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A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for JB Hunt Transport Services's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:JBHT'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.33 Med: 0.47 Max: 0.74
Current: 0.36
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of JB Hunt Transport Services was 0.74. The lowest was 0.33. And the median was 0.47.
MEX:JBHT's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 61.74% of 907
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.53
vs MEX:JBHT: 0.36
JB Hunt Transport Services (MEX:JBHT) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
JB Hunt Transport Services Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
JB Hunt Transport Services Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
MEX:JBHT vs FDXF, CHRW, EXPD: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, JB Hunt Transport Services's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, JB Hunt Transport Services's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JB Hunt Transport Services's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* 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.
JB Hunt Transport Services (MEX:JBHT) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.36 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on JB Hunt Transport Services and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 0.47. Over the past decade, JB Hunt Transport Services' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.33 to 0.74. According to the industry distribution chart, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks #347 out of 907 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 38.3%.
Is JB Hunt Transport Services' Debt-to-Equity too high?
JB Hunt Transport Services' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.36 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 0.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.33 to a high of 0.74. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53. JB Hunt Transport Services' value of 0.36 is 32.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks #347 out of 907 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, JB Hunt Transport Services has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JB Hunt Transport Services' Debt-to-Equity compare to FDXF and CHRW?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks #347 out of 907 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts JB Hunt Transport Services in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53. JB Hunt Transport Services' value of 0.36 is 32.1% below this benchmark. Historically, JB Hunt Transport Services' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.33 to 0.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.47 vs. the industry median of 0.53, 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 Debt-to-Equity for a Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Transportation companies is 0.53, based on 907 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. JB Hunt Transport Services's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.36 is 32.1% 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on JB Hunt Transport Services and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JB Hunt Transport Services's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.36, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 0.47. 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?
JB Hunt Transport Services (MEX:JBHT) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.36. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,683.40, compared to a current price of MXN4,092.34 — trading 52.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.36, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 0.47 and 32.1% below the Transportation industry median of 0.53. JB Hunt Transport Services' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For JB Hunt Transport Services (MEX:JBHT), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.36 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 JB Hunt Transport Services (MEX:JBHT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JB Hunt Transport Services stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN4,092.34 is trading 52.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,683.40.
Key valuation signals for MEX:JBHT:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.36 (23% below median its 10-year median of 0.47)
GF Value™: MXN2,683.40 vs. price of MXN4,092.34 (52.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 32.1% below the Transportation median (#347 of 907)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX: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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