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MRTN vs. ARCB, HTLD, HUBG, JBHT, and LSTR

Should you buy Marten Transport stock or one of its competitors? Marten Transport's main competitors and comparable companies include ArcBest (ARCB), Heartland Express (HTLD), Hub Group (HUBG), J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT), and Landstar System (LSTR). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "industrials" sector.

How does Marten Transport compare to ArcBest?

ArcBest (NASDAQ:ARCB) and Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, valuation, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, ArcBest had 7 more articles in the media than Marten Transport. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for ArcBest and 1 mentions for Marten Transport. Marten Transport's average media sentiment score of 1.23 beat ArcBest's score of 0.45 indicating that Marten Transport is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
ArcBest Neutral
Marten Transport Positive

ArcBest pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Marten Transport pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. ArcBest pays out 69.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Marten Transport pays out 141.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Marten Transport has a net margin of 1.47% compared to ArcBest's net margin of 0.39%. ArcBest's return on equity of 7.92% beat Marten Transport's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ArcBest0.39% 7.92% 4.15%
Marten Transport 1.47%1.65%1.32%

ArcBest presently has a consensus price target of $153.15, indicating a potential upside of 18.11%. Marten Transport has a consensus price target of $16.00, indicating a potential upside of 25.39%. Given Marten Transport's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Marten Transport is more favorable than ArcBest.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
ArcBest
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60
Marten Transport
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

99.3% of ArcBest shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.1% of Marten Transport shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of ArcBest shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.6% of Marten Transport shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

ArcBest has higher revenue and earnings than Marten Transport. Marten Transport is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ArcBest, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ArcBest$4.01B0.72$60.10M$0.69187.93
Marten Transport$883.65M1.18$17.44M$0.1775.06

ArcBest has a beta of 1.7, suggesting that its share price is 70% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Marten Transport has a beta of 1, suggesting that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.

Summary

ArcBest beats Marten Transport on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Marten Transport compare to Heartland Express?

Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) and Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.

69.1% of Marten Transport shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.5% of Heartland Express shares are held by institutional investors. 22.6% of Marten Transport shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 41.6% of Heartland Express shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Marten Transport presently has a consensus target price of $16.00, indicating a potential upside of 25.39%. Heartland Express has a consensus target price of $13.00, indicating a potential upside of 17.33%. Given Marten Transport's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Marten Transport is more favorable than Heartland Express.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Marten Transport
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Heartland Express
3 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.71

Marten Transport pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Heartland Express pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Marten Transport pays out 141.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Heartland Express pays out -28.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Marten Transport has higher revenue and earnings than Heartland Express. Heartland Express is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Marten Transport, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Marten Transport$883.65M1.18$17.44M$0.1775.06
Heartland Express$805.71M1.06-$52.45M-$0.28N/A

In the previous week, Heartland Express had 1 more articles in the media than Marten Transport. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Heartland Express and 1 mentions for Marten Transport. Marten Transport's average media sentiment score of 1.23 beat Heartland Express' score of 0.60 indicating that Marten Transport is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Marten Transport Positive
Heartland Express Positive

Marten Transport has a net margin of 1.47% compared to Heartland Express' net margin of -2.98%. Marten Transport's return on equity of 1.65% beat Heartland Express' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Marten Transport1.47% 1.65% 1.32%
Heartland Express -2.98%-0.92%-0.58%

Marten Transport has a beta of 1, meaning that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.Comparatively, Heartland Express has a beta of 1.35, meaning that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Marten Transport beats Heartland Express on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Marten Transport compare to Hub Group?

Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) and Hub Group (NASDAQ:HUBG) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings and dividends.

69.1% of Marten Transport shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.8% of Hub Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.6% of Marten Transport shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.5% of Hub Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Marten Transport pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Hub Group pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Marten Transport pays out 141.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Hub Group pays out 28.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

In the previous week, Hub Group had 16 more articles in the media than Marten Transport. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Hub Group and 1 mentions for Marten Transport. Marten Transport's average media sentiment score of 1.23 beat Hub Group's score of -0.01 indicating that Marten Transport is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Marten Transport Positive
Hub Group Neutral

Hub Group has higher revenue and earnings than Marten Transport. Hub Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Marten Transport, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Marten Transport$883.65M1.18$17.44M$0.1775.06
Hub Group$3.95B0.41$103.99M$1.7315.38

Marten Transport presently has a consensus price target of $16.00, suggesting a potential upside of 25.39%. Hub Group has a consensus price target of $40.67, suggesting a potential upside of 52.82%. Given Hub Group's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hub Group is more favorable than Marten Transport.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Marten Transport
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Hub Group
2 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

Marten Transport has a net margin of 1.47% compared to Hub Group's net margin of 0.00%. Marten Transport's return on equity of 1.65% beat Hub Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Marten Transport1.47% 1.65% 1.32%
Hub Group N/A N/A N/A

Marten Transport has a beta of 1, indicating that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.Comparatively, Hub Group has a beta of 1.24, indicating that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Marten Transport beats Hub Group on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Marten Transport compare to J.B. Hunt Transport Services?

Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) and J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, risk and valuation.

Marten Transport has a beta of 1, meaning that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.Comparatively, J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a beta of 1.31, meaning that its share price is 31% more volatile than the broader market.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a net margin of 5.31% compared to Marten Transport's net margin of 1.47%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services' return on equity of 18.75% beat Marten Transport's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Marten Transport1.47% 1.65% 1.32%
J.B. Hunt Transport Services 5.31%18.75%8.46%

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has higher revenue and earnings than Marten Transport. J.B. Hunt Transport Services is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Marten Transport, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Marten Transport$883.65M1.18$17.44M$0.1775.06
J.B. Hunt Transport Services$12.70B1.69$598.28M$7.0632.34

Marten Transport currently has a consensus target price of $16.00, suggesting a potential upside of 25.39%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a consensus target price of $277.00, suggesting a potential upside of 21.33%. Given Marten Transport's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Marten Transport is more favorable than J.B. Hunt Transport Services.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Marten Transport
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
J.B. Hunt Transport Services
1 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.58

69.1% of Marten Transport shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.9% of J.B. Hunt Transport Services shares are held by institutional investors. 22.6% of Marten Transport shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of J.B. Hunt Transport Services shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Marten Transport pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Marten Transport pays out 141.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. J.B. Hunt Transport Services pays out 25.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. J.B. Hunt Transport Services has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years.

In the previous week, J.B. Hunt Transport Services had 16 more articles in the media than Marten Transport. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for J.B. Hunt Transport Services and 1 mentions for Marten Transport. Marten Transport's average media sentiment score of 1.23 beat J.B. Hunt Transport Services' score of 0.01 indicating that Marten Transport is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Marten Transport Positive
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neutral

Summary

J.B. Hunt Transport Services beats Marten Transport on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Marten Transport compare to Landstar System?

Landstar System (NASDAQ:LSTR) and Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, risk, valuation, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Landstar System had 2 more articles in the media than Marten Transport. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Landstar System and 1 mentions for Marten Transport. Marten Transport's average media sentiment score of 1.23 beat Landstar System's score of 0.18 indicating that Marten Transport is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Landstar System Neutral
Marten Transport Positive

98.0% of Landstar System shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.1% of Marten Transport shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Landstar System shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.6% of Marten Transport shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Landstar System pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Marten Transport pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Landstar System pays out 45.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Marten Transport pays out 141.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Landstar System has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

Landstar System has a beta of 0.9, indicating that its share price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Marten Transport has a beta of 1, indicating that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.

Landstar System has a net margin of 2.64% compared to Marten Transport's net margin of 1.47%. Landstar System's return on equity of 20.84% beat Marten Transport's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Landstar System2.64% 20.84% 10.42%
Marten Transport 1.47%1.65%1.32%

Landstar System currently has a consensus target price of $191.14, indicating a potential upside of 13.26%. Marten Transport has a consensus target price of $16.00, indicating a potential upside of 25.39%. Given Marten Transport's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Marten Transport is more favorable than Landstar System.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Landstar System
2 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.18
Marten Transport
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Landstar System has higher revenue and earnings than Marten Transport. Landstar System is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Marten Transport, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Landstar System$4.74B1.21$115.01M$3.8643.72
Marten Transport$883.65M1.18$17.44M$0.1775.06

Summary

Landstar System beats Marten Transport on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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MRTN vs. The Competition

MetricMarten TransportGround Transportation IndustryIndustrials SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$1.04B$20.19B$10.19B$13.27B
Dividend Yield1.88%2.16%96.65%22.58%
P/E Ratio75.0638.9826.6325.82
Price / Sales1.182.32274.2792.38
Price / Cash8.4642.3823.9236.12
Price / Book1.353.104.736.10
Net Income$17.44M$961.57M$614.62M$380.59M
7 Day Performance-2.22%-0.22%-1.32%-2.34%
1 Month Performance-7.54%-4.15%-2.90%-4.22%
1 Year Performance21.76%7.07%3.42%0.54%

Marten Transport Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
MRTN
Marten Transport
4.5501 of 5 stars
$12.76
+0.1%
$16.00
+25.4%
+21.7%$1.04B$883.65M75.063,502
ARCB
ArcBest
4.2607 of 5 stars
$128.87
+1.4%
$154.23
+19.7%
+85.1%$2.84B$4.01B186.7714,000
HTLD
Heartland Express
2.852 of 5 stars
$11.65
+1.8%
$13.00
+11.6%
+39.9%$884.68M$805.71MN/A4,560
HUBG
Hub Group
4.5785 of 5 stars
$30.25
+0.1%
$41.31
+36.6%
-22.2%$1.85B$3.95B17.496,604
JBHT
J.B. Hunt Transport Services
4.6388 of 5 stars
$229.28
+1.4%
$284.17
+23.9%
+67.2%$21.23B$12.00B32.4831,750

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