Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)
Old Dominion Freight Line's (ODFL) quarterly Net Margin came in at 17.85% in Q1 2026, down 67.0% YoY from 54.09% in Q1 2025, and down 17.01% on a QoQ basis from 21.51% in Q4 2025.
Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) Net Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) has 18 years of Net Margin data on file, last reported at 17.85% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Net Margin fell 67.0% year-over-year to 17.85% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 19.41% (down 63.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 19.57%, down 83.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin eased to 17.85% in Q1 2026, from 21.51% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Net Margin ranged from a high of 25.87% in Q4 2022 to a low of 17.85% in Q1 2026.
- A 5-year average of 20.83% and a median of 20.69% in 2023 frame the typical range for Net Margin.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Net Margin surged 397 bps — and 2023, when it slumped 429 bps.
- Tracing ODFL's Net Margin over 5 years: stood at 25.87% in 2022, then dropped by 17 bps to 21.59% in 2023, then retreated by 12 bps to 18.99% in 2024, then advanced by 13 bps to 21.51% in 2025, then decreased by 17 bps to 17.85% in 2026.
- The last three Net Margin figures came in at 17.85% (Q1 2026), 21.51% (Q4 2025), and 19.26% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 42.49 Bn | 42.21 Bn | 1.52 Bn | 22.56% |
| 2 | Xpo | 23.08 Bn | 22.78 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 6.88% |
| 3 | TFI International | 11.47 Bn | 11.26 Bn | - | 6.66% |
| 4 | Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings | 11.33 Bn | 11.14 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 2.06% |
| 5 | Saia | 9.61 Bn | 9.53 Bn | - | 9.85% |
| 6 | Schneider National | 6.15 Bn | 5.63 Bn | 1.00 Bn | 3.17% |
| 7 | Rxo | 3.68 Bn | 3.66 Bn | 302.00 Mn | -0.51% |
| 8 | Arcbest | 3.03 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 1.14 Bn | -1.17% |
| 9 | Werner Enterprises | 2.28 Bn | 2.23 Bn | - | 0.57% |
| 10 | Marten Transport | 1.20 Bn | 1.09 Bn | 184.72 Mn | 2.39% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 22.56% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 17.85% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 21.51% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 19.26% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 19.08% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 18.52% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 18.99% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 20.99% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 21.49% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 20.02% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 21.59% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 22.39% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 20.69% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 19.76% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 25.87% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 23.53% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 22.55% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 20.02% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 21.91% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 20.47% |