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Marten TransportMRTN -1.48%71 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.89 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 76% above its 10-year median of 1.64. GuruFocus rates MRTN with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.57 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 663 Transportation companies, Marten Transport ranks worse than 63.5% on this metric.
Marten Transport's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.89.
The historical rank and industry rank for Marten Transport's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MRTN'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.53 Med: 1.64 Max: 4.49
Current: 2.89
During the past 13 years, Marten Transport's highest Yield on Cost was 4.49. The lowest was 0.53. And the median was 1.64.
MRTN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 63.5% of 663
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4.01
vs MRTN: 2.89
Marten Transport (NAS:MRTN) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Marten Transport 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MRTN vs CVLG, HTLD, ULH: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Trucking subindustry, Marten Transport's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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.
Marten Transport 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Marten Transport's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Marten Transport's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Marten Transport 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Marten Transport (MRTN) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.89 as of Jul. 29, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Marten Transport and its competitors. This is 76% above median its historical median of 1.64. Over the past decade, Marten Transport's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.53 to 4.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Marten Transport ranks #421 out of 663 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 63.5%.
Is Marten Transport's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Marten Transport's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.89 is 76% above median its 10-year median of 1.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.53 to a high of 4.49. The Transportation industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.01. Marten Transport's value of 2.89 is 27.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Marten Transport ranks #421 out of 663 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Marten Transport has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marten Transport's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CVLG and HTLD?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Marten Transport ranks #421 out of 663 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Marten Transport in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.01. Marten Transport's value of 2.89 is 27.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Marten Transport's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.53 to 4.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.64 vs. the industry median of 4.01, Marten Transport 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Transportation company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Transportation companies is 4.01, based on 663 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Marten Transport's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.89 is 27.9% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Marten Transport and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marten Transport's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.89, which is 76% above median its own 10-year median of 1.64. 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 $13.57, compared to a current price of $15.25 — trading 12.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.89, which is 76% above median its 10-year median of 1.64 and 27.9% below the Transportation industry median of 4.01. Marten Transport's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Marten Transport (MRTN), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.89 as of Jul. 29, 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 $15.25 is trading 12.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.57.
GuruFocus considers Marten Transport to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MRTN:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.89 (76% above median its 10-year median of 1.64)
GF Value™: $13.57 vs. price of $15.25 (12.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 27.9% below the Transportation median (#421 of 663)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MRTN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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