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JB Hunt Transport ServicesJBHT -1.94%85 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 2.20% as of Jun. 2026, which is 84% below its 10-year median of 13.70. GuruFocus rates JBHT with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 85/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $195.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 945 Transportation companies, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks worse than 68.47% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, JB Hunt Transport Services's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 3.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 2.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 9.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 14.30% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value per Share Growth Rate of JB Hunt Transport Services was 28.60% per year. The lowest was -19.50% per year. And the median was 13.70% per year.
JB Hunt Transport Services (NAS:JBHT) 3-Year Book Growth Rate Explanation
Book Value per Share is the ratio of equity available to common shareholders divided by the shares outstanding. Book value per share effectively indicates a firm's net asset value on a per-share basis. It can be used by investors to gauge whether a stock price is undervalued by comparing it to the firm's market value per share. Theoretically, it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated.
JB Hunt Transport Services 3-Year Book Growth Rate Related Terms
JBHT vs FDXF, EXPD, CHRW: 3-Year Book Growth Rate Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, JB Hunt Transport Services's 3-Year Book Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Book Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
JB Hunt Transport Services 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, JB Hunt Transport Services's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JB Hunt Transport Services's 3-Year Book Growth Rate falls into.
JB Hunt Transport Services 3-Year Book Growth Rate Calculation
This is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 2.20% mean?
JB Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 2.20% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for JB Hunt Transport Services and its competitors. This is 84% below median its historical median of 13.70. According to the industry distribution chart, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks #647 out of 945 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 68.5%.
Is JB Hunt Transport Services' 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
JB Hunt Transport Services' current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 2.20% is 84% below median its 10-year median of 13.70. The Transportation industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.90. JB Hunt Transport Services' value of 2.20% is 62.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks #647 out of 945 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, JB Hunt Transport Services has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JB Hunt Transport Services' 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to FDXF and EXPD?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks #647 out of 945 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This places JB Hunt Transport Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.90. JB Hunt Transport Services' value of 2.20% is 62.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 13.70 vs. the industry median of 5.90, JB Hunt Transport Services has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Book Growth Rate for a Transportation company?
The median 3-Year Book Growth Rate among Transportation companies is 5.90, based on 945 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Book Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Book Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. JB Hunt Transport Services's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 2.20% is 62.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Book Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Book Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for JB Hunt Transport Services and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JB Hunt Transport Services's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 2.20%, which is 84% below median its own 10-year median of 13.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JB Hunt Transport Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JB Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $195.24, compared to a current price of $267.21 — trading 36.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 2.20%, which is 84% below median its 10-year median of 13.70 and 62.7% below the Transportation industry median of 5.90. JB Hunt Transport Services' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Book Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Book Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For JB Hunt Transport Services (JBHT), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 2.20% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is JB Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JB Hunt Transport Services stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $267.21 is trading 36.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $195.24.
GuruFocus considers JB Hunt Transport Services to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JBHT:
3-Year Book Growth Rate: 2.20% (84% below median its 10-year median of 13.70)
GF Value™: $195.24 vs. price of $267.21 (36.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 62.7% below the Transportation median (#647 of 945)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JBHT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services ranks among the top surface transportation companies in North America by revenue. Its primary operating segments are intermodal delivery, which uses the Class I rail carriers for the underlying line-haul movement of its owned containers (48% of sales), dedicated trucking services that provide customer-specific fleet needs (27%), for-hire truckload (6%), heavy goods final-mile delivery (7%), and asset-light truck brokerage (12%).
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