Heartland Express (HTLD) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026)
Heartland Express (HTLD) posted quarterly EBT Margin of 3.01% for Q1 2026, up 514.0% year-over-year from 0.49% in Q1 2025, and up 78.56% quarter-over-quarter from 14.02% in Q4 2025.
Heartland Express (HTLD) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Heartland Express (HTLD) has reported EBT Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 3.01% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, EBT Margin rose 514.0% year-over-year to 3.01%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 7.29% (down 375.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 8.46%, down 495.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin grew to 3.01% in Q1 2026 per HTLD's latest filing, from 14.02% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBT Margin topped out at 55.98% in Q2 2022 and bottomed at 14.02% in Q4 2025.
- Historically, EBT Margin has averaged 2.56% across 5 years, with a median of 1.46% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — EBT Margin jumped 3812 bps — and 2023, when it plunged 5248 bps.
- Heartland Express' EBT Margin stood at 5.77% in 2022, then sank by 68 bps to 1.84% in 2023, then slumped by 149 bps to 0.91% in 2024, then sank by 1439 bps to 14.02% in 2025, then jumped by 79 bps to 3.01% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows HTLD's EBT Margin at 3.01% in Q1 2026, 14.02% in Q4 2025, and 5.05% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 42.49 Bn | 42.21 Bn | 1.52 Bn | 30.08% |
| 2 | Xpo | 23.08 Bn | 22.78 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 9.26% |
| 3 | TFI International | 11.47 Bn | 11.26 Bn | - | 7.87% |
| 4 | Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings | 11.33 Bn | 11.14 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 3.13% |
| 5 | Saia | 9.61 Bn | 9.53 Bn | - | 13.12% |
| 6 | Schneider National | 6.15 Bn | 5.63 Bn | 1.00 Bn | 4.18% |
| 7 | Rxo | 3.68 Bn | 3.66 Bn | 302.00 Mn | -0.45% |
| 8 | Arcbest | 3.03 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 1.14 Bn | -1.77% |
| 9 | Werner Enterprises | 2.28 Bn | 2.23 Bn | - | 0.79% |
| 10 | Heartland Express | 957.87 Mn | 895.49 Mn | 174.59 Mn | 8.17% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 8.17% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -3.01% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -14.02% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -5.05% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -7.22% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -8.15% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -0.91% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -4.28% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -1.46% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -7.15% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.84% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -4.49% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 3.50% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 5.23% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 5.77% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 12.02% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 55.98% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 14.90% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 17.99% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 21.92% |