Stock Analysis
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. Class A Common StockKNX
P/E 245.67×· not meaningful — TTM earnings temporarily depressed
Sector: Industrials · Industry: Trucking (No Local)
AnalystsStrong Buy25 analystsPrice is 57% of the way from the year's low to its high.
Cash covers 7% of debt · Q2 2026.
PMP Verdict
Weak fundamentals, expensive
Strengths
- Quality90
Risks
- Valuation45
- Profitability21
Weak fundamentals at a demanding price.
What's happening with KNX
Profile
Strong earnings quality; profitability, moat, financial health, growth and valuation lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation45/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (88th pct)0/25
- FCF yield (5.2%)20/25
- P/S (1.4x)25/25
- EV/EBIT (62.1x)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 (1193.0%)25/25
- Profitability21/100 · Weak
- ROIC (1.7%)5/25
- ROE (0.6%)5/25
- Net margin (0.6%)6/25
- Operating margin (2.7%)5/25
- Financial Health31/100 · Weak
- Altman Z (1.92)10/25
- Current ratio (0.88)6/25
- Interest coverage (1.0x)3/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 21%)12/25
- Quality90/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (5/9)15/25
- Beneish M (-3.44)25/25
- FCF conversion (1270%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 4.4%)25/25
- Moat22/100 · Weak
- ROIC >12% years (2/9 yrs)0/25
- Median gross margin (8.4%)0/25
- FCF-positive years (6/8 yrs)10/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst 0.9%)12/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠Interest coverage 1.0× — thin debt cushion
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 ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
45D+P/E (TTM)246xC
Grade C: DistortedTTM earnings are temporarily depressed — this multiple overstates expensiveness. Forward P/E is a better guide — vs own 5Y history: 8.6x–395.7x · 88th pct
P/FCF16.5xB
Grade B: FairPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative · Elevated investment — CapEx = 61% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
FCF Yield5.2%A
Grade A: ValueTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 3.7%–5.3% · 89th pct · Elevated investment — CapEx = 61% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
P/S (TTM)1.36xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 0.8x–1.9x · 78th pct
EV/EBIT62.1xD
Grade D: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 6.2x–80.7x · 91st pct
EV/Sales1.6xA
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 Ratio1.51xA
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 Yield1.18%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio122.1%D
Grade D: UnsustainableDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Elevated investment: Elevated investment — CapEx = 61% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
Profitability
21EROIC1.7%D
Grade D: LowNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE0.6%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 Margin0.6%D
Grade D: LowNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin2.7%D
Grade D: LowTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin2.7%D
Grade D: LowGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin7.1%D
Grade D: LowFCF / Revenue · Elevated investment — CapEx = 61% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
True FCF Margin7.1%C
Grade C: AverageTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost · Elevated investment — CapEx = 61% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
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 Growth1193.0%A
Grade A: HighAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)-2.4%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
Financial Health
31DAltman Z-Score1.92C
Grade C: Gray zoneBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio0.88xD
Grade D: LowCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.78xC
Grade C: Ok(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage1.0xD
Grade D: RiskyEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment4.6yC
Grade C: AverageYears to repay net debt via FCF · Elevated investment — CapEx = 61% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
Net Debt/EBIT11.9xD
Grade D: HighLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.38xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.07xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
90A+Piotroski 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 Conversion1270.0%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income · Elevated investment — CapEx = 61% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
Margin Stability4.4%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue10.9%C
Grade C: AverageTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.64xC
Grade C: AverageRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
KNIGHT GARY J Filed | KNIGHT GARY J | Gift | -111740 | |
Dove Reid Filed | Dove Reid | SellOpen market sale | -126864 | |
Dove Reid Filed | Dove Reid | SellOpen market sale | -42290 | |
Vander Ploeg David Filed | Vander Ploeg David | SellOpen market sale | -2200 | |
Dove Reid Filed | Dove Reid | SellOpen market sale | -50000 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Flanagan Cary M Filed | Flanagan Cary M | SellOpen market sale | -3600 | |
Hess Andrew Filed | Hess Andrew | Option exercise | -437 | |
Hess Andrew Filed | Hess Andrew | Option exercise | -457 |
Option exercise (M) rows report a derivative leg, not an open-market sale — a paired negative entry is the option position being consumed.
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
22EROIC >12% Years2/9 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)8.4%D
Grade D: WeakMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years6/8 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor0.9%C
Grade C: ModerateWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$0.26
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$1.14
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$42.90
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$2.69B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$186.11M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$2.50B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$6.99B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability2.39xA
Grade A: SolidTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$10.55B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.22C
Grade C: VolatilePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
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 Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. Class A Common Stock (KNX)
KNX is down 0.72% at the last close. Piotroski F-Score of 5/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. Class A Common Stock. Altman Z-Score of 1.92 falls in the grey zone (1.81–2.99) — financial distress is unlikely but not ruled out.
- Beneish M-Score of -3.44 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Takes ~4.6 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- Interest coverage of 1.0× leaves little room for earnings shocks.
See how KNX ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all KNX moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15 | Regular | 65.22 | +3.18% | 2.15 |
Frequently Asked Questions about KNX
What is the current Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. Class A Common Stock (KNX) stock price?
KNX is trading at $64.81 at the last market close, down 0.72% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks KNX pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
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 31/100. 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 245.7 and our valuation score rates it 45/100 (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. As of the latest update, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. Class A Common Stock is trading at $64.81, down 0.72% on the day with a market capitalization of $10.6 billion. The financial health score for KNX is 31/100, 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 31/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for KNX.
- Sector peers: Compare KNX against 6 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 31/100 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.