JBHT Hunt J B Transport Services PE ratio, current and historical analysis
The PE ratio for Hunt J B Transport Services stock stands at 31.43 as of Jan 21, 2025. This takes into account the latest EPS of $5.55 and stock price of $174.43. An increase of 6% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 29.5 of the last four quarters.
JBHT PE ratio history
Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Hunt J B Transport Services has been 23.56. The current 31.43 P/E ratio is 33% 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.
Hunt J B Transport Services PE ratio by year
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% |
JBHT average PE ratio chart
The current PE ratio of JBHT is higher than the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
JBHT PE vs peers
In comparison to its peers ODFL and KNX, JBHT's PE ratio is lower, but it is higher than NSC's and HUBG's. Hunt J B Transport Services's PE ratio is trading above the peer average of 29.05.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| ARCB Arcbest Corp | 12 | $2.3B |
| NSC Norfolk Southern Corp | 23.63 | $57.09B |
| HUBG Hub Group Inc | 25.09 | $2.76B |
| JBHT Hunt J B Transport Services Inc | 31.37 | $17.56B |
| ODFL Old Dominion Freight Line Inc | 33.01 | $40.53B |
| WERN Werner Enterprises Inc | 51.34 | $2.32B |
| KNX Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc | 229.83 | $8.93B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Hunt J B Transport Services's PE ratio?
JBHT stock has a price to earnings ratio of 31.43 as of Jan 21, 2025.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Hunt J B Transport Services (JBHT)?
The average PE ratio for JBHT stock over the past 3 years is 23.8.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Hunt J B Transport Services (JBHT)?
The average PE ratio for JBHT stock over the past 5 years is 25.19.
What is the highest PE ratio for JBHT?
Over the last ten years, the Mar 2021 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 32.38.
How does the current PE ratio for JBHT compare to its historical average?
JBHT's price to earnings ratio is currently 33% above its 10-year historical average.
How is JBHT's PE ratio calculated (Hunt J B Transport Services PE ratio formula)?
The P/E ratio is obtained by dividing the latest price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Jan 21, 2025), Hunt J B Transport Services's share price is $174.43. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Sep 2024 is $5.55. Therefore, Hunt J B Transport Services's PE ratio for today is 31.43. PE RATIO(31.43) = STOCK PRICE($174.43) / TTM EPS($5.55)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from 
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