Heartland Express (HTLD) Interest Coverage Ratio (2010 - 2026)
Heartland Express (HTLD) posted quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio of 1.3 for Q1 2026, up 72.24% year-over-year from 0.76 in Q1 2025, and up 81.79% quarter-over-quarter from 7.17 in Q4 2025.
Heartland Express (HTLD) Interest Coverage Ratio (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Heartland Express (HTLD) has reported Interest Coverage Ratio for 17 consecutive years, with 1.3 the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Interest Coverage Ratio rose 72.24% year-over-year to 1.3; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 3.89 (up 96.87% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 1.74, down 52.53% from the prior year.
- Interest Coverage Ratio rose to 1.3 in Q1 2026 per HTLD's latest filing, from 7.17 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Interest Coverage Ratio topped out at 603.76 in Q2 2022 and bottomed at 7.17 in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Interest Coverage Ratio has averaged 37.89 across 5 years, with a median of 0.66 in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2025 — Interest Coverage Ratio sank 8197.1% — and 2026, when it soared 72.24%.
- Heartland Express' Interest Coverage Ratio stood at 4.85 in 2022, then sank by 70.21% to 1.45 in 2023, then sank by 105.98% to 0.09 in 2024, then tumbled by 8197.1% to 7.17 in 2025, then surged by 81.79% to 1.3 in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows HTLD's Interest Coverage Ratio at 1.3 in Q1 2026, 7.17 in Q4 2025, and 2.49 in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 42.49 Bn | 42.21 Bn | 1.52 Bn | 6,122.38 |
| 2 | Xpo | 23.08 Bn | 22.78 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 5.31 |
| 3 | TFI International | 11.47 Bn | 11.26 Bn | - | 3.16 |
| 4 | Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings | 11.33 Bn | 11.14 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 4.51 |
| 5 | Saia | 9.61 Bn | 9.53 Bn | - | 61.14 |
| 6 | Schneider National | 6.15 Bn | 5.63 Bn | 1.00 Bn | 10.35 |
| 7 | Rxo | 3.68 Bn | 3.66 Bn | 302.00 Mn | - |
| 8 | Arcbest | 3.03 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 1.14 Bn | -6.08 |
| 9 | Werner Enterprises | 2.28 Bn | 2.23 Bn | - | 1.45 |
| 10 | Heartland Express | 957.87 Mn | 895.49 Mn | 174.59 Mn | 8.81 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.29 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.30 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -7.17 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -2.49 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -3.76 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -4.70 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -0.09 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -1.68 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.06 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -2.71 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.45 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -1.23 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.66 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3.74 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 4.85 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 14.82 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 603.76 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 12.05 |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 6.58 |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 4.44 |