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Heartland ExpressHTLD +5.37%60 Market Cap is $1,185.6 Mil as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates HTLD with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.98 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,028 Transportation companies, Heartland Express ranks better than 72.28% on this metric.
Market cap is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of Shares Outstanding (EOP). Heartland Express's share price for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $10.4. Heartland Express's Shares Outstanding (EOP) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 77.5 Mil. Therefore, Heartland Express's market cap for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $805.7 Mil.
Heartland Express's quarterly market cap
increased
from Sep. 2025 ($648.7 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($699.3 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2025 ($699.3 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($805.7 Mil).
Heartland Express's annual market cap
declined
from Dec. 2023 ($1,127.1 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($881.0 Mil) and
declined
from Dec. 2024 ($881.0 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($699.3 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. Heartland Express's Enterprise Value for Today is $1,294.3 Mil.
Heartland Express (NAS:HTLD) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
Heartland Express Market Cap Related Terms
Heartland Express Market Cap Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Heartland Express's Market Cap 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.
For the Trucking subindustry, Heartland Express's Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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.
Heartland Express Market Cap vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Heartland Express's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Heartland Express's Market Cap falls into.
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
Heartland Express's Market Cap for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Heartland Express (HTLD) has a Market Cap of $1,185.6 Mil as of Jul. 16, 2026. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Heartland Express and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Heartland Express ranks #285 out of 1028 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 27.7%.
Is Heartland Express' Market Cap too high?
Heartland Express' current Market Cap is $1,185.6 Mil. The Transportation industry median Market Cap is 261.69. Heartland Express' value of $1,185.6 Mil is 353.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Heartland Express ranks #285 out of 1028 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Heartland Express has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heartland Express' Market Cap compare to CVLG and MRTN?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Heartland Express ranks #285 out of 1028 companies for Market Cap. This puts Heartland Express in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Market Cap is 261.69. Heartland Express' value of $1,185.6 Mil is 353.1% 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 Market Cap for a Transportation company?
The median Market Cap among Transportation companies is 261.69, based on 1,028 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Market Cap significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Market Cap should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Heartland Express's current Market Cap of $1,185.6 Mil is 353.1% 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 Market Cap mean?
A high Market Cap can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Heartland Express and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Market Cap is 261.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Heartland Express's current Market Cap is $1,185.6 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heartland Express stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heartland Express (HTLD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.98, compared to a current price of $15.30 — trading 91.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Market Cap is $1,185.6 Mil and 353.1% above the Transportation industry median of 261.69. Heartland Express' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Market Cap calculated?
Market Cap is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Heartland Express (HTLD), the current Market Cap is $1,185.6 Mil as of Jul. 16, 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 Heartland Express (HTLD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heartland Express stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $15.30 is trading 91.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.98.
GuruFocus considers Heartland Express to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HTLD:
Market Cap: $1,185.6 Mil
GF Value™: $7.98 vs. price of $15.30 (91.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 353.1% above the Transportation median (#285 of 1028)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HTLD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Heartland Express Inc, along with its subsidiaries, operates as a short, medium, and long-haul truckload carrier and transportation services provider. It mainly provides nationwide asset-based dry van truckload service for shippers across the United States, along with cross-border freight and other transportation services offered through third-party partnerships in Mexico. The group operates under the brand names of Heartland Express, Millis Transfer, Smith Transport, and CFI (for services within Mexico).
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