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

  • LSTR had positive earnings in the past year.
  • LSTR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 14.45%, LSTR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.81% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LSTR has a Return On Invested Capital of 14.14%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LSTR outperforms 95.24% of its industry peers.
  • LSTR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 17.42%. This 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

  • The Profit Margin of LSTR (2.42%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • LSTR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 3.86%, LSTR is in line with its industry, 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 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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LSTR is still creating some value.
  • LSTR has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LSTR has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • 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

  • An Altman-Z score of 10.25 indicates that LSTR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • LSTR has a better Altman-Z score (10.25) than 95.24% of its industry peers.
  • LSTR has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.62. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.62 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of LSTR (0.62) is better than 95.24% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.13 indicates that LSTR is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.13, LSTR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.13
Debt/FCF 0.62
Altman-Z 10.25
ROIC/WACC1.38
WACC10.25%
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

  • 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.
  • The Current ratio of LSTR (1.75) is better than 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.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.75, LSTR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
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

  • The earnings per share for LSTR have decreased strongly by -28.08% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -5.76% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, LSTR shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.58% in the last 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 25.25% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.07% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y37.28%
EPS Next 2Y31.46%
EPS Next 3Y26.08%
EPS Next 5Y25.25%
Revenue Next Year4.45%
Revenue Next 2Y6.73%
Revenue Next 3Y6.36%
Revenue Next 5Y7.07%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 42.92 indicates a quite expensive valuation of LSTR.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as LSTR.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.91, LSTR is valued quite expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 31.27, the valuation of LSTR can be described as expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LSTR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LSTR is cheaper than 61.90% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.68. LSTR is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 42.92
Fwd PE 31.27
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

  • 61.90% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than LSTR, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 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 27.02
EV/EBITDA 23.35
LSTR Per share dataLSTR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as LSTR's earnings are expected to grow with 26.08% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.15
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y31.46%
EPS Next 3Y26.08%

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5. LSTR Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • LSTR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.02%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • LSTR's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.72.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, LSTR's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.02%

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 its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
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 2Y31.46%
EPS Next 3Y26.08%
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 (4/9/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 170.41 0 (0%)

170.41

-1.04 (-0.61%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)01-21
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners104.65%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.79%
Ins Owner Change2.96%
Market Cap5.80B
Revenue(TTM)4.76B
Net Income(TTM)115.01M
Analysts67.5
Price Target153.69 (-9.81%)
Short Float %4.47%
Short Ratio2.54
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.02%
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%
PT rev (3m)12.08%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.43%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.15%
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 42.92
Fwd PE 31.27
P/S 1.22
P/FCF 27.02
P/OCF 25.83
P/B 7.29
P/tB 7.62
EV/EBITDA 23.35
EPS(TTM)3.97
EY2.33%
EPS(NY)5.45
Fwd EY3.2%
FCF(TTM)6.31
FCFY3.7%
OCF(TTM)6.6
OCFY3.87%
SpS139.68
BVpS23.36
TBVpS22.36
PEG (NY)1.15
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number45.68
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 10.25
F-Score6
WACC10.25%
ROIC/WACC1.38
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 Y37.28%
EPS Next 2Y31.46%
EPS Next 3Y26.08%
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 Year38.88%
EBIT Next 3Y23.63%
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%.