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Marten Transport NasdaqGS:MRTN Stock Report

Last Price

US$16.91

Market Cap

US$1.4b

7D

-5.7%

1Y

-9.4%

Updated

19 Nov, 2024

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Marten Transport, Ltd.

NasdaqGS:MRTN Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.4b

MRTN Stock Overview

Operates as a temperature-sensitive truckload carrier for shippers in the United State, Mexico, and Canada. More details

MRTN fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation1/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends3/6

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$16.91
52 Week HighUS$21.38
52 Week LowUS$15.33
Beta0.80
11 Month Change4.19%
3 Month Change-2.82%
1 Year Change-9.38%
33 Year Change-2.65%
5 Year Change19.31%
Change since IPO2,369.48%

Recent News & Updates

Here's What's Concerning About Marten Transport's (NASDAQ:MRTN) Returns On Capital

Nov 12
Here's What's Concerning About Marten Transport's (NASDAQ:MRTN) Returns On Capital

Marten Transport, Ltd.'s (NASDAQ:MRTN) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon

Oct 19
Marten Transport, Ltd.'s (NASDAQ:MRTN) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon

Recent updates

Here's What's Concerning About Marten Transport's (NASDAQ:MRTN) Returns On Capital

Nov 12
Here's What's Concerning About Marten Transport's (NASDAQ:MRTN) Returns On Capital

Marten Transport, Ltd.'s (NASDAQ:MRTN) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon

Oct 19
Marten Transport, Ltd.'s (NASDAQ:MRTN) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon

Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.06

Aug 18
Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.06

Marten Transport: Signs Of Improvement Justify A Neutral Stance As Earnings Near

Jul 15

Be Wary Of Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) And Its Returns On Capital

Jul 12
Be Wary Of Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) And Its Returns On Capital

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

May 06
Investor Optimism Abounds Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) But Growth Is Lacking

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?

Shareholder Returns

MRTNUS TransportationUS Market
7D-5.7%-3.6%-2.1%
1Y-9.4%17.4%29.7%

Return vs Industry: MRTN underperformed the US Transportation industry which returned 17.4% over the past year.

Return vs Market: MRTN underperformed the US Market which returned 29.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is MRTN's price volatile compared to industry and market?
MRTN volatility
MRTN Average Weekly Movement4.3%
Transportation Industry Average Movement6.6%
Market Average Movement6.2%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market15.6%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

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

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19464,213Tim Kohlwww.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$1.39b
Earnings (TTM)US$33.69m
Revenue (TTM)US$1.00b

40.9x

P/E Ratio

1.4x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
MRTN income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$1.00b
Cost of RevenueUS$758.61m
Gross ProfitUS$242.89m
Other ExpensesUS$209.20m
EarningsUS$33.69m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.41
Gross Margin24.25%
Net Profit Margin3.36%
Debt/Equity Ratio0%

How did MRTN perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

1.4%

Current Dividend Yield

58%

Payout Ratio