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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.
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings 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:KSX vs SAIA, SNDR, RXO: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Trucking subindustry, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings'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.
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings EBITDA Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings'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.
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings (FRA:KSX) has a EBITDA Margin % of 13.64% as of Jun. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 18.83. Over the past decade, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 12.86 to 26.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings ranks #526 out of 1004 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 52.4%.
Is Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings' current EBITDA Margin % of 13.64% is 28% below median its 10-year median of 18.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.86 to a high of 26.24. The Transportation industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.66. Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings' value of 13.64% is 0.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings ranks #526 out of 1004 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings' EBITDA Margin % compare to SAIA and SNDR?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings ranks #526 out of 1004 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.66. Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings' value of 13.64% is 0.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 12.86 to 26.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.83 vs. the industry median of 13.66, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings 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 13.66, based on 1,004 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. Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % of 13.64% is 0.1% 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 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 Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 13.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % is 13.64%, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 18.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings (FRA:KSX) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €48.34, compared to a current price of €60.00 — trading 24.1% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 13.64%, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 18.83 and 0.1% below the Transportation industry median of 13.66. Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 6 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 Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings (FRA:KSX), the current EBITDA Margin % is 13.64% as of Jun. 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 Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings (FRA:KSX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €60.00 is trading 24.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €48.34.
GuruFocus considers Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KSX:
EBITDA Margin %: 13.64% (28% below median its 10-year median of 18.83)
GF Value™: €48.34 vs. price of €60.00 (24.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0.1% below the Transportation median (#526 of 1004)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KSX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Knight-Swift Transportation is the largest full-truckload carrier in the US, with a diversified transportation offering. Roughly 82% of revenue derives from Knight's asset-based trucking business, with full truckload (for-hire dry van, refrigerated, and dedicated contract) making up 63% and less than truckload 19%. Truck brokerage and other asset-light logistics services make up 8% of revenue, with intermodal near 5%. Knight's intermodal operations use the Class I railroads for the underlying movement of its shipping containers and include drayage (regional trucking services to and from inland intermodal ramps/terminals). The remainder of revenue is from services offered to shippers and third-party truckers, including equipment maintenance and leasing.
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