LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC (LSTR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:LSTR • US5150981018

142.36 USD
+5 (+3.64%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
142.36 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:22:14 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to LSTR. LSTR was compared to 42 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. LSTR is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. LSTR has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year LSTR was profitable.
  • 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 4 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 has a Return On Assets of 8.26%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LSTR outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 15.44%, LSTR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.81% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LSTR has a Return On Invested Capital of 14.76%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LSTR outperforms 95.24% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LSTR is significantly above the industry average of 7.14%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.26%
ROE 15.44%
ROIC 14.76%
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

  • LSTR has a Profit Margin of 2.86%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LSTR outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
  • LSTR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • LSTR has a Operating Margin (4.38%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LSTR has declined.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 14.25%, LSTR is doing worse than 76.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LSTR has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.38%
PM (TTM) 2.86%
GM 14.25%
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. Health

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.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, LSTR has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for LSTR has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 9.96 indicates that LSTR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 9.96, LSTR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LSTR has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.63. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.63 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of LSTR (0.63) is better than 95.24% 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 73.81% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.11
Debt/FCF 0.63
Altman-Z 9.96
ROIC/WACC1.32
WACC11.18%
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 2.01 indicates that LSTR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • LSTR has a better Current ratio (2.01) than 88.10% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.01 indicates that LSTR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of LSTR (2.01) is better than 90.48% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.01
Quick Ratio 2.01
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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • LSTR shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -28.08%.
  • Measured over the past years, LSTR shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -5.76% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -1.58% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, LSTR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.84% on average per year.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, LSTR will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 24.96% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, LSTR will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.41% on average per year.
EPS Next Y37.47%
EPS Next 2Y31.5%
EPS Next 3Y26.4%
EPS Next 5Y24.96%
Revenue Next Year4.51%
Revenue Next 2Y6.77%
Revenue Next 3Y6.72%
Revenue Next 5Y7.41%

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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 35.86, the valuation of LSTR can be described as expensive.
  • LSTR's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • LSTR is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.68, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 26.09, which means the current valuation is very expensive for LSTR.
  • LSTR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LSTR is cheaper than 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LSTR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 28.06.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 35.86
Fwd PE 26.09
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

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as LSTR.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LSTR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.10% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 24.48
EV/EBITDA 17.14
LSTR Per share dataLSTR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • LSTR's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of LSTR may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as LSTR's earnings are expected to grow with 26.40% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.96
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y31.5%
EPS Next 3Y26.4%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.16%, LSTR has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.69, LSTR pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.84, LSTR is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.16%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of LSTR is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 37.07%!
  • LSTR has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • LSTR has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)37.07%
Div Incr Years10
Div Non Decr Years10
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

  • 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 2Y31.5%
EPS Next 3Y26.4%
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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LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC

NASDAQ:LSTR (2/13/2026, 8:22:14 PM)

After market: 142.36 0 (0%)

142.36

+5 (+3.64%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)01-21
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners107.06%
Inst Owner Change14.35%
Ins Owners0.74%
Ins Owner Change2.19%
Market Cap4.85B
Revenue(TTM)4.76B
Net Income(TTM)137.26M
Analysts67.5
Price Target153.69 (7.96%)
Short Float %3.3%
Short Ratio2.47
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.16%
Yearly Dividend3.39
Dividend Growth(5Y)37.07%
DP90.21%
Div Incr Years10
Div Non Decr Years10
Ex-Date02-18
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)12.08%
PT rev (3m)12.3%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.27%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.52%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.68%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.89%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 35.86
Fwd PE 26.09
P/S 1.01
P/FCF 24.48
P/OCF 22.82
P/B 5.46
P/tB 5.67
EV/EBITDA 17.14
EPS(TTM)3.97
EY2.79%
EPS(NY)5.46
Fwd EY3.83%
FCF(TTM)5.82
FCFY4.09%
OCF(TTM)6.24
OCFY4.38%
SpS140.72
BVpS26.09
TBVpS25.09
PEG (NY)0.96
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number48.28
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.26%
ROE 15.44%
ROCE 20.12%
ROIC 14.76%
ROICexc 24.52%
ROICexgc 25.86%
OM 4.38%
PM (TTM) 2.86%
GM 14.25%
FCFM 4.13%
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-Score7
Asset Turnover2.88
Health
Industry RankSector 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 9.96
F-Score7
WACC11.18%
ROIC/WACC1.32
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-28.08%
EPS 3Y-30.35%
EPS 5Y-5.76%
EPS Q2Q%-46.56%
EPS Next Y37.47%
EPS Next 2Y31.5%
EPS Next 3Y26.4%
EPS Next 5Y24.96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.58%
Revenue growth 3Y-13.85%
Revenue growth 5Y2.84%
Sales Q2Q%-2.88%
Revenue Next Year4.51%
Revenue Next 2Y6.77%
Revenue Next 3Y6.72%
Revenue Next 5Y7.41%
EBIT growth 1Y-21%
EBIT growth 3Y-31.48%
EBIT growth 5Y-8.32%
EBIT Next Year45.32%
EBIT Next 3Y29.84%
EBIT Next 5Y22.8%
FCF growth 1Y-29.45%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-32.6%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

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 for LSTR stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 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 6 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC (LSTR) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC (LSTR) is 35.86 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.46.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for LSTR stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC (LSTR) is expected to grow by 37.47% in the next year.