Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) Stock Analysis — PE Ratio, PS Ratio, Intrinsic Value & 2030 Price Target
Heartland Express Inc stock (HTLD) is currently trading at $10.38. Heartland Express Inc PS ratio (Price-to-Sales) is 0.93. Analyst consensus price target for HTLD is $10.00. WallStSmart rates HTLD as Sell.
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- Heartland Express Inc financial analysis — revenue, earnings, cash flow
- HTLD Piotroski F-Score and Altman Z-Score
- HTLD analyst price target and Smart Rating
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Smart Analysis
Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) · 10 metrics scored
Smart Score
Category Performance
WallStSmart pulls financial metrics like revenue growth, profit margins, and valuation ratios and scores each one from 0 to 10 based on how strong or weak it is. Those 10 scores are grouped into 4 categories: Growth, Profitability, Valuation, and Quality — which form the 4 axes of the spider chart you see. The categories are then combined into a final score out of 100, but not equally. Growth and Profitability together count for 60% of the total, because a fast-growing profitable business matters more than just a cheap one. That final number maps to a rating (Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Avoid) and a letter grade, giving you one clear Stock Rating.
Investment Thesis
Strong fundamentals in price/sales, price/book, institutional own.. Concerns around return on equity and operating margin. Mixed signals suggest waiting for clearer direction before acting.
Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) Key Strengths (3)
Paying less than $1 for every $1 of annual revenue
Trading below book value, meaning the market prices it less than net assets
50.22% held by institutions, strong professional interest
Supporting Valuation Data
Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) Areas to Watch (7)
Company is destroying shareholder value
Losing money on operations
Revenue declining -26.10%, a shrinking business
Earnings declining -66.10%, profits shrinking
Company is losing money with a negative profit margin
Small-cap company with higher risk but more growth potential
Growth is fairly priced, not cheap, not expensive
Supporting Valuation Data
Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) Detailed Analysis Report
Overall Assessment
This company scores 41/100 in our Smart Analysis, earning a D grade. Out of 10 metrics analyzed, 3 register as strengths (avg 9.3/10) while 7 fall into concern territory (avg 1.6/10). The category breakdown reveals uneven performance, with some areas requiring attention.
The Bull Case
The strongest argument centers on Price/Sales, Price/Book, Institutional Own.. Valuation metrics including Price/Sales (0.93), Price/Book (0.99) suggest the stock is attractively priced.
The Bear Case
The primary concerns are Return on Equity, Operating Margin, Revenue Growth. Some valuation metrics including PEG Ratio (1.68) suggest expensive pricing. Growth concerns include Revenue Growth at -26.10%, EPS Growth at -66.10%, which may limit upside. Profitability pressure is visible in Return on Equity at -6.65%, Operating Margin at -8.94%, Profit Margin at -6.51%.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
Three factors to monitor going forward. First, whether Return on Equity improves, as this is the primary drag on the overall score. Second, margin trajectory, with Return on Equity at -6.65% needing improvement to support the investment thesis. Third, growth sustainability, with Revenue Growth at -26.10% needing to reaccelerate.
Risk Considerations
Based on the metric profile, this is a higher risk investment. There are more areas of concern than strength, warranting a more conservative position size. Investors should size positions according to their risk tolerance and maintain diversification.
Bottom Line
Fundamental challenges outweigh strengths at current levels. Return on Equity and Operating Margin are the primary drags. Consider waiting for meaningful improvement before committing capital.
Disclaimer: Smart Analysis is a scoring system developed by WallStSmart Team. Scores update daily using multi-model valuation framework. Always conduct your own research and consult with financial advisors before making investment decisions.
HTLD Price-to-Sales(PS) Ratio Chart
Historical valuation based on market cap ÷ trailing 12-month revenue
HTLD's Price-to-Sales ratio of 0.93x trades at a deep discount to its historical average of 2.21x (1th percentile). The current valuation is 75% below its historical high of 3.69x set in Dec 2014, and 2% above its historical low of 0.91x in Mar 2026. Over the past 12 months, the PS ratio has compressed from ~1.1x as trailing revenue scaled faster than the stock price.
WallStSmart Analysis Synopsis
Data-driven financial summary for Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) · INDUSTRIALS › TRUCKING
The Big Picture
Heartland Express Inc is in a turnaround phase, with management focused on restoring profitability. Revenue reached 806M with 26% decline year-over-year. The company is currently unprofitable, posting a -6.5% profit margin.
Key Findings
Revenue contracted 26% YoY. Worth determining whether this is cyclical or structural.
The company is unprofitable with a -6.5% profit margin. The path to breakeven will be the key catalyst.
What to Watch Next
Sector dynamics: monitor TRUCKING industry trends, competitive moves, and regulatory changes that could impact Heartland Express Inc.
Bottom Line
Heartland Express Inc is in turnaround mode. The path to profitability remains the critical question. Speculative investors may see opportunity in the recovery story, but conservative investors should wait for consistent positive earnings before committing capital.
This synopsis is generated from publicly available financial data. It is not financial advice. Always conduct your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.
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About Heartland Express Inc(HTLD)
NASDAQ
INDUSTRIALS
TRUCKING
USA
Heartland Express, Inc., is a short- to medium-haul truck freight carrier in the United States and Canada. The company is headquartered in North Liberty, Iowa.