JB Hunt Transport ServicesWBO:JBHT +1.76%79 Pretax Margin % is 6.19% as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 7.44. GuruFocus rates WBO:JBHT with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €162.82 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,005 Transportation companies, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks better than 50.15% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for JB Hunt Transport Services's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:JBHT'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.28 Med: 7.44 Max: 10.61
Current: 6.78
WBO:JBHT's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 50.15% of 1005
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.75
vs WBO:JBHT: 6.78
JB Hunt Transport Services (WBO:JBHT) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
JB Hunt Transport Services Pretax Margin % Related Terms
JB Hunt Transport Services Pretax Margin % 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: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, JB Hunt Transport Services's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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.
JB Hunt Transport Services Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, JB Hunt Transport Services's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JB Hunt Transport Services's Pretax 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.
JB Hunt Transport Services (WBO:JBHT) has a Pretax Margin % of 6.19% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on JB Hunt Transport Services and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 7.44. Over the past decade, JB Hunt Transport Services' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.28 to 10.61. According to the industry distribution chart, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks #501 out of 1005 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 49.9%.
Is JB Hunt Transport Services' Pretax Margin % too high?
JB Hunt Transport Services' current Pretax Margin % of 6.19% is 17% below median its 10-year median of 7.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.28 to a high of 10.61. The Transportation industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.75. JB Hunt Transport Services' value of 6.19% is 8.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks #501 out of 1005 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, JB Hunt Transport Services has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JB Hunt Transport Services' Pretax Margin % compare to FDXFw and CHRW?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks #501 out of 1005 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts JB Hunt Transport Services in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.75. JB Hunt Transport Services' value of 6.19% is 8.3% below this benchmark. Historically, JB Hunt Transport Services' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.28 to 10.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.44 vs. the industry median of 6.75, JB Hunt Transport Services 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 Pretax Margin % for a Transportation company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Transportation companies is 6.75, based on 1,005 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. JB Hunt Transport Services's current Pretax Margin % of 6.19% is 8.3% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on JB Hunt Transport Services and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JB Hunt Transport Services's current Pretax Margin % is 6.19%, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 7.44. 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 €162.82, compared to a current price of €243.20 — trading 49.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 6.19%, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 7.44 and 8.3% below the Transportation industry median of 6.75. JB Hunt Transport Services' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For JB Hunt Transport Services (WBO:JBHT), the current Pretax Margin % is 6.19% 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 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 49.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €162.82.
GuruFocus considers JB Hunt Transport Services to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:JBHT:
Pretax Margin %: 6.19% (17% below median its 10-year median of 7.44)
GF Value™: €162.82 vs. price of €243.20 (49.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.3% below the Transportation median (#501 of 1005)
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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