Start with its own history
At 65.05×, MRTN is 162.8% 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 · MRTNTruckingUpdated Nov 5, 2026
Marten Transport, Ltd. P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
65.05×
162.8% abovethe 10-year annual average
Share price12.36
÷Earnings per share0.19
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 65.05 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 24.76×
3-year average41.87×3 positive annual observations
5-year average31.38×5 positive annual observations
10-year average24.76×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM36.80×5 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 54.19× | +14.6% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 47.30× | +96.2% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 24.11× | +64.6% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 14.65× | -12.1% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 16.66× | -18.8% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 20.51× | +7.4% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 19.11× | +18.6% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 16.10× | +32.1% |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | 12.19× | -46.4% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 22.73× | +38.1% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 16.47× | -32.2% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 24.28× | +8.2% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 22.44× | +51.2% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 14.85× | -10.3% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 16.55× | -30.3% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 23.75× | -0.8% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 23.95× | +4.1% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 23.00× | +11.3% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 20.67× | +24.7% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 16.57× | +5.7% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 15.68× | -14.6% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 18.36× | +26.9% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 14.47× | +6.1% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 13.64× | +16.9% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 11.67× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How MRTN compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 MRTN This stockMarten Transport, Ltd. | 65.05× |
 PAMTPamt Corp. | N/M |
 HTLDHeartland Express, Inc. | N/M |
 CVLGCovenant Logistics Group, Inc. | 161.33× |
 SNDRSchneider National, Inc. | 36.80× |
 KNXKnight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. | 65.64× |
 WERNWerner Enterprises, Inc. | N/M |
 JBHTJ.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. | 31.89× |
 SAIASaia, Inc. | 34.22× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does MRTN’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 5 positive peer ratios above is 36.80×. 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 12.36 ÷ EPS 0.19 = 65.05×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 5, 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.
MRTN P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Marten Transport, Ltd.'s current P/E is 65.05× based on the quote data last updated Nov 5, 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.