Last 47 quarters of trend data · Industrials · Trucking
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
Marten Transport, Ltd.'s quarterly P/E stands at 62.7x, up 11.1% year-over-year — indicating the stock has re-rated higher or earnings have softened. EV/EBITDA has expanded 36.5% YoY to 12.5x, reflecting rising market expectations or slowing EBITDA growth.
| Metric | TTM | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 80.24 | 62.67 | 97.62 | 36.82 | 64.47 | 56.39 | 95.99 | 47.60 | 38.50 | 34.97 | 28.99 | 19.91 | 18.71 |
| — | +11.1% | +1.7% | -22.6% | +67.5% | +61.3% | +231.2% | +139.1% | +105.8% | +119.2% | +93.6% | +84.6% | +39.0% | |
| P/S Ratio | 1.56 | 1.10 | 0.99 | 1.15 | 1.25 | 1.38 | 1.52 | 1.53 | 1.51 | 1.59 | 1.44 | 1.53 | 1.43 |
| — | -20.0% | -35.1% | -24.5% | -16.9% | -13.3% | +5.8% | -0.4% | +5.4% | +27.6% | +19.6% | +46.4% | +11.2% | |
| P/B Ratio | 1.79 | 1.21 | 1.13 | 1.37 | 1.46 | 1.66 | 1.88 | 1.96 | 1.97 | 2.26 | 2.14 | 2.37 | 2.36 |
| — | -27.1% | -39.9% | -29.9% | -26.2% | -26.5% | -12.2% | -17.1% | -16.5% | -1.4% | -6.2% | +13.2% | +3.7% | |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | 16.09 | — | 2.88 | — | 24.37 | — | — | — | 89.39 |
| — | — | — | — | -34.0% | — | — | — | -72.7% | — | — | — | +577.7% | |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.46 | 12.51 | 7.27 | 6.91 | 8.09 | 9.16 | 11.05 | 9.34 | 8.78 | 9.32 | 8.31 | 7.25 | 6.87 |
| — | +36.5% | -34.2% | -26.0% | -7.8% | -1.7% | +32.9% | +28.8% | +27.7% | +52.0% | +38.9% | +49.8% | +20.7% | |
| EV / EBIT | 122.80 | 43.82 | 245.46 | 56.25 | 64.30 | 49.50 | 103.29 | 47.89 | 32.30 | 29.87 | 27.05 | 16.93 | 16.93 |
| — | -11.5% | +137.6% | +17.4% | +99.1% | +65.7% | +281.9% | +182.8% | +90.8% | +132.9% | +137.8% | +86.5% | +50.1% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
Marten Transport, Ltd.'s operating margin was -3.6% in Q4 2025, down 4.8 pp QoQ and down 6.5 pp YoY. This marks the 3rd consecutive quarter of margin compression, signaling a persistent pressure on profitability that investors should monitor. The trailing four-quarter average of 1.1% exceeds the current quarter, suggesting the latest result may reflect seasonal weakness or a one-off headwind. Gross margin contracted 223.3% YoY, suggesting cost inflation or competitive pricing pressure.
| Metric | TTM | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 5.7% | -17.8% | 11.2% | 14.2% | 13.7% | 14.5% | 12.4% | 13.4% | 14.0% | 15.7% | 14.9% | 18.2% | 17.8% |
| — | -223.3% | -9.8% | +6.2% | -2.0% | -7.6% | -16.8% | -26.4% | -21.4% | -11.2% | -19.1% | -6.4% | -11.5% | |
| Operating Margin | 1.2% | -3.6% | 1.2% | 4.2% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 1.8% | 4.1% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 9.9% | 9.7% |
| — | -222.0% | -30.9% | +4.5% | -46.5% | -50.0% | -70.8% | -59.0% | -49.6% | -42.6% | -40.8% | -20.5% | -22.0% | |
| Net Margin | 2.0% | 1.8% | 1.0% | 3.1% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 7.7% | 7.6% |
| — | -28.0% | -36.2% | -2.4% | -49.7% | -47.1% | -67.5% | -58.2% | -48.8% | -41.6% | -38.5% | -20.3% | -21.2% |
| Metric | TTM | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 2.3% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| — | -34.4% | -40.9% | -9.4% | -55.5% | -55.4% | -73.2% | -65.5% | -59.8% | -55.3% | -52.2% | -38.1% | -25.4% | |
| ROA | 1.8% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| — | -32.9% | -39.4% | -7.6% | -54.3% | -54.1% | -72.5% | -64.3% | -57.6% | -53.1% | -50.7% | -37.1% | -26.2% | |
| ROIC | 1.1% | -0.8% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| — | -213.7% | -37.7% | -8.1% | -54.9% | -59.6% | -76.5% | -67.0% | -62.1% | -57.4% | -54.2% | -37.0% | -23.8% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
Marten Transport, Ltd.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.0x, up from 0.0x last quarter — comfortably within a safe range. The current ratio has improved 25.7% YoY to 1.86x, strengthening the short-term liquidity position.
| Metric | TTM | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| — | +37.6% | -29.0% | +43.2% | +89.4% | +11.6% | -39.3% | -68.5% | -72.3% | -67.4% | +12.2% | +15.5% | +6.6% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| — | +166.5% | -20.0% | +48.5% | +133.2% | +46.8% | -9.4% | -50.7% | -58.0% | -50.7% | +65.7% | +52.2% | +25.5% | |
| Current Ratio | 1.86 | 1.86 | 1.52 | 1.34 | 1.48 | 1.48 | 1.46 | 1.85 | 1.92 | 1.78 | 1.85 | 1.77 | 2.04 |
| — | +25.7% | +4.4% | -27.6% | -22.8% | -16.9% | -21.0% | +4.2% | -5.8% | -6.0% | +2.8% | -2.7% | +1.4% | |
| Quick Ratio | 1.86 | 1.86 | 1.52 | 1.34 | 1.48 | 1.42 | 1.46 | 1.85 | 1.92 | 1.73 | 1.85 | 1.77 | 2.04 |
| — | +31.1% | +4.4% | -27.6% | -22.8% | -17.7% | -21.0% | +4.2% | -5.8% | -6.9% | +2.8% | -2.7% | +1.4% | |
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Marten Transport, Ltd.'s current P/E is 80.2x. The average P/E over the last 4 quarters is 65.4x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
Marten Transport, Ltd.'s current operating margin is 1.2%. Margins have been compressing over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking Marten Transport, Ltd.'s business trajectory between earnings reports.