Forward Air Corp.

  • Market Cap: Small Cap
  • Industry: Transport Services
  • ISIN: US3498531017
USD
25.56
0.55 (2.2%)
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stock-summaryPrice Point
High/Low

1Day

52 Week

Valuation
Technical
Day's Volume

CASH

481.6 k

Shareholding (Mar 2025)

FII

16.36%

Held by 115 FIIs

DII

2.37%

Held by 67 DIIs

Promoter

21.02%

How big is Forward Air Corp.?

22-Jun-2025

As of Jun 18, Forward Air Corp. has a market capitalization of 696.08 million and net sales of 2,545.74 million, with a net profit of -1,097.24 million over the latest four quarters. Shareholder's funds are 201.73 million, and total assets amount to 2,807.37 million.

As of Jun 18, Forward Air Corp. has a market capitalization of 696.08 million, classifying it as a Micro Cap company.<BR><BR>As of Jun 18, the sum of net sales for the latest four quarters is 2,545.74 million, while the sum of net profit for the same period is -1,097.24 million.<BR><BR>As of Dec 24, the reporting period shows shareholder's funds of 201.73 million and total assets amounting to 2,807.37 million.

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What does Forward Air Corp. do?

22-Jun-2025

Forward Air Corporation is a micro-cap freight and logistics company with recent net sales of $613 million and a net profit of -$61 million. It has a market cap of $696.08 million and key metrics include a debt equity ratio of 10.84 and a return on equity of -44.52%.

Overview:<BR>Forward Air Corporation is a freight and logistics company operating in the Transport Services industry, categorized as a micro-cap.<BR><BR>Financial Snapshot:<BR>Most recent Net Sales: 613 Million (Quarterly Results - Mar 2025) <BR>Most recent Net Profit: -61 Million (Quarterly Results - Mar 2025) <BR>Market-cap: USD 696.08 Million (Micro Cap)<BR><BR>Key Metrics:<BR>Debt Equity: 10.84 <BR>Return on Equity: -44.52% <BR>Price to Book: 4.50 <BR><BR>Contact Details:<BR>Address: 1915 Snapps Ferry Rd Bldg N, GREENEVILLE TN: 37745-3661 <BR>Tel: 1 423 6367000 <BR>Website: https://www.forwardair.com/

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Should I buy, sell or hold Forward Air Corp.?

22-Jun-2025

Who are in the management team of Forward Air Corp.?

22-Jun-2025

As of March 2022, the management team of Forward Air Corp. includes Thomas Schmitt as Chairman, President, and CEO, and R. Craig Carlock as Lead Independent Director, along with Independent Directors Ronald Allen, Ana Amicarella, Valerie Bonebrake, and C. Robert Campbell.

As of March 2022, the management team of Forward Air Corp. includes Mr. Thomas Schmitt, who serves as the Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer. Additionally, Mr. R. Craig Carlock is the Lead Independent Director. The board also consists of several Independent Directors: Mr. Ronald Allen, Ms. Ana Amicarella, Ms. Valerie Bonebrake, and Mr. C. Robert Campbell.

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Is Forward Air Corp. overvalued or undervalued?

20-Sep-2025

As of May 8, 2024, Forward Air Corp. is considered overvalued and risky due to a high Price to Book Value of 3.68, an EV to EBIT ratio of 62.45, a troubling ROE of -44.52%, and significant underperformance compared to peers and the S&P 500.

As of 8 May 2024, the valuation grade for Forward Air Corp. has moved from expensive to risky, indicating a significant deterioration in its market position. The company is currently overvalued, as reflected by its high Price to Book Value of 3.68 and an EV to EBIT ratio of 62.45, which suggests that investors are paying a premium for its earnings potential that is not being realized. Additionally, the company's ROE stands at a troubling -44.52%, further emphasizing its financial struggles.<BR><BR>In comparison to peers, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. has a P/E ratio of 40.85, while Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc. shows a more reasonable EV to EBITDA of 8.11, highlighting that Forward Air Corp. is significantly lagging behind in terms of valuation metrics. The company's stock has underperformed dramatically, with a 1-year return of -26.32% compared to the S&P 500's 17.14%, and a staggering -70.67% over three years versus the S&P's 70.41%. This stark contrast reinforces the notion that Forward Air Corp. is currently overvalued in the market.

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Is Forward Air Corp. technically bullish or bearish?

05-Nov-2025

As of October 31, 2025, Forward Air Corp. is in a mildly bearish trend, indicated by bearish MACD and Bollinger Bands, with a year-to-date return of -43.75%, significantly underperforming the S&P 500's 16.30%.

As of 31 October 2025, the technical trend for Forward Air Corp. has changed from sideways to mildly bearish. The current stance is bearish, with key indicators supporting this view including a bearish MACD on the weekly timeframe, bearish Bollinger Bands on both weekly and monthly timeframes, and a mildly bearish KST on the weekly timeframe. Although the daily moving averages show a mildly bullish signal, the overall sentiment remains negative. <BR><BR>In terms of performance, the stock has significantly underperformed against the S&P 500 across multiple periods, with a year-to-date return of -43.75% compared to the S&P 500's 16.30%.

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Negative results in Jun 25

  • NET PROFIT(Q) At USD -12.58 MM has Fallen at -112.7%
  • DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY) Highest at 1,362.08 %
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Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years

stock-summaryMojo Parameters
Mojo Parameters
Stock DNA
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Industry

Transport Services

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Market cap

USD 913 Million (Small Cap)

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P/E

NA (Loss Making)

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Industry P/E

NA

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Dividend Yield

0.00%

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Debt Equity

11.23

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Return on Equity

-141.93%

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Price to Book

6.02

Revenue and Profits:
Net Sales:
619 Million
(Quarterly Results - Jun 2025)
Net Profit:
-20 Million
stock-summaryTotal Returns
Total Returns (Price + Dividend) stock-summary
TimePeriod
Price Return
Dividend Return
Total Return
3 Months
-14.77%
0%
-14.77%
6 Months
42.08%
0%
42.08%
1 Year
-25.68%
0%
-25.68%
2 Years
-61.02%
0%
-61.02%
3 Years
-77.12%
0%
-77.12%
4 Years
-75.05%
0%
-75.05%
5 Years
-65.11%
0%
-65.11%

Forward Air Corp. for the last several years.

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stock-summaryNews & Corporate Actions
News
Announcements stock-summary
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No announcement available
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No corporate action available
stock-summaryKey Factors
Quality key factors stock-summary
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
13.01%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-8.07%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
20.83
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
7.46
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
10.84
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.34
Tax Ratio
7.35%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
100.00%
ROCE (avg)
13.83%
ROE (avg)
12.14%
Valuation key factors
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
3.68
EV to EBIT
62.45
EV to EBITDA
12.11
EV to Capital Employed
1.23
EV to Sales
0.88
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
1.96%
ROE (Latest)
-44.52%
Technicals key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Bearish
stock-summary Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish  Turned 
stock-summaryShareholding
Shareholding Snapshot : Mar 2025stock-summary
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Majority shareholders

Domestic Funds

Domestic Funds

Held in 85 Schemes (60.18%)

Foreign Institutions

Held by 115 Foreign Institutions (16.36%)

Strategic Entities with highest holding

Highest Public shareholder

stock-summaryFinancial
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Mar'25
Change(%)
Net Sales
618.80
613.30
0.90%
Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income
56.30
42.10
33.73%
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45.30
45.50
-0.44%
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0.00
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-20.40
-61.20
66.67%
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31.50%
7.80%
2.37%
USD in Million.
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Net Sales

QoQ Growth in quarter ended Jun 2025 is 0.90% vs -3.08% in Mar 2025

Direction Arrows
Consolidated Net Profit

QoQ Growth in quarter ended Jun 2025 is 66.67% vs -72.88% in Mar 2025

Annual Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Dec'24stock-summary
Dec'24
Dec'23
Change(%)
Net Sales
2,474.30
1,370.70
80.51%
Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income
109.40
145.60
-24.86%
Interest
189.20
31.60
498.73%
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-1,028.40
0.00
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-1,124.80
42.60
-2,740.38%
Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)
-14.00%
64.40%
-7.84%
USD in Million.
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YoY Growth in year ended Dec 2024 is -2,740.38% vs -76.12% in Dec 2023

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About Forward Air Corp. stock-summary
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Forward Air Corp.
Transport Services
Forward Air Corporation is a freight and logistics company. The Company provides less-than-truckload (LTL), truckload, intermodal and pool distribution services across the United States and in Canada. The Company's segments include Expedited LTL, Truckload Premium Services (TLS), Intermodal and Pool Distribution. Expedited LTL segment provides expedited regional, inter-regional and national LTL services. TLS segment is a provider of transportation management services, including, but not limited to, expedited truckload brokerage, fleet services, as well as security and temperature-controlled logistics services in the United States and Canada. Intermodal offers first- and last-mile transportation of freight both to and from seaports and railheads through fleet and third party transportation providers. Pool distribution involves managing high-frequency handling and distribution of time-sensitive product to numerous destinations in specific geographic regions.
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Company Details
1915 Snapps Ferry Rd Bldg N , GREENEVILLE TN : 37745-3661
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Tel: 1 423 6367000
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Registrar Details