Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) - $12.26 as of 11/20/2024 4:11:20 PM EST
Total Score
10 out of 30
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for HTLD
| Positive 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 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 HTLD
| 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 HTLD
| 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 HTLD
| 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 HTLD (25 out of 90)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
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Financial Details for HTLD
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | HTLD |
| Company Name | Heartland Express Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Heartland Express, Inc., is a short- to medium-haul truck freight carrier in the United States and Canada. The company is headquartered in North Liberty, Iowa. |
| Sector Name | ENERGY & TRANSPORTATION |
| Industry Name | TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) |
| Most Recent Quarter | 9/30/2024 |
| Next Earnings Date | 1/29/2025 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 12.26 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 17.22 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 11/20/2024 4:11:20 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 396,430 |
| Average Daily Volume | 372,206 |
| 52-Week High | 14.53 |
| 52-Week Low | 9.60 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 27.71% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 51.51 |
| Sector PE | 28.29 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 13.99 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 31.44 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 178.78 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 105.22 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.17 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.39 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 10.52 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.17 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 3.68 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 10.85 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.89 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.93 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.40 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 78,497,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 962,373,220 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 9/27/2024 |
| Last Dividend Amount | 0.02 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.02 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.08 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.66% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.08 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 0.66% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.52% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.48% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 7.18% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | -28.57% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -66.10% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -88.94% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | -0.28 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | -0.27 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 0.22 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | -22,774,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 14,775,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 133,584,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | -11.90% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 14.60% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | -0.03 |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 30,739,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 28,123,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 49,462,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -197,783,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -251,563,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 279,686,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 380,432,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 228,522,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.76 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.78 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 865,260,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 855,477,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 825,749,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 89,412,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 1.14 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | -43,329,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 34,145,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.01 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.23 |
| MACD Signal | 0.08 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 11.05 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 12.02 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 12.99 |
| Beta | 0.70 |
| RSI | 56.92 |
| 50-Day SMA | 12.12 |
| 150-Day SMA | 13.96 |
| 200-Day SMA | 14.73 |
System |
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| Modified | 11/21/2024 3:10:29 AM EST |