Landstar SystemFRA:LDS +1.67%81 Interest Coverage is 97.05 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 95.67. GuruFocus rates FRA:LDS with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €139.75 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 838 Transportation companies, Landstar System ranks better than 93.08% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Landstar System's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €43 Mil. Landstar System's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0 Mil.
Landstar System's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 97.05.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Landstar System Inc has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Landstar System's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:LDS'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 58.45 Med: 95.67 Max: 170.74
Current: 110.28
FRA:LDS's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 93.08% of 838
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.72
vs FRA:LDS: 110.28
Landstar System (FRA:LDS) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Landstar System Interest Coverage Related Terms
Landstar System Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Landstar System's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
FRA:LDS vs GXO, HUBG, PBI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Landstar System's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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.
Landstar System Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Landstar System's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Landstar System's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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.
Landstar System (FRA:LDS) has a Interest Coverage of 97.05 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Landstar System and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 95.67. Over the past decade, Landstar System's Interest Coverage has ranged from 58.45 to 170.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Landstar System ranks #58 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 6.9%.
Is Landstar System's Interest Coverage too high?
Landstar System's current Interest Coverage of 97.05 is near median its 10-year median of 95.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 58.45 to a high of 170.74. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. Landstar System's value of 97.05 is 1596.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Landstar System ranks #58 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Landstar System has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Landstar System's Interest Coverage compare to GXO and HUBG?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Landstar System ranks #58 out of 838 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Landstar System in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. Landstar System's value of 97.05 is 1596.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Landstar System's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 58.45 to 170.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 95.67 vs. the industry median of 5.72, Landstar System has consistently been above 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 Interest Coverage for a Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.72, based on 838 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Landstar System's current Interest Coverage of 97.05 is 1596.7% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Landstar System and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Landstar System's current Interest Coverage is 97.05, which is near median its own 10-year median of 95.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Landstar System stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Landstar System (FRA:LDS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €139.75, compared to a current price of €183.00 — trading 30.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 97.05, which is near median its 10-year median of 95.67 and 1596.7% above the Transportation industry median of 5.72. Landstar System's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Landstar System (FRA:LDS), the current Interest Coverage is 97.05 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 Landstar System (FRA:LDS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Landstar System stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €183.00 is trading 30.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €139.75.
GuruFocus considers Landstar System to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:LDS:
Interest Coverage: 97.05 (near median its 10-year median of 95.67)
GF Value™: €139.75 vs. price of €183.00 (30.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1596.7% above the Transportation median (#58 of 838)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:LDS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Landstar System is an agent based asset-light third-party logistics provider focused on domestic truck brokerage. Historically, around half of its truck transportation freight is hauled by leased owner-operators with the remainder hauled by third-party broker-carriers. To a smaller degree, it offers intermodal, global air and ocean forwarding, and warehousing services. Landstar also runs a small business that offers insurance programs to captive owner-operators. It has a long history of industry-leading execution and operating profitability.
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