Marten Transport Ltd.

  • Market Cap: Small Cap
  • Industry: Transport Services
  • ISIN: US5730751089
USD
11.19
0.52 (4.87%)
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stock-summaryPrice Point
High/Low

1Day

52 Week

Valuation
Technical
Day's Volume

CASH

744.92 k

Shareholding (Mar 2025)

FII

3.60%

Held by 91 FIIs

DII

50.22%

Held by 55 DIIs

Promoter

0.00%

How big is Marten Transport Ltd.?

22-Jun-2025

As of Jun 18, Marten Transport Ltd. has a market capitalization of 1,056.15 million, with net sales of 937.19 million and a net profit of 21.60 million for the latest four quarters. The balance sheet as of December 2024 shows shareholder's funds of 767.92 million and total assets of 982.56 million.

As of Jun 18, Marten Transport Ltd. has a market capitalization of 1,056.15 million, categorizing it as a Micro Cap company.<BR><BR>As of Jun 18, the company reported net sales of 937.19 million and a net profit of 21.60 million for the latest four quarters ending in March 2025, December 2024, September 2024, and June 2024.<BR><BR>As of December 2024, the balance sheet shows shareholder's funds of 767.92 million and total assets of 982.56 million.

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What does Marten Transport Ltd. do?

22-Jun-2025

Marten Transport Ltd. is a temperature-sensitive truckload carrier in the Transport Services industry, with recent net sales of $223 million and a market cap of $1.06 billion. The company has a P/E ratio of 49.00 and a dividend yield of 184.75%.

Overview: <BR>Marten Transport Ltd. is a temperature-sensitive truckload carrier operating in the Transport Services industry, classified as a micro-cap company.<BR><BR>Financial Snapshot: <BR>Most recent Net Sales: 223 Million (Quarterly Results - Mar 2025) <BR>Most recent Net Profit: 4 Million (Quarterly Results - Mar 2025) <BR>Market cap: USD 1,056.15 Million (Micro Cap)<BR><BR>Key Metrics: <BR>P/E: 49.00 <BR>Dividend Yield: 184.75% <BR>Debt Equity: -0.05 <BR>Return on Equity: 2.82% <BR>Price to Book: 1.38<BR><BR>Contact Details: <BR>Address: 129 MARTEN ST, MONDOVI WI: 54755-1733 <BR>Tel: 1 715 9264216 <BR>Fax: 1 715 9265609 <BR>Website: https://www.marten.com/

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Should I buy, sell or hold Marten Transport Ltd.?

22-Jun-2025

Who are in the management team of Marten Transport Ltd.?

22-Jun-2025

As of March 2022, the management team of Marten Transport Ltd. includes Mr. Randolph Marten (Chairman and CEO), Mr. Thomas Winkel (Lead Independent Director), and four Independent Directors: Mr. Jerry Bauer, Mr. Ronald Booth, Mr. Robert Demorest, and Mr. Larry Hagness. They oversee the company's operations and strategic direction.

As of March 2022, the management team of Marten Transport Ltd. includes the following individuals:<BR><BR>- Mr. Randolph Marten, who serves as the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and Director.<BR>- Mr. Thomas Winkel, who is the Lead Independent Director.<BR>- Mr. Jerry Bauer, who is an Independent Director.<BR>- Mr. Ronald Booth, who is also an Independent Director.<BR>- Mr. Robert Demorest, who serves as an Independent Director.<BR>- Mr. Larry Hagness, who is another Independent Director. <BR><BR>This team is responsible for overseeing the company's operations and strategic direction.

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Is Marten Transport Ltd. technically bullish or bearish?

20-Sep-2025

As of August 25, 2025, Marten Transport Ltd. is in a bearish trend, indicated by negative MACD signals and underperformance against the S&P 500, with year-to-date returns of -27.74% compared to the S&P 500's 12.22%.

As of 25 August 2025, the technical trend for Marten Transport Ltd. has changed from mildly bearish to bearish. The current stance is bearish with a strong indication from the MACD, which is bearish on both weekly and monthly time frames. The Bollinger Bands and KST also confirm a bearish outlook on both time frames. The daily moving averages are bearish, while the Dow Theory indicates a mildly bearish trend on both weekly and monthly levels. Although the weekly RSI is bullish, the overall technical indicators suggest weakness. <BR><BR>In terms of performance, Marten Transport has underperformed the S&P 500 significantly across multiple periods, with a year-to-date return of -27.74% compared to the S&P 500's 12.22%, and a one-year return of -34.95% versus 17.14%.

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Is Marten Transport Ltd. overvalued or undervalued?

21-Oct-2025

As of October 17, 2025, Marten Transport Ltd. is considered very expensive and overvalued with a P/E ratio of 49 and significant underperformance compared to the S&P 500, which has gained 13.30% year-to-date while Marten has declined by 30.75%.

As of 17 October 2025, the valuation grade for Marten Transport Ltd. has moved from attractive to very expensive, indicating a significant shift in its perceived value. The company appears overvalued based on its current metrics, with a P/E ratio of 49, an EV to EBITDA of 7.73, and a Price to Book Value of 1.38. In comparison, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. has a lower P/E of 40.85 and an EV to EBITDA of 15.49, while Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc. shows a P/E of 45.62 and an EV to EBITDA of 8.11, suggesting that Marten Transport is trading at a premium relative to its peers.<BR><BR>Additionally, the stock has underperformed significantly against the S&P 500, with a year-to-date return of -30.75% compared to the index's 13.30%. Over the past three years, the company has seen a decline of -45.95%, while the S&P 500 has gained 81.19%, reinforcing the notion that Marten Transport is currently overvalued.

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The company has declared negative results for the last 8 consecutive quarters

  • OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Lowest at USD 122.64 MM
  • NET PROFIT(HY) At USD 11.52 MM has Grown at -34.3%
  • ROCE(HY) Lowest at 2.72%
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With ROE of 2.82%, it has a very expensive valuation with a 1.38 Price to Book Value

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Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years

stock-summaryMojo Parameters
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Stock DNA
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Industry

Transport Services

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Market cap

USD 946 Million (Small Cap)

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P/E

49.00

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Industry P/E

NA

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Dividend Yield

206.34%

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Debt Equity

-0.05

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Return on Equity

2.71%

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Price to Book

1.23

Revenue and Profits:
Net Sales:
230 Million
(Quarterly Results - Jun 2025)
Net Profit:
7 Million
stock-summaryTotal Returns
Total Returns (Price + Dividend) stock-summary
TimePeriod
Price Return
Dividend Return
Total Return
3 Months
-3.62%
0%
-3.62%
6 Months
-15.03%
0%
-15.03%
1 Year
-34.29%
0%
-34.29%
2 Years
-41.72%
0%
-41.72%
3 Years
-47.93%
0%
-47.93%
4 Years
-33.27%
0%
-33.27%
5 Years
-34.02%
0%
-34.02%

Marten Transport Ltd. for the last several years.

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News
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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)
1.30%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-23.92%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
76.43
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.05
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.43
Tax Ratio
27.12%
Dividend Payout Ratio
72.64%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
80.29%
ROCE (avg)
12.28%
ROE (avg)
9.81%
Valuation key factors
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
49
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.38
EV to EBIT
47.72
EV to EBITDA
7.73
EV to Capital Employed
1.40
EV to Sales
1.09
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
184.18%
ROCE (Latest)
2.94%
ROE (Latest)
2.82%
Technicals key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
No Trend
Mildly 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 68 Schemes (46.1%)

Foreign Institutions

Held by 91 Foreign Institutions (3.6%)

Strategic Entities with highest holding

Highest Public shareholder

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Mar'25
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Net Sales
229.90
223.20
3.00%
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31.90
31.70
0.63%
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0.00
0.00
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0.00
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7.20
4.30
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Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)
19.80%
18.80%
0.10%
USD in Million.
Direction Arrows
Net Sales

QoQ Growth in quarter ended Jun 2025 is 3.00% vs -3.12% in Mar 2025

Direction Arrows
Consolidated Net Profit

QoQ Growth in quarter ended Jun 2025 is 67.44% vs -23.21% in Mar 2025

Annual Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Dec'24stock-summary
Dec'24
Dec'23
Change(%)
Net Sales
963.70
1,131.50
-14.83%
Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income
139.90
193.20
-27.59%
Interest
0.00
0.00
Exceptional Items
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Consolidate Net Profit
26.90
70.40
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29.30%
67.60%
-3.83%
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Consolidated Net Profit

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About Marten Transport Ltd. stock-summary
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Marten Transport Ltd.
Transport Services
Marten Transport, Ltd. is a temperature-sensitive truckload carrier. The Company focuses on transporting and distributing food and other consumer-packaged goods that require a temperature-controlled or insulated environment. The Company operates through four segments: Truckload, Dedicated, Intermodal and Brokerage. It operates throughout the United States and in parts of Canada and Mexico. The Company's medium-to-long-haul traffic lanes are between the Midwest and the West Coast, Southwest, Southeast, and the East Coast, as well as from California to the Pacific Northwest. It provides regional truckload carrier services in the Southeast, West Coast, Midwest, South Central and Northeast regions. It also offers loading and unloading activities, equipment detention and other ancillary services. The Company's Truckload segment provides a combination of regional short-haul and medium-to-long-haul full-load transportation services.
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Company Details
129 MARTEN ST , MONDOVI WI : 54755-1733
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Tel: 1 715 9264216
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