Forward Air Corporation

Forward Air Corporation

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Forward Air CorporationUS flagNASDAQ Global Select
17.89
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+1.58
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565.77MMarket Cap

Total Valuation

Forward Air Corporation carries a market capitalization of 565.77M, placing it among publicly traded companies globally. Its enterprise value stands at 2.42B, reflecting the total theoretical takeover cost after accounting for cash holdings and debt obligations.

Market Cap565.77M
Enterprise Value2.42B

Share Statistics

Forward Air Corporation currently has 33.74M shares outstanding.

Shares Outstanding33.74M
Owned by Insiders (%)N/A
Owned by Institutions (%)N/A

Valuation Ratios

The price-to-sales ratio is 0.17, and the price-to-book ratio stands at -3.95.

PE RatioN/A
PS Ratio0.17
PB Ratio-3.95
P/TBV Ratio-0.36
P/FCF Ratio4.57
P/OCF Ratio6.02

Enterprise Valuation

On an enterprise value basis, Forward Air Corporation trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 10.49 and an EV/FCF ratio of 9.05. The EV/Sales ratio of 0.96 reflects the premium investors are willing to pay for the company's revenue stream, while the EV/EBIT multiple of 32.14 provides insight into valuation relative to core operating earnings.

EV / Sales0.96
EV / EBITDA10.49
EV / EBIT32.14
EV / FCF9.05

Financial Position

Forward Air Corporation maintains a current ratio of 1.32, meaning it holds 1.3x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is -1,720.10, indicating conservative leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of 1.30 demonstrates limited ability to service its debt obligations.

Current Ratio1.32
Quick Ratio1.17
Debt / Equity-1,720.10
Debt / EBITDA9.15
Interest Coverage1.30

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity (ROE)-209.42
Return on Assets (ROA)-11.07
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)N/A
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)N/A
Revenue Per EmployeeN/A
Employee CountN/A
Inventory TurnoverN/A

Taxes

Income Tax-6.69M
Effective Tax RateN/A

Stock Price Statistics

Forward Air Corporation's stock has declined approximately -39.84533% over the past 52 weeks. The 50-day moving average sits at 15.83, while the 200-day moving average is 19.42.

Beta (5Y)N/A
52-Week Price Change-39.84533%
50-Day Moving Average15.83
200-Day Moving Average19.42
Average Volume (20 Days)N/A

Income Statement

Over the trailing twelve months, Forward Air Corporation generated 2.52B in revenue and converted that into -286.19M in net income, yielding earnings per share of -10.90. EBITDA reached 230.53M, while operating income came in at 75.27M.

Revenue2.52B
Gross Profit385.89M
Operating Income75.27M
Pretax Income-350.92M
Net Income-286.19M
EBITDA230.53M
EBIT75.27M
Earnings Per Share (EPS)-10.90

Balance Sheet

Forward Air Corporation holds 139.45M in cash and equivalents against 2.11B in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of 1.55B. Total book value stands at -115.43M, with working capital of 141.55M providing operational flexibility.

Cash & Cash Equivalents139.45M
Total Debt2.11B
Net Debt1.55B
Equity (Book Value)-115.43M
Book Value Per Share-3.42
Working Capital141.55M

Cash Flow

Forward Air Corporation produced 70.84M in operating cash flow over the past twelve months. After subtracting -22.62M in capital expenditures, free cash flow totaled 48.22M - equivalent to 1.53 per share.

Operating Cash Flow70.84M
Capital Expenditures-22.62M
Free Cash Flow48.22M
FCF Per Share1.53

Margins

Forward Air Corporation operates with a gross margin of 15.32, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 2.99 and net profit margin of -11.37 provide insight into operational efficiency.

Gross Margin15.32
Operating Margin2.99
Pretax Margin-13.94
Profit Margin-11.37
EBITDA Margin9.15

Dividends & Yields

Dividend Per ShareN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Payout RatioN/A
Shareholder Yield3.52
FCF Yield21.90

Stock Splits

Forward Air Corporation's most recent stock split took place on April 4, 2005 with a 2:3 split ratio.

Last Split Date4/4/2005
Split Ratio2:3

Scores

Forward Air Corporation posts an Altman Z-Score of 1.66, below the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.

Altman Z-Score1.66