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J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NasdaqGS:JBHT)

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J.B. Hunt Transport Services stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 52 (better than 52% compared with investment alternatives), J.B. Hunt Transport Services (Trucking, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 24 (worse than 76% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 57) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 77, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 52, is a buy recommendation based on J.B. Hunt Transport Services's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company J.B. Hunt Transport Services exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 24), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 57). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 77) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	24
Growth Rank	57
Safety Rank	77
Combined Rank	52

Country	USA
Industry	Trucking
Index	Low Emissions, NASDAQ, S&P 500
Size class	Large

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: J.B. Hunt Transport Services

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	13	14	21	24
GROWTH
GROWTH	36	57	63	57
SAFETY
SAFETY	76	75	84	77
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	57	61	92	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	36	48	84	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better J.B. Hunt Transport Services is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	13	14	21	24
GROWTH
GROWTH	36	57	63	57
SAFETY
SAFETY	76	75	84	77
COMBINED
COMBINED	26	41	56	52

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of J.B. Hunt Transport Services the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 24 (worse than 76% compared with alternatives), J.B. Hunt Transport Services shares are significantly more expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for J.B. Hunt Transport Services. Only the metric dividend yield has an above-average rank, reflecting that dividend practices are expected to be higher than 53% of comparable companies, making the stock an attractive buy for dividend investors. However, dividend investors may get disappointed because all other critical financial indicators are below the market median: Price-to-Sales is 31 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 69% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning J.B. Hunt Transport Services's sales levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a rank of 25 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profit levels is higher than 75% of comparable companies. In addition, Price-to-Book (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 33 is also low. Compared with invested capital, the stock price is higher than for 67% of comparable investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 24, is a sell recommendation based on J.B. Hunt Transport Services's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Should dividend investors pick J.B. Hunt Transport Services? The company-reported financials speak against it. The company is expensive compared with revenue and invested capital levels, two reliable company size indicators. In addition, it currently has a low level of profits. How can future dividends be paid in the case that profits remain low? Dividend investors should choose J.B. Hunt Transport Services only if they reasonably expect the low current profit levels to be transitory. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	33	24	31	31
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	14	22	19	25
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	9	27	28	33
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	58	52	49	53
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	13	14	21	24

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of J.B. Hunt Transport Services; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 57 (better than 57% compared with alternatives), J.B. Hunt Transport Services shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half of the indicators are below and half above average for J.B. Hunt Transport Services. Profit Growth, with a rank of 63 (better than 63% of its competitors), and Capital Growth, with a rank of 71, are both positive, which is a healthy sign for positive development. But Sales Growth has only a rank of 37, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 63% of its competitors, and Stock Returns are at a rank of 41. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 57, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Stock returns that are a thing of the past can be less of a problem. Below-average revenue growth may be caused by divestments of underperforming businesses. If that is the case, then the positive developments of profit and capital growth are signs of a company with growth potential. If these are the reasons, overall growth is well on track to making this stock attractive for growth investors. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	63	64	65	37
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	44	56	55	63
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	15	17	83	71
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	67	65	21	41
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	36	57	63	57

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of J.B. Hunt Transport Services.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 77 (better than 77% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company J.B. Hunt Transport Services has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of J.B. Hunt Transport Services is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with two out of three indicators above average for J.B. Hunt Transport Services. Leverage is at a rank of 74, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 74% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 86, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 86% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the safer side when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is lower at a rank of 34, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 66% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 77 (better than 77% compared with alternatives), J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. The refinancing issues could be a short-term problem, especially if the company has reputation issues. Banks and investors don't like to refinance debt if there are clouds on the horizon. For this reason, investors should look at the refinancing environment for J.B. Hunt Transport Services. Does it look safe that debt that is coming due can be covered with new debt? If that is the case, then the financing situation of the company is on the safer side. If not, it may be better to wait until refinancing has been completed and the Refinancing rank is good again. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge with J.B. Hunt Transport Services and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	72	74	78	74
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	38	50	45	34
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	87	78	87	86
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	76	75	84	77

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of J.B. Hunt Transport Services and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	77	81	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	11	48	31	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	97	16	84	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	76	81	91	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	57	61	92	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for J.B. Hunt Transport Services.
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