J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Industrials · Integrated Freight & Logistics
EV/EBITDA
↓
15.42
↑+23% vs avg
5yr avg: 12.51
30Y Low6.4·High65.5
P/FCF
↓
24.18
↓-53% vs avg
5yr avg: 51.25
30Y Low16.7·High154.3
P/B Ratio
↓
6.64
↑+24% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.35
30Y Low1.2·High11.0
ROE
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15.8%
↑-24% vs avg
5yr avg: 20.8%
30Y Low3%·High46%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
0.93
↓-5% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.98
30Y Low0.2·High4.8
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
JBHT Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. trades at 39.6x earnings, 43% above its 5-year average of 27.7x, sitting at the 97th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.5x, the stock trades at a premium of 55%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 24.2x P/FCF, 53% below the 5-year average of 51.3x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $22.9B | $19.0B | $17.5B | $20.9B | $18.4B | $21.8B | $14.6B | $12.6B | $10.3B | $12.8B | $11.0B |
| Enterprise Value | $24.4B | $20.4B | $19.3B | $22.7B | $19.9B | $22.9B | $15.7B | $14.0B | $11.4B | $13.8B | $12.0B |
| P/E Ratio → | 39.57 | 31.75 | 30.69 | 28.66 | 18.93 | 28.63 | 28.83 | 24.48 | 21.00 | 18.61 | 25.48 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.91 | 1.58 | 1.45 | 1.63 | 1.24 | 1.79 | 1.51 | 1.38 | 1.19 | 1.78 | 1.68 |
| P/B Ratio | 6.64 | 5.33 | 4.37 | 5.08 | 5.01 | 6.99 | 5.61 | 5.58 | 4.89 | 6.94 | 7.78 |
| P/FCF | 24.18 | 20.03 | 28.39 | — | 77.75 | 78.84 | 37.96 | 51.79 | 111.44 | 38.90 | 51.01 |
| P/OCF | 13.65 | 11.31 | 11.82 | 11.96 | 10.33 | 17.80 | 12.99 | 11.52 | 9.44 | 14.93 | 12.88 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
JBHT EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 15.4x EBITDA, 23% above its 5-year average of 12.5x. The Industrials sector median is 13.8x, placing the stock at a 12% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.70 | 1.59 | 1.77 | 1.34 | 1.88 | 1.63 | 1.53 | 1.33 | 1.92 | 1.83 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.42 | 12.93 | 12.11 | 13.13 | 10.06 | 14.30 | 12.67 | 11.38 | 10.22 | 13.74 | 11.07 |
| EV / EBIT | 28.16 | 23.62 | 22.99 | 22.72 | 14.91 | 21.91 | 22.03 | 19.08 | 16.76 | 22.18 | 16.62 |
| EV / FCF | — | 21.56 | 31.21 | — | 84.19 | 82.93 | 40.90 | 57.46 | 123.83 | 42.16 | 55.55 |
JBHT Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. earns an operating margin of 7.2%, above the Industrials sector average of 4.9%. ROE of 15.8% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 8.2%. ROIC of 12.0% represents solid returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.3%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 10.5% | 10.5% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 16.7% | 15.4% | 15.0% | 16.4% | 15.8% | 16.7% | 18.1% |
| Operating Margin | 7.2% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.0% | 8.6% | 7.4% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 11.0% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.0% | 5.0% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 5.3% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 9.5% | 6.6% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 15.8% | 15.8% | 14.1% | 18.7% | 28.6% | 26.6% | 20.8% | 23.6% | 24.8% | 42.2% | 31.8% |
| ROA | 7.3% | 7.3% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 13.0% | 11.7% | 8.8% | 9.8% | 10.4% | 16.8% | 11.6% |
| ROIC | 12.0% | 12.0% | 10.6% | 13.3% | 21.2% | 19.7% | 14.5% | 16.0% | 16.6% | 17.6% | 23.1% |
| ROCE | 13.5% | 13.5% | 11.7% | 14.4% | 22.8% | 20.5% | 15.1% | 18.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% | 23.1% |
JBHT Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.9x, which is very conservative (71% below the sector average of 3.2x). Net debt stands at $1.4B ($1.5B total debt minus $17M cash). Interest coverage of 12.2x signals virtually no risk of debt distress — earnings comfortably cover interest obligations.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.43 | 0.48 | 0.55 | 0.63 | 0.55 | 0.59 | 0.70 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.93 | 0.93 | 1.12 | 1.11 | 0.80 | 0.93 | 1.16 | 1.15 | 1.03 | 1.08 | 0.91 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.41 | 0.36 | 0.43 | 0.61 | 0.54 | 0.58 | 0.69 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.92 | 0.92 | 1.09 | 1.08 | 0.77 | 0.70 | 0.91 | 1.12 | 1.02 | 1.06 | 0.91 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 1.53 | 2.82 | — | 6.44 | 4.08 | 2.93 | 5.67 | 12.38 | 3.26 | 4.54 |
| Interest Coverage | 12.19 | 12.19 | 10.52 | 15.06 | 25.98 | 22.61 | 14.99 | 13.42 | 16.85 | 21.67 | 28.51 |
JBHT Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.83x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The current ratio has declined from 1.35x to 0.83x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.83 | 0.83 | 1.06 | 1.35 | 1.41 | 1.33 | 1.70 | 1.43 | 1.11 | 1.33 | 1.36 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 | 0.83 | 1.03 | 1.32 | 1.38 | 1.32 | 1.68 | 1.41 | 1.10 | 1.30 | 1.33 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.21 | 0.29 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.51 | 1.42 | 1.46 | 1.85 | 1.75 | 1.59 | 1.68 | 1.69 | 1.65 | 1.71 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | 240.60 | 251.73 | 303.96 | 411.41 | 343.92 | 362.88 | 330.15 | 289.55 | 289.06 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 35.30 | 44.75 | 44.56 | 45.80 | 51.69 | 49.63 | 40.30 | 56.19 | 61.14 | 52.06 |
JBHT Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. returns 0.7% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends. The earnings yield of 2.5% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.7% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | 30.7% | 23.9% | 17.2% | 16.4% | 22.6% | 21.7% | 21.4% | 14.8% | 22.9% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.5% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 5.3% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% | 3.9% |
| FCF Yield | 4.1% | 5.0% | 3.5% | — | 1.3% | 1.3% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 0.9% | 2.6% | 2.0% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.1% | 0.9% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.7% | 0.9% | 4.1% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 3.3% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $98M | $103M | $104M | $105M | $107M | $107M | $108M | $110M | $111M | $113M |
Peer Comparison
Compare JBHT with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 JBHTYou | $23B | 39.6 | 15.4 | 24.2 | 10.5% | 7.2% | 15.8% | 12.0% | 0.9 |
 CHRW | $20B | 35.5 | 24.3 | 22.7 | 8.4% | 4.9% | 32.9% | 18.0% | 1.8 |
 ODFL | $41B | 41.0 | 23.9 | 43.2 | 32.2% | 24.8% | 23.9% | 23.6% | 0.1 |
 XPO | $24B | 78.3 | 22.9 | 73.8 | 12.0% | 8.9% | 18.3% | 9.3% | 3.8 |
 SAIA | $12B | 47.2 | 20.6 | 438.0 | 23.7% | 10.9% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 0.7 |
 WERN | $2B | -151.6 | 8.1 | — | 5.8% | 2.3% | -1.0% | 2.5% | 2.1 |
 HTLD | $1B | -19.4 | 11.8 | — | -0.9% | -7.7% | -6.6% | -4.8% | 1.7 |
 KNX | $10B | 154.7 | 12.4 | 13.5 | 28.3% | 3.4% | 0.9% | 2.0% | 2.8 |
 LSTR | $6B | 55.0 | 27.3 | 28.7 | 13.1% | 3.6% | 13.0% | 22.1% | 0.6 |
 FWRD | $547M | -5.0 | 13.8 | 35.8 | 20.5% | 1.5% | -48.2% | 1.2% | 11.4 |
 ARCB | $3B | 46.5 | 12.6 | 23.8 | 2.3% | 2.3% | 4.6% | 3.9% | 2.6 |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.5 | 13.8 | 20.7 | 32.7% | 4.9% | 8.2% | 6.3% | 3.2 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying JBHT stock.
What is J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 39.6x. The historical average is 24.3x. This places it at the 97th percentile of its historical range.
What is J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 15.4x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 13.6x.
What is J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.'s ROE?
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 15.8%. The historical average is 24.2%.
Is JBHT stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 39.6x. This is at the 97th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.'s dividend yield?
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 0.72%.
What are J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.'s profit margins?
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. has 10.5% gross margin and 7.2% operating margin.
How much debt does J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. have?
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.9x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.