J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT) Stock

About J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

Operating across North America, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. specializes in ground transportation, last-mile delivery, and comprehensive logistics solutions. Its operations are structured into five distinct divisions: Intermodal (JBI), Dedicated Contract Services (DCS), Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS), Final Mile Services (FMS), and Truckload (JBT). The Intermodal (JBI) division facilitates freight movement using multiple transport modes. This segment boasts a substantial asset base, including 104,973 company-owned trailers, a self-maintained fleet of 85,649 chassis, 5,612 company-owned tractors, 582 independent contractor vehicles, and a workforce of 6,943 company drivers. Dedicated Contract Services (DCS) focuses on engineering, implementing, and managing bespoke supply chain strategies for diverse transportation requirements. As of December 31, 2021, its fleet comprised 11,139 company-owned trucks, 544 client-owned trucks, and 6 contractor trucks, complemented by 21,069 company-owned trailers and 7,753 customer-owned trailers. Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS) delivers comprehensive freight brokerage and logistics services. Offerings span specialized transport options such as flatbed, temperature-controlled, expedited, and less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping, alongside standard dry-van and intermodal modalities. This segment also features an online platform connecting various transportation options and offers outsourcing solutions for clients' logistics needs. Final Mile Services (FMS) handles last-stage delivery operations. This is supported by 1,272 company-owned trucks, 272 customer-supplied trucks, 19 independent contractor trucks, 1,036 company-owned trailers, and 185 client-owned trailers. The Truckload (JBT) segment specializes in over-the-road dry-van freight transport, deploying 734 company-owned tractors and 11,172 company-owned trailers. Across its segments, the company facilitates the movement of a diverse array of goods, including consumer products (e.g., general merchandise, specialty items, appliances, food and beverages, soaps and cosmetics, electronics), industrial materials (e.g., forest and paper products, building materials, automotive parts), agricultural products, and chemicals. Established in 1961, the corporation maintains its headquarters in Lowell, Arkansas.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. is led by CEO Shelley Simpson, employs 31,750 people, headquartered in Lowell, US, publicly traded since 1983.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT) stock trades at $271.75 with a market capitalization of $25.52B. The stock is valued at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 36.77, price-to-book of 6.21, price-to-sales of 2.04. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $130.12 and $294.96, and currently trades 7.9% below its 52-week high. It pays a dividend yielding 0.75%.

On profitability, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. generates a return on equity (ROE) of 16.68%, above the typical market average, return on capital employed of 24.26%, an operating margin of 7.36%, a net profit margin of 5.13%.

In its most recent fiscal year, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. reported annual revenue of $12.0B, net profit of $598.0M, revenue has compounded at 4.5% a year over the last five years, profit at 3.4% a year.

The balance sheet shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36 — a conservative balance sheet with little leverage risk, a current ratio of 0.83, total assets of $8.1B, $17.0M in cash and equivalents.

JBHT has an average daily trading volume of 1,033,677 shares, a beta of 1.30 (more volatile than the overall market).

Official website: www.jbhunt.com