Start with its own history
At 31.79×, JBHT is 24.9% above its 10-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NASDAQ · JBHTIntegrated Freight & LogisticsUpdated Nov 2, 2026
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
31.79×
24.9% abovethe 10-year annual average
Share price224.426
÷Earnings per share7.06
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 31.79 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 25.45×
3-year average30.17×3 positive annual observations
5-year average27.51×5 positive annual observations
10-year average25.45×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM33.82×8 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 31.75× | +4.2% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 30.48× | +7.7% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 28.29× | +51.1% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 18.73× | -33.8% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 28.31× | -0.8% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 28.53× | +17.5% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 24.28× | +17.4% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 20.68× | +12.4% |
View all 25 annual observations +
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | 18.40× | -26.5% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 25.02× | +27.9% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 19.56× | -25.2% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 26.16× | -1.2% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 26.47× | +17.0% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 22.62× | +10.4% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 20.49× | -17.7% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 24.88× | -17.5% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 30.16× | +82.5% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 16.52× | -4.6% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 17.33× | +23.5% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 14.03× | -18.2% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 17.15× | -30.4% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 24.65× | +9.5% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 22.50× | +4.4% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 21.56× | -14.5% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 25.22× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How JBHT compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 JBHT This stockJ.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. | 31.79× |
 HUBGHub Group, Inc. | 30.09× |
 KNXKnight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. | 65.37× |
 CHRWC.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | 22.42× |
 LSTRLandstar System, Inc. | 31.17× |
 FDXFedEx Corporation | 19.84× |
 ARCBArcBest Corp | 184.06× |
 SNDRSchneider National, Inc. | 36.48× |
 XPOXPO Logistics, Inc. | 44.99× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does JBHT’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 8 positive peer ratios above is 33.82×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
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
Share price 224.426 ÷ EPS 7.06 = 31.79×. 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.
JBHT P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.'s current P/E is 31.79× based on the quote data last updated Nov 2, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
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.