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MRTN

Marten Transport Ltd

NASDAQ: MRTN · INDUSTRIALS · TRUCKING

$15.08
+1.21% today

Updated 2026-04-30

Market cap
$1.22B
P/E ratio
83.00
P/S ratio
1.41x
EPS (TTM)
$0.18
Dividend yield
1.60%
52W range
$9 – $15
Volume
0.8M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

41
out of 100
Grade: D
Sell
Investment rating
2.0
Growth
F
7.5
Quality
B+
4.0
Profitability
C
5.3
Valuation
C+
2/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
4.7
Altman Z-Score
Safe zone
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →202 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$17.00
+12.73%
12-Month target
$5.04
-66.58%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$25.20
Margin of safety
+45.63%
0 Strong Buy1 Buy3 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths
+ Altman Z 4.69 — safe zone
+ 45.63% below intrinsic value
+ Debt/equity 0.00x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 2/9 — weak financial health
- Thin margins at 1.68%
- Negative free cash flow $-13.91M
- Revenue declining -8.80% QoQ
- P/E 83.00x — expensive valuation

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$1.26B$1.13B$963.71M$883.65M$864.03M
Net income$110.35M$70.37M$26.92M$17.44M$1.38M
EPS$0.18
Free cash flow$42.87M$-76.18M$-98.42M$-51.06M$-13.91M
Profit margin8.73%6.22%2.79%1.97%1.68%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
MRTN$1.22B412.04.05.37.5+45.63%Hold
CAT$386.56B554.77.54.34.5Buy
GEV$308.81B638.07.03.74.3Buy
GE$296.28B594.08.03.75.3Buy
RTX$234.67B597.36.03.36.0-49.24%Buy
BA$176.67B485.35.02.04.0-42.42%Hold

Smart narrative

Marten Transport Ltd trades at $15.08. representing a P/E of 83.00x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 41/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 2/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 4.69, it sits in the safe zone. TTM revenue stands at $864.03M. with profit margins at 1.68%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $25.20.

Frequently asked questions

What is Marten Transport Ltd's stock price?
Marten Transport Ltd (MRTN) trades at $15.08.
Is Marten Transport Ltd overvalued?
Smart Value Score 41/100 (Grade D, Sell). DCF value $25.20.
What is the price target of Marten Transport Ltd (MRTN)?
The analyst target price is $17.00, representing +12.7% upside from the current price of $15.08.
What is the intrinsic value of Marten Transport Ltd (MRTN)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $25.20, a +45.6% margin of safety versus $15.08.
What is Marten Transport Ltd's revenue?
TTM revenue is $864.03M.
Piotroski F-Score?
2/9 — weak financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
4.69 — safe zone.

Company info

SectorINDUSTRIALS
IndustryTRUCKING
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio1.41x
ROE1.89%
Beta0.84
50D MA$13.39
200D MA$12.01
Shares out0.08B
Float0.06B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.8M

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