ScoreWhy is Heartland Express, Inc. ?
1
The company is Net-Debt Free
2
Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength with an average Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) of 6.75%
3
With a growth in Operating Profit of 53.49%, the company declared Very Positive results in Jun 26
- DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY) Lowest at 11.08 %
- INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Highest at 1,267.57
- PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q) Highest at USD 15.04 MM
4
Risky -
- The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 37.57%, its profits have fallen by -12.6%
5
High Institutional Holdings at 67.02%
- These investors have better capability and resources to analyse fundamentals of companies than most retail investors.
- Their stake has increased by 4.41% over the previous quarter.
6
Market Beating Performance
- The stock has generated a return of 37.57% in the last 1 year, much higher than market (S&P 500) returns of 15.76%
Real-Time Research ReportHow much should you hold?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Heartland Express, Inc. should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Transport Services should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Transport Services)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is Heartland Express, Inc. for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Heartland Express, Inc.
33.45%
-0.02
40.68%
S&P 500
16.06%
1.20
13.17%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
4.54%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-195.33%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
30.01
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0.77
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.22
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.00
Tax Ratio
19.14%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
62.61%
ROCE (avg)
6.75%
ROE (avg)
7.18%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.21
EV to EBIT
-17.04
EV to EBITDA
10.83
EV to Capital Employed
1.17
EV to Sales
1.31
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
0.69%
ROCE (Latest)
-6.89%
ROE (Latest)
-4.43%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Dow Theory
No Trend
No Trend
OBV
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend24What is working for the Company
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Lowest at 11.08 %
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Highest at 1,267.57
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Highest at USD 15.04 MM
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -139.51% (YoY
NET PROFIT(Q)
Highest at USD 10.58 MM
EPS(Q)
Highest at USD 0.14
-8What is not working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Lowest at USD 78.49 MM
NET SALES(HY)
At USD 360.38 MM has Grown at -16.15%
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 8.96 times
Here's what is working for Heartland Express, Inc.
Pre-Tax Profit
At USD 15.04 MM has Grown at 264.56%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD -9.14 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very positive
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Net Profit
At USD 10.58 MM has Grown at 273.42%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD -6.1 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very positive
Net Profit (USD MM)
Interest Coverage Ratio
Highest at 1,267.57
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is improving
Operating Profit to Interest
Pre-Tax Profit
Highest at USD 15.04 MM and Grown
In each period in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very positive
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Lowest at 11.08 % and Grown
In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital
Debt-Equity Ratio
Net Profit
Highest at USD 10.58 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (USD MM)
EPS
Highest at USD 0.14
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders
EPS (USD)
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -139.51% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Here's what is not working for Heartland Express, Inc.
Operating Cash Flow
Lowest at USD 78.49 MM and Fallen
In each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling
Operating Cash Flows (USD MM)
Net Sales
At USD 360.38 MM has Grown at -16.15%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative
Net Sales (USD MM)
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 8.96 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Non Operating Income
Highest at USD 1.69 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increased income from non business activities may not be sustainable
Non Operating income
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