Mainfreight Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

Mainfreight has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 12.2%, while the Logistics industry saw earnings growing at 22.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 11.6% per year. Mainfreight's return on equity is 10.6%, and it has net margins of 4%.

Key information

12.2%

Earnings growth rate

12.2%

EPS growth rate

Logistics Industry Growth20.8%
Revenue growth rate11.6%
Return on equity10.6%
Net Margin4.0%
Next Earnings Update29 May 2025

Recent past performance updates

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

Recent updates

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

Shareholders May Not Be So Generous With Mainfreight Limited's (NZSE:MFT) CEO Compensation And Here's Why

Jul 22
Shareholders May Not Be So Generous With Mainfreight Limited's (NZSE:MFT) CEO Compensation And Here's Why

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Mainfreight makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NZSE:MFT Revenue, expenses and earnings (NZD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 244,91519900
30 Jun 244,81620400
31 Mar 244,71820900
31 Dec 234,87327100
30 Sep 235,02733400
30 Jun 235,35238000
31 Mar 235,67642600
31 Dec 225,81143400
30 Sep 225,94744200
30 Jun 225,58339900
31 Mar 225,21835500
31 Dec 214,71430100
30 Sep 214,20924600
30 Jun 213,87721700
31 Mar 213,54418800
31 Dec 203,37318100
30 Sep 203,20317300
30 Jun 203,14916600
31 Mar 203,09515900
31 Dec 193,05915000
30 Sep 193,02314100
30 Jun 192,98813900
31 Mar 192,95313800
31 Dec 182,88812900
30 Sep 182,82212100
30 Jun 182,71911400
31 Mar 182,61610800
31 Dec 172,51610500
30 Sep 172,41610200
30 Jun 172,37510200
31 Mar 172,33310200
31 Dec 162,3239900
30 Sep 162,3139700
30 Jun 162,2989200
31 Mar 162,2848800
31 Dec 152,2328500
30 Sep 152,1818200
30 Jun 152,1178200
31 Mar 152,0548200
31 Dec 142,0068200
30 Sep 141,9588100
30 Jun 141,9418500
31 Mar 141,9249000
31 Dec 131,9128500

Quality Earnings: MFT has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: MFT's current net profit margins (4%) are lower than last year (6.6%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: MFT's earnings have grown by 12.2% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: MFT's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: MFT had negative earnings growth (-40.5%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Logistics industry average (-7%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: MFT's Return on Equity (10.6%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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