Forward Air Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 1/6
Forward Air has a total shareholder equity of $336.5M and total debt of $1.7B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 497.2%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $3.1B and $2.7B respectively. Forward Air's EBIT is $100.6M making its interest coverage ratio 0.6. It has cash and short-term investments of $136.6M.
Key information
497.2%
Debt to equity ratio
US$1.67b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 0.6x |
| Cash | US$136.62m |
| Equity | US$336.53m |
| Total liabilities | US$2.72b |
| Total assets | US$3.06b |
Recent financial health updates
Forward Air (NASDAQ:FWRD) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Jan 01
We Think Forward Air (NASDAQ:FWRD) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Sep 11These 4 Measures Indicate That Forward Air (NASDAQ:FWRD) Is Using Debt Safely
Jun 13Is Forward Air (NASDAQ:FWRD) A Risky Investment?
Mar 12Recent updates
Forward Air (NASDAQ:FWRD) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Jan 01Forward Air: Issues Remain And Valuation Is Stretched (Rating Downgrade)
Dec 17Not Many Are Piling Into Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ:FWRD) Just Yet
Dec 06Forward Air (NASDAQ:FWRD) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Oct 02Forward Air: Making Some Progress After A Considerable Mess
Oct 01Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ:FWRD) Stock Rockets 27% But Many Are Still Ignoring The Company
Aug 27Forward Air: Freight Recession And Omni Drama Do Not Make The Stock Appealing
Jul 21Forward Air: A Show-Me Story That Could Unveil Upside Potential (Rating Upgrade)
May 06Forward Air And Its Real Value
Feb 11Forward Air: Understated Downside Risk As The Deal Is Set To Close
Jan 24We Think Forward Air (NASDAQ:FWRD) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Sep 11Forward Air (NASDAQ:FWRD) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.24
Aug 12At US$112, Is Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ:FWRD) Worth Looking At Closely?
Aug 04Is Now The Time To Put Forward Air (NASDAQ:FWRD) On Your Watchlist?
Jun 25These 4 Measures Indicate That Forward Air (NASDAQ:FWRD) Is Using Debt Safely
Jun 13Forward Air (NASDAQ:FWRD) Could Become A Multi-Bagger
Jun 01Forward Air (NASDAQ:FWRD) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.24
May 15Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ:FWRD)
Apr 21With EPS Growth And More, Forward Air (NASDAQ:FWRD) Makes An Interesting Case
Mar 24Is Forward Air (NASDAQ:FWRD) A Risky Investment?
Mar 12Forward Air (NASDAQ:FWRD) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.24
Feb 12Should You Investigate Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ:FWRD) At US$97.81?
Feb 10Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Forward Air (NASDAQ:FWRD)
Jan 29Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: FWRD's short term assets ($545.1M) exceed its short term liabilities ($448.7M).
Long Term Liabilities: FWRD's short term assets ($545.1M) do not cover its long term liabilities ($2.3B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: FWRD's net debt to equity ratio (456.6%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: FWRD's debt to equity ratio has increased from 12% to 497.2% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: FWRD's operating cash flow is negative, therefore debt is not well covered.
Interest Coverage: FWRD's interest payments on its debt are not well covered by EBIT (0.6x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/10 18:52 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/08 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Forward Air Corporation is covered by 20 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Garrett Holland | Baird |
| Christopher Kuhn | Benchmark Company |
| Kenneth Hoexter | BofA Global Research |