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Mainfreight NZSE:MFT Stock Report

Last Price

NZ$71.50

Market Cap

NZ$7.2b

7D

0.7%

1Y

3.6%

Updated

21 Dec, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

MFT Stock Overview

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

MFT fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation1/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance2/6
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$71.50
52 Week HighNZ$77.60
52 Week LowNZ$65.50
Beta0.78
1 Month Change-2.93%
3 Month Change-0.28%
1 Year Change3.62%
3 Year Change-21.43%
5 Year Change68.91%
Change since IPO7,765.01%

Recent News & Updates

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

Recent updates

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?

Mainfreight's (NZSE:MFT) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Nov 29
Mainfreight's (NZSE:MFT) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

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

Sep 10
Calculating The Fair Value Of Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT)

If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Before It's Too Late

Aug 29
If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Before It's Too Late

Return Trends At Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Aren't Appealing

Aug 17
Return Trends At Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Aren't Appealing

Analysts Just Made A Significant Upgrade To Their Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT) Forecasts

Aug 01
Analysts Just Made A Significant Upgrade To Their Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT) Forecasts

Shareholder Returns

MFTNZ LogisticsNZ Market
7D0.7%0.3%1.2%
1Y3.6%8.8%6.1%

Return vs Industry: MFT underperformed the NZ Logistics industry which returned 8.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: MFT underperformed the NZ Market which returned 6.1% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is MFT's price volatile compared to industry and market?
MFT volatility
MFT Average Weekly Movement2.6%
Logistics Industry Average Movement4.2%
Market Average Movement4.6%
10% most volatile stocks in NZ Market9.1%
10% least volatile stocks in NZ Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: MFT has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the NZ market.

Volatility Over Time: MFT's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
197810,644Don 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$7.20b
Earnings (TTM)NZ$198.68m
Revenue (TTM)NZ$4.91b

36.2x

P/E Ratio

1.5x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
MFT income statement (TTM)
RevenueNZ$4.91b
Cost of RevenueNZ$3.83b
Gross ProfitNZ$1.09b
Other ExpensesNZ$889.73m
EarningsNZ$198.68m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

May 29, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)1.97
Gross Margin22.15%
Net Profit Margin4.04%
Debt/Equity Ratio10.5%

How did MFT perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

2.4%

Current Dividend Yield

87%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/21 02:08
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/03/31

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 here.

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Analyst Sources

Mainfreight Limited is covered by 14 analysts. 6 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