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"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."
Covenant Logistics Group's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $-0.49. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 0.
The historical rank and industry rank for Covenant Logistics Group's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:
CVLG's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is not ranked *
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 13.36 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Owner-Earnings only.
Assumption: Companies usually do not report maintenance capital expenditures and growth capital expenditures separately. Here we use estimated numbers and average them over 5 years. The method to estimate maintenance capital expenditures can be found in above part 4.
Note: GuruFocus' Change In Working Capital is provided by Morningstar. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement from original financial report. And it includes non-current parts of assets and liabilities.
Covenant Logistics Group Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms
Covenant Logistics Group Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Covenant Logistics Group's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) 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.
Covenant Logistics Group Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart
CVLG vs HTLD, MRTN, ULH: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison
For the Trucking subindustry, Covenant Logistics Group's Price-to-Owner-Earnings, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Owner-Earnings 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.
Covenant Logistics Group Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Covenant Logistics Group's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Covenant Logistics Group's Price-to-Owner-Earnings falls into.
"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume. (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."
3. Other non-cash charges usually include "Stock Based Compensation" and "Change In Deferred Tax":
However, to be conservative, GuruFocus will not add Stock Based Compensation back to net income.
Covenant Logistics Group's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $7 Mil.
4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = $125 Mil
It is usually best to take a long-term average of maintenance capital expenditure. Ideally this would be as long as 10 years and include at least one economic downturn. However, since many companies do not have as long as 10-year history, here GuruFocus uses the latest 5 years data to do the calculation. To smooth out unusual years but reflect recent developments, we take an average of the 5 year maintenance capital expenditure.
The following shows how to get maintenance capital expenditure.
First, calculate the revenue change regarding to the previous quarter. If the revenue decreased from the previous quarter, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
Second, if the revenue increased from the previous quarter, then calculate the percentage of Net PPE as of corresponding Revenue.
Growth Capital Expenditure = Percentage of Property, Plant and Equipment as of corresponding Revenue * Revenue Increase
Third, calculate Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure.
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure] was negative, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure] was positive, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure.
Fourth, get the average of the 5 years maintenance capital expenditure.
Covenant Logistics Group's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = $125 Mil
5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. Covenant Logistics Group's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $11 Mil.
Note: GuruFocus' Change in Working Capital is provided by Morningstar. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement from original financial report. And sometimes it includes non-current parts of assets and liabilities.
* 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.
What does a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of -0.49 mean?
Covenant Logistics Group (CVLG) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of -0.49 as of Jun. 2026. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Covenant Logistics Group. Over the past decade, Covenant Logistics Group's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 3.72 to 300.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Covenant Logistics Group ranks #999999 out of 553 companies in the Transportation industry.
Is Covenant Logistics Group's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
Covenant Logistics Group's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is -0.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.72 to a high of 300.34. Based on the distribution chart, Covenant Logistics Group ranks #999999 out of 553 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Covenant Logistics Group has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Covenant Logistics Group's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to HTLD and MRTN?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Covenant Logistics Group ranks #999999 out of 553 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This places Covenant Logistics Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 13.36. Historically, Covenant Logistics Group's own Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 3.72 to 300.34 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) for a Transportation company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Transportation companies is 13.36, based on 553 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) mean?
A high Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Covenant Logistics Group. For the Transportation industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 13.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Covenant Logistics Group's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is -0.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Covenant Logistics Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Covenant Logistics Group (CVLG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $27.32, compared to a current price of $36.85 — trading 34.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is -0.49. Covenant Logistics Group's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) calculated?
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Covenant Logistics Group (CVLG), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is -0.49 as of Jun. 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 Covenant Logistics Group (CVLG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Covenant Logistics Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $36.85 is trading 34.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $27.32.
GuruFocus considers Covenant Logistics Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CVLG:
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): -0.49
GF Value™: $27.32 vs. price of $36.85 (34.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CVLG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Covenant Logistics Group Inc together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, offers truckload transportation and freight brokerage services to customers throughout the continental United States. The company's reportable segments include Expedited, Dedicated Services, Managed Freight, and Warehousing. The expedited segment provides truckload services to customers with high service freight and delivery standards. Dedicated segment provides customers with committed truckload capacity over contracted periods with the goal of three to five years in length. The Managed Freight segment includes brokerage services and TMS. The warehousing segment provides day-to-day warehouse management services to customers who have chosen to outsource this function.
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