Heartland Express (HTLD) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Heartland Express (HTLD) posted quarterly FCF Margin of 2.91% for Q1 2026, up 187.0% year-over-year from 1.01% in Q1 2025, and down 68.5% quarter-over-quarter from 9.25% in Q4 2025.
Heartland Express (HTLD) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Heartland Express (HTLD) has reported FCF Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 2.91% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, FCF Margin rose 187.0% year-over-year to 2.91%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 10.68% (down 108.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 9.75%, down 371.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin slipped to 2.91% in Q1 2026 per HTLD's latest filing, from 9.25% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Margin topped out at 38.29% in Q3 2023 and bottomed at 52.84% in Q4 2023.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 6.08% across 5 years, with a median of 9.68% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — FCF Margin sank 3460 bps — and 2024, when it jumped 7204 bps.
- Heartland Express' FCF Margin stood at 20.84% in 2022, then tumbled by 154 bps to 52.84% in 2023, then surged by 136 bps to 19.19% in 2024, then slumped by 52 bps to 9.25% in 2025, then slumped by 68 bps to 2.91% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows HTLD's FCF Margin at 2.91% in Q1 2026, 9.25% in Q4 2025, and 36.9% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 42.90 Bn | 42.61 Bn | 1.52 Bn | 12.59% |
| 2 | Xpo | 23.22 Bn | 22.92 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 7.69% |
| 3 | TFI International | 11.64 Bn | 11.44 Bn | - | 14.42% |
| 4 | Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings | 11.60 Bn | 11.42 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 2.73% |
| 5 | Saia | 9.69 Bn | 9.61 Bn | - | 5.92% |
| 6 | Schneider National | 6.27 Bn | 5.74 Bn | 1.00 Bn | 3.74% |
| 7 | Rxo | 3.79 Bn | 3.78 Bn | 302.00 Mn | -2.93% |
| 8 | Arcbest | 3.14 Bn | 2.97 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 9.89% |
| 9 | Werner Enterprises | 2.33 Bn | 2.27 Bn | - | 5.87% |
| 10 | Heartland Express | 994.64 Mn | 932.26 Mn | 174.59 Mn | -18.77% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -18.77% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.91% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 9.25% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 36.90% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -6.08% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.04% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 19.19% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 14.91% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 10.76% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 9.68% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -52.84% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 38.29% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -24.54% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 19.46% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -20.84% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 36.56% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -14.69% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 23.49% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -68.60% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 23.64% |