Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Forward Air Corp (FWRD) - $24.00 as of 10/3/2025 4:05:09 PM EST
Total Score
8 out of 30
Safety Score
34 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for FWRD
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for FWRD
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for FWRD
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for FWRD
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for FWRD (34 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 3 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for FWRD
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | FWRD |
| Company Name | Forward Air Corp |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Forward Air Corporation (FWRD) is a leading provider of logistics and transportation services specializing in light freight across the United States and Canada. Headquartered in Greeneville, Tennessee, the company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including expedited ground transportation, freight consolidation, and airport-to-airport intermodal services. With a strong emphasis on operational efficiency and customer satisfaction, Forward Air has established itself as a key player in the logistics sector, positioning itself for continued growth in the evolving transportation landscape. |
| Sector Name | INDUSTRIALS |
| Industry Name | INTEGRATED FREIGHT & LOGISTICS |
| Most Recent Quarter | 6/30/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | N/A |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 24.00 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 118.50 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 10/3/2025 4:05:09 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 1,220,205 |
| Average Daily Volume | 606,561 |
| 52-Week High | 40.92 |
| 52-Week Low | 9.79 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 145.15% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 25.40 |
| Sector PE | 43.51 |
| 5-Year Average PE | -19.39 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 7.77 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 36.73 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 74.72 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.20 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 3.09 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 4.96 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 5.06 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 3.96 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 8.63 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.29 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.72 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 11.61 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 3 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 30,791,900 |
| Market Capitalization | 739,005,600 |
| Institutional Ownership | 107.95% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 11/21/2023 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.0000 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.2400 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.00 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 1.02 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 3.53% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 16 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 1.22% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 1.03% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 6.37% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 8.01% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | N/A |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 145.00% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -588.18% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | -4.96 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | -1.55 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | -0.23 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | -173,044,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | -816,969,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 167,351,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | -3.90% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 11.90% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 3.16% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 95,128,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 104,903,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 121,969,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -1,586,340,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -1,571,027,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 1,675,930,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 1,790,500,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 1,681,468,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.11 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.08 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 201,728,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 764,261,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 151,794,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 6,482,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 0.21 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | -112,462,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 150,663,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.16 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.00 |
| MACD Signal | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 0.00 |
| Beta | 1.39 |
| RSI | 0.00 |
| 50-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 150-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 200-Day SMA | 0.00 |
System |
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| Modified | 10/4/2025 12:01:47 AM EST |