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May 03
U.S. Cargo Ground Transportation Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 09, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies24
- 7D2.6%
- 3M-10.5%
- 1Y16.3%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Cargo Ground Transportation industry has risen 2.6%, driven by gains in U-Haul Holding and XPO of 5.6% and 5.2%, respectively. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 16%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 21% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Cargo Ground Transportation Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 09 May 2024 | US$138.9b | US$83.2b | US$4.4b | 26.9x | 31.6x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 06 Apr 2024 | US$154.8b | US$83.6b | US$4.8b | 25.1x | 32.5x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 04 Mar 2024 | US$156.3b | US$85.2b | US$4.7b | 25.2x | 33.2x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 31 Jan 2024 | US$146.2b | US$88.7b | US$4.9b | 22.7x | 29.8x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 29 Dec 2023 | US$150.0b | US$89.0b | US$5.1b | 22.5x | 29.3x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 26 Nov 2023 | US$139.6b | US$88.9b | US$5.1b | 21.3x | 27.3x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 24 Oct 2023 | US$130.7b | US$90.3b | US$5.6b | 13x | 23.4x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 21 Sep 2023 | US$138.7b | US$91.0b | US$5.8b | 14.2x | 24.1x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 19 Aug 2023 | US$137.3b | US$91.0b | US$5.7b | 15.3x | 24.1x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 17 Jul 2023 | US$134.2b | US$94.4b | US$6.8b | 12.8x | 19.7x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 14 Jun 2023 | US$120.3b | US$94.4b | US$6.8b | 12.4x | 17.6x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 12 May 2023 | US$119.2b | US$94.4b | US$6.8b | 13.8x | 17.6x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 09 Apr 2023 | US$118.1b | US$95.8b | US$7.2b | 11.6x | 16.3x | 1.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
16.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the American Cargo Ground Transportation industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 31.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 24.9x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Cargo Ground Transportation industry have declined 15% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 4.6% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Comparison
How does U.S. Cargo Ground Transportation compare with similar industries?
| US Market | 3.30% | |
| Industrials | 2.70% | |
| Transportation | 1.55% | |
| Cargo Ground Transportation | 2.61% | |
| Railroads | 3.17% | |
| Trucking | -1.33% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UHAL U-Haul Holding | US$67.82 | 5.6% +US$702.0m | 10.3% | PE20x | |
| XPO XPO | US$111.96 | 5.2% +US$651.1m | 136.6% | PE53.8x | |
| SAIA Saia | US$413.31 | 4.4% +US$459.0m | 45.5% | PE29.7x | |
| JBHT J.B. Hunt Transport Services | US$167.75 | 2.6% +US$436.5m | -5.0% | PE26.3x | |
| LSTR Landstar System | US$179.70 | 4.3% +US$263.2m | 1.5% | PE27.5x |