MRTN Stock Overview
Operates as a temperature-sensitive truckload carrier for shippers in the United State, Mexico, and Canada. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
My Notes
Capture your thoughts, links and company narrative
Marten Transport, Ltd. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$15.91 |
| 52 Week High | US$21.38 |
| 52 Week Low | US$15.33 |
| Beta | 0.83 |
| 1 Month Change | -5.91% |
| 3 Month Change | -7.87% |
| 1 Year Change | -22.77% |
| 3 Year Change | -4.27% |
| 5 Year Change | 10.44% |
| Change since IPO | 2,223.45% |
Recent News & Updates
Here's What's Concerning About Marten Transport's (NASDAQ:MRTN) Returns On Capital
Nov 12
Marten Transport, Ltd.'s (NASDAQ:MRTN) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
Oct 19Recent updates
Here's What's Concerning About Marten Transport's (NASDAQ:MRTN) Returns On Capital
Nov 12Marten Transport, Ltd.'s (NASDAQ:MRTN) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
Oct 19Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.06
Aug 18Marten Transport: Signs Of Improvement Justify A Neutral Stance As Earnings Near
Jul 15Be Wary Of Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) And Its Returns On Capital
Jul 12Investor Optimism Abounds Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) But Growth Is Lacking
May 06At US$18.38, Is It Time To Put Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) On Your Watch List?
Mar 05Marten Transport Q4: Beneficial Management Words, Operating Ratio Increases, And Undervalued
Jan 31Investor Optimism Abounds Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) But Growth Is Lacking
Jan 23Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) Shares Could Be 42% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Dec 24Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.06
Dec 05There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Marten Transport's (NASDAQ:MRTN) Returns On Capital
Oct 20Should You Think About Buying Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) Now?
Sep 27Marten Transport's (NASDAQ:MRTN) Dividend Will Be $0.06
Aug 29Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN)
Jul 20Does Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Jul 01Should You Investigate Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) At US$21.64?
May 24Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.06
May 06Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN)
Apr 01Does Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Mar 11Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN)?
Jan 12Is Now The Time To Put Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) On Your Watchlist?
Dec 08Marten Transport GAAP EPS of $0.32 misses by $0.01, revenue of $324.45M beats by $4.48M
Oct 17Marten Transport: An Outperformer In The Transport Sector
Sep 28Does This Valuation Of Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?
Aug 31Does Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Aug 17Marten Transport declares $0.06 dividend
Aug 16Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Aug 02Marten Transport GAAP EPS of $0.39 beats by $0.07, revenue of $329.57M beats by $37.87M
Jul 18What Is Marten Transport, Ltd.'s (NASDAQ:MRTN) Share Price Doing?
Jun 21Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
May 04Does Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Apr 21Marten Transport Q1 2022 Earnings: Indications Of Strong Growth Continues
Apr 20A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN)
Mar 31Marten Transport's (NASDAQ:MRTN) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Mar 05At US$17.99, Is Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) Worth Looking At Closely?
Mar 03Shareholder Returns
| MRTN | US Transportation | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -7.7% | -4.1% | -4.0% |
| 1Y | -22.8% | 2.1% | 24.0% |
Return vs Industry: MRTN underperformed the US Transportation industry which returned 2.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: MRTN underperformed the US Market which returned 24% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| MRTN volatility | |
|---|---|
| MRTN Average Weekly Movement | 4.4% |
| Transportation Industry Average Movement | 6.2% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.4% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: MRTN has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: MRTN's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 4,213 | Tim Kohl | www.marten.com |
Marten Transport, Ltd. operates as a temperature-sensitive truckload carrier for shippers in the United State, Mexico, and Canada. The company operates through four segments: Truckload, Dedicated, Intermodal, and Brokerage. The Truckload segment transports food and other consumer packaged goods that require a temperature-controlled or insulated environment, as well as dry freight; and regional short-haul and medium-to-long-haul full-load transportation services.
Marten Transport, Ltd. Fundamentals Summary
| MRTN fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$1.31b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$33.69m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$1.00b |
38.5x
P/E Ratio1.3x
P/S RatioIs MRTN overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| MRTN income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$1.00b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$758.61m |
| Gross Profit | US$242.89m |
| Other Expenses | US$209.20m |
| Earnings | US$33.69m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.41 |
| Gross Margin | 24.25% |
| Net Profit Margin | 3.36% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0% |
How did MRTN perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
1.5%
Current Dividend Yield58%
Payout RatioDoes MRTN pay a reliable dividends?
See MRTN dividend history and benchmarks| Marten Transport dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Dec 13 2024 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Dec 27 2024 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 7 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 7 days |
Does MRTN pay a reliable dividends?
See MRTN dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/19 22:47 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/19 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company Financials | 10 years |
| |
| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
|
|
| Market Prices | 30 years |
| |
| Ownership | 10 years |
| |
| Management | 10 years |
| |
| Key Developments | 10 years |
|
* 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.
Analysis Model and Snowflake
Details of the analysis model used to generate this report is available on our Github page, we also have guides on how to use our reports and tutorials on Youtube.
Learn about the world class team who designed and built the Simply Wall St analysis model.
Industry and Sector Metrics
Our industry and section metrics are calculated every 6 hours by Simply Wall St, details of our process are available on .
Analyst Sources
Marten Transport, Ltd. is covered by 14 analysts. 3 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 |
|---|---|
| Donald Broughton | Avondale Partners |
| Todd Fowler | KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. |
| Jeffrey Kauffman | Loop Capital Markets |