Loading stock…

Marten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

Marten Transport, Ltd.

MRTNMarket cap $1.03BPrice $12.7

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorIndustrials

IndustryGround Transport

Hauls temperature-sensitive and dry freight across North America using refrigerated trucks, dedicated fleets, and intermodal services. One of the few carriers running a truly integrated cold-chain network, keeping everything from groceries to vaccines moving without breaking temperature.

In Bastion Portfolios?

52W Return+18%Global Market +16%?

01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)-11%1

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+1%3

Rev CAGR (3y)+5%4

Rev CAGR (5y)+4%3

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+29%8

EPS Growth Y+2+134%10

EPS Growth Y+3+4%5

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin1%2

Net Income Margin1%2

Free Cash Flow Margin0%3

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA-0.910

Efficiency

ROE2%2

ROA1%3

Earnings Stability44

GEAR+VERY WEAK12

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)272

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)193

P/BV1.48

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd78

EV/EBIT Fwd352

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield0.1%3

Dividend Yield1.9%5

Momentum

Short term

1 month return-11%2

3 month return-26%1

YTD return+13%7

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh69%3

1 year return+17%7

Long term

3 year return-32%1

5 year return-11%3

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.86

Volatility33%6

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin0%3

Free Cash Flow Yield0.1%3

Quality

ROCE1%2

Earnings Stability44

Net Debt/EBITDA-0.910

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

MRTNMarten Transport

Revenue FY25$884M

GROWTH RATING↗

WEAK28 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR-11%1

Revenue, next 1Y+1%3

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+5%4

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+4%3

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+29%8

EPS growth, FY27E+134%10

EPS growth, FY28E+4%5

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

After shrinking over the last 3 years, revenue is set to grow 5%/yr from here.

Earnings are set to grow faster than sales (EPS about 29%/yr vs revenue 5%/yr), so margins should widen.

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 72% of companies worldwide.

Revenue fell 11%/yr over the last 3 years, behind 90% of companies worldwide.1/10

Revenue is set to grow 5%/yr over the next 3 years, behind most of the market.3/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 4%/yr, behind 70% of companies worldwide.3/10

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

Growth is a weak point here: a business 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↗

VERY WEAK10 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-11%2

3-month return-26%1

YTD return+13%7

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high69%3

1-year return+17%7

3-year return-32%1

5-year return-11%3

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming so far this year (+13%).

WATCH

It's up 17% over the past year, but 31% below its 52-week high. That is right in line with the market.

WEAKNESSES

Weak long-term results. It has been a disappointing long-term hold (-32% over three years and -11% over five), behind 80% of the market.

The stock is underperforming over the past month (-11%) and over three months (-26%).

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 multi-year record is weak.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Marten Transport, Ltd.. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

✓
Stock VerdictValuation and investment strategy for 4,000+ stocks. Days of hedge fund analyst research, done in 2 minutes.
✓
RadarFind your next investment idea: top-ranked stocks across all 9 Bastion strategies.
✓
Portfolio ManagerCheck if Bastion algorithms added the stock you care about to their portfolios.

Secure via Stripe

Trusted by 1,000+ investors in our community

Loading charts…

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

MRTNMarten Transport

Revenue FY25$884M

GROWTH RATING↗

WEAK28 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR-11%1

Revenue, next 1Y+1%3

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+5%4

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+4%3

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+29%8

EPS growth, FY27E+134%10

EPS growth, FY28E+4%5

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

After shrinking over the last 3 years, revenue is set to grow 5%/yr from here.

Earnings are set to grow faster than sales (EPS about 29%/yr vs revenue 5%/yr), so margins should widen.

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 72% of companies worldwide.

Revenue fell 11%/yr over the last 3 years, behind 90% of companies worldwide.1/10

Revenue is set to grow 5%/yr over the next 3 years, behind most of the market.3/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 4%/yr, behind 70% of companies worldwide.3/10

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

Growth is a weak point here: a business 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↗

VERY WEAK10 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-11%2

3-month return-26%1

YTD return+13%7

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high69%3

1-year return+17%7

3-year return-32%1

5-year return-11%3

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming so far this year (+13%).

WATCH

It's up 17% over the past year, but 31% below its 52-week high. That is right in line with the market.

WEAKNESSES

Weak long-term results. It has been a disappointing long-term hold (-32% over three years and -11% over five), behind 80% of the market.

The stock is underperforming over the past month (-11%) and over three months (-26%).

BOTTOM LINE

Falling Knife

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Marten Transport, Ltd.. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

✓
Stock VerdictValuation and investment strategy for 4,000+ stocks. Days of hedge fund analyst research, done in 2 minutes.
✓
RadarFind your next investment idea: top-ranked stocks across all 9 Bastion strategies.
✓
Portfolio ManagerCheck if Bastion algorithms added the stock you care about to their portfolios.

Secure via Stripe

Trusted by 1,000+ investors in our community