138.91 USD
+5.11 (+3.82%)
138.91 USD
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LSTR gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 43 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making LSTR a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. LSTR has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
LSTR had positive earnings in the past year.
LSTR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years LSTR has been profitable.
LSTR had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
LSTR has a better Return On Assets (8.26%) than 88.37% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 15.44%, LSTR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.42% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of LSTR (14.72%) is better than 95.35% of its industry peers.
LSTR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 25.37%. This is significantly above the industry average of 6.88%.
The 3 year average ROIC (25.37%) for LSTR is well above the current ROIC(14.72%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.26% | ||
| ROE | 15.44% | ||
| ROIC | 14.72% |
ROA(3y)15.93%
ROA(5y)15.61%
ROE(3y)31.86%
ROE(5y)33.52%
ROIC(3y)25.37%
ROIC(5y)26.64%
1.3 Margins
LSTR has a better Profit Margin (2.86%) than 60.47% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LSTR has declined.
With a Operating Margin value of 4.38%, LSTR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.81% of the companies in the same industry.
LSTR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
LSTR's Gross Margin of 14.25% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LSTR is outperformed by 72.09% of its industry peers.
LSTR's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.86% | ||
| GM | 14.25% |
OM growth 3Y-12.67%
OM growth 5Y-6.77%
PM growth 3Y-11.42%
PM growth 5Y-6.15%
GM growth 3Y0.84%
GM growth 5Y-1.02%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), LSTR is creating value.
LSTR has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, LSTR has less shares outstanding
LSTR has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
LSTR has an Altman-Z score of 9.77. This indicates that LSTR is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
LSTR's Altman-Z score of 9.77 is amongst the best of the industry. LSTR outperforms 90.70% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LSTR is 0.63, which is an excellent value as it means it would take LSTR, only 0.63 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
LSTR has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.63. This is amongst the best in the industry. LSTR outperforms 97.67% of its industry peers.
LSTR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.11, LSTR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.74% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 9.77 |
ROIC/WACC1.33
WACC11.05%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.01 indicates that LSTR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.01, LSTR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.70% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 2.01 indicates that LSTR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
LSTR has a better Quick ratio (2.01) than 93.02% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.01 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.01 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for LSTR have decreased strongly by -21.44% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, LSTR shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -0.74% on average per year.
LSTR shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.74%.
Measured over the past years, LSTR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.40% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-21.44%
EPS 3Y-17.91%
EPS 5Y-0.74%
EPS Q2Q%-13.48%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.74%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.59%
Revenue growth 5Y3.4%
Sales Q2Q%-0.7%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, LSTR will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.89% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.65% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-16.89%
EPS Next 2Y1.62%
EPS Next 3Y8.15%
EPS Next 5Y11.89%
Revenue Next Year-0.81%
Revenue Next 2Y2.64%
Revenue Next 3Y4.46%
Revenue Next 5Y5.65%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
LSTR is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 30.33.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LSTR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.12% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LSTR to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.15), we can say LSTR is valued inline with the index average.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.37, the valuation of LSTR can be described as rather expensive.
60.47% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LSTR, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LSTR to the average of the S&P500 Index (36.22), we can say LSTR is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.37 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LSTR is on the same level as its industry peers.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LSTR is valued cheaper than 83.72% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 24.08 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.16 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
LSTR has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y1.62%
EPS Next 3Y8.15%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LSTR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.22%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.72, LSTR pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.22, LSTR pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.32.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.22% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of LSTR grows each year by 37.07%, which is quite nice.
LSTR has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
LSTR has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)37.07%
Div Incr Years10
Div Non Decr Years10
5.3 Sustainability
LSTR pays out 90.21% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
LSTR's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP90.21%
EPS Next 2Y1.62%
EPS Next 3Y8.15%
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GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners107.29%
Inst Owner Change-1.42%
Ins Owners0.73%
Ins Owner Change0.22%
Market Cap4.77B
Revenue(TTM)4.79B
Net Income(TTM)137.26M
Analysts56.52
Price Target133.73 (-3.73%)
Short Float %4.13%
Short Ratio3.1
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.22% |
Yearly Dividend3.39
Dividend Growth(5Y)37.07%
DP90.21%
Div Incr Years10
Div Non Decr Years10
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.02%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.56%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.48%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-5.42%
Min EPS beat(4)-15.14%
Max EPS beat(4)-0.48%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-3.34%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-2.44%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.77%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.68%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.92%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.43%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.15%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.92%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.3%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.72%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.13%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.25%
PT rev (1m)-2.29%
PT rev (3m)-6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-7.7%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.12%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.36%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.65%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.66%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.55%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.57%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.37 | ||
| P/S | 1 | ||
| P/FCF | 24.08 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.45 | ||
| P/B | 5.37 | ||
| P/tB | 5.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.16 |
EPS(TTM)4.58
EY3.3%
EPS(NY)5.7
Fwd EY4.1%
FCF(TTM)5.77
FCFY4.15%
OCF(TTM)6.19
OCFY4.45%
SpS139.58
BVpS25.88
TBVpS24.89
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number51.64
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.26% | ||
| ROE | 15.44% | ||
| ROCE | 20.12% | ||
| ROIC | 14.72% | ||
| ROICexc | 24.45% | ||
| ROICexgc | 25.79% | ||
| OM | 4.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.86% | ||
| GM | 14.25% | ||
| FCFM | 4.13% |
ROA(3y)15.93%
ROA(5y)15.61%
ROE(3y)31.86%
ROE(5y)33.52%
ROIC(3y)25.37%
ROIC(5y)26.64%
ROICexc(3y)42.89%
ROICexc(5y)41.2%
ROICexgc(3y)45.65%
ROICexgc(5y)43.73%
ROCE(3y)35.52%
ROCE(5y)37.78%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-10.66%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.48%
ROICexc growth 3Y-11.27%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.43%
OM growth 3Y-12.67%
OM growth 5Y-6.77%
PM growth 3Y-11.42%
PM growth 5Y-6.15%
GM growth 3Y0.84%
GM growth 5Y-1.02%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover2.88
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.63 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.37 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 29.65% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.3% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.28 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 82.2% | ||
| Profit Quality | 144.31% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.01 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.01 | ||
| Altman-Z | 9.77 |
F-Score5
WACC11.05%
ROIC/WACC1.33
Cap/Depr(3y)48.01%
Cap/Depr(5y)51.53%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.49%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.51%
Profit Quality(3y)136.03%
Profit Quality(5y)113.65%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-21.44%
EPS 3Y-17.91%
EPS 5Y-0.74%
EPS Q2Q%-13.48%
EPS Next Y-16.89%
EPS Next 2Y1.62%
EPS Next 3Y8.15%
EPS Next 5Y11.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.74%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.59%
Revenue growth 5Y3.4%
Sales Q2Q%-0.7%
Revenue Next Year-0.81%
Revenue Next 2Y2.64%
Revenue Next 3Y4.46%
Revenue Next 5Y5.65%
EBIT growth 1Y-21%
EBIT growth 3Y-21.04%
EBIT growth 5Y-3.59%
EBIT Next Year5.22%
EBIT Next 3Y14.82%
EBIT Next 5Y12.67%
FCF growth 1Y-57.84%
FCF growth 3Y0.28%
FCF growth 5Y-2.39%
OCF growth 1Y-56.64%
OCF growth 3Y1.17%
OCF growth 5Y-1.42%
LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC / LSTR FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for LSTR stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to LSTR.
What is the valuation status of LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC (LSTR) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC (LSTR). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of LSTR stock?
LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC (LSTR) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC (LSTR) is expected to decline by -16.89% in the next year.
Is the dividend of LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC (LSTR) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 90.21%.