FWRD:NGS-Forward Air Corporation (USD)

EQUITY | Integrated Freight & Logistics | Nasdaq Global Select

Last Closing

USD 28.4

Change

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Market Cap

USD 1.49B

Volume

0.39M

Analyst Target

USD 56.33
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About

Forward Air Corp provides surface transportation & logistics services to the North American deferred air freight market. It provides its services to freight forwarders, cargo airlines, and integrated air cargo carriers.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Integrated Freight & Logistics) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -54.83% 38% F 16% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -54.83% 38% F 16% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -55.58% 31% F 16% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -55.58% 31% F 16% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -59.02% 22% F 24% F
Dividend Return 5.06% 20% F 14% F
Total Return -53.95% 22% F 24% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -0.88% 46% F 36% F
Dividend Return 0.07% 54% F 34% F
Total Return 0.96% 60% D- 26% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 49.39% 38% F 39% F
Risk Adjusted Return 0.14% 54% F 34% F
Market Capitalization 1.49B 69% C- 70% C-

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Integrated Freight & Logistics) Ratio vs. Market (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 39.00 62% 63%
Price/Book Ratio 4.29 44% 28%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 5.28 56% 40%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 49.37 6% 8%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity -220.35% 6% 11%
Return on Invested Capital 4.39% 41% 65%
Return on Assets 2.96% 44% 77%
Debt to Equity Ratio 234.28% 14% 10%

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

Superior Dividend Growth

This stock has shown top quartile dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor capital utilization

The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector