JB Hunt Transport ServicesWBO:JBHT -2.04%78 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.04 as of Jul. 08, 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 1.48. GuruFocus rates WBO:JBHT with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €161.80 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 661 Transportation companies, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks worse than 86.38% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for JB Hunt Transport Services's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:JBHT'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.92 Med: 1.48 Max: 2.25
Current: 1.04
During the past 13 years, JB Hunt Transport Services's highest Yield on Cost was 2.25. The lowest was 0.92. And the median was 1.48.
WBO:JBHT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 86.38% of 661
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4
vs WBO:JBHT: 1.04
JB Hunt Transport Services (WBO:JBHT) 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.
JB Hunt Transport Services 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
WBO:JBHT vs FDXF, CHRW, EXPD: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, JB Hunt Transport Services'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.
JB Hunt Transport Services 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, JB Hunt Transport Services's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JB Hunt Transport Services's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
JB Hunt Transport Services 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.
JB Hunt Transport Services (WBO:JBHT) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.04 as of Jul. 08, 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 JB Hunt Transport Services and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 1.48. Over the past decade, JB Hunt Transport Services' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.92 to 2.25. According to the industry distribution chart, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks #571 out of 661 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 86.4%.
Is JB Hunt Transport Services' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
JB Hunt Transport Services' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.04 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 1.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.92 to a high of 2.25. The Transportation industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.00. JB Hunt Transport Services' value of 1.04 is 74% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks #571 out of 661 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to FDXF and CHRW?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks #571 out of 661 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places JB Hunt Transport Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.00. JB Hunt Transport Services' value of 1.04 is 74% below this benchmark. Historically, JB Hunt Transport Services' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.92 to 2.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.48 vs. the industry median of 4.00, JB Hunt Transport Services 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 4.00, based on 661 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. JB Hunt Transport Services's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.04 is 74% 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 JB Hunt Transport Services and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JB Hunt Transport Services's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.04, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 1.48. 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 €161.80, compared to a current price of €240.70 — trading 48.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.04, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 1.48 and 74% below the Transportation industry median of 4.00. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For JB Hunt Transport Services (WBO:JBHT), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.04 as of Jul. 08, 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 €240.70 is trading 48.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €161.80.
GuruFocus considers JB Hunt Transport Services to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:JBHT:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.04 (30% below median its 10-year median of 1.48)
GF Value™: €161.80 vs. price of €240.70 (48.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 74% below the Transportation median (#571 of 661)
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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