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Marten Transport (NasdaqGS:MRTN)
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Marten Transport stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 54 (better than 54% compared with investment alternatives), Marten Transport (Trucking, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Marten Transport are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 42 (worse than 58% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 55) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 76, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 54, is a buy recommendation based on Marten Transport's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Marten Transport exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 42), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 55). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 76) 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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360° Viewnew| Country | USA |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Index | Sound Pay USA, NASDAQ |
| Size class | Small |
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Research History: Marten Transport
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 61 |
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37 |
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41 |
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42 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 10 |
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33 |
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67 |
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55 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 92 |
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92 |
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76 |
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76 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 79 |
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88 |
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48 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 46 |
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55 |
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76 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 54 (better than 54% compared with investment alternatives), Marten Transport (Trucking, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Marten Transport are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 42 (worse than 58% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 55) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 76, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 54, is a buy recommendation based on Marten Transport's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Marten Transport exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 42), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 55). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 76) 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
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 61 |
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37 |
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41 |
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42 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 10 |
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33 |
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67 |
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55 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 92 |
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92 |
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76 |
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76 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 94 |
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94 |
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54 |
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54 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 42 (worse than 58% compared with alternatives), Marten Transport shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Marten Transport. Expected dividend yields are higher than for 72% of comparable companies (a Dividend Yield rank of 72), making the stock attractive. The same is valid for Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 67, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 67% of comparable investments. But in respect to sales and profits, the picture is reversed. Price-to-Sales is 36 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than for 64% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Marten Transport's sales levels. The Price-to-Profit ratio (also referred to as price-earnings (P/E) ratio) is also unfavorable for Marten Transport with a rank of 10. This means that the stock price, compared with what market professionals expect for future profits, is higher than for 90% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Marten Transport's profit levels. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 42, is a hold recommendation based on Marten Transport's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The company seems confident that it can generate a reasonable return on invested capital, because it pays an above-average dividend while profits are below what you would expect for a company with this stock price. If you agree with this practice and believe that profits will return to higher levels, as the current dividend policy suggests, Marten Transport may be an attractive investment. If this is not the case, you may want to be careful with this stock as it is also expensive compared with its expected revenue levels. 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 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 45 |
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30 |
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34 |
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36 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 59 |
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35 |
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7 |
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10 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 55 |
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40 |
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63 |
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67 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 64 |
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65 |
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70 |
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72 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 61 |
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37 |
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41 |
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42 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 55 (better than 55% compared with alternatives), Marten Transport 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 Marten Transport. Profit Growth, with a rank of 61 (better than 61% of its competitors), and Capital Growth, with a rank of 100, are both positive, which is a healthy sign for positive development. But Sales Growth has only a rank of 39, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 61% of its competitors, and Stock Returns are at a rank of 9. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 55, 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 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 45 |
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28 |
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86 |
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39 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 25 |
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45 |
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73 |
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61 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 39 |
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38 |
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58 |
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100 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 23 |
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45 |
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15 |
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9 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 10 |
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33 |
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67 |
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55 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 76 (better than 76% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company Marten Transport has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Marten Transport 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 where two out of three are above average for Marten Transport.Leverage is at 100, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 100% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 66, meaning that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 66% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 1, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 99% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side regarding debt service. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 76 (better than 76% compared with alternatives), Marten Transport has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. Low leverage and low refinancing risk mean a safer financing situation. However, low liquidity means that current company cash flows are low in relation to the level of debt. This is a sign of caution in case it is expected for profits to remain low. Investors should compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before deciding. They may also want to investigate why cash flows are expected to be low, making debt service for Marten Transport more challenging. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 100 |
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100 |
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87 |
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100 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 46 |
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68 |
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68 |
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66 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 97 |
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97 |
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1 |
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1 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 92 |
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92 |
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76 |
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76 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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79 |
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47 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 4 |
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50 |
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2 |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 82 |
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51 |
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42 |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 98 |
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97 |
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97 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 79 |
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88 |
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48 |
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