Stock Scorecard



Stock Summary for Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) - $10.33 as of 4/24/2024 8:42:03 PM EST

Total Score

11 out of 29

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

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

Latest News for for HTLD

Heartland Express ( HTLD ) Reports Q1 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates 4/23/2024 2:10:00 PM
Earnings Preview: Werner Enterprises ( WERN ) Q1 Earnings Expected to Decline 4/23/2024 2:01:00 PM
Analysts Estimate Heartland Express ( HTLD ) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for 4/18/2024 2:01:00 PM
Top 5 Industrials Stocks That Could Blast Off This Quarter - Asure Software ( NASDAQ:ASUR ) , AAR ( NYSE:AIR ) 4/3/2024 11:55:00 AM
Heartland Express is recognized as one of Newsweek's 2024 most trustworthy companies 4/3/2024 3:10:00 AM
Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend - Heartland Express ( NASDAQ:HTLD ) 3/15/2024 1:00:00 PM
Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend 3/15/2024 1:00:00 PM
Heartland Express, Inc. Announces Participation in Upcoming Conference - Heartland Express ( NASDAQ:HTLD ) 3/12/2024 6:14:00 PM
Heartland Express, Inc. Announces Participation in Upcoming Conference 3/12/2024 6:14:00 PM
Heartland Express ( NASDAQ:HTLD ) Rating Increased to Hold at StockNews.com 3/12/2024 8:38:00 AM

Financial Details for HTLD

Company Overview

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 12/31/2023
Next Earnings Date 4/25/2024

Stock Price History

Last Day Price 10.33
Last Day Price Updated 4/24/2024 8:42:03 PM EST
Last Day Volume 430,659
Average Daily Volume 341,608
52-Week High 17.00
52-Week Low 10.00
Last Price to 52 Week Low 3.30%

Valuation Measures

Trailing PE 55.21
Industry PE 25.71
Sector PE 26.49
5-Year Average PE 23.16
Free Cash Flow Ratio 28.69
Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio 70.42
Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio 106.07
Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter 1.37
Total Cash Per Share 0.36
Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter 10.95
Price to Book Ratio 1.00
Industry Price to Book Ratio 3.40
Sector Price to Book Ratio 2.93
Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 0.71
Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 1.77
Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 5.32

Share Statistics

Total Shares Outstanding 79,034,000
Market Capitalization 816,421,220
Institutional Ownership N/A

Dividends

Ex-Dividend Date 3/25/2024
Last Dividend Amount 0.02
Current Dividend Amount 0.02
Dividend Aristocrat? False
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 0.08
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 0.78%
Forward Annual Dividend Rate 0.08
Forward Annual Dividend Yield 0.78%
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 42.11%

Income Statement

Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY -66.10%
Annual Earnings Growth -88.94%
Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months 0.19
Reported EPS Past Year 0.00
Reported EPS Prior Year 0.22
Net Income Twelve Trailing Months 14,775,000
Net Income Past Year 14,775,000
Net Income Prior Year 133,584,000
Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY -22.40%
5-Year Revenue Growth 14.60%

Balance Sheet

Total Cash Most Recent Quarter 28,123,000
Total Cash Past Year 28,123,000
Total Cash Prior Year 49,462,000
Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter -251,563,000
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 279,686,000
Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year 0.76
Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter 0.76
Total Stockholder Equity Past Year 865,260,000
Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year 855,477,000
Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter 865,260,000

Options

Put/Call Ratio 0.00
Has Options Options Chain
Liquidity Rating

Technical Analysis

Yahoo Finance Chart Yahoo Finance Chart
MACD -0.43
MACD Signal -0.41
20-Day Bollinger Lower Band 10.14
20-Day Bollinger Middle Band 12.44
20-Day Bollinger Upper Band 14.75
Beta 0.61
RSI 39.31
50-Day SMA 13.98
200-Day SMA 15.81

System

Modified 4/23/2024 2:36:40 AM EST