JB Hunt Transport Services (WBO:JBHT) EBIT: €771 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


WBO:JBHT JB Hunt Transport Services Inc WBO:JBHT
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Price €243.20
GF Value €163.44
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What is JB Hunt Transport Services EBIT?

JB Hunt Transport Services WBO:JBHT +1.76% 80 EBIT is €771 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WBO:JBHT with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €163.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review.

JB Hunt Transport Services's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €179 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €771 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. JB Hunt Transport Services's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.19%. JB Hunt Transport Services's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.53%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. JB Hunt Transport Services's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.22%.


JB Hunt Transport Services  (WBO:JBHT) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

JB Hunt Transport Services's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=716.388 * ( 1 - 25.16% )/( (5997.492 + 5675.221)/ 2 )
=536.1447792/5836.3565
=9.19 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=6769.79 - 1055.103 - ( 14.761 - max(0, 1652.783 - 1369.978+14.761))
=5997.492

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=6859.917 - 1180.749 - ( 3.947 - max(0, 1180.749 - 1485.581+3.947))
=5675.221

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

JB Hunt Transport Services's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=716.388/( ( (4729.538 + max(129.513, 0)) + (4701.375 + max(300.885, 0)) )/ 2 )
=716.388/( ( 4859.051 + 5002.26 )/ 2 )
=716.388/4930.6555
=14.53 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(990.957 + 36.046 + 157.613) - (1055.103 + 0 + 0)
=129.513

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1148.249 + 0 + 333.385) - (1180.749 + 0 + 0)
=300.885

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

JB Hunt Transport Services's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=770.981/23964.141
=3.22 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms


JB Hunt Transport Services EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for JB Hunt Transport Services's EBIT 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.

JB Hunt Transport Services EBIT Chart

JB Hunt Transport Services Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 925.73 1,258.00 917.75 800.80 742.40

JB Hunt Transport Services 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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WBO:JBHT vs FDXFw, CHRW, EXPD: EBIT Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, JB Hunt Transport Services's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, JB Hunt Transport Services's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where JB Hunt Transport Services's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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JB Hunt Transport Services EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €771 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of €771 Mil mean?
JB Hunt Transport Services (WBO:JBHT) has a EBIT of €771 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on JB Hunt Transport Services.
Is JB Hunt Transport Services' EBIT too high?
JB Hunt Transport Services' current EBIT is €771 Mil. Overall, JB Hunt Transport Services has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JB Hunt Transport Services' EBIT compare to FDXFw and CHRW?
JB Hunt Transport Services' EBIT of €771 Mil 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 EBIT for a Transportation company?
A good EBIT depends on the Transportation industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on JB Hunt Transport Services. JB Hunt Transport Services's current EBIT is €771 Mil. 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 (WBO:JBHT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €163.44, compared to a current price of €243.20 — trading 48.8% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €771 Mil. JB Hunt Transport Services' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For JB Hunt Transport Services (WBO:JBHT), the current EBIT is €771 Mil 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 (WBO:JBHT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JB Hunt Transport Services stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €243.20 is trading 48.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €163.44. GuruFocus considers JB Hunt Transport Services to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:JBHT:

  • EBIT: €771 Mil
  • GF Value™: €163.44 vs. price of €243.20 (48.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 11 warning signs

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


JB Hunt Transport Services Business Description

Other Exchanges JBHT:USA0J71:UKJB1:Germany
Address 615 J.B. Hunt Corporate Drive, P.O. Box 130, Lowell, AR, USA, 72745-0130
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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