MRTN (Marten Transport) ROCE %: 0.08% (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Marten Transport ROCE %?

Marten Transport MRTN +0.06% 70 ROCE % is 0.08% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MRTN with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.74 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Marten Transport's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.08%.

Marten Transport (NAS:MRTN) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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Marten Transport ROCE % Historical Data

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Marten Transport ROCE % Calculation

Marten Transport's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2025 )		(A: Dec. 2024 )		(A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2025 )		(A: Dec. 2024 )		(A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	10.846	/	( ( (968.757 - 93.519)	+	(949.767 - 92.232) )	/ 2 )
	=	10.846	/	( (875.238	+	857.535)	/ 2 )
	=	10.846	/	866.3865
	=	1.25 %

Marten Transport's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	0.688	/	( ( (949.767 - 92.232)	+	(947.227 - 94.25) )	/ 2 )
	=	0.688	/	( ( 857.535	+	852.977 )	/ 2 )
	=	0.688	/	855.256
	=	0.08 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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What does a ROCE % of 0.08% mean?

Marten Transport (MRTN) has a ROCE % of 0.08% as of Mar. 2026.

Is Marten Transport's ROCE % too high?

Marten Transport's current ROCE % is 0.08%. The Transportation industry median ROCE % is 7.73. Marten Transport's value of 0.08% is 99% below this industry median. Overall, Marten Transport has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Marten Transport's ROCE % compare to HTLD and CVLG?

Marten Transport's ROCE % of 0.08% can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.73. Marten Transport's value of 0.08% is 99% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good ROCE % for a Transportation company?

The median ROCE % among Transportation companies is 7.73, based on 988 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Marten Transport's current ROCE % of 0.08% is 99% 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 ROCE % mean?

A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Transportation industry, the median ROCE % is 7.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marten Transport's current ROCE % is 0.08%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Marten Transport stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marten Transport (MRTN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.74, compared to a current price of $17.46 — trading 27.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 0.08% and 99% below the Transportation industry median of 7.73. Marten Transport's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is ROCE % calculated?

ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Marten Transport (MRTN), the current ROCE % is 0.08% 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 Marten Transport (MRTN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marten Transport stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $17.46 is trading 27.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.74. GuruFocus considers Marten Transport to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MRTN:

ROCE %: 0.08%
GF Value™: $13.74 vs. price of $17.46 (27.1% above fair value)
GF Score™: 70/100 with 10 warning signs
Industry Position: 99% below the Transportation median

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Marten Transport Business Description

Industry Industrials Transportation

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Address 129 Marten Street, Mondovi, WI, USA, 54755

Website https://www.marten.com

Marten Transport Ltd is a temperature-sensitive and dry truckload carrier in the United States. The company specializes in transporting and distributing food and other consumer packaged goods that require a temperature-controlled or insulated environment. The company operates through four segments: Truckload, Dedicated, Intermodal, and Brokerage, generating the majority of its revenue from the Truckload segment. The Truckload segment offers a mix of regional short-haul and medium- to long-haul full-load transportation services transporting food and other consumer packaged goods.

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