Marten Transport Past Earnings Performance
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Marten Transport has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 8.8%, while the Transportation industry saw earnings growing at 16.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 9.5% per year. Marten Transport's return on equity is 7.5%, and it has net margins of 5.3%.
Key information
8.8%
Earnings growth rate
9.0%
EPS growth rate
| Transportation Industry Growth | 15.6% |
| Revenue growth rate | 9.5% |
| Return on equity | 7.5% |
| Net Margin | 5.3% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
At US$18.38, Is It Time To Put Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) On Your Watch List?
Mar 05
Marten 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 03Marten Transport: On Its Way Past $20 A Share
Jan 20Marten Transport's (NASDAQ:MRTN) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Nov 30When Should You Buy Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN)?
Oct 19Marten Transport: Q3 Numbers May Provide Catalyst For Share Price Gains
Oct 13There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Marten Transport's (NASDAQ:MRTN) Returns On Capital
Aug 22At US$15.80, Is Marten Transport, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRTN) Worth Looking At Closely?
Jul 19Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
BetaHow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 30 Sep 13 | 659 | 31 | 22 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 13 | 656 | 29 | 21 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: MRTN has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: MRTN's current net profit margins (5.3%) are lower than last year (8.3%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: MRTN's earnings have grown by 8.8% 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 (-45.4%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Transportation industry average (-45.4%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: MRTN's Return on Equity (7.5%) is considered low.