USA Truck, Inc.

NasdaqGS:USAK Stock Report

Market Cap: US$269.7m

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USA Truck Management

Management criteria checks 4/4

Key information

James Reed

Chief executive officer

US$1.9m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage27.36%
CEO tenure5.7yrs
CEO ownership3.6%
Management average tenure2.8yrs
Board average tenure6.7yrs

Recent management updates

Analysis Article • Apr 30

We Think Shareholders May Want To Consider A Review Of USA Truck, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:USAK) CEO Compensation Package

Shareholders will probably not be too impressed with the underwhelming results at USA Truck, Inc. ( NASDAQ:USAK...
Analysis Article • Dec 08

What We Learned About USA Truck's (NASDAQ:USAK) CEO Pay

James Reed became the CEO of USA Truck, Inc. ( NASDAQ:USAK ) in 2017, and we think it's a good time to look at the...

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha • Jun 26

USA Truck's Buyout: A Little Light

USA Truck just announced that it had agreed to be acquired by a private business for a substantial premium. The end result is a nice payday for investors, and the deal is being done at terms that are reasonable compared to similar firms. But on the whole, the firm likely had additional upside potential that investors are going to miss out on. A small opportunity for additional returns still exists that investors should consider during these turbulent times.
Analysis Article • May 04

USA Truck (NASDAQ:USAK) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

If we want to find a potential multi-bagger, often there are underlying trends that can provide clues. Ideally, a...
Seeking Alpha • Apr 06

USA Truck: Trading The Cycle

USA Truck is one of America's largest trucking companies, with an increasing focus on asset-light services. The company has a healthy balance sheet, efficient operations, and balanced capital expenditures. Despite a low valuation, I'm not buying until the stock falls further. If history is any indication, we could get better prices due to growth slowing.
Analysis Article • Mar 23

Should You Be Adding USA Truck (NASDAQ:USAK) To Your Watchlist Today?

Some have more dollars than sense, they say, so even companies that have no revenue, no profit, and a record of falling...
Analysis Article • Mar 08

Is There Now An Opportunity In USA Truck, Inc. (NASDAQ:USAK)?

USA Truck, Inc. ( NASDAQ:USAK ), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a...
Seeking Alpha • Mar 01

USA Truck: Delivering Ahead Of Schedule Towards 2024 Strategic Goals

USA Truck delivered a spectacular FY 21 with record revenues and EPS. Equipment supply issues are a concern, but USA Truck has other revenue streams that don’t rely on company-owned equipment assets. I see a fair market value for USA Truck shares at $34.00.
Analysis Article • Jan 24

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At USA Truck (NASDAQ:USAK)

There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. In a perfect world, we'd like to...
Seeking Alpha • Dec 16

USA Truck Is Delivering Record Setting Revenues

USA Truck is among the larger freight carriers in North America. USA Truck is a turnaround that is growing its business and rapidly expanding its lucrative logistics segment. I see the fair market value of USA Truck at $26.33, representing a 41% increase over the current market price.
Analysis Article • Oct 20

USA Truck's (NASDAQ:USAK) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

If you're not sure where to start when looking for the next multi-bagger, there are a few key trends you should keep an...
Analysis Article • Sep 28

We Think USA Truck (NASDAQ:USAK) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Seeking Alpha • Sep 28

USA Truck: Upside Ahead From Supply Chain Bottlenecks

We believe supply chain bottlenecks will create inventory stockpiles causing increased revenue for USAK. USAK is well positioned by operating largely in the highest load-truck ratios. Through our equally blended valuation ratios, we value USAK at $20.90.
Seeking Alpha • Sep 02

USA Truck: A Long-Haul Prospect

As a trucking and logistics company, USA Truck may not seem like an attractive prospect for investors at first glance. However, management has high expectations for the business in the years to come. Add in its low share price and historical performance and it makes for an interesting prospect to consider.
Analysis Article • Apr 30

We Think Shareholders May Want To Consider A Review Of USA Truck, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:USAK) CEO Compensation Package

Shareholders will probably not be too impressed with the underwhelming results at USA Truck, Inc. ( NASDAQ:USAK...
Analysis Article • Mar 03

Statutory Profit Doesn't Reflect How Good USA Truck's (NASDAQ:USAK) Earnings Are

USA Truck, Inc. ( NASDAQ:USAK ) recently posted some strong earnings, and the market responded positively. We did some...
Analysis Article • Feb 09

What Percentage Of USA Truck, Inc. (NASDAQ:USAK) Shares Do Insiders Own?

The big shareholder groups in USA Truck, Inc. ( NASDAQ:USAK ) have power over the company. Institutions will often hold...
Analysis Article • Jan 19

Are USA Truck, Inc. (NASDAQ:USAK) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

Does the January share price for USA Truck, Inc. ( NASDAQ:USAK ) reflect what it's really worth? Today, we will...
Analysis Article • Dec 29

If You Had Bought USA Truck's (NASDAQ:USAK) Shares Three Years Ago You Would Be Down 53%

If you love investing in stocks you're bound to buy some losers. But long term USA Truck, Inc. ( NASDAQ:USAK...
Analysis Article • Dec 08

What We Learned About USA Truck's (NASDAQ:USAK) CEO Pay

James Reed became the CEO of USA Truck, Inc. ( NASDAQ:USAK ) in 2017, and we think it's a good time to look at the...
Analysis Article • Nov 20

Should You Be Impressed By USA Truck's (NASDAQ:USAK) Returns on Capital?

If you're not sure where to start when looking for the next multi-bagger, there are a few key trends you should keep...

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has James Reed's remuneration changed compared to USA Truck's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Jun 30 2022n/an/a

US$33m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

US$34m

Dec 31 2021US$2mUS$511k

US$25m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

US$19m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

US$16m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

US$11m

Dec 31 2020US$2mUS$500k

US$5m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

-US$6m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

-US$10m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

-US$9m

Dec 31 2019US$2mUS$494k

-US$5m

Sep 30 2019n/an/a

US$5m

Jun 30 2019n/an/a

US$10m

Mar 31 2019n/an/a

US$13m

Dec 31 2018US$2mUS$456k

US$12m

Sep 30 2018n/an/a

US$22m

Jun 30 2018n/an/a

US$19m

Mar 31 2018n/an/a

US$13m

Dec 31 2017US$1mUS$393k

US$7m

Sep 30 2017n/an/a

-US$11m

Jun 30 2017n/an/a

-US$12m

Mar 31 2017n/an/a

-US$11m

Dec 31 2016US$418kUS$54k

-US$8m

Compensation vs Market: James's total compensation ($USD1.87M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD1.67M).

Compensation vs Earnings: James's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.

CEO

James Reed (49 yo)

5.7yrs
Tenure
US$1,868,737
Compensation

Mr. James D. Reed has been the Chief Executive Officer and President at USA Truck Inc. since January 30, 2017 and its Director since January 2017. Mr. Reed served as Chief Financial Officer of USA Truck In...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
James Reed
CEO, President & Director5.7yrsUS$1.87m3.59%
$ 9.7m
Zachary King
Executive VP & CFO2.4yrsUS$807.69k0.82%
$ 2.2m
George Henry
Executive VPless than a yearUS$813.50k0.81%
$ 2.2m
Kimberly Littlejohn
Senior VP & Chief Information Officer5.3yrsUS$620.79k0.56%
$ 1.5m
Timothy Guin
Executive VP & Chief Commercial Officer4.4yrsUS$1.12m1.38%
$ 3.7m
Chad Lane
Investor Relations Officerno datano datano data
Nick Wakefield
Vice President of Human Resource2.4yrsno datano data
Blair Ewell
Senior Vice President of Trucking Operations3.1yrsno datano data
Michael Stephens
Senior Vice President of Strategy2.4yrsno datano data
Todd Davis
VP of USA Truck & President of Davis Transfer Companyno datano datano data
Charles Lane
Company Secretaryno datano datano data
2.8yrs
Average Tenure
49yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: USAK's management team is considered experienced (2.8 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
James Reed
CEO, President & Director5.7yrsUS$1.87m3.59%
$ 9.7m
Gary Enzor
Independent Director8yrsUS$114.74k0.58%
$ 1.6m
Alexander Greene
Independent Chairman of the Board8.3yrsUS$202.24k0.68%
$ 1.8m
Robert Creager
Independent Director9.8yrsUS$119.12k0.72%
$ 1.9m
Rajan Penkar
Independent Director1.5yrsUS$89.99k0.067%
$ 179.6k
Barbara Faulkenberry
Independent Director6.7yrsUS$117.87k0.34%
$ 921.6k
M. Chambers
Independent Director6.5yrsUS$116.37k0.24%
$ 657.0k
6.7yrs
Average Tenure
63yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: USAK's board of directors are considered experienced (6.7 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2022/09/15 07:24
End of Day Share Price 2022/09/14 00:00
Earnings2022/06/30
Annual Earnings2021/12/31

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

USA Truck, Inc. is covered by 5 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Jeffrey KauffmanLoop Capital Markets
Robert DunnSidoti & Company, LLC
Jack AtkinsStephens, Inc.