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.
1. LSTR Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year LSTR was profitable.
- LSTR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- LSTR had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years LSTR had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 7.03%, LSTR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- LSTR has a better Return On Equity (14.45%) than 73.81% of its industry peers.
- LSTR has a better Return On Invested Capital (14.14%) than 95.24% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LSTR is significantly above the industry average of 7.17%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- LSTR has a Profit Margin (2.42%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LSTR has declined.
- With a Operating Margin value of 3.86%, LSTR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LSTR has declined.
- LSTR has a Gross Margin of 14.33%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LSTR underperforms 76.19% of its industry peers.
- LSTR's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. LSTR Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- LSTR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- LSTR has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- LSTR has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- LSTR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- LSTR has an Altman-Z score of 10.57. This indicates that LSTR is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 10.57, LSTR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.62) than 92.86% 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.
- LSTR has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.13. This is in the better half of the industry: LSTR outperforms 69.05% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.13 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.62 | ||
| Altman-Z | 10.57 |
ROIC/WACC1.33
WACC10.66%
2.3 Liquidity
- LSTR has a Current 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 Current ratio (1.75) than 76.19% 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 76.19% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.75 |
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 -15.25%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -5.76% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has decreased by -0.83% in the past year.
- LSTR shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.84% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.25%
EPS 3Y-30.35%
EPS 5Y-5.76%
EPS Q2Q%36.47%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.83%
Revenue growth 3Y-13.85%
Revenue growth 5Y2.84%
Sales Q2Q%1.63%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 21.56% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- LSTR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.92% yearly.
EPS Next Y37.22%
EPS Next 2Y31.21%
EPS Next 3Y25.85%
EPS Next 5Y21.56%
Revenue Next Year4.65%
Revenue Next 2Y6.83%
Revenue Next 3Y6.53%
Revenue Next 5Y6.92%
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. LSTR Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 43.01, LSTR can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- LSTR's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- LSTR is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.77, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 26.93, which means the current valuation is very expensive for LSTR.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as LSTR.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.75. LSTR is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 43.01 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.93 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LSTR is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- LSTR's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LSTR is cheaper than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 29.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 25.3 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- LSTR has a very decent profitability rating, which 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%
5. LSTR Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.87%, LSTR is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.62, LSTR pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.87, LSTR pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.87% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
- 108.48% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LSTR. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- LSTR's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP108.48%
EPS Next 2Y31.21%
EPS Next 3Y25.85%
LSTR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
184.07
-0.52 (-0.28%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Industry Strength86.96
Industry Growth22.98
Earnings (Last)04-28 2026-04-28/amc
Earnings (Next)07-28 2026-07-28
Inst Owners105.36%
Inst Owner Change0.71%
Ins Owners0.55%
Ins Owner Change2.96%
Market Cap6.25B
Revenue(TTM)4.78B
Net Income(TTM)115.01M
Analysts67.5
Price Target155.24 (-15.66%)
Short Float %4.49%
Short Ratio2.96
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.87% |
Yearly Dividend3.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.05%
DP108.48%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date02-18 2026-02-18 (0.4)
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)0.1%
PT rev (3m)10.75%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.27%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.14%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.94%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.6%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.33%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.24%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.66%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 43.01 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.93 | ||
| P/S | 1.31 | ||
| P/FCF | 29.11 | ||
| P/OCF | 27.83 | ||
| P/B | 7.86 | ||
| P/tB | 8.21 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 25.3 |
EPS(TTM)4.28
EY2.33%
EPS(NY)6.83
Fwd EY3.71%
FCF(TTM)6.32
FCFY3.44%
OCF(TTM)6.61
OCFY3.59%
SpS140.05
BVpS23.42
TBVpS22.42
PEG (NY)1.16
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number47.4931 (-74.2%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 10.57 |
F-Score6
WACC10.66%
ROIC/WACC1.33
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)-15.25%
EPS 3Y-30.35%
EPS 5Y-5.76%
EPS Q2Q%36.47%
EPS Next Y37.22%
EPS Next 2Y31.21%
EPS Next 3Y25.85%
EPS Next 5Y21.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.83%
Revenue growth 3Y-13.85%
Revenue growth 5Y2.84%
Sales Q2Q%1.63%
Revenue Next Year4.65%
Revenue Next 2Y6.83%
Revenue Next 3Y6.53%
Revenue Next 5Y6.92%
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 5Y18.09%
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 3 / 10 to LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC (LSTR). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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%.