Marten Transport Past Earnings Performance
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Marten Transport has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 0.8%, while the Transportation industry saw earnings growing at 9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 7.3% per year. Marten Transport's return on equity is 4.4%, and it has net margins of 3.4%.
Key information
0.8%
Earnings growth rate
1.1%
EPS growth rate
| Transportation Industry Growth | 15.6% |
| Revenue growth rate | 7.3% |
| Return on equity | 4.4% |
| Net Margin | 3.4% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent 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 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 03Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Marten Transport makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 1,001 | 34 | 60 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 1,044 | 44 | 59 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 1,083 | 58 | 59 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 1,131 | 70 | 63 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 1,186 | 83 | 59 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 1,231 | 96 | 58 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 1,275 | 105 | 59 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 1,264 | 110 | 56 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 1,208 | 110 | 52 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 1,135 | 105 | 51 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 1,038 | 95 | 47 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 974 | 85 | 42 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 934 | 80 | 47 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 899 | 77 | 47 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 879 | 74 | 50 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 874 | 70 | 47 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 864 | 66 | 46 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 863 | 64 | 44 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 863 | 61 | 43 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 843 | 61 | 38 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 830 | 61 | 40 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 815 | 60 | 39 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 800 | 58 | 38 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 788 | 55 | 39 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 766 | 104 | 37 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 737 | 97 | 40 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 712 | 92 | 40 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 698 | 90 | 39 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 688 | 34 | 38 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 688 | 34 | 35 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 682 | 33 | 34 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 671 | 33 | 32 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 667 | 34 | 31 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 668 | 34 | 29 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 666 | 34 | 29 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 665 | 36 | 29 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 670 | 36 | 30 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 670 | 35 | 29 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 675 | 35 | 29 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 673 | 30 | 27 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 666 | 28 | 25 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 661 | 28 | 25 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 654 | 28 | 24 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 659 | 30 | 24 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: MRTN has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: MRTN's current net profit margins (3.4%) are lower than last year (7%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: MRTN's earnings have grown by 0.8% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: MRTN's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: MRTN had negative earnings growth (-59.6%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Transportation industry average (-3.6%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: MRTN's Return on Equity (4.4%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 10:29 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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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
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 |
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| Donald Broughton | Avondale Partners |
| Todd Fowler | KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. |
| Jeffrey Kauffman | Loop Capital Markets |