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XTER:KSX's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 60.96% of 963
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.28
vs XTER:KSX: 1.60
During the past 12 months, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings was 39.90% per year. The lowest was -0.50% per year. And the median was 14.10% per year.
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.
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings PB Ratio Related Terms
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings 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.
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings PB Ratio Chart
For the Trucking subindustry, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings'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.
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings PB Ratio Calculation
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.
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings (XTER:KSX) has a PB Ratio of 1.61 as of Aug. 11, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 1.25. Over the past decade, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.78 to 2.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings ranks #587 out of 963 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 61%.
Is Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings' PB Ratio too high?
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings' current PB Ratio of 1.61 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 1.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.78 to a high of 2.95. The Transportation industry median PB Ratio is 1.28. Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings' value of 1.61 is 25.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings ranks #587 out of 963 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings' PB Ratio compare to SAIA and SNDR?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings ranks #587 out of 963 companies for PB Ratio. This places Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.28. Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings' value of 1.61 is 25.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.78 to 2.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.25 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings 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 1.28, based on 963 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. Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings's current PB Ratio of 1.61 is 25.8% 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 Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings's current PB Ratio is 1.61, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 1.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings (XTER:KSX) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €48.34, compared to a current price of €60.00 — trading 24.1% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.61, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 1.25 and 25.8% above the Transportation industry median of 1.28. Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 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 Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings (XTER:KSX), the current PB Ratio is 1.61 as of Aug. 11, 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 Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings (XTER:KSX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €60.00 is trading 24.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €48.34.
GuruFocus considers Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XTER:KSX:
PB Ratio: 1.61 (29% above median its 10-year median of 1.25)
GF Value™: €48.34 vs. price of €60.00 (24.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 25.8% above the Transportation median (#587 of 963)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER:KSX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Knight-Swift Transportation is the largest full-truckload carrier in the US, with a diversified transportation offering. Roughly 82% of revenue derives from Knight's asset-based trucking business, with full truckload (for-hire dry van, refrigerated, and dedicated contract) making up 63% and less than truckload 19%. Truck brokerage and other asset-light logistics services make up 8% of revenue, with intermodal near 5%. Knight's intermodal operations use the Class I railroads for the underlying movement of its shipping containers and include drayage (regional trucking services to and from inland intermodal ramps/terminals). The remainder of revenue is from services offered to shippers and third-party truckers, including equipment maintenance and leasing.
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