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Marten Transport NasdaqGS:MRTN Stock Report

Last Price

US$18.10

Market Cap

US$1.5b

7D

-4.1%

1Y

-10.0%

Updated

18 Mar, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

Marten Transport, Ltd.

NasdaqGS:MRTN Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.5b

MRTN Stock Overview

Marten Transport, Ltd. operates as a temperature-sensitive truckload carrier for shippers in the United State, Mexico, and Canada.

MRTN fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance1/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends2/6

Marten Transport, Ltd. Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Marten Transport
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$18.10
52 Week HighUS$23.38
52 Week LowUS$17.34
Beta0.81
1 Month Change-5.68%
3 Month Change-10.44%
1 Year Change-9.95%
3 Year Change11.73%
5 Year Change60.46%
Change since IPO2,543.27%

Recent News & Updates

At US$18.38, Is It Time To Put Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) On Your Watch List?

Mar 05
At US$18.38, Is It Time To Put Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) On Your Watch List?

Recent updates

At US$18.38, Is It Time To Put Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) On Your Watch List?

Mar 05
At US$18.38, Is It Time To Put Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) On Your Watch List?

Marten Transport Q4: Beneficial Management Words, Operating Ratio Increases, And Undervalued

Jan 31

Investor Optimism Abounds Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) But Growth Is Lacking

Jan 23
Investor Optimism Abounds Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) But Growth Is Lacking

Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) Shares Could Be 42% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Dec 24
Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) Shares Could Be 42% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.06

Dec 05
Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.06

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Marten Transport's (NASDAQ:MRTN) Returns On Capital

Oct 20
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Marten Transport's (NASDAQ:MRTN) Returns On Capital

Should You Think About Buying Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) Now?

Sep 27
Should You Think About Buying Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) Now?

Marten Transport's (NASDAQ:MRTN) Dividend Will Be $0.06

Aug 29
Marten Transport's (NASDAQ:MRTN) Dividend Will Be $0.06

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN)

Jul 20
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN)

Does Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Jul 01
Does Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Should You Investigate Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) At US$21.64?

May 24
Should You Investigate Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) At US$21.64?

Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.06

May 06
Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.06

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN)

Apr 01
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN)

Does Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Mar 11
Does Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN)?

Jan 12
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN)?

Is Now The Time To Put Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) On Your Watchlist?

Dec 08
Is Now The Time To Put Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) On Your Watchlist?

Marten Transport GAAP EPS of $0.32 misses by $0.01, revenue of $324.45M beats by $4.48M

Oct 17

Marten Transport: An Outperformer In The Transport Sector

Sep 28

Does This Valuation Of Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Aug 31
Does This Valuation Of Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Does Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Aug 17
Does Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Marten Transport declares $0.06 dividend

Aug 16

Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Aug 02
Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Marten Transport GAAP EPS of $0.39 beats by $0.07, revenue of $329.57M beats by $37.87M

Jul 18

What Is Marten Transport, Ltd.'s (NASDAQ:MRTN) Share Price Doing?

Jun 21
What Is Marten Transport, Ltd.'s (NASDAQ:MRTN) Share Price Doing?

Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

May 04
Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Does Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Apr 21
Does Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Marten Transport Q1 2022 Earnings: Indications Of Strong Growth Continues

Apr 20

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN)

Mar 31
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN)

Marten Transport's (NASDAQ:MRTN) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Mar 05
Marten Transport's (NASDAQ:MRTN) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

At US$17.99, Is Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) Worth Looking At Closely?

Mar 03
At US$17.99, Is Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) Worth Looking At Closely?

Marten Transport: On Its Way Past $20 A Share

Jan 20

Marten Transport's (NASDAQ:MRTN) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Nov 30
Marten Transport's (NASDAQ:MRTN) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

When Should You Buy Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN)?

Oct 19
When Should You Buy Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN)?

Marten Transport: Q3 Numbers May Provide Catalyst For Share Price Gains

Oct 13

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Marten Transport's (NASDAQ:MRTN) Returns On Capital

Aug 22
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Marten Transport's (NASDAQ:MRTN) Returns On Capital

At US$15.80, Is Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) Worth Looking At Closely?

Jul 19
At US$15.80, Is Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) Worth Looking At Closely?

Marten Transport declares $0.04 dividend

May 04

At US$17.60, Is Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) Worth Looking At Closely?

Apr 12
At US$17.60, Is Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) Worth Looking At Closely?

Shareholder Returns

MRTNUS TransportationUS Market
7D-4.1%-2.3%0.5%
1Y-10.0%42.7%29.0%

Return vs Industry: MRTN underperformed the US Transportation industry which returned 43.3% over the past year.

Return vs Market: MRTN underperformed the US Market which returned 28.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is MRTN's price volatile compared to industry and market?
MRTN volatility
MRTN Average Weekly Movement3.8%
Transportation Industry Average Movement5.5%
Market Average Movement6.0%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.8%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: MRTN has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: MRTN's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19464,213Tim Kohlhttps://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

How do Marten Transport's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
MRTN fundamental statistics
Market capUS$1.47b
Earnings (TTM)US$70.37m
Revenue (TTM)US$1.13b

20.9x

P/E Ratio

1.3x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
MRTN income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$1.13b
Cost of RevenueUS$836.15m
Gross ProfitUS$295.31m
Other ExpensesUS$224.93m
EarningsUS$70.37m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.87
Gross Margin26.10%
Net Profit Margin6.22%
Debt/Equity Ratio0%

How did MRTN perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

1.3%

Current Dividend Yield

28%

Payout Ratio
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