Landstar System Inc (NASDAQ: LSTR)

Sector: Industrials Industry: Integrated Freight & Logistics CIK: 0000853816
Market Cap 5.11 Bn
P/B 5.49
P/E 28.60
P/S 1.06
ROIC (Qtr) 11.80
Div Yield % 3.52
Rev 1y % (Qtr) -0.70
Total Debt (Qtr) 125.12 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.14
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About

Landstar System Inc., often recognized by its stock symbol LSTR, operates in the logistics industry, offering a comprehensive suite of transportation management solutions. The company's primary business activities encompass truckload, less-than-truckload, and other truck transportation, rail intermodal, air cargo, and ocean cargo services. These services cater to a wide array of industries, ranging from automotive parts and assemblies to military equipment. Landstar's revenue generation primarily stems from its transportation logistics segment....

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Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Strong operating cash flow of 213.29M provides robust 1.70x coverage of total debt 125.12M, indicating excellent debt servicing capability and financial flexibility.
  • Healthy cash reserves of 375.19M provide 4.85x coverage of short-term debt 77.42M, demonstrating strong liquidity position and minimal refinancing risk.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 1.63B provides 13.01x coverage of total debt 125.12M, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Operating cash flow of 213.29M provides strong 41.78x coverage of stock compensation 5.11M, indicating sustainable incentive practices.
  • Robust free cash flow of 208.75M exceeds capital expenditure of 4.54M by 46.02x, indicating strong organic growth funding capability.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 213.29M provides thin coverage of dividend payments of (123.81M) with a -1.72 ratio, suggesting potential dividend sustainability issues if operational performance deteriorates.
  • Free cash flow of 208.75M represents just -5.79x of debt issuance (36.09M), suggesting concerning reliance on leverage rather than internal cash generation for growth.
  • Operating cash flow of 213.29M is outpaced by equity issuance of (145.93M) (-1.46 ratio), indicating concerning reliance on equity markets for funding operations.
  • Retained earnings of 2.91B provide limited buffer against comprehensive income items of (6.75M), which is -431.51x, indicating elevated exposure to market risks.
  • Cash position of 375.19M provides only -1803.80x coverage of interest expenses of (208000), indicating potential refinancing risks in a rising rate environment.

Peer comparison

Companies in the Integrated Freight & Logistics
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 FDX Fedex Corp 99.67 Bn 20.28 1.11 37.77 Bn
2 UPS United Parcel Service Inc 98.11 Bn 17.61 1.11 28.59 Bn
3 JBHT Hunt J B Transport Services Inc 28.29 Bn 145.14 7.91 1.60 Bn
4 EXPD Expeditors International Of Washington Inc 22.29 Bn 27.40 2.13 0.56 Bn
5 CHRW C. H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. 21.34 Bn 36.35 1.31 1.43 Bn
6 ZTO ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. 20.15 Bn 16.23 3.02 1.74 Bn
7 GXO GXO Logistics, Inc. 7.46 Bn 83.79 0.58 5.50 Bn
8 LSTR Landstar System Inc 5.11 Bn 28.60 1.06 0.13 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 2.86 1.04
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 19.18 -0.78
EV to Debt EV to Debt 38.03 -1.98
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 20.84 10.54
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 17.74 9.04
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 20.09 -2.76
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 0.93 0.62
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 0.99 -0.31
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 5.49 4.96
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 28.60 15.82
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 1.11 0.95
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 90.00 14.92
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 3.52 0.73
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 58.31 11.81
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) -864.40 -430.42
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) 82.96 -2,938.62
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) -19.97 139.78
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) 5.07 -0.23
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) -32.44 -442.31
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) -30.78 -224.47
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) -32.33 -367.92
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) -33.83 -191.62
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) -32.93 -974.30
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) -27.69 -67.17
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) -3.51 1.66
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 2.87 1.29
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.57 0.07
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.61 0.97
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 2.01 3.22
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.14 1.06
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) -864.40 -430.42
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) -864.40 -430.42
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 4.80 17.62
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 3.76 24.68
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 3.77 18.38
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 14.00 20.25
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 2.90 31.04