Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD)

Heartland Express Statistics

Total Valuation

HTLD has a market cap or net worth of $699.81 million. The enterprise value is $888.37 million.

Market Cap	699.81M
Enterprise Value	888.37M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, April 30, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date	Apr 30, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date	Mar 25, 2025

Share Statistics

HTLD has 78.54 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.53% in one year.

Current Share Class	78.54M
Shares Outstanding	78.54M
Shares Change (YoY)	-0.53%
Shares Change (QoQ)	+0.13%
Owned by Insiders (%)	21.24%
Owned by Institutions (%)	50.64%
Float	43.62M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio	n/a
Forward PE	n/a
PS Ratio	0.67
Forward PS	n/a
PB Ratio	0.82
P/TBV Ratio	1.80
P/FCF Ratio	n/a
P/OCF Ratio	n/a
PEG Ratio	n/a

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings	n/a
EV / Sales	0.89
EV / EBITDA	5.91
EV / EBIT	n/a
EV / FCF	n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.90, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.25.

Current Ratio	0.90
Quick Ratio	0.76
Debt / Equity	0.25
Debt / EBITDA	1.37
Debt / FCF	n/a
Interest Coverage	-1.96

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -3.44% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -1.76%.

Return on Equity (ROE)	-3.44%
Return on Assets (ROA)	-1.35%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	-1.76%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)	-2.53%
Revenue Per Employee	$190,922
Profits Per Employee	-$5,457
Employee Count	5,220
Asset Turnover	0.71
Inventory Turnover	n/a

Taxes

Income Tax	-6.74M
Effective Tax Rate	n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -22.39% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.04, so HTLD's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y)	1.04
52-Week Price Change	-22.39%
50-Day Moving Average	8.82
200-Day Moving Average	11.02
Relative Strength Index (RSI)	59.93
Average Volume (20 Days)	696,810

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.07 million, so 1.36% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest	1.07M
Short Previous Month	837,080
Short % of Shares Out	1.36%
Short % of Float	2.44%
Short Ratio (days to cover)	1.95

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, HTLD had revenue of $996.61 million and -$28.49 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.37.

Revenue	996.61M
Gross Profit	268.95M
Operating Income	-30.13M
Pretax Income	-31.50M
Net Income	-28.49M
EBITDA	150.27M
EBIT	-30.13M
Loss Per Share	-$0.37

Balance Sheet

The company has $23.87 million in cash and $205.76 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$181.89 million or -$2.32 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents	23.87M
Total Debt	205.76M
Net Cash	-181.89M
Net Cash Per Share	-$2.32
Equity (Book Value)	807.73M
Book Value Per Share	10.28
Working Capital	-15.08M

Cash Flow

Operating Cash Flow	n/a
Capital Expenditures	n/a
Free Cash Flow	n/a
FCF Per Share	n/a

Margins

Gross margin is 26.99%, with operating and profit margins of -3.02% and -2.86%.

Gross Margin	26.99%
Operating Margin	-3.02%
Pretax Margin	-3.53%
Profit Margin	-2.86%
EBITDA Margin	15.08%
EBIT Margin	-3.02%
FCF Margin	n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.08, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.90%.

Dividend Per Share	$0.08
Dividend Yield	0.90%
Dividend Growth (YoY)	n/a
Years of Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Ratio	n/a
Buyback Yield	0.53%
Shareholder Yield	1.42%
Earnings Yield	-4.03%
FCF Yield	n/a

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for HTLD is $10.00, which is 12.23% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Sell".

Price Target	$10.00
Price Target Difference	12.23%
Analyst Consensus	Sell
Analyst Count	3
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y)	n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y)	n/a

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on May 16, 2006. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.33333:1.

Last Split Date	May 16, 2006
Split Type	Forward
Split Ratio	1.33333:1

Scores

HTLD has an Altman Z-Score of 2.71 and a Piotroski F-Score of 2. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score	2.71
Piotroski F-Score	2