Heartland Express, Inc.
HTLDIndustrialsNASDAQTrucking · Last scanned May 30, 2026
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Daily timeframePart of the industrials sector, Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) is listed under Trucking. Valued at $1.16B, HTLD is a small-cap name in its sector. It primarily provides nationwide asset-based dry van truckload services for shippers; cross-border freight and other transportation services; and temperature-controlled truckload services.
Market Cap
$1.16B
Beta
1.28
P/E (TTM)
—
P/E (Fwd)
29.47
EPS (TTM)
$-0.55
EPS (Fwd)
$0.51
ROE
-5.6%
ROA
-2.8%
Cash
$44.5M
Total Debt
$153.2M
Free CF
-$49.1M
52W Change
73.7%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Heartland Express, Inc. carries $153.2M in total debt against $44.5M in cash reserves — debt is roughly 3.4x the cash position. Managing this leverage effectively will be important for long-term financial stability. The company is burning cash, with free cash flow at -$49.1M. This typically occurs when a company is investing aggressively in growth, but sustained cash burn can strain the balance sheet. ROE of -5.6% points to negative capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. Revenue has been uneven over recent years, ranging from $607.3M to $805.7M.
Negative free cash flow means the company is currently spending more than it generates, which may require future fundraising or debt if the trend continues. These risk factors are not exhaustive — macroeconomic shifts, regulatory changes, and competitive dynamics can all influence Heartland Express, Inc.'s trajectory.