KNX:NYE-Knight Transportation Inc. (USD)

EQUITY | Trucking | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 46.89

Change

-0.25 (-0.53)%

Market Cap

USD 2.80B

Volume

4.21M

Analyst Target

USD 52.56
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About

Knight Transportation Inc is a provider of multiple truckload transportation services. Its services include dry van truckload, temperature-controlled truckload, truckload services, drayage, intermodal, and truckload freight brokerage services.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Trucking) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -18.66% 17% F 8% B-
Dividend Return 0.28% 33% F 14% F
Total Return -18.39% 17% F 8% B-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -16.74% 50% F 14% F
Dividend Return 1.03% 33% F 12% F
Total Return -15.71% 50% F 13% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 33.06% 75% C 66% D+
Dividend Return 5.90% 50% F 20% F
Total Return 38.96% 75% C 62% D
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 12.78% 67% D+ 77% C+
Dividend Return 13.68% 67% D+ 75% C
Total Return 0.90% 33% F 22% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 16.67% 67% D+ 65% D
Risk Adjusted Return 82.09% 100% F 95% A
Market Capitalization 2.80B 67% D+ 83% B

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Trucking) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 28.20 50% 16%
Price/Book Ratio 1.21 100% 62%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 7.39 67% 49%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 10.26 67% 41%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 3.07% 50% 35%
Return on Invested Capital 3.30% 50% 36%
Return on Assets 1.49% 33% 39%
Debt to Equity Ratio 25.63% 80% 76%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

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:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

Underpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

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.

What to not like:
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.

Poor return on equity

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

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.