KNX
BEARISH
$65.53
Live
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. · NYSE
Target $70.39
(+7.4%)
$37.76
52W Range
$67.75
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 29, 2026
Market cap
$10.65B
P/E
312.05
ROE
0.5%
Profit margin
0.5%
Debt/Equity
0.38
Dividend yield
1.22%
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
85%
Despite a strong Piotroski F-Score of 7/9 indicating operational health, KNX exhibits a severe disconnect between its current market price ($65.53) and its fundamental value (Graham Number: $14.36). The company is facing a critical earnings collapse with a -71% Q/Q EPS decline and a 0/4 beat rate over the last year. Furthermore, the dividend is fundamentally unsustainable with a payout ratio of 352.38%, and insider activity is exclusively bearish. The current price appears to be driven by speculative momentum rather than underlying financial performance.
Key Strengths
Strong Piotroski F-Score (7/9) suggesting solid operational efficiency
Low Debt/Equity ratio (0.38) indicating manageable long-term leverage
Strong 1-year price momentum (+71.5%)
Reasonable Forward P/E (20.34) if earnings recover to estimates
Low PEG ratio (0.58) suggesting potential value if growth returns
Key Risks
Extreme valuation gap: Current price is >4x the Graham Number
Unsustainable dividend payout ratio (352.38%)
Severe earnings deterioration (-67.9% YoY EPS growth)
Poor short-term liquidity (Current Ratio 0.70, Quick Ratio 0.51)
Consistent earnings misses (0/4 beats in the last 4 quarters)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$15.5
-76.3% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
33
Weak
15
20
50
70
10
AI Verdict
Overvalued Speculative
Key drivers: Massive valuation premium, Earnings collapse, Dividend instability, Strong operational health (Piotroski)
Confidence
90%
Value
15/100
Stock trades at a massive premium to defensive fair value.
Positives
- Low PEG ratio
Watchpoints
- Trailing P/E of 312.05
- Price far exceeds Graham Number ($14.36) and Intrinsic Value ($1.47)
Future
20/100
Growth metrics are currently trending sharply downward.
Positives
- Analyst target price of $70.39
Watchpoints
- Negative Q/Q revenue growth
- Crashing EPS growth (-71%)
- Consistent earnings misses
Past
50/100
Price performance has diverged completely from earnings performance.
Positives
- Strong 1Y and 6M price appreciation
Watchpoints
- Poor recent earnings track record
- Declining profit margins
Health
70/100
Strong operational health but weak short-term liquidity.
Positives
- Piotroski F-Score 7/9
- Low Debt/Equity (0.38)
Watchpoints
- Current Ratio < 1.0 (0.70)
- Quick Ratio < 1.0 (0.51)
Dividend
10/100
Company is paying dividends far in excess of its earnings.
Positives
- Consistent payment
Watchpoints
- Payout ratio of 352.38% is unsustainable
- Low dividend yield (1.22%)
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$65.53
Analyst Target
$70.39
Upside/Downside
+7.4%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for KNX and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-28
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KNX
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.
Primary
|
+46.1% | +20.9% | +71.5% | +50.8% | +18.2% | +1.0% |
|
FLS
Flowserve Corporation
Peer
|
+127.6% | +168.2% | +89.1% | +56.8% | +9.0% | -0.7% |
|
IESC
IES Holdings, Inc.
Peer
|
+943.7% | +1202.7% | +194.9% | +47.4% | +20.5% | +10.4% |
|
AIT
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.
Peer
|
+260.2% | +134.7% | +7.9% | +3.3% | +6.0% | -0.4% |
|
DCI
Donaldson Company, Inc.
Peer
|
+54.2% | +47.0% | +37.2% | +7.5% | +2.1% | -0.3% |
KNX
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.
Primary
5Y
+46.1%
3Y
+20.9%
1Y
+71.5%
6M
+50.8%
1M
+18.2%
1W
+1.0%
FLS
Flowserve Corporation
Peer
5Y
+127.6%
3Y
+168.2%
1Y
+89.1%
6M
+56.8%
1M
+9.0%
1W
-0.7%
IES
IES Holdings, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+943.7%
3Y
+1202.7%
1Y
+194.9%
6M
+47.4%
1M
+20.5%
1W
+10.4%
AIT
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+260.2%
3Y
+134.7%
1Y
+7.9%
6M
+3.3%
1M
+6.0%
1W
-0.4%
DCI
Donaldson Company, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+54.2%
3Y
+47.0%
1Y
+37.2%
6M
+7.5%
1M
+2.1%
1W
-0.3%
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
P/E Ratio
312.05
Forward P/E
20.34
PEG Ratio
0.58
P/B Ratio
1.5
P/S Ratio
1.42
EV/Revenue
1.75
EV/EBITDA
13.04
Market Cap
$10.65B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
0.45%
Operating Margin
1.65%
Gross Margin
24.03%
ROE
0.48%
ROA
1.1%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+1.4%
Earnings Growth
N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth
-0.43%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
N/A
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
0.38
Low debt
Current Ratio
0.7
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.51
Poor
Cash/Share
$1.37
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-07-22
$N/A
2026-04-22
$0.09
-43.1% surprise
2026-01-21
$0.31
-12.6% surprise
2025-10-22
$0.32
-13.2% surprise
Industrials Sector Comparison
Comparing KNX against 489 companies in the Industrials sector
(40 bullish, 182 neutral, 267 bearish)
P/E Ratio
312.05
This Stock
vs
96.86
Sector Avg
+222.2%
(Expensive)
Return on Equity (ROE)
0.48%
This Stock
vs
-18.52%
Sector Avg
-102.6%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
0.45%
This Stock
vs
6.47%
Sector Avg
-93.0%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.38
This Stock
vs
2.59
Sector Avg
-85.4%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
1.4%
This Stock
vs
69.22%
Sector Avg
-98.0%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
0.7
This Stock
vs
3.05
Sector Avg
-77.0%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KNX
Knight-Swift...
|
BEARISH | $10.65B | 312.05 | 0.5% | 0.5% | $65.53 | |
|
FLS
Flowserve Corporation
|
NEUTRAL | $10.64B | 31.52 | 17.2% | 7.3% | $83.22 | Compare |
|
IESC
IES Holdings, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $10.62B | 31.64 | 41.7% | 9.8% | $532.78 | Compare |
|
AIT
Applied Industrial...
|
NEUTRAL | $10.58B | 27.17 | 22.1% | 8.6% | $280.14 | Compare |
|
DCI
Donaldson Company, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $10.3B | 27.8 | 24.3% | 10.1% | $88.96 | Compare |
KNX
Knight-Swift...
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$10.6B
P/E
312.0
ROE
0.5%
Price
$65.53
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | MILLER ADAM W | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 17,758 | - |
| 2026-03-12 | MILLER ADAM W | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 17,758 | - |
| 2026-03-12 | MILLER ADAM W | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 17,758 | - |
| 2026-03-12 | KNIGHT GARY J | Officer and Director | Stock Award | 5,682 | - |
| 2026-02-26 | SMITH JOSHUA | Officer | Sale | 5,770 | $351,474 |
| 2026-02-26 | SMITH JOSHUA | Officer | Gift | 1,550 | - |
| 2026-02-20 | KNIGHT KEVIN P | Officer and Director | Sale | 30,000 | $1,830,087 |
| 2026-02-18 | KNIGHT KEVIN P | Officer and Director | Sale | 70,000 | $4,200,731 |
| 2026-02-10 | HARRINGTON TIMOTHY SEAN | Officer | Sale | 8,500 | $508,359 |
| 2026-02-04 | FITZSIMMONS JAMES L | Officer | Sale | 5,917 | $324,074 |
| 2026-02-04 | LIU MICHAEL K | Officer | Sale | 1,243 | $75,661 |
| 2026-01-30 | FLANAGAN CARY MICHAEL | Officer | Stock Award | 2,422 | - |
| 2026-01-30 | MILLER ADAM W | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 18,513 | - |
| 2026-01-30 | MILLER ADAM W | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 18,513 | - |
| 2026-01-30 | MILLER ADAM W | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 18,513 | - |
MILLER ADAM W
Chief Executive Officer
2026-03-12
17,758 shares
MILLER ADAM W
Chief Executive Officer
2026-03-12
17,758 shares
MILLER ADAM W
Chief Executive Officer
2026-03-12
17,758 shares
KNIGHT GARY J
Officer and Director
2026-03-12
5,682 shares
SMITH JOSHUA
Officer
2026-02-26
5,770 shares
·
$351,474
SMITH JOSHUA
Officer
2026-02-26
1,550 shares
KNIGHT KEVIN P
Officer and Director
2026-02-20
30,000 shares
·
$1,830,087
KNIGHT KEVIN P
Officer and Director
2026-02-18
70,000 shares
·
$4,200,731
HARRINGTON TIMOTHY SEAN
Officer
2026-02-10
8,500 shares
·
$508,359
FITZSIMMONS JAMES L
Officer
2026-02-04
5,917 shares
·
$324,074
LIU MICHAEL K
Officer
2026-02-04
1,243 shares
·
$75,661
FLANAGAN CARY MICHAEL
Officer
2026-01-30
2,422 shares
MILLER ADAM W
Chief Executive Officer
2026-01-30
18,513 shares
MILLER ADAM W
Chief Executive Officer
2026-01-30
18,513 shares
MILLER ADAM W
Chief Executive Officer
2026-01-30
18,513 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
SEC Filings
Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database
8-K
8-K
DEF 14A
10-K
8-K
8-K
8-K
8-K
10-Q
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Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
BUY
18 analysts
UBS
2026-04-23
Buy
Buy
TD Cowen
2026-04-23
Buy
Buy
Stifel
2026-04-23
Buy
Buy
Evercore ISI Group
2026-04-23
Outperform
Outperform
Benchmark
2026-04-23
Buy
Buy
Baird
2026-04-23
Outperform
Outperform
Susquehanna
2026-04-22
Neutral
Neutral
Benchmark
2026-04-15
Buy
Buy
Wells Fargo
2026-04-07
Overweight
Overweight
Stifel
2026-04-02
Buy
Buy
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