USA Truck, Inc., a truckload carrier, provides general commodities transportation services in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. It operates through two segments, Trucking and USAT Logistics. The Trucking segment offers truckload services as a medium to long-haul common carrier; and dedicated freight services. The USAT Logistics segment provides freight brokerage and rail intermodal services. As of December 31, 2017, the company's fleet consisted of 1,669 tractors, which included 247 independent contractor tractors; and 5,596 trailers. USA Truck, Inc. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Van Buren, Arkansas.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Trucking, except local
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorTransportation
SymbolNASDAQ:USAK
CUSIPN/A
Phone479-471-2500
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.21
Current Ratio0.99
Quick Ratio0.99
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-39.80
Forward P/E Ratio16.01
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$446.53 million
Price / Sales0.42
Cash Flow$2.9117 per share
Price / Cash7.70
Book Value$8.01 per share
Price / Book2.80
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.56)
Net Income$7.49 million
Net Margins2.86%
Return on Equity2.66%
Return on Assets0.61%
Miscellaneous
Employees2,000
Outstanding Shares8,340,000
USA Truck (NASDAQ:USAK) Frequently Asked Questions
What is USA Truck's stock symbol?
USA Truck trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "USAK."
How were USA Truck's earnings last quarter?
USA Truck (NASDAQ:USAK) released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April, 27th. The transportation company reported $0.14 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.10 by $0.04. The transportation company earned $125.01 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $114.10 million. USA Truck had a return on equity of 2.66% and a net margin of 2.86%. View USA Truck's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for USAK?
3 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for USA Truck's stock. Their predictions range from $29.00 to $32.00. On average, they anticipate USA Truck's stock price to reach $30.50 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for USA Truck.
Who are some of USA Truck's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to USA Truck include J B Hunt Transport Services (JBHT), Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL), Knight-Swift Transportation (KNX), Schneider National (SNDR), Landstar System (LSTR), 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) and Celadon Group (CGI).
Who are USA Truck's key executives?
USA Truck's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. James D. Reed, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 45)
- Mr. James Allie Craig, Chief Commercial Officer, Exec. VP & Pres of USAT Logistics (Age 58)
- Mr. Jason R. Bates, CFO & Exec. VP (Age 40)
- Mr. Zachary B. King, VP, Principal Accounting Officer & Corp. Controller (Age 31)
- Ms. Kimberly K. Littlejohn, VP & Chief Technology Officer (Age 59)
Has USA Truck been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about USAK stock have trended somewhat positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies negative and positive news coverage by analyzing more than twenty million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. USA Truck earned a media sentiment score of 0.11 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the transportation company an impact score of 44.28 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Who are USA Truck's major shareholders?
USA Truck's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.36%), Scopus Asset Management L.P. (4.61%), Millennium Management LLC (4.34%), BlackRock Inc. (3.09%), Boston Partners (2.76%) and Russell Investments Group Ltd. (2.18%). Company insiders that own USA Truck stock include Alexander David Greene, Barbara J Faulkenberry, Gary Enzor, James Allie Craig, James D Reed, Jason R Bates, Mary Susan Chambers, Robert A Peiser and Thomas M Glaser. View Institutional Ownership Trends for USA Truck.
Which institutional investors are selling USA Truck stock?
USAK stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Boston Partners, Russell Investments Group Ltd., California Public Employees Retirement System, US Bancorp DE, BlackRock Inc., Bailard Inc., Scopus Asset Management L.P. and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP. View Insider Buying and Selling for USA Truck.
Which institutional investors are buying USA Truck stock?
USAK stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Millennium Management LLC, Algert Global LLC, EAM Global Investors LLC, 12th Street Asset Management Company LLC, O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC, Monarch Partners Asset Management LLC, Tibra Equities Europe Ltd and Engineers Gate Manager LP. Company insiders that have bought USA Truck stock in the last two years include Alexander David Greene, Barbara J Faulkenberry, Gary Enzor, James Allie Craig, James D Reed, Jason R Bates, Mary Susan Chambers, Robert A Peiser and Thomas M Glaser. View Insider Buying and Selling for USA Truck.
How do I buy shares of USA Truck?
Shares of USAK 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 USA Truck's stock price today?
One share of USAK stock can currently be purchased for approximately $22.31.
How big of a company is USA Truck?
USA Truck has a market capitalization of $185.54 million and generates $446.53 million in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $7.49 million in net income (profit) each year or ($0.56) on an earnings per share basis. USA Truck employs 2,000 workers across the globe.
How can I contact USA Truck?
USA Truck's mailing address is 3200 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD, VAN BUREN AR, 72956. The transportation company can be reached via phone at 479-471-2500 or via email at [email protected]
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