Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. Class A Common Stock (KNX) Stock Analysis
Market Closed
Sector: Industrials · Industry: Trucking (No Local)
AnalystsStrong Buy25 analystsWhat's happening with KNX
Price History
5-Year Weekly Candlestick Chart
Profile
profitability, valuation, growth and financial health lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation35/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (93th pct)0/25
- FCF yield (n/a)10/25
- P/S (1.5x)25/25
- EV/EBIT (66.6x)0/25
- Growth37/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (5.6%)12/25
- Net income CAGR (-45.4%)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (-45.1%)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (1596.8%)25/25
- Profitability21/100 · Weak
- ROIC (1.8%)5/25
- ROE (0.5%)5/25
- Net margin (0.5%)6/25
- Operating margin (2.4%)5/25
- Financial Health39/100 · Weak
- Altman Z (1.77)10/25
- Current ratio (0.70)6/25
- Interest coverage (1.6x)3/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 8%)20/25
- Quality65/100 · Moderate
- Piotroski F (5/9)15/25
- Beneish M (-3.44)25/25
- FCF conversion (n/a)0/25
- Margin stability (σ 4.6%)25/25
About Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. Class A Common Stock
Knight-Swift Transportation is the largest full-truckload carrier in the US, with a diversified transportation offering. Show more
Roughly 82% of revenue derives from Knight's asset-based trucking business, with full truckload (for-hire dry van, refrigerated, and dedicated contract) making up 63% and less than truckload 19%. Truck brokerage and other asset-light logistics services make up 8% of revenue, with intermodal near 5%. Knight's intermodal operations use the Class I railroads for the underlying movement of its shipping containers and include drayage (regional trucking services to and from inland intermodal ramps/terminals). The remainder of revenue is from services offered to shippers and third-party truckers, including equipment maintenance and leasing.
Headquarters: PHOENIX, AZ · Employees: 37,100 · Website ↗
Insider Transactions
Recent SEC Form 4 filings
- SellOpen market sale · filed 2026-08-14-126864 sh2026-08-13
- SellOpen market sale · filed 2026-08-14-42290 sh2026-08-12
- SellOpen market sale · filed 2026-08-13-2200 sh2026-08-12
- SellOpen market sale · filed 2026-07-31-50000 sh2026-07-31
- SellOpen market sale · filed 2026-07-31-3600 sh2026-07-31
+3 more recent filings
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot — pillar inputs plus per-share and market context
Valuation
35DP/E (TTM)322.4xD
Grade D: ExpensivePrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 8.6x–395.7x · 93rd pct
P/FCF17.4xB
Grade B: FairPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield5.8%A
Grade A: ValueTTM FCF / Market Cap
P/S (TTM)1.46xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 0.8x–1.9x · 83rd pct
EV/EBIT66.6xD
Grade D: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 6.2x–80.7x · 93rd pct
EV/Sales1.7xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E19.0xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio1.55xA
Grade A: FairPrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio4.57D
Grade D: ExpensiveFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield1.12%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio178.1%D
Grade D: UnsustainableDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
21EROIC1.8%D
Grade D: LowNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE0.5%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA0.3%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin0.5%D
Grade D: LowNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin2.4%D
Grade D: LowTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin2.4%D
Grade D: LowGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin—
FCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin—
TTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Financial Health
39DAltman Z-Score1.77D
Grade D: DistressBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio0.70xD
Grade D: LowCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.75xC
Grade C: Ok(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage1.6xD
Grade D: RiskyEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment—
Years to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT5.2xD
Grade D: HighLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.16xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.19xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Growth
37DRevenue CAGR5.6%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR-45.4%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)-45.1%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth1596.8%A
Grade A: HighImplied 1Y EPS growth from forward P/E vs our TTM EPS. Sparse — only where forward estimates exist
Dilution (5Y)-3.1%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income—
Stock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue—
TTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Quality
65BPiotroski F-Score5/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-3.44A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion—
FCF / Net Income
Margin Stability4.6%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue—
TTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.62xC
Grade C: AverageRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
More metrics — Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$0.21
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$1.36
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$43.63
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$1.14B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$222.77M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$921.25M
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$7.05B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability2.45xA
Grade A: SolidTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$10.93B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.20C
Grade C: VolatilePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
Takeaway
KNX exhibits weak profitability and pressured financial health, characterized by a low Altman Z-score and absent free cash flow yield, while its valuation trades below its historical average.
Current P/E of 322.4x sits at the 93rd percentile of its historical range.
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Mar 2026 · Ratio snapshot Sep 24, 2026
Key Insights: Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. Class A Common Stock (KNX)
Composite verdict for Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. Class A Common Stock: KNX exhibits weak profitability and pressured financial health, characterized by a low Altman Z-score and absent free cash flow yield, while its valuation trades below its historical average.. Piotroski F-Score of 5/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. Class A Common Stock. Altman Z-Score of 1.77 is below the 1.81 distress threshold — an elevated financial-risk flag.
- Beneish M-Score of -3.44 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Interest coverage of 1.6× leaves little room for earnings shocks.
See how KNX ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
No significant market moves for KNX in the last 30 days.
See KNX move history →Frequently Asked Questions about KNX
Is KNX stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. Class A Common Stock's financial health at 39/100 — KNX exhibits weak profitability and pressured financial health, characterized by a low Altman Z-score and absent free cash flow yield, while its valuation trades below its historical average.. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is KNX stock overvalued?
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. Class A Common Stock trades at a trailing P/E of 322.4 and our valuation score rates it 35/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. Class A Common Stock report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for KNX. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. Class A Common Stock operate in?
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. Class A Common Stock operates in the Industrials sector, within the Trucking (No Local) industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. Class A Common Stock do?
Knight-Swift Transportation is the largest full-truckload carrier in the US, with a diversified transportation offering.
About Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. Class A Common Stock (KNX) Stock
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. Class A Common Stock (KNX) is a US-listed stock operating in the Industrials sector, specifically the Trucking (No Local) industry. Real-time pricing data for Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. Class A Common Stock is available on this page with a market capitalization of $10.9 billion. The financial health score for KNX is 39/100, which indicates weak financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for KNX stock.
KNX Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. Class A Common Stock across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 39/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for KNX.
- Sector peers: Compare KNX against 10 other industrials stocks on key financial metrics.
Is KNX a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. Class A Common Stock (KNX) as an investment. The financial health score of 39/100 suggests weak financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. Class A Common Stock (KNX) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.