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The historical rank and industry rank for Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XTER:KSX'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.65 Med: 26.44 Max: 58.85
Current: 3.65
During the past 13 years, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 58.85%. The lowest was 3.65%. And the median was 26.44%.
XTER:KSX's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 72.19% of 978
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 8.955
vs XTER:KSX: 3.65
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.
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings 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.
XTER:KSX vs SAIA, SNDR, RXO: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Trucking subindustry, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings'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.
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings'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 (Jun. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 14.72% mean?
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings (XTER:KSX) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 14.72% as of Jun. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 26.44. Over the past decade, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 3.65 to 58.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings ranks #706 out of 978 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 72.2%.
Is Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 14.72% is 44% below median its 10-year median of 26.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.65 to a high of 58.85. The Transportation industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.96. Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings' value of 14.72% is 64.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings ranks #706 out of 978 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' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to SAIA and SNDR?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings ranks #706 out of 978 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.96. Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings' value of 14.72% is 64.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings' own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 3.65 to 58.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.44 vs. the industry median of 8.96, 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Transportation company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Transportation companies is 8.96, based on 978 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. Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 14.72% is 64.4% 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 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 Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.72%, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 26.44. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.72%, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 26.44 and 64.4% above the Transportation industry median of 8.96. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings (XTER:KSX), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.72% 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 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:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 14.72% (44% below median its 10-year median of 26.44)
GF Value™: €48.34 vs. price of €60.00 (24.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 64.4% above the Transportation median (#706 of 978)
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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