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J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

JBHTMarket cap $21BPrice $225.9

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorIndustrials

IndustryGround Transport

Moves freight across America using trucks, trains, and intermodal containers, hauling loads for retailers who can't afford supply chain hiccups. One of the largest intermodal carriers in North America, it turned partnering with railroads into a competitive edge over pure trucking rivals.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)-7%1

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+15%7

Rev CAGR (3y)+10%7

Rev CAGR (5y)+8%7

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+20%8

EPS Growth Y+2+35%9

EPS Growth Y+3+19%8

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin8%4

Net Income Margin5%4

Free Cash Flow Margin9%5

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA0.66

Efficiency

ROE18%7

ROA8%8

Earnings Stability55

GEAR+AVERAGE44

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)282

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)193

P/BV5.83

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd134

EV/EBIT Fwd233

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield5.2%7

Dividend Yield0.8%3

Momentum

Short term

1 month return-17%1

3 month return-18%2

YTD return+17%7

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh75%4

1 year return+63%9

Long term

3 year return+25%4

5 year return+37%5

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.85

Volatility40%4

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin9%5

Free Cash Flow Yield5.2%7

Quality

ROCE15%7

Earnings Stability55

Net Debt/EBITDA0.66

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

JBHTJ.B. Hunt Transport Services

Revenue FY25$12.0B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE63 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR-7%1

Revenue, next 1Y+15%7

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+10%7

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+8%7

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+20%8

EPS growth, FY27E+35%9

EPS growth, FY28E+19%8

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue is set to grow 10%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.7/10

After shrinking over the last 3 years, revenue is set to grow 10%/yr from here.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 8%/yr over five years.7/10

Earnings are set to grow faster than sales (EPS about 20%/yr vs revenue 10%/yr), so margins should widen.

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 63% of companies worldwide.

WEAKNESSES

Revenue fell 7%/yr over the last 3 years, behind 90% of companies worldwide.1/10

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

A middle-of-the-pack grower that's turning around. The one thing to watch: revenue has shrunk over the past 3 years.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

WEAK26 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-17%1

3-month return-18%2

YTD return+17%7

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high75%4

1-year return+63%9

3-year return+25%4

5-year return+37%5

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It's up 63% over the past year, but 25% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming so far this year (+17%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+25% over three years and +37% over five), roughly average for the market.

WEAKNESSES

The stock is underperforming over the past month (-17%) and over three months (-18%).

BOTTOM LINE

Falling Knife

Returns rank poorly over both the short and long run, and the price is still falling. Momentum is firmly negative — catching this is a bet against the tape, not with it. Wait for a base to form. The one thing to watch: the stock is underperforming over the past month and over three months.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

JBHTJ.B. Hunt Transport Services

Revenue FY25$12.0B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE63 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR-7%1

Revenue, next 1Y+15%7

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+10%7

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+8%7

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+20%8

EPS growth, FY27E+35%9

EPS growth, FY28E+19%8

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue is set to grow 10%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.7/10

After shrinking over the last 3 years, revenue is set to grow 10%/yr from here.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 8%/yr over five years.7/10

Earnings are set to grow faster than sales (EPS about 20%/yr vs revenue 10%/yr), so margins should widen.

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 63% of companies worldwide.

WEAKNESSES

Revenue fell 7%/yr over the last 3 years, behind 90% of companies worldwide.1/10

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

A middle-of-the-pack grower that's turning around. The one thing to watch: revenue has shrunk over the past 3 years.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

WEAK26 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-17%1

3-month return-18%2

YTD return+17%7

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high75%4

1-year return+63%9

3-year return+25%4

5-year return+37%5

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It's up 63% over the past year, but 25% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming so far this year (+17%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+25% over three years and +37% over five), roughly average for the market.

WEAKNESSES

The stock is underperforming over the past month (-17%) and over three months (-18%).

BOTTOM LINE

Falling Knife

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.. Get the full investment case.

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$20.75/month

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