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U.S. Cargo Ground Transportation Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 26, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies28
- 7D3.7%
- 3M8.4%
- 1Y3.6%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, the Cargo Ground Transportation industry is up 3.7%, with Old Dominion Freight Line up 5.2%. This means that the industry has gained 3.6% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 22% 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, 26 Jul 2024 | US$143.7b | US$83.4b | US$4.3b | 28.8x | 33.5x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 23 Jun 2024 | US$135.6b | US$83.3b | US$4.4b | 25.1x | 30.9x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 21 May 2024 | US$139.8b | US$83.3b | US$4.4b | 26.8x | 31.7x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 18 Apr 2024 | US$145.5b | US$83.3b | US$4.7b | 22.9x | 31x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 16 Mar 2024 | US$154.8b | US$85.2b | US$4.7b | 23.1x | 32.7x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 12 Feb 2024 | US$157.0b | US$85.3b | US$4.8b | 25.9x | 32.7x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 10 Jan 2024 | US$141.9b | US$88.9b | US$5.1b | 22x | 27.7x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 08 Dec 2023 | US$135.5b | US$88.9b | US$5.1b | 21.3x | 26.4x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 05 Nov 2023 | US$133.0b | US$89.1b | US$5.1b | 20.7x | 25.9x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 03 Oct 2023 | US$138.2b | US$91.0b | US$5.8b | 13.6x | 23.7x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 31 Aug 2023 | US$143.4b | US$91.0b | US$5.8b | 15.2x | 24.8x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 29 Jul 2023 | US$146.2b | US$91.8b | US$6.1b | 13.4x | 24.1x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 26 Jun 2023 | US$121.6b | US$94.4b | US$6.8b | 12.4x | 17.8x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 24 May 2023 | US$117.7b | US$94.4b | US$6.9b | 13.3x | 17.1x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 21 Apr 2023 | US$125.4b | US$95.6b | US$7.2b | 12.2x | 17.5x | 1.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
16.6x
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 33.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 25.9x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.6x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Cargo Ground Transportation industry have declined 16% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 4.5% 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 | -2.42% | |
| Industrials | -1.05% | |
| Transportation | -1.02% | |
| Cargo Ground Transportation | 3.71% | |
| Trucking | -1.14% | |
| Railroads | -3.38% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODFL Old Dominion Freight Line | US$205.70 | 5.2% +US$2.2b | -0.2% | PE35x | |
| JBHT J.B. Hunt Transport Services | US$170.78 | 6.2% +US$1.0b | -14.7% | PE28.8x | |
| XPO XPO | US$114.90 | 3.5% +US$456.0m | 62.8% | PE55.2x | |
| KNX Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings | US$52.05 | 4.6% +US$366.9m | -12.4% | PE125.2x | |
| SNDR Schneider National | US$26.02 | 7.8% +US$331.8m | -14.4% | PE28.7x |
