Landstar System, Inc. provides integrated transportation management solutions in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Transportation Logistics and Insurance. The Transportation Logistics segment offers a range of transportation services, including truckload and less-than-truckload transportation, rail intermodal, air cargo, ocean cargo, expedited ground and air delivery of time-critical freight, heavy-haul/specialized, U.S.-Canada and U.S.-Mexico cross-border, intra-Mexico, intra-Canada, project cargo, and customs brokerage, as well as offers transportation services to other transportation companies, including third party logistics and less-than-truckload service providers. This segment provides truck services through dry and specialty vans of various sizes, unsided/platform trailers, temperature-controlled vans, and containers; rail intermodal services through contracts with domestic and Canadian railroads; and air and ocean services through contracts with domestic and international airlines and ocean lines. It serves automotive products, building products, metals, chemicals, foodstuffs, heavy machinery, retail, electronics, and military equipment industries. The Insurance segment reinsures certain risks of the company's independent contractors. The company markets its services through independent commission sales agents and third party capacity providers. Landstar System, Inc. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Trucking, except local
Sub-IndustryTrucking
SectorTransportation
SymbolNASDAQ:LSTR
CUSIP51509810
Phone904-398-9400
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.10
Current Ratio1.96
Quick Ratio1.96
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio30.21
Forward P/E Ratio19.69
P/E Growth1.46
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.65 billion
Price / Sales1.31
Cash Flow$4.7005 per share
Price / Cash24.21
Book Value$15.57 per share
Price / Book7.31
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.75
Net Income$177.08 million
Net Margins5.17%
Return on Equity27.86%
Return on Assets14.34%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,273
Outstanding Shares42,070,000
Landstar System (NASDAQ:LSTR) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Landstar System's stock symbol?
Landstar System trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LSTR."
How often does Landstar System pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Landstar System?
Landstar System announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 10th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share on Friday, June 1st. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.53%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 9th. View Landstar System's Dividend History.
How will Landstar System's stock buyback program work?
Landstar System declared that its board has approved a share repurchase program on Friday, December 15th 2017, which permits the company to repurchase 1,960,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are often a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Landstar System's earnings last quarter?
Landstar System, Inc. (NASDAQ:LSTR) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 25th. The transportation company reported $1.37 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.02. The transportation company earned $1.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.03 billion. Landstar System had a return on equity of 27.86% and a net margin of 5.17%. The firm's revenue was up 34.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.77 EPS. View Landstar System's Earnings History.
When is Landstar System's next earnings date?
What guidance has Landstar System issued on next quarter's earnings?
Landstar System updated its second quarter earnings guidance on Wednesday, April, 25th. The company provided EPS guidance of $1.48-1.54 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $1.43. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.115-1.165 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.11 billion.
What price target have analysts set for LSTR?
13 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Landstar System's shares. Their predictions range from $87.00 to $143.00. On average, they anticipate Landstar System's share price to reach $114.8333 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Landstar System.
Who are some of Landstar System's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Landstar System include J B Hunt Transport Services (JBHT), Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL), Knight-Swift Transportation (KNX), Schneider National (SNDR), Werner Enterprises (WERN), Saia (SAIA), Heartland Express (HTLD), Marten Transport (MRTN), ArcBest (ARCB), Universal Logistics (ULH), Covenant Transportation Group (CVTI), YRC Worldwide (YRCW), P.A.M. Transportation Services (PTSI), USA Truck (USAK) and Celadon Group (CGI).
Who are Landstar System's key executives?
Landstar System's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. James B. Gattoni, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 57)
- Mr. L. Kevin Stout, VP & CFO (Age 49)
- Mr. Joseph J. Beacom, VP and Chief Safety & Operations Officer (Age 54)
- Mr. Michael K. Kneller, VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 44)
- Mr. Patrick J. O'Malley, VP and Chief Commercial & Marketing Officer (Age 59)
Has Landstar System been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about LSTR stock have trended somewhat positive on Friday, Accern reports. The research firm scores the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Landstar System earned a daily sentiment score of 0.04 on Accern's scale. They also assigned headlines about the transportation company an impact score of 45.78 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future.
Who are Landstar System's major shareholders?
Landstar System's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (10.12%), Atlanta Capital Management Co. L L C (5.62%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (3.32%), Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC (2.92%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2.35%) and Disciplined Growth Investors Inc. MN (2.20%). Company insiders that own Landstar System stock include Dr Homaira Akbari, James B Gattoni, Joseph J Beacom, L Kevin Stout, Larry S Thomas, Michael K Kneller and Patrick J O'malley. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Landstar System.
Which major investors are selling Landstar System stock?
LSTR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Prudential Financial Inc., Citigroup Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, State of Tennessee Treasury Department, Schroder Investment Management Group, Atlanta Capital Management Co. L L C and Disciplined Growth Investors Inc. MN. Company insiders that have sold Landstar System company stock in the last year include Dr Homaira Akbari, James B Gattoni, Joseph J Beacom, L Kevin Stout, Michael K Kneller and Patrick J O'malley. View Insider Buying and Selling for Landstar System.
Which major investors are buying Landstar System stock?
LSTR stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Millennium Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., Scopus Asset Management L.P., Lord Abbett & CO. LLC, Toronto Dominion Bank, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Dupont Capital Management Corp and Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Landstar System.
How do I buy shares of Landstar System?
Shares of LSTR can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Landstar System's stock price today?
One share of LSTR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $113.80.
How big of a company is Landstar System?
Landstar System has a market capitalization of $4.81 billion and generates $3.65 billion in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $177.08 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.75 on an earnings per share basis. Landstar System employs 1,273 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Landstar System?
Landstar System's mailing address is 13410 SUTTON PARK DRIVE SOUTH, JACKSONVILLE FL, 32224. The transportation company can be reached via phone at 904-398-9400 or via email at [email protected]
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