JB Hunt Transport Services (WBO:JBHT) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
JB Hunt Transport Services Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
JB Hunt Transport Services Forward PE Ratio 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.
JB Hunt Transport Services Forward PE Ratio Chart
JB Hunt Transport Services Annual Data
Trend
2017-12
2018-12
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
25.06
14.39
19.61
23.26
24.88
18.08
23.92
24.40
27.62
JB Hunt Transport Services Quarterly Data
2017-06
2017-09
2017-12
2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2019-09
2019-12
2020-03
2020-06
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
22.78
23.81
25.06
22.17
22.83
18.83
14.39
15.87
15.75
18.18
19.61
16.05
29.24
22.17
23.26
27.03
25.06
22.73
24.88
23.92
18.25
16.86
18.08
18.80
20.79
20.41
23.92
25.51
24.21
22.42
24.40
22.52
24.62
19.35
27.62
29.16
WBO:JBHT vs FDXF, CHRW, EXPD: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, JB Hunt Transport Services's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE 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.
JB Hunt Transport Services Forward PE Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, JB Hunt Transport Services's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JB Hunt Transport Services's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
JB Hunt Transport Services Forward PE Ratio Calculation
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
JB Hunt Transport Services (WBO:JBHT) has a Forward PE Ratio of 38.61 as of Jul. 11, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on JB Hunt Transport Services and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks #447 out of 490 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 91.2%.
Is JB Hunt Transport Services' Forward PE Ratio too high?
JB Hunt Transport Services' current Forward PE Ratio is 38.61. The Transportation industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.36. JB Hunt Transport Services' value of 38.61 is 189.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks #447 out of 490 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, JB Hunt Transport Services has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JB Hunt Transport Services' Forward PE Ratio compare to FDXF and CHRW?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks #447 out of 490 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places JB Hunt Transport Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.36. JB Hunt Transport Services' value of 38.61 is 189.1% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Transportation company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Transportation companies is 13.36, based on 490 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. JB Hunt Transport Services's current Forward PE Ratio of 38.61 is 189.1% above 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on JB Hunt Transport Services and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 13.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JB Hunt Transport Services's current Forward PE Ratio is 38.61. 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 €162.79, compared to a current price of €244.70 — trading 50.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 38.61 and 189.1% above the Transportation industry median of 13.36. JB Hunt Transport Services' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For JB Hunt Transport Services (WBO:JBHT), the current Forward PE Ratio is 38.61 as of Jul. 11, 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 €244.70 is trading 50.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €162.79.
GuruFocus considers JB Hunt Transport Services to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:JBHT:
Forward PE Ratio: 38.61
GF Value™: €162.79 vs. price of €244.70 (50.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 189.1% above the Transportation median (#447 of 490)
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.
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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