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Heartland Express Inc

Company price
10.19 USD -0.18 ( 1.74%)
Last update at 2026-10-28T20:00:00Z
VOLUME
1081931
Market Cap
900.39M

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Heartland Express, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a short-to-medium, and long-haul truckload carrier in the United States and Canada. It primarily provides nationwide asset-based dry van truckload service for shippers; cross-border freight and other transportation services; and temperature-controlled truckload services. The company offers its services under the Heartland Express and Millis Transfer brand names. It primarily serves retailers and manufacturers in consumer goods, appliances, food products, and automotive industries. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in North Liberty, Iowa.

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Day Price Range
9.90
Low
10.45
High
52 Week Price Range
9.63
Low
17.00
High

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AI Summary

Heartland Express (NASDAQ: HTLD) is a U.S. truckload carrier operating dry‑van freight and logistics services across long‑haul and regional lanes. Long-term growth drivers include freight demand tied to economic activity, pricing power from network scale and efficiency improvements that may support stable cash flows.
Principal risks are cyclical freight volumes, volatile fuel and labor costs, driver availability and regulatory changes that could pressure pricing and margins.

Risk Score
Medium

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Key Metrics*

Previous Close
10.37
Dividend Yield
0.69%
Revenue TTM
1146.86M
Revenue Per Share
14.51
Gross Profit TTM
326.74M
Debt / Equity
0.37
ROE
-1.51%
Net Debt
288.99M
ROCE
-0.39%
Diluted EPS TTM
-0.16

Key Financials*

Income Statement

Balance Sheet

Change in Cash

Total Operating Cash

Dividends Paid

Breakdown 2022-12-31 2021-12-31 2020-12-31 2019-12-31 2018-12-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2022-12-31 2021-12-31 2020-12-31 2019-12-31 2018-12-31
Income before tax 181.09M 106.05M 94.26M 97.18M 91.92M
Net income 133.58M 79.28M 70.81M 72.97M 72.68M
Selling general administrative 41.43M 25.27M 27.51M 21.96M 23.31M
Gross profit 184.30M 114.64M 132.50M 107.67M 109.64M
Reconciled depreciation 133.05M 104.23M 110.38M 100.93M 101.33M
Ebit -5.45M -73.70M -30.95M -34.04M -34.38M
Ebitda 92.74M 30.53M 79.43M 66.89M 66.95M
Depreciation and amortization 98.19M 104.23M 110.38M 100.93M 101.33M
Non operating income net other 1.29M 0.64M 0.84M 3.96M 2.13M
Operating income -5.45M -73.70M -30.95M -34.04M 89.79M
Other operating expenses 876.54M 539.32M 566.67M 533.88M 545.98M
Interest expense 8.55M 179.75M 125.21M 1.05M 0.17M
Tax provision 47.51M 26.77M 23.45M 24.21M 19.24M
Interest income 1.29M 0.64M 0.84M 3.96M 2.13M
Net interest income -7.27M 0.64M 0.84M 2.90M 2.13M
Non recurring -96.91M -37.44M -14.83M -31.34M -24.96M
Income tax expense 47.51M 26.77M 23.45M 24.21M 19.24M
Total revenue 968.00M 607.28M 645.26M 596.82M 610.80M
Total operating expenses 92.85M 46.67M 53.91M 44.74M 44.82M
Cost of revenue 783.69M 492.64M 512.76M 489.14M 501.16M
Total other income expense net 186.54M 179.75M 125.21M 131.22M 24.96M
Net income from continuing ops 133.58M 79.28M 70.81M 72.97M 72.68M
Net income applicable to common shares 133.58M 79.28M 70.81M 72.97M 72.68M
Breakdown 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31 2020-12-31 2019-12-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31 2020-12-31 2019-12-31
Total assets 1509.65M 1669.49M 928.54M 951.18M 898.93M
Intangible assets 98.51M 101.87M 22.36M 24.75M 27.14M
Other current assets 27.92M 26.07M 9.41M 15.34M 8.95M
Total liab 644.39M 814.01M 201.44M 226.84M 214.27M
Total stockholder equity 865.26M 855.48M 727.10M 724.33M 684.66M
Deferred long term liab - 207.52M 89.97M 104.00M 93.70M
Other current liab 67.14M 66.87M 51.06M 58.29M 52.35M
Common stock 0.91M 0.91M 0.91M 0.91M 0.91M
Capital stock 0.91M 0.91M 0.91M 0.91M 0.91M
Retained earnings 1060.09M 1051.64M 924.38M 890.97M 826.67M
Other liab - 249.24M 129.85M 155.80M 150.87M
Good will 322.60M 322.51M 168.29M 168.29M 168.29M
Other assets - 21.12M 16.75M 25.84M 25.40M
Cash 28.45M 49.46M 157.74M 113.85M 76.68M
Total current liabilities 123.48M 156.76M 71.59M 71.04M 63.41M
Current deferred revenue - 1.22M - - -
Net debt 288.99M 384.50M -157.74M -113.85M -76.68M
Short term debt 18.56M 25.95M - 0.71M -
Short long term debt 9.30M 13.95M - - -
Short long term debt total 317.44M 433.96M - -31.03M -
Other stockholder equity -195.74M -197.07M -198.18M -167.54M -142.91M
Property plant equipment - 973.26M 487.92M 539.28M 526.29M
Total current assets 169.27M 229.78M 233.22M 193.01M 151.81M
Net tangible assets - 431.10M 536.45M 531.29M 489.23M
Net receivables 112.90M 142.96M 56.91M 55.58M 57.08M
Long term debt 290.70M 399.06M - - -
Inventory - 11.29M 9.17M 8.24M 9.11M
Accounts payable 37.78M 62.71M 20.54M 12.75M 11.06M
Accumulated other comprehensive income 0.00M - - -240.08M -212.86M
Common stock total equity - 0.91M 0.91M 0.91M 0.91M
Retained earnings total equity - 1051.64M 924.38M 890.97M 826.67M
Treasury stock - -201.24M -202.32M -171.87M -147.06M
Non currrent assets other 2.24M 19.89M 16.75M 17.68M 19.39M
Non current assets total 1340.37M 1439.71M 695.32M 758.16M 747.12M
Capital lease obligations 17.44M 20.95M - - -
Long term debt total - 399.06M - - -
Breakdown 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31 2020-12-31 2019-12-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31 2020-12-31 2019-12-31
Investments -123.62M -663.26M -2.65M -111.05M -132.79M
Change to liabilities - -0.06M -24.36M 4.71M -10.76M
Total cashflows from investing activities - -663.26M -2.65M -111.05M -132.79M
Net borrowings - 365.87M 365.87M 365.87M -93.35M
Total cash from financing activities -120.69M 359.26M -78.14M -32.74M -100.44M
Change to operating activities - 0.84M 3.66M -3.63M 0.51M
Net income 14.78M 133.58M 79.28M 70.81M 72.97M
Change in cash -21.76M -109.29M 42.63M 35.06M -86.86M
Begin period cash flow 50.21M 173.77M 131.14M 96.08M 182.94M
End period cash flow 28.45M 64.48M 173.77M 131.14M 96.08M
Total cash from operating activities 165.27M 194.71M 123.42M 178.85M 146.37M
Depreciation 199.04M 133.05M 104.23M 110.38M 100.93M
Other cashflows from investing activities - -502.69M 129.99M 93.29M -0.03M
Dividends paid 6.32M 6.32M 45.87M 6.50M 6.56M
Change to account receivables 37.08M 20.03M 2.77M 1.18M 6.68M
Sale purchase of stock -0.29M -0.60M -32.02M -25.65M -12.28M
Other cashflows from financing activities -0.29M 447.05M -0.25M -0.58M -0.53M
Change to netincome - -93.09M -42.16M -4.59M -24.58M
Capital expenditures 208.60M 160.57M 132.64M 204.34M 163.78M
Change receivables - 20.03M 2.77M 1.18M 6.68M
Cash flows other operating - 134.43M -75.62M -3.63M 0.51M
Cash and cash equivalents changes - -109.29M 42.63M 35.06M -86.86M
Change in working capital 7.93M 20.82M -17.93M 2.25M -2.95M
Stock based compensation 1.62M 1.40M 1.15M 2.09M 2.06M
Other non cash items -40.02M -96.55M -37.44M -14.83M -31.34M
Free cash flow -43.33M 34.15M -9.22M -25.49M -17.41M

Peer Comparison*

Sector: Industrials Industry: Trucking

Stock Name
Change
(USD)
Price
(USD)
Trailing
PE (x)
Forward
PE (x)
Price Sales
TTM (x)
Price to Book Value (x)
Enterprise Value
to Revenue (x)
Enterprise Value
to EBITDA (x)
HTLD
Heartland Express Inc
-0.18
1.74%
10.19 - 77.52 0.71 0.99 0.95 4.73
ODFL
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc
-13.71
7.33%
173.32 34.93 27.93 6.72 8.29 6.69 20.58
XPO
XPO Logistics Inc
-6.23
3.32%
181.69 53.21 27.32 2.43 10.77 2.90 19.27
TFII
TFI International Inc
-2.43
2.12%
112.11 32.35 17.45 1.35 3.96 1.69 11.63
KNX
Knight Transportation Inc
-2.16
3.43%
60.86 25.16 18.73 1.34 1.31 1.77 9.57

Profile*

Heartland Express Inc

Heartland Express, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a short-to-medium, and long-haul truckload carrier in the United States and Canada. It primarily provides nationwide asset-based dry van truckload service for shippers; cross-border freight and other transportation services; and temperature-controlled truckload services. The company offers its services under the Heartland Express and Millis Transfer brand names. It primarily serves retailers and manufacturers in consumer goods, appliances, food products, and automotive industries. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in North Liberty, Iowa.

901 Heartland Way, North Liberty, IA, United States, 52317

319 645 7060

6040

Name Title Year Born
Mr. Todd Allan Trimble VP of Midwestern Operations 1971
Mr. Michael J. Gerdin Chairman, Pres & CEO 1970
Mr. Christopher Alan Strain VP of Fin., Treasurer & CFO 1975
Mr. Kent Daryl Rigdon VP of Sales 1964
Mr. David Paul Millis Director & Pres of Millis Transfer 1960
Paul J. Rowland VP of Admin. NA
Mr. Joshua S. Helmich VP, Controller & Sec. NA
Mr. Michael J. Gerdin Chairman of the Board, President & CEO 1970
Mr. Christopher Alan Strain VP of Finance, Treasurer & CFO 1975
Mr. Kent Daryl Rigdon Chief Operating Officer 1964

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