Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.
Heartland Express, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides short, medium, and long-haul truckload carrier and transportation services in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. It primarily provides nationwide asset-based dry van truckload services for shippers; cross-border freight and other transportation services; and temperature-controlled truckload services. The company offers its services under the Heartland Express, Millis Transfer, Smith Transport, and CFI brand names. It primarily serves retailers, manufacturers, and parcel carriers in the consumer goods, appliances, food products, and automotive industries. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in North Liberty, Iowa.
Strongest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (22/25); weakest: Cash & Earnings Quality (7/25).
Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.
Currently above its 10-quarter median.
Currently above its 20-quarter median.
Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters
The company posted negative operating margins in recent quarters — core operations are unprofitable.
Free cash flow has been negative in 5 of the last 8 quarters — earnings are not translating to cash.
as of June 2026
Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares
Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends
P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield
Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage
Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality
Currently near its 20-quarter median.
TTM revenue has contracted 21.8% — significant decline indicating deteriorating demand.
5 of the last 8 quarters had negative FCF — inconsistent cash generation raises sustainability concerns.
