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4.75 (1y: -32%)
Market Cap 78.71 M P/E(ttm) 1.80
Enterprise Value 109.86 M P/B 1.40
VTNC- NAS (USA)
Vitran Corporation, Inc.
  • 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 companyÂ’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 : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.002
VTNC's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
100% of the 547 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 0.48 vs. VTNC: 0.002 )
VTNC' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0   Max: No Debt
Current: 0
Equity to Asset 0.173
VTNC's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
93% of the 511 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. VTNC: 0.173 )
VTNC' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.01   Max: 0.43
Current: 0.17
-0.01
0.43
F-Score: 4
Z-Score: 2.24
M-Score: -1.31
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyÂ’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 : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) -5.40
VTNC's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
215517% of the 464 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 7.90 vs. VTNC: -5.40 )
VTNC' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -13.4   Max: 5.9
Current: -5.4
-13.4
5.9
Net-margin (%) -5.1
VTNC's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
229885% of the 435 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 5.50 vs. VTNC: -5.1 )
VTNC' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -9.8   Max: 4.2
Current: -5.1
-9.8
4.2
ROE (%) -72.4
VTNC's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
230947% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 7.90 vs. VTNC: -72.4 )
VTNC' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -72.4   Max: 13.3
Current: -72.4
-72.4
13.3
ROA (%) -15.1
VTNC's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
231481% of the 432 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 3.80 vs. VTNC: -15.1 )
VTNC' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -24.3   Max: 8.9
Current: -15.1
-24.3
8.9
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) -27.80
VTNC's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
226244% of the 442 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 10.70 vs. VTNC: -27.80 )
VTNC' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -57.4   Max: 37.4
Current: -27.8
-57.4
37.4
Revenue Growth (%) -0.7
VTNC's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
398406% of the 251 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 7.40 vs. VTNC: -0.7 )
VTNC' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -4.2   Max: 13.7
Current: -0.7
-4.2
13.7
EPS Growth (%) 67.2
VTNC's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
90% of the 163 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 14.40 vs. VTNC: 67.2 )
VTNC' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -36.5   Max: 67.2
Current: 67.2
-36.5
67.2
» VTNC's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

VTNC Guru Trades in Q2 2012

PRIMECAP Management Sold Out
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Q3 2012

VTNC Guru Trades in Q3 2012

PRIMECAP Management 519,607 sh (New)
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Q4 2012

VTNC Guru Trades in Q4 2012

PRIMECAP Management 519,607 sh (unchged)
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Q1 2013

VTNC Guru Trades in Q1 2013

PRIMECAP Management 519,607 sh (unchged)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with VTNC

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
PRIMECAP Management 2012-09-30 New Buy0.01%$3.8 - $6.13 $ 4.75-2%519607
PRIMECAP Management 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.01%$6 - $8.78 $ 4.75-36%0
Charles Brandes 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.0042%$3.76 - $5.995 $ 4.75-8%0
Charles Brandes 2011-09-30 Reduce -52.21%0.01%$3.85 - $13.625 $ 4.75-40%113578
Charles Brandes 2011-06-30 Reduce -23.06%0.01%$12.6 - $15.74 $ 4.75-67%237678
PRIMECAP Management 2010-03-31 Add 248.8%0.01%$8.62 - $12.11 $ 4.75-52%599607
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 1.80
VTNC's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
98% of the 442 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 16.20 vs. VTNC: 1.80 )
VTNC' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 1.8   Max: 1174.51
Current: 1.8
1.8
1174.51
P/B 1.40
VTNC's P/B is ranked lower than
67% of the 534 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. VTNC: 1.40 )
VTNC' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.37   Max: 3.03
Current: 1.4
0.37
3.03
P/S 0.11
VTNC's P/S is ranked higher than
95% of the 549 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 0.78 vs. VTNC: 0.11 )
VTNC' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.06   Max: 0.75
Current: 0.11
0.06
0.75
PFCF 118.80
VTNC's PFCF is ranked lower than
96% of the 346 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 16.83 vs. VTNC: 118.80 )
VTNC' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 2.44   Max: 394
Current: 118.8
2.44
394
EV-to-EBIT 83.3
VTNC's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
208333% of the 480 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 14.50 vs. VTNC: 83.3 )
VTNC' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 4.8   Max: 127.9
Current: 83.3
4.8
127.9
Shiller P/E 69.6
VTNC's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: vs. VTNC: 69.6 )
VTNC' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 5.04   Max: 250
Current: 69.6
5.04
250

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 1.8
VTNC's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
92% of the 364 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 11.50 vs. VTNC: 1.8 )
VTNC' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 1.6   Max: 8.2
Current: 1.8
1.6
8.2
Price/Tangible Book 1.9
VTNC's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
70% of the 509 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. VTNC: 1.9 )
VTNC' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 11.9
Current: 1.9
1.2
11.9
Price/DCF (Projected) 1
VTNC's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
65% of the 168 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. VTNC: 1 )
VTNC' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 1.7
Current: 1
0.5
1.7
Price/Median PS Value 0.5
VTNC's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
94% of the 536 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. VTNC: 0.5 )
VTNC' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 2.6
Current: 0.5
0.4
2.6
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 1.20
VTNC's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
93% of the 479 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 6.90 vs. VTNC: 1.20 )
VTNC' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 21
Current: 1.2
0.8
21
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 6.74
VTNC's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
67% of the 162 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 10.56 vs. VTNC: 6.74 )
VTNC' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 2.2   Max: 55.1
Current: 6.74
2.2
55.1

Business Description

Vitran Corporation Inc. was incorporated in Ontario on April 29, 1981. The Company is a predominantly non-union, provider of freight surface transportation and related supply chain services throughout Canada and in 34 states in the eastern, southeastern, central, southwestern, and western United States. The Company's business consists of Less-than-truckload services and Supply Chain Operation services. These services are provided by stand-alone business units within their respective regions. The business units operate independently or in a complementary manner to provide solutions depending on a customer's needs. Vitran operates 131 facilities, 24 of which are located in Canada and 107 of which are located in the United States. The Company's LTL segment operates 114 terminals with a total of 3,743 loading doors in the United States and with a total of 552 loading doors in Canada. Within the United States, the Company operates primarily within the eastern, southeastern, central, southwestern and western United States and delivers approximately 80.0% of its freight shipments within one or two days. In addition, the Company offers its services to the other regions in the United States (other than Alaska and Hawaii) through its strategic inter-regional relationships. Within Canada, the Company provides next-day service within Ontario, Quebec and parts of western Canada, and generates most of its revenue from the movement of LTL freight within the three- to five-day east-west service lanes. The majority of its trans-Canada freight is shipped intermodally, whereby the Company's containers are loaded onto rail cars and trans-loaded to Vitran facilities where Vitran's network of owner operators pick up and deliver the freight to various destinations. Vitran's Transborder Service Solution (inter-regional) provides over-the-road service between its Canadian LTL and U.S. LTL business units. The Company competes with many other transportation service providers of varying sizes within Canada and the United States. In the United States, Vitran competes mainly in the eastern, southeastern, central, southwestern and western states. Vitran is subject to regulations from, but not limited to, the Department for Homeland Security, Environmental Protection Agency, and the Food and Drug Administration.
Company Website
Industry: Trucking
Compare:JBHT, NPEXY, ODFL, WERN, CNW
Traded in other countries:VTN.Canada

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