HTLD (Heartland Express) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $10.41 (As of Mar. 2026)


HTLD Heartland Express Inc HTLD
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Price $14.90
GF Value $7.99
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Heartland Express Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Heartland Express HTLD -1.72% 60 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $10.41 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates HTLD with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.99 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Heartland Express's adjusted book value per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $9.669. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $10.41 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Heartland Express's average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 5.40% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 7.50% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 10.10% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 9.30% 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate of Heartland Express was 19.20% per year. The lowest was 1.90% per year. And the median was 10.40% per year.

As of today (2026-07-04), Heartland Express's current stock price is $14.90. Heartland Express's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $10.41. Heartland Express's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 1.43.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Heartland Express was 5.21. The lowest was 0.73. And the median was 2.55.


Heartland Express  (NAS:HTLD) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share may underestimate the company's equity. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PB Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, the book value of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/B calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is also called CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Heartland Express's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=14.90/10.41
=1.43

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Heartland Express was 5.21. The lowest was 0.73. And the median was 2.55.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real book value.


Heartland Express Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


Heartland Express Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Heartland Express's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Heartland Express Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

Heartland Express Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
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Heartland Express Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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HTLD vs CVLG, MRTN, ULH: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Trucking subindustry, Heartland Express's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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.


Heartland Express Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Heartland Express's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Heartland Express's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Heartland Express Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the book value per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 book value per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent book value in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's book value is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent book value in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's book value is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 book value in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent book value per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Heartland Express's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book= Book Value per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=9.669/330.2130*330.2130
=9.669

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Heartland Express Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 5.804 241.018 7.952
201609 5.934 241.428 8.116
201612 6.073 241.432 8.306
201703 6.222 243.801 8.427
201706 6.378 244.955 8.598
201709 6.453 246.819 8.633
201712 6.898 246.524 9.240
201803 7.029 249.554 9.301
201806 7.082 251.989 9.280
201809 7.263 252.439 9.501
201812 7.518 251.233 9.881
201903 7.711 254.202 10.017
201906 7.971 256.143 10.276
201909 8.207 256.759 10.555
201912 8.347 256.974 10.726
202003 8.417 258.115 10.768
202006 8.636 257.797 11.062
202009 8.869 260.280 11.252
202012 8.981 260.474 11.386
202103 9.041 264.877 11.271
202106 9.282 271.696 11.281
202109 8.979 274.310 10.809
202112 9.213 278.802 10.912
202203 9.407 287.504 10.804
202206 10.362 296.311 11.548
202209 10.653 296.808 11.852
202212 10.831 296.797 12.050
202303 10.971 301.836 12.002
202306 11.048 305.109 11.957
202309 10.897 307.789 11.691
202312 10.947 306.746 11.784
202403 10.737 312.332 11.352
202406 10.666 314.175 11.210
202409 10.520 315.301 11.018
202412 10.476 315.605 10.961
202503 10.284 319.799 10.619
202506 10.142 322.561 10.383
202509 10.019 324.800 10.186
202512 9.753 324.054 9.938
202603 9.669 330.213 9.669

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $10.41 mean?
Heartland Express (HTLD) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $10.41 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Heartland Express and its competitors.
Is Heartland Express' Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
Heartland Express' current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $10.41. Overall, Heartland Express has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heartland Express' Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to CVLG and MRTN?
Heartland Express' Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $10.41 can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for a Transportation company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Heartland Express and its competitors. Heartland Express's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $10.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heartland Express stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heartland Express (HTLD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.99, compared to a current price of $14.90 — trading 86.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $10.41. Heartland Express' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Heartland Express (HTLD), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $10.41 as of Mar. 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 Heartland Express (HTLD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heartland Express stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $14.90 is trading 86.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.99. GuruFocus considers Heartland Express to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HTLD:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $10.41
  • GF Value™: $7.99 vs. price of $14.90 (86.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HTLD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Heartland Express Business Description

Address 901 Heartland Way, North Liberty, IA, USA, 52317
Heartland Express Inc, along with its subsidiaries, operates as a short, medium, and long-haul truckload carrier and transportation services provider. It mainly provides nationwide asset-based dry van truckload service for shippers across the United States, along with cross-border freight and other transportation services offered through third-party partnerships in Mexico. The group operates under the brand names of Heartland Express, Millis Transfer, Smith Transport, and CFI (for services within Mexico).
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