MRTN

BEARISH

$14.11 Live

Marten Transport, Ltd. · NASDAQ

Target $15.67 (+11.0%)

$9.35 52W Range $15.42

MRTN Marten Transport, Ltd. - Fundamental Analysis

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MRTN Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NASDAQ • Industrials • Trucking

Current Price Live

$14.11

Analyst Target

$15.67

+11.0% Upside

52W High

$15.42

52W Low

$9.35

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 15, 2026

Market cap

$1.15B

P/E

67.19

ROE

2.3%

Profit margin

2.0%

Debt/Equity

0.0

Dividend yield

1.72%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

85%

Despite a strong Piotroski F-Score of 8/9 indicating excellent short-term financial health and a pristine balance sheet with zero debt, MRTN is fundamentally overvalued. The current price of $14.11 trades at a massive premium to both its Graham Number ($6.67) and Intrinsic Value ($1.47), while the company suffers from negative revenue (-8.80%) and earnings growth (-42.20%). Furthermore, the dividend is unsustainable with a payout ratio of 114.29%, suggesting the company is returning more capital than it generates.

Key Strengths

Exceptional financial health with a Piotroski F-Score of 8/9

Zero Debt/Equity ratio, indicating no leverage risk

Strong liquidity with a Current Ratio of 1.86 and Quick Ratio of 1.56

Positive recent price momentum (6M Change: +35%)

Analyst consensus remains a 'Buy' with a target price of $15.67

Key Risks

Severe valuation disconnect (Price $14.11 vs Intrinsic Value $1.47)

Negative YoY revenue and earnings growth indicating operational decline

Unsustainable dividend payout ratio (114.29%)

Extremely thin operating margins (0.60%) leaving no room for error

High P/E ratio (67.19) that is not supported by current growth rates

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$6.67

-52.7% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Moderate

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Value Trap

Key drivers: Pristine balance sheet, Negative growth trajectory, Extreme overvaluation relative to fundamentals

Confidence

90%

Value

20/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives

Price/Book is relatively modest at 1.50

Watchpoints

P/E of 67.19 is excessive for the industry
Trades significantly above Graham Number ($6.67)

Future

30/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives

Recent Q/Q EPS growth showed a recovery (+66.7%)

Watchpoints

YoY Revenue growth is negative (-8.80%)
YoY Earnings growth is sharply negative (-42.20%)

Past

50/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives

Strong recent 6-month price recovery

Watchpoints

Poor 3-year and 5-year total returns

Health

95/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives

Piotroski F-Score of 8/9
Zero debt
Strong current and quick ratios

Watchpoints

Low ROE (2.27%) and ROA (0.71%)

Dividend

15/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives

Consistent dividend payment

Watchpoints

Payout ratio > 100% is a major red flag for sustainability

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$14.11

Analyst Target

$15.67

Upside/Downside

+11.0%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for MRTN and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-14

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
MRTN Marten Transport, Ltd. Primary	-12.0%	-27.7%	+7.5%	+35.0%	+20.6%	+3.5%
GLDD Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation Peer	+12.5%	+212.5%	+90.8%	+42.7%	+0.5%	+0.1%
EVLV Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc. Peer	-39.4%	+95.8%	+103.7%	-23.9%	+17.5%	+1.5%
ENVX Enovix Corporation Peer	-66.9%	-56.4%	+5.0%	-54.7%	+12.6%	+15.3%
ICFI ICF International, Inc. Peer	-24.2%	-37.5%	-17.1%	-21.6%	-5.7%	+0.7%

MRT

Marten Transport, Ltd.

Primary

-12.0%

-27.7%

+7.5%

+35.0%

+20.6%

+3.5%

GLD

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation

Peer

+12.5%

+212.5%

+90.8%

+42.7%

+0.5%

+0.1%

EVL

Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc.

Peer

-39.4%

+95.8%

+103.7%

-23.9%

+17.5%

+1.5%

ENV

Enovix Corporation

Peer

-66.9%

-56.4%

+5.0%

-54.7%

+12.6%

+15.3%

ICF

ICF International, Inc.

Peer

-24.2%

-37.5%

-17.1%

-21.6%

-5.7%

+0.7%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

67.19

32.63

N/A

1.5

1.3

1.25

9.03

$1.15B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 1.97%

Operating Margin 0.6%

Gross Margin 24.05%

ROE 2.27%

ROA 0.71%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -8.8%

Earnings Growth -42.2%

Q/Q Revenue Growth -8.82%

Q/Q Earnings Growth -34.4%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

0.0

Low debt

Current Ratio

1.86

Good

Quick Ratio

1.56

Excellent

Cash/Share

$0.53

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue

$0.2B

Gross Margin

13.3%

Op. Margin

0.6%

Net Margin

1.8%

Total Assets

$0.9B

Liabilities

$0.2B

Equity

$0.8B

Debt/Equity

0.24x

Operating CF

$0.0B

CapEx

$-0.0B

Free Cash Flow

$-0.0B

FCF Yield

-249%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-04-23

$N/A

2026-01-27

$0.05

+99.3% surprise

2025-10-23

$0.03

-27.2% surprise

2025-07-16

$0.09

+10.9% surprise

Industrials Sector Comparison

Comparing MRTN against 277 companies in the Industrials sector (19 bullish, 97 neutral, 161 bearish)

P/E Ratio

67.19

This Stock

81.56

Sector Avg

-17.6% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

2.27%

This Stock

-20.04%

Sector Avg

-111.3% (Below Avg)

Profit Margin

1.97%

This Stock

12.29%

Sector Avg

-83.9% (Weaker)

Debt to Equity

0.0

This Stock

3.15

Sector Avg

-100.0% (Less Debt)

Revenue Growth

-8.8%

This Stock

111.87%

Sector Avg

-107.9% (Slower)

Current Ratio

1.86

This Stock

3.12

Sector Avg

-40.3% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
MRTN Marten Transport, Ltd.	BEARISH	$1.15B	67.19	2.3%	2.0%	$14.11
GLDD Great Lakes Dredge & Dock...	NEUTRAL	$1.14B	15.74	15.2%	8.3%	$17.0	Compare
EVLV Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc.	NEUTRAL	$1.1B	-	-28.0%	-22.7%	$6.11	Compare
ENVX Enovix Corporation	NEUTRAL	$1.24B	-	-59.8%	-%	$5.73	Compare
ICFI ICF International, Inc.	BEARISH	$1.25B	13.65	9.1%	4.9%	$67.55	Compare

MRTN Marten Transport, Ltd.

BEARISH

Mkt Cap

$1.2B

P/E

67.2

ROE

2.3%

Price

$14.11

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Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

Date	Insider	Position	Transaction	Shares	Value
2025-12-24	DEMOREST ROBERT L	Director	Gift	6,580	-

DEMOREST ROBERT L

Director

Gift

2025-12-24

6,580 shares

Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

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MRTN Marten Transport, Ltd. - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Quarterly Earnings History

Industrials Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

Recent Insider Trading

Past News Coverage

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