Company Analysis Forward Air Corporation
1. Summary
Advantages
- The stock's return over the last year (-45.97%) is higher than the sector average (-48%).
Disadvantages
- Price (40.16 $) is higher than fair price (3.22 $)
- Dividends (1.46%) are below the sector average (1.56%).
- Current debt level 60.75% has increased over 5 years from 6.26%.
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=1.48%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=20.08%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.2. News
2.3. Market efficiency
| Forward Air Corporation | Industrials | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | 7.1% | 3.7% | 1.5% |
| 90 days | 61.7% | -34.3% | 5.9% |
| 1 year | -46% | -48% | 31.1% |
FWRD vs Sector: Forward Air Corporation has outperformed the "Industrials" sector by 2.03% over the past year.
FWRD vs Market: Forward Air Corporation has significantly underperformed the market by -77.11% over the past year.
Stable price: FWRD is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "New York Stock Exchange" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: FWRD with weekly volatility of -0.8841% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Above fair price: The current price (40.16 $) is higher than the fair price (3.22 $).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (40.16 $) is 92% higher than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (150.95) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (36.53).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (150.95) is higher than that of the market as a whole (47.35).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (2.23) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (5.68).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (2.23) is lower than that of the market as a whole (22.57).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (1.24) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (3.27).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (1.24) is lower than that of the market as a whole (15.08).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (23.97) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (14.42).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (23.97) is higher than that of the market as a whole (22.75).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Negative and has fallen by -17.4% over the last 5 years.
Accelerating profitability: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the average return for 5 years (-17.4%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) is lower than the return for the sector (14.9%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (1.48%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (20.08%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (1.48%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (16.86%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (0.3716%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (6.85%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (0.3716%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (6.56%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (0%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (12.43%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (0%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (9.31%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
Low yield: The dividend yield of the company 1.46% is below the average for the sector '1.56%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 1.46% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.86.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 1.46% has been growing weakly or stagnant over the past 5 years. Growth over only 0 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (221.16%) are at an uncomfortable level.
8. Insider trades
8.1. Insider trading
Insider Buying Exceeds insider sales by 100% over the last 3 months.
8.2. Latest transactions
| Transaction date | Insider | Type | Price | Volume | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.08.2023 | RUBLE CHRIS C Chief Operating Officer |
Purchase | 69.77 | 99 980 | 1 433 |
| 05.05.2023 | BONEBRAKE VALERIE A Director |
Sale | 97.62 | 24 405 | 250 |
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