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Heartland ExpressFRA:HLX +0.77%60 OCF Yield % is 7.70 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 10.72. GuruFocus rates FRA:HLX with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.20. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,008 Transportation companies, Heartland Express ranks worse than 64.38% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Heartland Express OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Heartland Express's OCF Yield % 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.
FRA:HLX vs CVLG, MRTN, ULH: OCF Yield % Comparison
For the Trucking subindustry, Heartland Express's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % 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 Yield % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Heartland Express's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Heartland Express's OCF Yield % 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 (FRA:HLX) has a OCF Yield % of 7.70 as of Jul. 16, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Heartland Express and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 10.72. Over the past decade, Heartland Express' OCF Yield % has ranged from 5.58 to 22.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Heartland Express ranks #649 out of 1008 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 64.4%.
Is Heartland Express' OCF Yield % too high?
Heartland Express' current OCF Yield % of 7.70 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 10.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.58 to a high of 22.70. The Transportation industry median OCF Yield % is 11.89. Heartland Express' value of 7.70 is 35.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Heartland Express ranks #649 out of 1008 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Heartland Express has a GF Score™ of 60/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heartland Express' OCF Yield % compare to CVLG and MRTN?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Heartland Express ranks #649 out of 1008 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Heartland Express in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 11.89. Heartland Express' value of 7.70 is 35.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Heartland Express' own OCF Yield % has ranged from 5.58 to 22.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.72 vs. the industry median of 11.89, Heartland Express 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 OCF Yield % for a Transportation company?
The median OCF Yield % among Transportation companies is 11.89, based on 1,008 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Heartland Express's current OCF Yield % of 7.70 is 35.2% 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Heartland Express and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median OCF Yield % is 11.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Heartland Express's current OCF Yield % is 7.70, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 10.72. 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?
Heartland Express (FRA:HLX) has a current OCF Yield % of 7.70. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.20, compared to a current price of €13.10 — trading 81.9% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 7.70, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 10.72 and 35.2% below the Transportation industry median of 11.89. 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 Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Heartland Express (FRA:HLX), the current OCF Yield % is 7.70 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 (FRA:HLX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heartland Express stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €13.10 is trading 81.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €7.20.
Key valuation signals for FRA:HLX:
OCF Yield %: 7.70 (28% below median its 10-year median of 10.72)
GF Value™: €7.20 vs. price of €13.10 (81.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.2% below the Transportation median (#649 of 1008)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HLX 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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