Heartland Express, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a short, medium, and long-haul truckload carrier and transportation services provider in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. It primarily provides nationwide asset-based dry van truckload service for shippers; cross-border freight and other transportation services; and temperature-controlled truckload services. The company offers its services under the Heartland Express, Millis Transfer, Smith Transport, and CFI brand names. It primarily serves retailers, manufacturers, and parcel carriers in consumer goods, appliances, food products, and automotive industries. Heartland Express, Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in North Liberty, Iowa.
Financial Headwinds | Heartland Express faces profitability challenges with declining revenue and negative EPS projections, despite a 23-year dividend streak |
Sector Optimism | Explore the positive outlook for North American transportation, offering potential tailwinds for Heartland Express amid its current struggles |
Strategic Acquisitions | Delve into Heartland's recent acquisitions, their impact on consolidated profitability, and the company's long-term margin goals |
Analyst Perspectives | Barclays sets price targets ranging from $9.00 to $11.00, reflecting varied views on Heartland's recovery potential and industry dynamics |
Metrics to compare | HTLD | Sector Sector - Average of metrics from a broad group of related Industrials sector companies | Relationship RelationshipHTLDPeersSector | |
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P/E Ratio | −20.5x | 41.7x | 12.3x | |
PEG Ratio | 0.37 | 70.08 | 0.03 | |
Price/Book | 0.9x | 1.6x | 1.4x | |
Price / LTM Sales | 0.8x | 0.8x | 1.2x | |
Upside (Analyst Target) | −13.1% | −0.9% | 19.7% | |
Fair Value Upside | Unlock | −1.1% | 6.1% | Unlock |