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J.B. Hunt J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

JBHT · Industrials · Integrated Freight & Logistics
Bottom 46% of scored stocks
OkayBottom 46% of scored stocks
Weak Spot

J.B. Hunt scores 52/100 on fundamentals: in the bottom 46% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks. Its strongest area is Risk (92/100); its weakest is Price Fairness (0/100). It carries 1 warning flag: Weak Spot.

Best
Risk 92
Weakest
Price 0
  • Carries a Weak Spot flag

An expensively priced stock, but price fairness needs attention.

What looks good
What to watch
Mkt capUS$ 20.8b#398 of 503 in the S&P 500EPSUS$ 7.09P/E30.9×✗ vs sector median 25.4×P/B5.9×✓ vs sector median 6×Div yield1%Bottom 36% in the S&P 50052w range · 45% of range157.82299.76
as of 31 Oct 2026

Nearby peers

Ranks #41 of 76 in Industrials by score

#1Emcor75#39Ferguson Enterprises52#40Huntington Ingalls Industries52
#41J.B. Hunt52
#42A. O. Smith51#43Masco51

One-Minute Summary

Why J.B. Hunt scores 52

An expensively priced stock, but price fairness needs attention.

What looks good
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Business Strength

60
Why 60?
Pillar score: (2 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 2) = 6 of 10 points → 60
Return on Equity (ROE)19%Strong4-Year Revenue Growth+1%/yrOkay4-Year Profit Growth-2%/yrWeakNet Profit Margin5%OkayQuarterly Momentum+5%Strong
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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↓ -7.2%Equity ↓ -13.1%ROE % 19%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
728m571m598m676m4.1b4.0b3.6b3.6b202320242025TTM17.7%14.2%16.8%19%

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue ↑ +3.9%Net Profit ↓ -7.2%Net Margin % 5.1%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
12.8b12.1b12.0b13.3b728m571m598m676m202320242025TTM5.7%4.7%5%5.1%

Sales have been roughly flat for 4 years: the business isn't really growing, just maintaining.

Profit has moved sideways: stable, but not compounding your money faster each year.

Recent Quarters: Revenue & Net Profit (the last 8 quarters, scored)

Revenue ↑ +13.9%Net Profit ↑ +19%Net Margin % 5.2%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
3.1b3.1b2.9b2.9b3.1b3.1b3.1b3.5b152m156m118m129m171m181m142m181mQ3'24Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'265%4.9%4%4.4%5.6%5.8%4.6%5.2%
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Sales grew about 13.9% over the last 8 quarters: customers keep spending more with this company.

Profit grew about 19% over the last 8 quarters: the business is keeping more of what it earns.

Why 67?
Pillar score: (2 + 0 + 2) = 4 of 6 points → 67
Debt-to-Equity0.4×StrongCurrent Ratio0.8×WeakInterest Coverage14.2×Strong
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt ↓ -6.9%Equity ↓ -13.1%D/E 0.4×
Total DebtEquityD/E
1.6b1.5b1.5b1.5b4.1b4.0b3.6b3.6b202320242025TTM0.4×0.4×0.4×0.4×

Borrowings have stayed roughly level: manageable, as long as profits stay healthy.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets ↓ -18.2%Current Liabilities ↑ +33.2%Current Ratio 0.8×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
2.0b1.8b1.6b1.6b1.5b1.7b1.9b1.9b202320242025TTM1.4×1.1×0.8×0.8×
Why 38?
Pillar score: (0 + 1 + 2 + 0) = 3 of 8 points → 38
Dividend Quality1%Weak
Payout ratio: 25%
Operating Cash FlowPositive but bumpyOkayFree Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongCash & Cash EquivalentsShrinking & thinWeak
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↓ -14.4%Free CF ↑ +920.5%
Operating CFFree CF
1.7b1.5b1.7b1.5b-118m618m948m967m202320242025TTM

Cash keeps coming in, though unevenly: fine, but worth keeping an eye on.

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↓ -67.5%Short-Term Debt ↑ +180%Total Debt ↓ -6.9%
CashShort-Term DebtTotal Debt
53m47m17m17m250m500m700m700m1.6b1.5b1.5b1.5b202320242025TTM

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (cents) ↑ +10%Yield % 0.8%
DPS (cents)Yield %
4040424243434344444416016817217620222023202420250.9%0.9%1%0.8%

Dividends per share have been maintained or raised: management shares the rewards with you.

Why 0?
Pillar score: (0 + 0 + 0) = 0 of 6 points → 0
P/E Ratio30.9×WeakP/B Ratio5.9×WeakPEG Ration/m (growth not measurable)Weak
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Share Price: Weekly Closes (not part of the score)

US$ 290.92US$ 226.41US$ 161.91Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26

The share price is up about 32% over the past year.

Why 92?
Pillar score: (2 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2) = 11 of 12 points → 92
Earnings ConsistencySteadyStrongDebt Trend (4yr)StableOkayShare Count Trend (4yr)-3%/yrStrongInventory vs Sales (4yr)-1.2 pp/yr vs salesStrongAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)+12.5%StrongQuarterly Consistency0 of 4 quarters downStrong
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Revenue vs Inventory, with Inventory % of Revenue

Revenue ↑ +3.9%Inventory → +0%Inv. % of Rev. 0.3%
RevenueInventoryInv. % of Rev.
12.8b12.1b12.0b13.3b42m42m42m42m202320242025TTM0.3%0.3%0.4%0.3%
Ranks #41 of 76 in Industrials by score

Sector peers

#1Emcor75#39Ferguson Enterprises52#40Huntington Ingalls Industries52
#41J.B. Hunt (you)52
#42A. O. Smith51#43Masco51

Full Financial History

Every reported figure behind the score, year by year. Download it, or check it against the company's own annual report.

Financial YearRevenueNet ProfitOperating Cash FlowFree Cash FlowCapExCashTotal DebtShort-Term DebtEquityCurrent AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesInventoryDividendsReturn on Equity (ROE)Net Profit MarginDebt-to-EquityCurrent RatioInterest CoverageDividend Payout RatioDiv yieldP/E RatioP/B Ratio
2026US$ 13.3bUS$ 676.1mUS$ 1.5bUS$ 966.5mUS$ -527.5mUS$ 17.3mUS$ 1.5bUS$ 699.9mUS$ 3.6bUS$ 1.6bUS$ 1.9bUS$ 7.9bUS$ 4.4bUS$ 42.2m-19%5%0.4×0.8×14.2×25%---
2025US$ 12.0bUS$ 598.3mUS$ 1.7bUS$ 947.6mUS$ -730.7mUS$ 17.3mUS$ 1.5bUS$ 699.9mUS$ 3.6bUS$ 1.6bUS$ 1.9bUS$ 7.9bUS$ 4.4bUS$ 42.2mUS$ 176.0m17%5%0.4×0.8×11.6×29%1%30.9×5.2×
2024US$ 12.1bUS$ 570.9mUS$ 1.5bUS$ 617.8mUS$ -865.4mUS$ 47.0mUS$ 1.5bUS$ 500.0mUS$ 4.0bUS$ 1.8bUS$ 1.7bUS$ 8.3bUS$ 4.3bUS$ 41.7mUS$ 172.0m14%5%0.4×1.1×10.6×31%1%30.4×4.3×
2023US$ 12.8bUS$ 728.3mUS$ 1.7bUS$ -117.8mUS$ -1.9bUS$ 53.3mUS$ 1.6bUS$ 250.0mUS$ 4.1bUS$ 2.0bUS$ 1.5bUS$ 8.6bUS$ 4.5bUS$ 42.2mUS$ 168.0m18%6%0.4×1.4×15.2×24%1%27.6×4.9×