Mainfreight (MFT) Stock Overview

Provides supply chain logistics services in New Zealand, Australia, the Americas, Europe, and Asia. More details

MFT fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends4/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Mainfreight
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceNZ$67.37
52 Week HighNZ$77.60
52 Week LowNZ$55.00
Beta0.77
1 Month Change-4.17%
3 Month Change9.23%
1 Year Change-0.38%
3 Year Change-2.36%
5 Year Change67.71%
Change since IPO7,310.71%

Recent News & Updates

Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Jun 16
Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

What Mainfreight Limited's (NZSE:MFT) 27% Share Price Gain Is Not Telling You

May 30
What Mainfreight Limited's (NZSE:MFT) 27% Share Price Gain Is Not Telling You

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT)

May 28
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT)

Recent updates

Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Jun 16
Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

What Mainfreight Limited's (NZSE:MFT) 27% Share Price Gain Is Not Telling You

May 30
What Mainfreight Limited's (NZSE:MFT) 27% Share Price Gain Is Not Telling You

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT)

May 28
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT)

Subdued Growth No Barrier To Mainfreight Limited's (NZSE:MFT) Price

Apr 13
Subdued Growth No Barrier To Mainfreight Limited's (NZSE:MFT) Price

Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT)

Mar 11
Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT)

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT)

Feb 04
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT)

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Mainfreight Limited's (NZSE:MFT) P/E

Jan 01
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Mainfreight Limited's (NZSE:MFT) P/E

These 4 Measures Indicate That Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Dec 17
These 4 Measures Indicate That Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Investors Should Be Encouraged By Mainfreight's (NZSE:MFT) Returns On Capital

Nov 12
Investors Should Be Encouraged By Mainfreight's (NZSE:MFT) Returns On Capital

Estimating The Fair Value Of Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT)

Oct 25
Estimating The Fair Value Of Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT)

Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Sep 10
Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT)

Jul 25
Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT)

Is Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Using Too Much Debt?

Jul 11
Is Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Using Too Much Debt?

Calculating The Fair Value Of Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT)

Jun 19
Calculating The Fair Value Of Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT)

Mainfreight's (NZSE:MFT) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

Jun 04
Mainfreight's (NZSE:MFT) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

Investor Optimism Abounds Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT) But Growth Is Lacking

Apr 22
Investor Optimism Abounds Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT) But Growth Is Lacking

Here's What To Make Of Mainfreight's (NZSE:MFT) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Feb 12
Here's What To Make Of Mainfreight's (NZSE:MFT) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Is Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) A Risky Investment?

Jan 26
Is Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) A Risky Investment?

With EPS Growth And More, Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Makes An Interesting Case

Oct 20
With EPS Growth And More, Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Makes An Interesting Case

Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Could Become A Multi-Bagger

Sep 19
Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Could Become A Multi-Bagger

Here's Why We Think Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Jul 20
Here's Why We Think Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Jun 28
Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Has Announced A Dividend Of NZ$1.02

May 28
Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Has Announced A Dividend Of NZ$1.02

An Intrinsic Calculation For Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT) Suggests It's 26% Undervalued

Apr 17
An Intrinsic Calculation For Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT) Suggests It's 26% Undervalued

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Presents An Opportunity

Apr 04
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Presents An Opportunity

Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Mar 09
Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

The Trend Of High Returns At Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Has Us Very Interested

Feb 09
The Trend Of High Returns At Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Has Us Very Interested

Here's Why We Think Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Is Well Worth Watching

Nov 23
Here's Why We Think Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Is Well Worth Watching

Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT)

Nov 10
Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT)

An Intrinsic Calculation For Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT) Suggests It's 29% Undervalued

Sep 13
An Intrinsic Calculation For Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT) Suggests It's 29% Undervalued

With EPS Growth And More, Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Makes An Interesting Case

Aug 19
With EPS Growth And More, Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Makes An Interesting Case

Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT)

Aug 07
Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT)

Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Jul 26
Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Is There An Opportunity With Mainfreight Limited's (NZSE:MFT) 27% Undervaluation?

Jun 13
Is There An Opportunity With Mainfreight Limited's (NZSE:MFT) 27% Undervaluation?

Should You Be Adding Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) To Your Watchlist Today?

May 06
Should You Be Adding Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) To Your Watchlist Today?

Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Mar 16
Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Do Mainfreight's (NZSE:MFT) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Jan 29
Do Mainfreight's (NZSE:MFT) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Shareholder Returns

MFTNZ LogisticsNZ Market
7D3.1%2.4%0.05%
1Y-0.4%7.8%5.6%

Return vs Industry: MFT underperformed the NZ Logistics industry which returned 7.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: MFT underperformed the NZ Market which returned 5.6% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is MFT's price volatile compared to industry and market?
MFT volatility
MFT Average Weekly Movement6.5%
Logistics Industry Average Movement4.6%
Market Average Movement4.8%
10% most volatile stocks in NZ Market8.6%
10% least volatile stocks in NZ Market3.2%

Stable Share Price: MFT's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the NZ market.

Volatility Over Time: MFT's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of NZ stocks.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
197811,130Don Braidwww.mainfreight.com

Mainfreight Limited provides supply chain logistics services in New Zealand, Australia, the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The company offers warehousing, road and rail transportation, and international air and ocean freight forwarding services, as well as supply chain management services. The company was formerly known as Mainfreight Transport Limited and changed its name to Mainfreight Limited in April 1996.

Mainfreight Limited Fundamentals Summary

How do Mainfreight's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
MFT fundamental statistics
Market capNZ$6.78b
Earnings (TTM)NZ$274.34m
Revenue (TTM)NZ$5.24b
24.7x
P/E Ratio
1.3x
P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
MFT income statement (TTM)
RevenueNZ$5.24b
Cost of RevenueNZ$4.11b
Gross ProfitNZ$1.13b
Other ExpensesNZ$853.45m
EarningsNZ$274.34m

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 31, 2025

Next Earnings Date

Nov 12, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)2.72
Gross Margin21.54%
Net Profit Margin5.24%
Debt/Equity Ratio6.2%

How did MFT perform over the long term?

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Dividends

2.6%
Current Dividend Yield
63%
Payout Ratio

Does MFT pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy MFT by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Mainfreight dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateJul 10 2025
Dividend Pay DateJul 18 2025
Days until Ex dividend10 days
Days until Dividend pay date18 days

Does MFT pay a reliable dividends?

See MFT dividend history and benchmarks

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/06/29 05:38
End of Day Share Price 2025/06/27 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/03/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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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.

AnalystInstitution
Philip CampbellCitigroup Inc
Andrew SteeleCredit Suisse
Wade GardinerDeutsche Bank