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U.S. Cargo Ground Transportation Industry Analysis
UpdatedApr 13, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies30
- 7D-0.8%
- 3M-20.4%
- 1Y-23.4%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, the Cargo Ground Transportation industry is flat overall, with Full Truck Alliance standing out by going down 13%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 23% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 19% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 14 Apr 2025 | US$116.7b | US$84.6b | US$4.0b | 25.2x | 28.9x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 12 Mar 2025 | US$136.2b | US$84.5b | US$4.0b | 28.7x | 33.7x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 07 Feb 2025 | US$152.1b | US$84.2b | US$4.1b | 33x | 37.2x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 05 Jan 2025 | US$149.4b | US$83.9b | US$4.2b | 31.2x | 35.9x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 03 Dec 2024 | US$167.9b | US$84.0b | US$4.2b | 36x | 40.3x | 2x |
| Thu, 31 Oct 2024 | US$151.4b | US$83.7b | US$4.3b | 32.8x | 35.2x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 28 Sep 2024 | US$148.4b | US$83.9b | US$4.5b | 30.2x | 33.2x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 26 Aug 2024 | US$149.3b | US$83.9b | US$4.5b | 29.9x | 33.4x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 24 Jul 2024 | US$145.3b | US$83.1b | US$4.3b | 27.9x | 33.6x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 21 Jun 2024 | US$134.3b | US$83.3b | US$4.4b | 24.8x | 30.6x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 19 May 2024 | US$139.8b | US$83.3b | US$4.4b | 27x | 31.7x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 16 Apr 2024 | US$153.7b | US$83.6b | US$4.8b | 24.3x | 32.3x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 14 Mar 2024 | US$157.4b | US$85.2b | US$4.7b | 23.7x | 33.2x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 10 Feb 2024 | US$157.0b | US$85.4b | US$4.8b | 25.7x | 32.7x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 08 Jan 2024 | US$140.5b | US$88.9b | US$5.1b | 21.9x | 27.4x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 06 Dec 2023 | US$142.1b | US$88.9b | US$5.1b | 21.4x | 27.7x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 03 Nov 2023 | US$130.1b | US$89.1b | US$5.1b | 20x | 25.3x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 01 Oct 2023 | US$138.2b | US$91.0b | US$5.8b | 13.7x | 23.7x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 29 Aug 2023 | US$138.6b | US$91.0b | US$5.8b | 15x | 23.9x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 27 Jul 2023 | US$143.3b | US$92.8b | US$6.2b | 13.2x | 23x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 24 Jun 2023 | US$121.6b | US$94.4b | US$6.8b | 12.4x | 17.8x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 22 May 2023 | US$117.3b | US$94.4b | US$6.8b | 13.2x | 17.3x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 19 Apr 2023 | US$123.4b | US$95.6b | US$7.2b | 12.2x | 17.2x | 1.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
16.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the American Cargo Ground Transportation industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 29.1x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.6x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.4x.
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 4.1% 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 | 5.42% | |
| Industrials | 5.90% | |
| Transportation | 3.84% | |
| Cargo Ground Transportation | -0.76% | |
| Trucking | 8.30% | |
| Railroads | 2.78% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XPO XPO | US$93.78 | 2.4% +US$262.7m | -25.5% | PE28.5x | |
| R Ryder System | US$139.11 | 4.0% +US$222.9m | 21.1% | PE11.9x | |
| SAIA Saia | US$330.37 | 2.5% +US$212.2m | -42.8% | PE24.2x | |
| KNX Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings | US$39.88 | 2.3% +US$145.8m | -21.8% | PE54.9x | |
| LSTR Landstar System | US$140.03 | 2.5% +US$119.7m | -21.7% | PE25.2x |
