HTLD (Heartland Express) Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share: $11.27 (As of Mar. 2026)

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HTLD Heartland Express Inc HTLD
66 GF Score
Price $12.22
GF Value $7.98
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Heartland Express Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share?

Heartland Express HTLD -3.85% 66 Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is $11.27 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates HTLD with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.98 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 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 Revenue per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Revenue per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Heartland Express's adjusted revenue per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.275. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $11.27 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Heartland Express's average Cyclically Adjusted Revenue Growth Rate was 1.90% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Revenue Growth Rate was 4.80% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Revenue Growth Rate was 7.10% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Revenue Growth Rate was 5.30% 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 Revenue Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Revenue Growth Rate of Heartland Express was 16.80% per year. The lowest was 2.20% per year. And the median was 7.30% per year.

As of today (2026-07-31), Heartland Express's current stock price is $12.22. Heartland Express's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $11.27. Heartland Express's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of today is 1.08.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of Heartland Express was 3.45. The lowest was 0.67. And the median was 2.03.


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

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

For the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, the revenue per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/S calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is also called CAPS 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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=12.22/11.27
=1.08

* 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 PS Ratio of Heartland Express was 3.45. The lowest was 0.67. And the median was 2.03.


Be Aware

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


Heartland Express Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share Related Terms


Heartland Express Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Heartland Express's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 Revenue per Share Chart

Heartland Express Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 Revenue per Share Comparison

For the Trucking subindustry, Heartland Express's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio vs Transportation Industry

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

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


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Heartland Express Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 Revenue per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Revenue per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

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

Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Revenue 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 Revenue per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the revenue per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 revenue per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent revenue in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's revenue is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent revenue in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's revenue is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 revenue in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent revenue per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare= Revenue per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=2.275/330.2130*330.2130
=2.275

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Heartland Express Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 1.930 241.018 2.644
201609 1.792 241.428 2.451
201612 1.680 241.432 2.298
201703 1.559 243.801 2.112
201706 1.555 244.955 2.096
201709 2.185 246.819 2.923
201712 1.988 246.524 2.663
201803 1.880 249.554 2.488
201806 1.892 251.989 2.479
201809 1.845 252.439 2.413
201812 1.794 251.233 2.358
201903 1.703 254.202 2.212
201906 1.733 256.143 2.234
201909 1.803 256.759 2.319
201912 2.038 256.974 2.619
202003 2.030 258.115 2.597
202006 1.976 257.797 2.531
202009 1.994 260.280 2.530
202012 1.923 260.474 2.438
202103 1.900 264.877 2.369
202106 1.928 271.696 2.343
202109 1.923 274.310 2.315
202112 1.877 278.802 2.223
202203 1.916 287.504 2.201
202206 2.379 296.311 2.651
202209 3.469 296.808 3.859
202212 4.492 296.797 4.998
202303 4.188 301.836 4.582
202306 3.872 305.109 4.191
202309 3.730 307.789 4.002
202312 3.481 306.746 3.747
202403 3.416 312.332 3.612
202406 3.479 314.175 3.657
202409 3.310 315.301 3.467
202412 3.090 315.605 3.233
202503 2.791 319.799 2.882
202506 2.692 322.561 2.756
202509 2.536 324.800 2.578
202512 2.315 324.054 2.359
202603 2.275 330.213 2.275

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share of $11.27 mean?
Heartland Express (HTLD) has a Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share of $11.27 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically adjusted revenue per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Heartland Express and its competitors.
Is Heartland Express' Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share too high?
Heartland Express' current Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is $11.27. Overall, Heartland Express has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heartland Express' Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share compare to CVLG and MRTN?
Heartland Express' Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share of $11.27 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 Revenue per Share for a Transportation company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 Revenue per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted revenue per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Heartland Express and its competitors. Heartland Express's current Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is $11.27. 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 $7.98, compared to a current price of $12.22 — trading 53.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is $11.27. Heartland Express' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Heartland Express (HTLD), the current Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is $11.27 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 $12.22 is trading 53.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.98. GuruFocus considers Heartland Express to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HTLD:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share: $11.27
  • GF Value™: $7.98 vs. price of $12.22 (53.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 2 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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