
LSTR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLSTR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • LSTR's Return On Assets of 7.03% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LSTR outperforms 76.19% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of LSTR (14.45%) is better than 73.81% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 14.14%, LSTR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.24% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LSTR is significantly above the industry average of 7.15%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.03%
ROE 14.45%
ROIC 14.14%
ROA(3y)10.84%
ROA(5y)14.69%
ROE(3y)20.49%
ROE(5y)30.86%
ROIC(3y)17.42%
ROIC(5y)24.83%
LSTR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLSTR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 2.42%, LSTR is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LSTR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of LSTR (3.86%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • LSTR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 14.33%, LSTR is doing worse than 76.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LSTR's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.86%
PM (TTM) 2.42%
GM 14.33%
OM growth 3Y-20.46%
OM growth 5Y-10.85%
PM growth 3Y-25.27%
PM growth 5Y-12.24%
GM growth 3Y1.46%
GM growth 5Y-0.34%
LSTR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLSTR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

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2. LSTR Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), LSTR is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LSTR has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, LSTR has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, LSTR has an improved debt to assets ratio.
LSTR Yearly Shares OutstandingLSTR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M
LSTR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLSTR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

  • LSTR has an Altman-Z score of 10.14. This indicates that LSTR is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of LSTR (10.14) is better than 95.24% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of LSTR is 0.62, which is an excellent value as it means it would take LSTR, only 0.62 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • LSTR's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.62 is amongst the best of the industry. LSTR outperforms 95.24% of its industry peers.
  • LSTR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.13. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of LSTR (0.13) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.13
Debt/FCF 0.62
Altman-Z 10.14
ROIC/WACC1.37
WACC10.32%
LSTR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLSTR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.75 indicates that LSTR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • LSTR has a Current ratio of 1.75. This is in the better half of the industry: LSTR outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
  • LSTR has a Quick Ratio of 1.75. This is a normal value and indicates that LSTR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • LSTR has a better Quick ratio (1.75) than 78.57% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.75
Quick Ratio 1.75
LSTR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLSTR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. LSTR Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • LSTR shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -28.08%.
  • LSTR shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -5.76% yearly.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -1.58% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.84% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-28.08%
EPS 3Y-30.35%
EPS 5Y-5.76%
EPS Q2Q%-46.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.58%
Revenue growth 3Y-13.85%
Revenue growth 5Y2.84%
Sales Q2Q%-2.88%

3.2 Future

  • LSTR is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 25.25% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, LSTR will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.07% on average per year.
EPS Next Y37.22%
EPS Next 2Y31.21%
EPS Next 3Y25.85%
EPS Next 5Y25.25%
Revenue Next Year4.45%
Revenue Next 2Y6.73%
Revenue Next 3Y6.36%
Revenue Next 5Y7.07%

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 accelerating.
LSTR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLSTR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2B 4B 6B
LSTR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLSTR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2 4 6 8 10

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4. LSTR Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 43.19, LSTR can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • LSTR's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • LSTR's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.53.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 31.47, which means the current valuation is very expensive for LSTR.
  • 61.90% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LSTR, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 37.95. LSTR is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 43.19
Fwd PE 31.47
LSTR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLSTR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LSTR is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 61.90% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • 76.19% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LSTR, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 27.11
EV/EBITDA 22.71
LSTR Per share dataLSTR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • LSTR's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of LSTR may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • LSTR's earnings are expected to grow with 25.85% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.16
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y31.21%
EPS Next 3Y25.85%

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5. LSTR Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.94%, LSTR is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • LSTR's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.66.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.94, LSTR pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.94%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of LSTR has a limited annual growth rate of 5.05%.
  • LSTR has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • LSTR has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.05%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
LSTR Yearly Dividends per shareLSTR Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 108.48% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LSTR. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of LSTR is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP108.48%
EPS Next 2Y31.21%
EPS Next 3Y25.85%
LSTR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendLSTR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
LSTR Dividend Payout.LSTR Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.LSTR Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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LSTR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC

NASDAQ:LSTR (4/16/2026, 6:39:31 PM)

After market: 171.45 0 (0%)

171.45

+4.94 (+2.97%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)01-21
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners105.36%
Inst Owner Change0.03%
Ins Owners0.55%
Ins Owner Change2.96%
Market Cap5.82B
Revenue(TTM)4.76B
Net Income(TTM)115.01M
Analysts67.5
Price Target153.84 (-10.27%)
Short Float %4.98%
Short Ratio2.96
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.94%
Yearly Dividend3.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.05%
DP108.48%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date02-18
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-22.15%
Min EPS beat(2)-43.82%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.48%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-15.25%
Min EPS beat(4)-43.82%
Max EPS beat(4)-0.48%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-8.57%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-5.87%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-4.7%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.47%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.02%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.92%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.67%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.02%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.3%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.47%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.8%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.69%
PT rev (1m)0.09%
PT rev (3m)12.19%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.27%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.63%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.2%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.83%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.84%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 43.19
Fwd PE 31.47
P/S 1.22
P/FCF 27.11
P/OCF 25.92
P/B 7.32
P/tB 7.65
EV/EBITDA 22.71
EPS(TTM)3.97
EY2.32%
EPS(NY)5.45
Fwd EY3.18%
FCF(TTM)6.32
FCFY3.69%
OCF(TTM)6.61
OCFY3.86%
SpS140.05
BVpS23.42
TBVpS22.42
PEG (NY)1.16
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number45.7408 (-73.32%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.03%
ROE 14.45%
ROCE 19.55%
ROIC 14.14%
ROICexc 25.89%
ROICexgc 27.61%
OM 3.86%
PM (TTM) 2.42%
GM 14.33%
FCFM 4.52%
ROA(3y)10.84%
ROA(5y)14.69%
ROE(3y)20.49%
ROE(5y)30.86%
ROIC(3y)17.42%
ROIC(5y)24.83%
ROICexc(3y)32.25%
ROICexc(5y)39.6%
ROICexgc(3y)34.47%
ROICexgc(5y)42.01%
ROCE(3y)23.97%
ROCE(5y)34.99%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-23.44%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.61%
ROICexc growth 3Y-23.65%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.56%
OM growth 3Y-20.46%
OM growth 5Y-10.85%
PM growth 3Y-25.27%
PM growth 5Y-12.24%
GM growth 3Y1.46%
GM growth 5Y-0.34%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover2.91
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.13
Debt/FCF 0.62
Debt/EBITDA 0.46
Cap/Depr 21.3%
Cap/Sales 0.21%
Interest Coverage 34.5
Cash Conversion 97.64%
Profit Quality 186.79%
Current Ratio 1.75
Quick Ratio 1.75
Altman-Z 10.14
F-Score6
WACC10.32%
ROIC/WACC1.37
Cap/Depr(3y)40.04%
Cap/Depr(5y)42.46%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.44%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.41%
Profit Quality(3y)152.13%
Profit Quality(5y)132.26%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-28.08%
EPS 3Y-30.35%
EPS 5Y-5.76%
EPS Q2Q%-46.56%
EPS Next Y37.22%
EPS Next 2Y31.21%
EPS Next 3Y25.85%
EPS Next 5Y25.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.58%
Revenue growth 3Y-13.85%
Revenue growth 5Y2.84%
Sales Q2Q%-2.88%
Revenue Next Year4.45%
Revenue Next 2Y6.73%
Revenue Next 3Y6.36%
Revenue Next 5Y7.07%
EBIT growth 1Y-26.18%
EBIT growth 3Y-31.48%
EBIT growth 5Y-8.32%
EBIT Next Year38.96%
EBIT Next 3Y23.56%
EBIT Next 5Y21.54%
FCF growth 1Y-15.94%
FCF growth 3Y-28.86%
FCF growth 5Y3.59%
OCF growth 1Y-21.59%
OCF growth 3Y-28.81%
OCF growth 5Y1.3%

LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC / LSTR Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for LSTR stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to LSTR.


What is the valuation status for LSTR stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC (LSTR). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC (LSTR) stock?

LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC (LSTR) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the financial health of LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC (LSTR) stock?

The financial health rating of LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC (LSTR) is 8 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for LSTR stock?

The dividend rating of LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC (LSTR) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 108.48%.