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NASDAQ · HTLDTruckingUpdated Nov 2, 2026
Heartland Express, Inc. P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
N/M
No meaningful positive P/E available.
Share price10.418
÷Earnings per share-0.16
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Zero or negative earnings do not produce a meaningful conventional P/E.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 27.76×
3-year average75.05×1 positive annual observations
5-year average33.65×3 positive annual observations
10-year average27.76×8 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM72.60×7 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 75.05× | +726.9% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 9.08× | -46.0% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 16.82× | -19.2% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 20.80× | -12.0% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 23.65× | +13.7% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 20.80× | -19.8% |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | 25.93× | -13.4% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 29.94× | +47.8% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 20.26× | -27.2% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 27.85× | +17.8% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 23.64× | +30.2% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 18.15× | -0.9% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 18.32× | -21.1% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 23.22× | -5.7% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 24.63× | +14.1% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 21.59× | +18.8% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 18.18× | +7.7% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 16.88× | -19.1% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 20.85× | -23.3% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 27.18× | +28.0% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 21.23× | -20.3% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 26.63× | +14.9% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 23.18× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How HTLD compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 HTLD This stockHeartland Express, Inc. | N/M |
 WERNWerner Enterprises, Inc. | N/M |
 SNDRSchneider National, Inc. | 36.48× |
 MRTNMarten Transport, Ltd. | 72.60× |
 CVLGCovenant Logistics Group, Inc. | 148.93× |
 KNXKnight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. | 65.33× |
 XPOXPO Logistics, Inc. | 44.97× |
 ARCBArcBest Corp | 184.50× |
 ULHUniversal Logistics Holdings, Inc. | 464.31× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does HTLD’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 7 positive peer ratios above is 72.60×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
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One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
A conventional P/E is not meaningful when earnings are zero or negative. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 2, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
HTLD P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Heartland Express, Inc. does not currently have a meaningful positive P/E in the quote data. A zero or negative EPS makes the conventional P/E unsuitable for comparison.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.