Covenant Logistics Group (FRA:CV5) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Covenant Logistics Group EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Covenant Logistics Group EBITDA Margin % 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.
FRA:CV5 vs HTLD, MRTN, ULH: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Trucking subindustry, Covenant Logistics Group's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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.
Covenant Logistics Group EBITDA Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Covenant Logistics Group's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Covenant Logistics Group's EBITDA Margin % 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.
Covenant Logistics Group (FRA:CV5) has a EBITDA Margin % of 11.05% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Covenant Logistics Group and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 13.30. Over the past decade, Covenant Logistics Group's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 6.61 to 16.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Covenant Logistics Group ranks #636 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 63.2%.
Is Covenant Logistics Group's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Covenant Logistics Group's current EBITDA Margin % of 11.05% is 17% below median its 10-year median of 13.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.61 to a high of 16.71. The Transportation industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.69. Covenant Logistics Group's value of 11.05% is 19.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Covenant Logistics Group ranks #636 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Covenant Logistics Group has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Covenant Logistics Group's EBITDA Margin % compare to HTLD and MRTN?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Covenant Logistics Group ranks #636 out of 1007 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Covenant Logistics Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.69. Covenant Logistics Group's value of 11.05% is 19.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Covenant Logistics Group's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 6.61 to 16.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.30 vs. the industry median of 13.69, Covenant Logistics Group 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Transportation company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Transportation companies is 13.69, based on 1,007 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Covenant Logistics Group's current EBITDA Margin % of 11.05% is 19.3% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Covenant Logistics Group and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 13.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Covenant Logistics Group's current EBITDA Margin % is 11.05%, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 13.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Covenant Logistics Group stock overvalued right now?
Covenant Logistics Group (FRA:CV5) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 11.05%. The stock's GF Value™ is €23.50, compared to a current price of €37.80 — trading 60.9% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 11.05%, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 13.30 and 19.3% below the Transportation industry median of 13.69. Covenant Logistics Group's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Covenant Logistics Group (FRA:CV5), the current EBITDA Margin % is 11.05% 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 Covenant Logistics Group (FRA:CV5) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Covenant Logistics Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €37.80 is trading 60.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €23.50.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CV5:
EBITDA Margin %: 11.05% (17% below median its 10-year median of 13.30)
GF Value™: €23.50 vs. price of €37.80 (60.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.3% below the Transportation median (#636 of 1007)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CV5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Covenant Logistics Group Inc together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, offers truckload transportation and freight brokerage services to customers throughout the continental United States. The company's reportable segments include Expedited, Dedicated Services, Managed Freight, and Warehousing. The expedited segment provides truckload services to customers with high service freight and delivery standards. Dedicated segment provides customers with committed truckload capacity over contracted periods with the goal of three to five years in length. The Managed Freight segment includes brokerage services and TMS. The warehousing segment provides day-to-day warehouse management services to customers who have chosen to outsource this function.
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