Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -16%, while the Transportation industry saw earnings growing at 8.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 10.7% per year. Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings's return on equity is 2.1%, and it has net margins of 2%.
Key information
-16.0%
Earnings growth rate
-15.1%
EPS growth rate
| Transportation Industry Growth | 15.6% |
| Revenue growth rate | 10.7% |
| Return on equity | 2.1% |
| Net Margin | 2.0% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings: Rating Downgrade On Poor Visibility Due To Macro Headwinds
Apr 26The Price Is Right For Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KNX)
Apr 19
Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings (NYSE:KNX)
Mar 14Knight-Swift Transportation: Time To Buy Some
Mar 05Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings' (NYSE:KNX) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Feb 17Should You Think About Buying Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KNX) Now?
Feb 08Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings: Taking A More Cautious Approach (Rating Downgrade)
Jan 19What Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.'s (NYSE:KNX) P/S Is Not Telling You
Jan 15Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings' (NYSE:KNX) Shareholders Have More To Worry About Than Only Soft Earnings
Nov 12Knight-Swift Transportation: Rating Downgrade Until I See More Evidence Of Earnings Turnaround
Oct 25Revenues Not Telling The Story For Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KNX)
Oct 08Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings (NYSE:KNX) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends
Sep 17Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KNX)
Aug 27
US Xpress Acquisition And Critical Investments Set To Boost Margins And Revenue Growth
Aug 25 Strategic acquisitions and disciplined pricing are enhancing revenue growth and operational efficiency, promising improved net margins.Knight-Swift: Earnings Growth Inflection Is Likely Around The Corner
Aug 02Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KNX)?
Jul 30Knightmare Or Knightlight? Why Knight-Swift Could Be Bottoming
Jun 20Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.'s (NYSE:KNX) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up
Jun 19Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings (NYSE:KNX) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Jun 01Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KNX)
May 14Knight-Swift Q4: Risk Reward Situation Still Not Favorable
Jan 26Knight-Swift: Uncertain Macroeconomic Outlook Putting Pressure On Transportation Sector
Oct 30Knight-Swift Transportation's Self-Help Offsetting Disappointing Market Developments
Oct 20Knight-Swift: Unhorsed As The Cyclical Correction In Trucking Underperforms Prior Bear-Case Estimates
Sep 26Knight-Swift: Valuation At Through-Cycle Multiple Suggest Stock Is Fairly Valued
Jul 23Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings 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 25 | 7,412 | 151 | 385 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 7,410 | 118 | 416 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 7,478 | 37 | 500 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 7,621 | 67 | 562 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 7,327 | 110 | 594 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 7,142 | 217 | 610 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 6,953 | 377 | 563 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 6,830 | 511 | 531 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 7,239 | 667 | 496 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 7,429 | 771 | 456 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 7,502 | 877 | 404 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 7,247 | 889 | 361 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 6,602 | 822 | 318 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 5,998 | 743 | 275 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 5,459 | 631 | 236 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 5,027 | 547 | 208 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 4,772 | 474 | 194 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 4,674 | 410 | 193 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 4,593 | 335 | 193 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 4,583 | 288 | 195 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 4,764 | 287 | 198 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 4,844 | 309 | 194 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 5,042 | 393 | 196 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 5,188 | 425 | 202 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 5,277 | 437 | 206 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 5,344 | 419 | 215 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 5,309 | 715 | 222 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 4,484 | 613 | 191 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 3,425 | 540 | 146 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 2,425 | 484 | 95 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 1,355 | 59 | 46 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 1,114 | 79 | 32 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 1,117 | 86 | 34 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 1,118 | 94 | 34 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 1,120 | 101 | 36 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 1,139 | 107 | 38 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 1,165 | 110 | 38 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 1,183 | 117 | 34 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 1,210 | 120 | 38 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 1,181 | 115 | 37 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 1,143 | 113 | 35 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 1,102 | 103 | 34 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 1,035 | 90 | 34 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 1,002 | 80 | 33 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: KNX has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: KNX's current net profit margins (2%) are higher than last year (1.5%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: KNX's earnings have declined by 16% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: KNX's earnings growth over the past year (36.9%) exceeds its 5-year average (-16% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: KNX earnings growth over the past year (36.9%) exceeded the Transportation industry -9.4%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: KNX's Return on Equity (2.1%) 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 | 2025/05/09 22:33 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/09 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. is covered by 39 analysts. 18 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 |
|---|---|
| Garrett Holland | Baird |
| Brandon Oglenski | Barclays |
| Eric Morgan | Barclays |