Forward Air Corporation (FWRD)
NASDAQ: FWRD · Real-Time Price · USD
30.08
-0.41 (-1.34%)
Aug 15, 2025, 10:15 AM - Market open

Forward Air Statistics

Total Valuation

Forward Air has a market cap or net worth of $926.22 million. The enterprise value is $3.01 billion.

Market Cap 926.22M
Enterprise Value 3.01B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, August 11, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 11, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Forward Air has 30.79 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 12.82% in one year.

Current Share Class 30.79M
Shares Outstanding 30.79M
Shares Change (YoY) +12.82%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.78%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.75%
Owned by Institutions (%) 74.47%
Float 21.58M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.36
Forward PS 0.35
PB Ratio 6.15
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 144.84
P/OCF Ratio 23.01
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.53, with an EV/FCF ratio of 463.84.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.19
EV / EBITDA 13.53
EV / EBIT 34.19
EV / FCF 463.84

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.20, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 10.00.

Current Ratio 1.20
Quick Ratio 1.09
Debt / Equity 10.00
Debt / EBITDA 2.70
Debt / FCF 333.67
Interest Coverage 0.46

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -52.07% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.29%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -52.07%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.89%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 2.29%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 3.72%
Revenue Per Employee $382,768
Profits Per Employee -$26,275
Employee Count 6,586
Asset Turnover 0.87
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Forward Air has paid $71.14 million in taxes.

Income Tax 71.14M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +19.76% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.43, so Forward Air's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.43
52-Week Price Change +19.76%
50-Day Moving Average 26.13
200-Day Moving Average 26.24
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 60.61
Average Volume (20 Days) 621,433

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.40 million, so 11.06% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.40M
Short Previous Month 3.58M
Short % of Shares Out 11.06%
Short % of Float 15.78%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.52

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Forward Air had revenue of $2.52 billion and -$173.04 million in losses. Loss per share was -$6.78.

Revenue 2.52B
Gross Profit 493.72M
Operating Income 87.93M
Pretax Income -795.03M
Net Income -173.04M
EBITDA 222.27M
EBIT 87.93M
Loss Per Share -$6.78
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $95.13 million in cash and $2.16 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$2.07 billion or -$67.15 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 95.13M
Total Debt 2.16B
Net Cash -2.07B
Net Cash Per Share -$67.15
Equity (Book Value) 216.24M
Book Value Per Share 4.96
Working Capital 77.92M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $40.80 million and capital expenditures -$34.31 million, giving a free cash flow of $6.48 million.

Operating Cash Flow 40.80M
Capital Expenditures -34.31M
Free Cash Flow 6.48M
FCF Per Share $0.21
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 19.58%, with operating and profit margins of 3.49% and -6.86%.

Gross Margin 19.58%
Operating Margin 3.49%
Pretax Margin -3.17%
Profit Margin -6.86%
EBITDA Margin 8.82%
EBIT Margin 3.49%
FCF Margin 0.26%

Dividends & Yields

Forward Air does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -12.82%
Shareholder Yield -12.82%
Earnings Yield -18.43%
FCF Yield 0.69%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Forward Air is $34.67, which is 15.26% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $34.67
Price Target Difference 15.26%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on April 4, 2005. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.5:1.

Last Split Date Apr 4, 2005
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1.5:1

Scores

Forward Air has an Altman Z-Score of 1.03 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.03
Piotroski F-Score 3