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Heartland ExpressHTLD +5.37%60 OCF Margin % is 13.14% as of Mar. 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 20.22. 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 1,003 Transportation companies, Heartland Express ranks worse than 53.44% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Heartland Express's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HTLD'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.09 Med: 20.22 Max: 27.72
Current: 11.36
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Heartland Express was 27.72%. The lowest was 11.09%. And the median was 20.22%.
HTLD's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than 53.44% of 1003
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 12.84
vs HTLD: 11.36
Heartland Express OCF Margin % Related Terms
Heartland Express OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Heartland Express's OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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.
Heartland Express OCF Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Heartland Express's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Heartland Express's OCF 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.
Heartland Express (HTLD) has a OCF Margin % of 13.14% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Heartland Express and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 20.22. Over the past decade, Heartland Express' OCF Margin % has ranged from 11.09 to 27.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Heartland Express ranks #536 out of 1003 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 53.4%.
Is Heartland Express' OCF Margin % too high?
Heartland Express' current OCF Margin % of 13.14% is 35% below median its 10-year median of 20.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.09 to a high of 27.72. The Transportation industry median OCF Margin % is 12.84. Heartland Express' value of 13.14% is 2.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Heartland Express ranks #536 out of 1003 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below 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' OCF Margin % compare to CVLG and MRTN?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Heartland Express ranks #536 out of 1003 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Heartland Express in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 12.84. Heartland Express' value of 13.14% is 2.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Heartland Express' own OCF Margin % has ranged from 11.09 to 27.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.22 vs. the industry median of 12.84, Heartland Express 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 OCF Margin % for a Transportation company?
The median OCF Margin % among Transportation companies is 12.84, based on 1,003 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Heartland Express's current OCF Margin % of 13.14% is 2.3% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Heartland Express and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median OCF Margin % is 12.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Heartland Express's current OCF Margin % is 13.14%, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 20.22. 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 OCF Margin % is 13.14%, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 20.22 and 2.3% above the Transportation industry median of 12.84. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Heartland Express (HTLD), the current OCF Margin % is 13.14% 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 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:
OCF Margin %: 13.14% (35% below median its 10-year median of 20.22)
GF Value™: $7.98 vs. price of $15.30 (91.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2.3% above the Transportation median (#536 of 1003)
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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