The PE ratio for Hunt J B Transport Services stock stands at 26.85 as of Jul 25, 2024. This takes into account the latest EPS of $6.36 and stock price of $170.78. The PE ratio at present is nearly equal to the average from the previous four quarters.
Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Hunt J B Transport Services has been 23.36. The current 26.85 P/E ratio is 15% higher than the historical average. Looking back at the last ten years, JBHT's PE ratio peaked in the Mar 2021 quarter at 32.38, with a price of $168.07 and an EPS of $5.19. The Sep 2022 quarter marked the lowest point at 16.18, with a price of $156.42 and an EPS of $9.67.
Maximum annual increase: 51.47% in 2023
Maximum annual decrease: -33.84% in 2022
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 28.37 | 51.47% |
| 2022 | 18.73 | -33.84% |
| 2021 | 28.31 | -0.77% |
| 2020 | 28.53 | 17.5% |
| 2019 | 24.28 | 16.9% |
| 2018 | 20.77 | 12.7% |
| 2017 | 18.43 | -27.1% |
| 2016 | 25.28 | 27.16% |
| 2015 | 19.88 | -24.5% |
| 2014 | 26.33 | -0.53% |
The current PE ratio of JBHT is higher than the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
In comparison to its peers NSC and ODFL, JBHT's PE ratio is lower, but it is higher than ARCB's and HUBG's. Hunt J B Transport Services's PE ratio is trading below the peer average of 29.49.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| HUBG Hub Group Inc | 21.54 | $2.86B |
| ARCB Arcbest Corp | 23.6 | $2.81B |
| JBHT Hunt J B Transport Services Inc | 26.98 | $17.71B |
| WERN Werner Enterprises Inc | 29.76 | $2.47B |
| ODFL Old Dominion Freight Line Inc | 35.57 | $44.13B |
| NSC Norfolk Southern Corp | 39.68 | $55.85B |
| KNX Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc | 75.37 | $8.28B |
JBHT stock has a price to earnings ratio of 26.85 as of Jul 25, 2024.
The average PE ratio for JBHT stock over the past 3 years is 23.45.
The average PE ratio for JBHT stock over the past 5 years is 24.76.
Over the last ten years, the Mar 2021 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 32.38.
JBHT's price to earnings ratio is currently 15% above its 10-year historical average.
The P/E ratio is obtained by dividing the latest price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Jul 25, 2024), Hunt J B Transport Services's share price is $170.78. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2024 is $6.36. Therefore, Hunt J B Transport Services's PE ratio for today is 26.85. PE RATIO(26.85) = STOCK PRICE($170.78) / TTM EPS($6.36)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.