Mainfreight Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Mainfreight has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 6.2%, while the Logistics industry saw earnings growing at 9.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 9.1% per year. Mainfreight's return on equity is 13.7%, and it has net margins of 5.2%.
Key information
6.23%
Earnings growth rate
6.23%
EPS growth rate
| Logistics Industry Growth | 20.75% |
| Revenue growth rate | 9.06% |
| Return on equity | 13.75% |
| Net Margin | 5.24% |
| Next Earnings Update | 12 Nov 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT)
Jul 01
Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jun 16What Mainfreight Limited's (NZSE:MFT) 27% Share Price Gain Is Not Telling You
May 30A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT)
May 28Subdued Growth No Barrier To Mainfreight Limited's (NZSE:MFT) Price
Apr 13Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT)
Mar 11Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT)
Feb 04Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Mainfreight Limited's (NZSE:MFT) P/E
Jan 01These 4 Measures Indicate That Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Dec 17Investors Should Be Encouraged By Mainfreight's (NZSE:MFT) Returns On Capital
Nov 12Estimating The Fair Value Of Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT)
Oct 25Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing
Sep 10Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT)
Jul 25Is Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Using Too Much Debt?
Jul 11Calculating The Fair Value Of Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT)
Jun 19Mainfreight's (NZSE:MFT) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear
Jun 04Investor Optimism Abounds Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT) But Growth Is Lacking
Apr 22Here's What To Make Of Mainfreight's (NZSE:MFT) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Feb 12Is Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) A Risky Investment?
Jan 26With EPS Growth And More, Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Makes An Interesting Case
Oct 20Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Could Become A Multi-Bagger
Sep 19Here's Why We Think Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Jul 20Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
Jun 28Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Has Announced A Dividend Of NZ$1.02
May 28An Intrinsic Calculation For Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT) Suggests It's 26% Undervalued
Apr 17If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Presents An Opportunity
Apr 04Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Mar 09The Trend Of High Returns At Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Has Us Very Interested
Feb 09Here's Why We Think Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Is Well Worth Watching
Nov 23Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT)
Nov 10An Intrinsic Calculation For Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT) Suggests It's 29% Undervalued
Sep 13With EPS Growth And More, Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Makes An Interesting Case
Aug 19Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT)
Aug 07Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
Jul 26Is There An Opportunity With Mainfreight Limited's (NZSE:MFT) 27% Undervaluation?
Jun 13Should You Be Adding Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) To Your Watchlist Today?
May 06Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Mar 16Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Mainfreight makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 25 | 5,236 | 274 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 5,076 | 237 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 4,915 | 199 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 4,816 | 204 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 4,718 | 209 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 4,873 | 271 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 5,027 | 334 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 5,352 | 380 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 5,676 | 426 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 5,811 | 434 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 5,947 | 442 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 5,583 | 399 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 5,218 | 355 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 4,714 | 301 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 4,209 | 246 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 3,877 | 217 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 3,544 | 188 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 3,373 | 181 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 3,203 | 173 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 3,149 | 166 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 3,095 | 159 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 3,059 | 150 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 3,023 | 141 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 2,988 | 139 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 2,953 | 138 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 2,888 | 129 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 2,822 | 121 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 2,719 | 114 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 2,616 | 108 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 2,516 | 105 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 2,416 | 102 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 2,375 | 102 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 2,333 | 102 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 2,323 | 99 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 2,313 | 97 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 2,298 | 92 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 2,284 | 88 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 2,232 | 85 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 2,181 | 82 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 2,117 | 82 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 2,054 | 82 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 2,006 | 82 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 1,958 | 81 | 0 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: MFT has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: MFT's current net profit margins (5.2%) are higher than last year (4.4%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: MFT's earnings have grown by 6.2% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: MFT's earnings growth over the past year (31.5%) exceeds its 5-year average (6.2% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: MFT earnings growth over the past year (31.5%) exceeded the Logistics industry 5.3%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: MFT's Return on Equity (13.7%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/07/25 13:01 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/25 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
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Analyst Sources
Mainfreight Limited is covered by 13 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Philip Campbell | Citigroup Inc |
| Andrew Steele | Credit Suisse |
| Wade Gardiner | Deutsche Bank |