MRTN (Marten Transport) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $9.15 (As of Mar. 2026)


MRTN Marten Transport Ltd MRTN
70 GF Score
Price $17.46
GF Value $13.83
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Marten Transport Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Marten Transport MRTN +0.06% 70 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $9.15 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MRTN with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.83 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 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.

Marten Transport's adjusted book value per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $9.367. 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 $9.15 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Marten Transport's average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 6.40% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 7.20% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 9.10% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 9.20% 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 Marten Transport was 14.60% per year. The lowest was 7.00% per year. And the median was 10.50% per year.

As of today (2026-07-05), Marten Transport's current stock price is $17.46. Marten Transport's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $9.15. Marten Transport's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 1.91.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Marten Transport was 3.53. The lowest was 1.09. And the median was 2.56.


Marten Transport  (NAS:MRTN) 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.

Marten Transport's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=17.46/9.15
=1.91

* 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 Marten Transport was 3.53. The lowest was 1.09. And the median was 2.56.


Be Aware

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


Marten Transport Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


Marten Transport Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Marten Transport'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.

Marten Transport Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

Marten Transport Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
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Marten Transport 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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MRTN vs HTLD, CVLG, ULH: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Trucking subindustry, Marten Transport'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.


Marten Transport Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

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

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


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Marten Transport 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, Marten Transport'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)
=9.367/330.2130*330.2130
=9.367

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Marten Transport Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 5.168 241.018 7.081
201609 5.265 241.428 7.201
201612 5.360 241.432 7.331
201703 5.451 243.801 7.383
201706 5.560 244.955 7.495
201709 5.641 246.819 7.547
201712 6.424 246.524 8.605
201803 6.539 249.554 8.652
201806 6.699 251.989 8.779
201809 6.879 252.439 8.998
201812 7.050 251.233 9.266
201903 7.180 254.202 9.327
201906 7.351 256.143 9.477
201909 7.105 256.759 9.138
201912 7.283 256.974 9.359
202003 7.408 258.115 9.477
202006 7.614 257.797 9.753
202009 7.798 260.280 9.893
202012 7.501 260.474 9.509
202103 7.671 264.877 9.563
202106 7.886 271.696 9.584
202109 7.597 274.310 9.145
202112 7.848 278.802 9.295
202203 7.917 287.504 9.093
202206 8.149 296.311 9.081
202209 8.415 296.808 9.362
202212 8.678 296.797 9.655
202303 8.882 301.836 9.717
202306 9.102 305.109 9.851
202309 9.216 307.789 9.887
202312 9.315 306.746 10.028
202403 9.371 312.332 9.907
202406 9.418 314.175 9.899
202409 9.410 315.301 9.855
202412 9.427 315.605 9.863
202503 9.418 319.799 9.725
202506 9.454 322.561 9.678
202509 9.423 324.800 9.580
202512 9.414 324.054 9.593
202603 9.367 330.213 9.367

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 $9.15 mean?
Marten Transport (MRTN) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $9.15 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 Marten Transport and its competitors.
Is Marten Transport's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
Marten Transport's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $9.15. Overall, Marten Transport has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marten Transport's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to HTLD and CVLG?
Marten Transport's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $9.15 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 Marten Transport and its competitors. Marten Transport's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $9.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marten Transport stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marten Transport (MRTN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.83, compared to a current price of $17.46 — trading 26.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $9.15. Marten Transport's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 10 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 Marten Transport (MRTN), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $9.15 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 Marten Transport (MRTN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marten Transport stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $17.46 is trading 26.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.83. GuruFocus considers Marten Transport to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MRTN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $9.15
  • GF Value™: $13.83 vs. price of $17.46 (26.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 10 warning signs

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


Marten Transport Business Description

Address 129 Marten Street, Mondovi, WI, USA, 54755
Marten Transport Ltd is a temperature-sensitive and dry truckload carrier in the United States. The company specializes in transporting and distributing food and other consumer packaged goods that require a temperature-controlled or insulated environment. The company operates through four segments: Truckload, Dedicated, Intermodal, and Brokerage, generating the majority of its revenue from the Truckload segment. The Truckload segment offers a mix of regional short-haul and medium- to long-haul full-load transportation services transporting food and other consumer packaged goods.
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