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U.S. Cargo Ground Transportation Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 21, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies29
- 7D-2.8%
- 3M-7.7%
- 1Y-2.8%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Cargo Ground Transportation industry has risen 1.9%, driven by gains in J.B. Hunt Transport Services and Old Dominion Freight Line of 2.8% and 1.0%, respectively. During this same period, the XPO underperformed, falling 5.1%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 5.5%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 21% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Cargo Ground Transportation Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Feb 2025 | US$154.4b | US$84.4b | US$4.1b | 32x | 38.1x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | US$152.6b | US$83.8b | US$4.2b | 31.4x | 36.7x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | US$160.9b | US$84.0b | US$4.2b | 31.4x | 38.6x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | US$165.6b | US$83.9b | US$4.0b | 32.9x | 41.1x | 2x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | US$146.2b | US$83.9b | US$4.5b | 30.3x | 32.8x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | US$138.5b | US$83.9b | US$4.5b | 28.3x | 31x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | US$138.8b | US$83.8b | US$4.5b | 27.7x | 30.8x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | US$138.9b | US$83.3b | US$4.4b | 25.9x | 31.7x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | US$135.2b | US$83.3b | US$4.4b | 26x | 30.8x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | US$137.3b | US$83.4b | US$4.5b | 25.5x | 30.6x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | US$131.2b | US$85.2b | US$4.7b | 22.2x | 27.7x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | US$157.5b | US$85.2b | US$4.7b | 26.4x | 33.4x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | US$142.9b | US$88.6b | US$5.1b | 22.4x | 28.2x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | US$145.4b | US$89.0b | US$5.1b | 21.5x | 28.4x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | US$136.4b | US$88.9b | US$5.1b | 21.3x | 26.8x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | US$135.8b | US$91.0b | US$5.8b | 13.6x | 23.3x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | US$140.2b | US$91.0b | US$5.8b | 14x | 24.3x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | US$143.5b | US$91.0b | US$5.8b | 15.9x | 24.8x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | US$131.1b | US$94.4b | US$6.8b | 12.3x | 19.2x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | US$121.2b | US$94.4b | US$6.8b | 13.7x | 17.8x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 03 May 2023 | US$120.2b | US$94.6b | US$6.9b | 13.9x | 17.5x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 31 Mar 2023 | US$120.8b | US$95.8b | US$7.2b | 11.9x | 16.7x | 1.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
16.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the American Cargo Ground Transportation industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 38.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 28.8x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.6x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Cargo Ground Transportation industry have declined 18% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 4.2% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Comparison
How does U.S. Cargo Ground Transportation compare with similar industries?
| US Market | -0.41% | |
| Industrials | -0.40% | |
| Transportation | -1.40% | |
| Cargo Ground Transportation | -2.84% | |
| Trucking | 0.17% | |
| Railroads | -1.83% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JBHT J.B. Hunt Transport Services | US$168.54 | 1.9% +US$309.7m | -20.1% | PE29.7x | |
| R Ryder System | US$166.07 | 3.1% +US$210.4m | 47.5% | PE14.4x | |
| MRTN Marten Transport | US$14.96 | 0.1% +US$1.6m | -22.9% | PE45.3x | |
| RXO RXO | US$20.95 | 0.05% +US$1.6m | -3.1% | PS0.7x | |
| TOPP Toppoint Holdings | US$2.48 | 2.1% +US$875.0k | n/a | PE145.5x |
