The historical rank and industry rank for JB Hunt Transport Services's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:JBHT'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.06 Med: 24.25 Max: 42.19
Current: 17.04
During the past 13 years, JB Hunt Transport Services's highest ROE % was 42.19%. The lowest was 14.06%. And the median was 24.25%.
WBO:JBHT's ROE % is ranked better than 81.33% of 991
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 7.6
vs WBO:JBHT: 17.04
JB Hunt Transport Services (WBO:JBHT) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % 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 ROE %s can be extremely high.
* 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.
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, JB Hunt Transport Services's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 ROE % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, JB Hunt Transport Services's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JB Hunt Transport Services's ROE % 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 ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder 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.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
JB Hunt Transport Services (WBO:JBHT) has a ROE % of 15.92% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on JB Hunt Transport Services and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 24.25. Over the past decade, JB Hunt Transport Services' ROE % has ranged from 14.06 to 42.19. According to the industry distribution chart, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks #185 out of 991 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 18.7%.
Is JB Hunt Transport Services' ROE % too high?
JB Hunt Transport Services' current ROE % of 15.92% is 34% below median its 10-year median of 24.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.06 to a high of 42.19. The Transportation industry median ROE % is 7.60. JB Hunt Transport Services' value of 15.92% is 109.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks #185 out of 991 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 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JB Hunt Transport Services' ROE % compare to FDXFw and CHRW?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks #185 out of 991 companies for ROE %. This places JB Hunt Transport Services in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 7.60. JB Hunt Transport Services' value of 15.92% is 109.5% above this benchmark. Historically, JB Hunt Transport Services' own ROE % has ranged from 14.06 to 42.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.25 vs. the industry median of 7.60, 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 ROE % for a Transportation company?
The median ROE % among Transportation companies is 7.60, based on 991 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. JB Hunt Transport Services's current ROE % of 15.92% is 109.5% 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on JB Hunt Transport Services and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median ROE % is 7.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JB Hunt Transport Services's current ROE % is 15.92%, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 24.25. 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 €163.44, compared to a current price of €239.00 — trading 46.2% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 15.92%, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 24.25 and 109.5% above the Transportation industry median of 7.60. JB Hunt Transport Services' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For JB Hunt Transport Services (WBO:JBHT), the current ROE % is 15.92% 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 €239.00 is trading 46.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €163.44.
GuruFocus considers JB Hunt Transport Services to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:JBHT:
ROE %: 15.92% (34% below median its 10-year median of 24.25)
GF Value™: €163.44 vs. price of €239.00 (46.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 109.5% above the Transportation median (#185 of 991)
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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