USA Truck, Inc.

NasdaqGS:USAK Stock Report

Market Cap: US$269.7m

This company has been acquired

The company may no longer be operating, as it has been acquired. Find out why through their latest events.

USA Truck Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 6/6

Key information

30.39%

Earnings growth rate

28.54%

EPS growth rate

Transportation Industry Growth15.63%
Revenue growth rate10.40%
Return on equity25.93%
Net Margin4.24%
Last Earnings Update30 Jun 2022

Recent past performance updates

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...

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How USA Truck makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:USAK Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Jun 2278533240
31 Mar 2275334230
31 Dec 2171025220
30 Sep 2166819210
30 Jun 2162916210
31 Mar 2158311200
31 Dec 205515200
30 Sep 20516-6210
30 Jun 20506-10230
31 Mar 20515-9260
31 Dec 19523-5270
30 Sep 195405270
30 Jun 1954110270
31 Mar 1954313250
31 Dec 1853412230
30 Sep 1851622230
30 Jun 1849819230
31 Mar 1847013230
31 Dec 174477260
30 Sep 17426-11250
30 Jun 17418-12250
31 Mar 17420-11250
31 Dec 16429-8210
30 Sep 164440200
30 Jun 164624190
31 Mar 164868200
31 Dec 1550811210
30 Sep 1554011240

Quality Earnings: USAK has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: USAK's current net profit margins (4.2%) are higher than last year (2.5%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: USAK has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 30.4% per year.

Accelerating Growth: USAK's earnings growth over the past year (107.8%) exceeds its 5-year average (30.4% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: USAK earnings growth over the past year (107.8%) exceeded the Transportation industry 62.5%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: USAK's Return on Equity (25.9%) is considered high.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2022/09/15 10:12
End of Day Share Price 2022/09/14 00:00
Earnings2022/06/30
Annual Earnings2021/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
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Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
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  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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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.