JB Hunt Transport ServicesWBO:JBHT +1.76%80 PB Ratio is 7.38 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 5.54. GuruFocus rates WBO:JBHT with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €163.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 971 Transportation companies, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks worse than 95.26% on this metric.
JB Hunt Transport Services Inc stock PB Ratio (=7.06) is close to 5-year high of 7.59.
The historical rank and industry rank for JB Hunt Transport Services's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:JBHT'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.32 Med: 5.54 Max: 8.63
Current: 7.18
During the past 13 years, JB Hunt Transport Services's highest PB Ratio was 8.63. The lowest was 3.32. And the median was 5.54.
WBO:JBHT's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 95.26% of 971
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.25
vs WBO:JBHT: 7.18
During the past 12 months, JB Hunt Transport Services's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 14.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of JB Hunt Transport Services was 28.60% per year. The lowest was -19.50% per year. And the median was 13.70% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
JB Hunt Transport Services (WBO:JBHT) PB Ratio Explanation
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
JB Hunt Transport Services PB Ratio Related Terms
JB Hunt Transport Services PB Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
WBO:JBHT vs FDXFw, CHRW, EXPD: PB Ratio Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, JB Hunt Transport Services's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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.
JB Hunt Transport Services PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, JB Hunt Transport Services's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JB Hunt Transport Services's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
JB Hunt Transport Services (WBO:JBHT) has a PB Ratio of 7.38 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on JB Hunt Transport Services and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 5.54. Over the past decade, JB Hunt Transport Services' PB Ratio has ranged from 3.32 to 8.63. According to the industry distribution chart, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks #925 out of 971 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 95.3%.
Is JB Hunt Transport Services' PB Ratio too high?
JB Hunt Transport Services' current PB Ratio of 7.38 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 5.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.32 to a high of 8.63. The Transportation industry median PB Ratio is 1.25. JB Hunt Transport Services' value of 7.38 is 490.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks #925 out of 971 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, JB Hunt Transport Services has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JB Hunt Transport Services' PB Ratio compare to FDXFw and CHRW?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks #925 out of 971 companies for PB Ratio. This places JB Hunt Transport Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.25. JB Hunt Transport Services' value of 7.38 is 490.4% above this benchmark. Historically, JB Hunt Transport Services' own PB Ratio has ranged from 3.32 to 8.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.54 vs. the industry median of 1.25, JB Hunt Transport Services 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 PB Ratio for a Transportation company?
The median PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.25, based on 971 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. JB Hunt Transport Services's current PB Ratio of 7.38 is 490.4% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on JB Hunt Transport Services and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JB Hunt Transport Services's current PB Ratio is 7.38, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 5.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JB Hunt Transport Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JB Hunt Transport Services (WBO:JBHT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €163.44, compared to a current price of €243.20 — trading 48.8% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 7.38, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 5.54 and 490.4% above the Transportation industry median of 1.25. JB Hunt Transport Services' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For JB Hunt Transport Services (WBO:JBHT), the current PB Ratio is 7.38 as of Jun. 25, 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 JB Hunt Transport Services (WBO:JBHT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JB Hunt Transport Services stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €243.20 is trading 48.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €163.44.
GuruFocus considers JB Hunt Transport Services to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:JBHT:
PB Ratio: 7.38 (33% above median its 10-year median of 5.54)
GF Value™: €163.44 vs. price of €243.20 (48.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 490.4% above the Transportation median (#925 of 971)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:JBHT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services ranks among the top surface transportation companies in North America by revenue. Its primary operating segments are intermodal delivery, which uses the Class I rail carriers for the underlying line-haul movement of its owned containers (48% of sales), dedicated trucking services that provide customer-specific fleet needs (27%), for-hire truckload (6%), heavy goods final-mile delivery (7%), and asset-light truck brokerage (12%).
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