HTLD Heartland Express, Inc.
Cyclical & Capital-Intensive
D+ 39.2 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for cyclical & capital-intensive businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 15%
F 23
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 4.6%
  • Operating Margin Trend -6.22 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
C- 45
  • 5yr Avg ROE 3.9%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR -0.5%

Growth Quality

Weight: 10%
D+ 40
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR 7.3%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR -56.4%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 2/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 15%
F 10
  • 5yr FCF Margin -1.3%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion -0.93x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 25%
C 56
  • Net Debt / EBITDA 1.39x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) -4.93x
  • Altman Z-Score 3.23

Stability

Weight: 20%
C- 47
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.44
  • Piotroski F-Score 6
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 3/5

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Dumping

2 of 2 gurus held; 1 new buy; 1 trimmed.

Holders
2 +1
Avg Δ position
-59.0%
New buys
1
Full exits
0
As of Q1 2026