JB Hunt Transport ServicesWBO:JBHT +1.98%78 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 16.90% as of Mar. 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 25.87. GuruFocus rates WBO:JBHT with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €156.49 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 975 Transportation companies, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks better than 76.1% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. JB Hunt Transport Services's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €490 Mil. JB Hunt Transport Services's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,898 Mil. Therefore, JB Hunt Transport Services's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.90%.
The historical rank and industry rank for JB Hunt Transport Services's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:JBHT'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.99 Med: 25.87 Max: 43.75
Current: 18.11
During the past 13 years, JB Hunt Transport Services's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 43.75%. The lowest was 14.99%. And the median was 25.87%.
WBO:JBHT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 76.1% of 975
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 9
vs WBO:JBHT: 18.11
JB Hunt Transport Services (WBO:JBHT) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
JB Hunt Transport Services Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
JB Hunt Transport Services Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
JB Hunt Transport Services Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
WBO:JBHT vs FDXF, CHRW, EXPD: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, JB Hunt Transport Services's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, JB Hunt Transport Services's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JB Hunt Transport Services's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 16.90% mean?
JB Hunt Transport Services (WBO:JBHT) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 16.90% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on JB Hunt Transport Services and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 25.87. Over the past decade, JB Hunt Transport Services' Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 14.99 to 43.75. According to the industry distribution chart, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks #233 out of 975 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 23.9%.
Is JB Hunt Transport Services' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
JB Hunt Transport Services' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 16.90% is 35% below median its 10-year median of 25.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.99 to a high of 43.75. The Transportation industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.00. JB Hunt Transport Services' value of 16.90% is 87.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks #233 out of 975 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, JB Hunt Transport Services has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JB Hunt Transport Services' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to FDXF and CHRW?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks #233 out of 975 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places JB Hunt Transport Services in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.00. JB Hunt Transport Services' value of 16.90% is 87.8% above this benchmark. Historically, JB Hunt Transport Services' own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 14.99 to 43.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.87 vs. the industry median of 9.00, 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Transportation company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Transportation companies is 9.00, based on 975 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. JB Hunt Transport Services's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 16.90% is 87.8% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on JB Hunt Transport Services and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JB Hunt Transport Services's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 16.90%, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 25.87. 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 €156.49, compared to a current price of €256.90 — trading 64.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 16.90%, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 25.87 and 87.8% above the Transportation industry median of 9.00. JB Hunt Transport Services' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For JB Hunt Transport Services (WBO:JBHT), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 16.90% 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 €256.90 is trading 64.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €156.49.
GuruFocus considers JB Hunt Transport Services to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:JBHT:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 16.90% (35% below median its 10-year median of 25.87)
GF Value™: €156.49 vs. price of €256.90 (64.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 87.8% above the Transportation median (#233 of 975)
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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