GURUFOCUS.COM » STOCK LIST » Industrials » Transportation » Heartland Express Inc (NAS:HTLD) » Definitions » EV-to-FCF

Heartland Express (Heartland Express) EV-to-FCF : -25.51 (As of May. 04, 2024)


View and export this data going back to 1986. Start your Free Trial

What is Heartland Express EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Heartland Express's Enterprise Value is $1,105 Mil. Heartland Express's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $-43 Mil. Therefore, Heartland Express's EV-to-FCF for today is -25.51.

The historical rank and industry rank for Heartland Express's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

HTLD' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4907.23   Med: -50.35   Max: 928.66
Current: -25.51

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Heartland Express was 928.66. The lowest was -4907.23. And the median was -50.35.

HTLD's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
100% of 661 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 13.45 vs HTLD: -25.51

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-05-04), Heartland Express's stock price is $10.77. Heartland Express's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $-0.170. Therefore, Heartland Express's PE Ratio for today is At Loss.


Heartland Express EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Heartland Express's EV-to-FCF can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

* Premium members only.

Heartland Express EV-to-FCF Chart

Heartland Express Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -94.78 -52.81 -126.84 46.75 -32.69

Heartland Express Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 36.98 104.52 -38.36 -32.69 -

Competitive Comparison of Heartland Express's EV-to-FCF

For the Trucking subindustry, Heartland Express's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Heartland Express's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Heartland Express's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Heartland Express's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Heartland Express EV-to-FCF Calculation

Heartland Express's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=1105.302/-43.329
=-25.51

Heartland Express's current Enterprise Value is $1,105 Mil.
Heartland Express's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-43 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Heartland Express  (NAS:HTLD) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

Heartland Express's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=10.77/-0.170
=At Loss

Heartland Express's share price for today is $10.77.
Heartland Express's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.170.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


Heartland Express EV-to-FCF Related Terms

Thank you for viewing the detailed overview of Heartland Express's EV-to-FCF provided by GuruFocus.com. Please click on the following links to see related term pages.


Heartland Express (Heartland Express) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
901 Heartland Way, North Liberty, IA, USA, 52317
Heartland Express Inc is engaged in providing truckload services across the United States and Canada. These truckload services are primarily asset-based transportation services in the dry van truckload market, and it also offers truckload temperature-controlled transportation services. The company's major customers represent primarily the consumer goods, appliances, food products, and automotive industries.
Executives
Michael J Gerdin director, officer: PRESIDENT 901 HEARTLAND WAY, NORTH LIBERTY IA 52317
Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust 10 percent owner, other: Co-Trustee of 10% Owner 901 HEARTLAND WAY, NORTH LIBERTY IA 52317
Michael John Sullivan director 901 HEARTLAND WAY, NORTH LIBERTY IA 52317
Brenda M Lantz director 901 HEARTLAND WAY, NORTH LIBERTY IA 52317
Todd A Smith officer: President of Smith Transport 901 HEARTLAND WAY, NORTH LIBERTY IA 52317
Christopher Alan Strain officer: Vice President/CFO/Treasurer 901 HEARTLAND WAY, NORTH LIBERTY IA 52317
Brenda S Neville director 901 HEARTLAND WAY, NORTH LIBERTY IA 52317
David Paul Millis director 901 HEARTLAND WAY, NORTH LIBERTY IA 52317
Jo Anne Borden officer: VP of HR and Risk Management 901 HEARTLAND WAY, NORTH LIBERTY IA 52317
James G Pratt director 11 THE WOODS NE, IOWA CITY IA 52240
Angela K Janssen other: Co-Trustee of 10% Owner 901 HEARTLAND WAY, NORTH LIBERTY IA 52317
Julie J Durr other: Co-Trustee of 10% Owner 901 HEARTLAND WAY, NORTH LIBERTY IA 52317
Larry J. Gordon director 901 HEARTLAND WAY, NORTH LIBERTY IA 52317
Kent Daryl Rigdon officer: Vice President of Sales 901 NORTH KANSAS AVENUE, NORTH LIBERTY IA 52317
Tahira K Hira director 901 N KANSAS AVE, NORTH LIBERTY IA 52317

Heartland Express (Heartland Express) Headlines