Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Marten Transport Ltd (MRTN) - $13.77 as of 4/6/2026 8:39:27 AM EST
Total Score
11 out of 30
Safety Score
20 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for MRTN
| 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 MRTN
| 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 MRTN
| 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 MRTN
| 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 MRTN (20 out of 100)
| 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) | 4 |
| 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) | 4 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | -10 |
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Financial Details for MRTN
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | MRTN |
| Company Name | Marten Transport Ltd |
| Country | N/A |
| Description | Marten Transport, Ltd. is a temperature sensitive cargo truck for carriers in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The company is headquartered in Mondovi, Wisconsin. |
| Sector Name | INDUSTRIALS |
| Industry Name | TRUCKING |
| Most Recent Quarter | 12/31/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 4/15/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 13.77 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 18.92 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 4/6/2026 8:39:27 AM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 830,155 |
| Average Daily Volume | 711,378 |
| 52-Week High | 15.34 |
| 52-Week Low | 9.26 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 48.70% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 47.60 |
| Sector PE | 49.03 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 26.69 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 25.98 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 186.03 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 51.13 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.86 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.53 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 9.41 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.40 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 5.84 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 6.11 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.23 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.95 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 69.47 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 81,589,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 1,123,480,530 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 3/17/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.0600 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.0600 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.24 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 1.74% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.24 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 1.74% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 21 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 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 | 18.87% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 114.29% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -42.20% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -35.21% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 0.21 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.00 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 0.22 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 17,444,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 17,444,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 26,922,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | -8.80% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 0.21% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 0.60% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 43,278,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 43,278,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 17,267,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | 43,278,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | 43,278,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 0 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 0 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 0 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 1.00 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.00 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 767,625,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 767,922,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 767,625,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | -51,065,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | -0.63 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | -51,065,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | -98,416,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.09 |
| MACD Signal | -0.04 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 9.98 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 12.19 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 14.41 |
| Beta | 0.86 |
| RSI | 54.61 |
| 50-Day SMA | 11.96 |
| 150-Day SMA | 15.67 |
| 200-Day SMA | 16.52 |
System |
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| Modified | 4/4/2026 3:57:41 AM EST |