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6.42 (1y: +13%)
Market Cap 67.5 M P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 217 M P/B 0.60
USAK- NAS (USA)
USA Truck
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.012
USAK's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
97% of the 554 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 0.47 vs. USAK: 0.012 )
USAK' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.01   Max: 0.09
Current: 0.01
0.01
0.09
Equity to Asset 0.33
USAK's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
67% of the 554 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 0.46 vs. USAK: 0.33 )
USAK' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 0.49
Current: 0.33
0.3
0.49
F-Score: 4
Z-Score: 1.76
M-Score: -2.78
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 3/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) -4.50
USAK's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
90% of the 554 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 6.20 vs. USAK: -4.50 )
USAK' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -4.5   Max: 9.5
Current: -4.5
-4.5
9.5
Net-margin (%) -3.4
USAK's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
84% of the 554 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. USAK: -3.4 )
USAK' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -3.4   Max: 5.2
Current: -3.4
-3.4
5.2
ROE (%) -16.1
USAK's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
93% of the 554 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 5.10 vs. USAK: -16.1 )
USAK' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -16.1   Max: 12.3
Current: -16.1
-16.1
12.3
ROA (%) -5.3
USAK's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
91% of the 554 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 2.80 vs. USAK: -5.3 )
USAK' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -5.3   Max: 5.1
Current: -5.3
-5.3
5.1
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) -8.10
USAK's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
93% of the 554 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 7.80 vs. USAK: -8.10 )
USAK' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -8.1   Max: 11.8
Current: -8.1
-8.1
11.8
Revenue Growth (%) 7.4
USAK's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
77% of the 554 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. USAK: 7.4 )
USAK' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -2.8   Max: 13.6
Current: 7.4
-2.8
13.6
EBITDA Growth (%) -16.1
USAK's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
90% of the 554 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. USAK: -16.1 )
USAK' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -16.1   Max: 16.3
Current: -16.1
-16.1
16.3
EPS Growth (%) 25
USAK's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 554 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. USAK: 25 )
USAK' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -66.5   Max: 144.9
Current: 25
-66.5
144.9
» USAK's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

USAK Guru Trades in Q2 2012

PRIMECAP Management 157,200 sh (+2.95%)
Donald Smith 1,040,860 sh (-0.39%)
Jim Simons 80,300 sh (-1.47%)
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Q3 2012

USAK Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons Sold Out
Donald Smith 1,037,182 sh (-0.35%)
PRIMECAP Management 127,200 sh (-19.08%)
» More
Q4 2012

USAK Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Donald Smith 1,037,182 sh (unchged)
PRIMECAP Management 16,800 sh (-86.79%)
» More
Q1 2013

USAK Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 88,700 sh (New)
Donald Smith 1,040,911 sh (+0.36%)
PRIMECAP Management Sold Out
» More
» Details

Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with USAK

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
PRIMECAP Management 2013-03-31 Sold Out $3.39 - $5.57 $ 6.4243%0
PRIMECAP Management 2012-12-31 Reduce -86.79%$2.8 - $3.61 $ 6.42102%16800
Donald Smith 2011-09-30 Add 22.78%0.05%$6.81 - $12.11 $ 6.42-32%966757
PRIMECAP Management 2011-09-30 Add 35.4%$6.81 - $12.11 $ 6.42-32%153000
PRIMECAP Management 2011-06-30 Add 28.41%$9.83 - $13.1 $ 6.42-46%113000
PRIMECAP Management 2010-12-31 New Buy$12.98 - $15.89 $ 6.42-54%85000
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/B 0.60
USAK's P/B is ranked higher than
73% of the 535 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. USAK: 0.60 )
USAK' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.27   Max: 2.87
Current: 0.6
0.27
2.87
P/S 0.13
USAK's P/S is ranked higher than
97% of the 549 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 0.76 vs. USAK: 0.13 )
USAK' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.06   Max: 0.73
Current: 0.13
0.06
0.73
EV-to-EBIT 45.5
USAK's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
88% of the 480 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 14.30 vs. USAK: 45.5 )
USAK' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 8.2   Max: 2563.5
Current: 45.5
8.2
2563.5
Shiller P/E 123.5
USAK's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: vs. USAK: 123.5 )
USAK' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 13.26   Max: 193.2
Current: 123.5
13.26
193.2

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 2.3
USAK's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
87% of the 365 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 11.50 vs. USAK: 2.3 )
USAK' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 12.8
Current: 2.3
1.2
12.8
Price/Tangible Book 0.6
USAK's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
73% of the 510 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. USAK: 0.6 )
USAK' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 2
Current: 0.6
0.3
2
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.6
USAK's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
88% of the 168 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. USAK: 0.6 )
USAK' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 1700
Current: 0.6
0.4
1700
Price/Median PS Value 0.4
USAK's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
94% of the 537 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. USAK: 0.4 )
USAK' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 2.1
Current: 0.4
0.2
2.1
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -15.9
USAK's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
90% of the 554 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. USAK: -15.9 )
USAK' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -13.8   Max: 27.6
Current: -15.9
-13.8
27.6

Business Description

USA Truck was incorporated in Delaware in September 1986. The Company is a truckload carrier providing transportation of general commodities throughout the continental United States, into and out of Mexico and into and out of portions of Canada. It provides dedicated, brokerage and rail intermodal services. For shipments into Mexico, it transfers its trailers to tractors operated by Mexican carriers at a facility in Laredo, Texas, which is operated by its wholly-owned subsidiary. Through its asset based and non-asset based capabilities, it transport many types of freight for a diverse customer base in industries such as industrial machinery and equipment, rubber and plastics, retail stores, paper products, durable consumer goods, metals, electronics and chemicals. The Company has three main operating segments which include Trucking Operating segment; SCS Operating segment; Intermodal Operating segment. The Company's truckload freight services utilize equipment it owns or equipments owned by owner operators for the pick-up and delivery of freight. The Trucking segment of its operations provides these services through three service offerings. The Company's General Freight service offering transports freight over irregular routes as a short- to medium-haul common carrier. The Company's Dedicated Freight service offering provides similar transportation services, but does so pursuant to agreements whereby it makes its equipment available to a specific customer for shipments over particular routes at specified times. The Trailer-on-Flat-Car ("TOFC") portion of its rail Intermodal service offering was classified within its Trucking operating segment. Its SCS and Intermodal operating segments are intended to provide services which complement its Trucking services, mainly to existing customers of its Trucking operating segment. A majority of the customers using its SCS and Intermodal services are also customers of its Trucking operating segment. The Company competes with other truckload carriers, private fleets and, to a lesser extent, railroads and less-than-truckload carriers. Its operations are regulated and licensed by various government agencies, including the DOT. Its Canadian business activities are subject to similar requirements imposed by the laws and regulations of Canada, as well as its provincial laws and regulations.
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Industry: Trucking
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