Landstar System, Inc. LSTR
Composite 49/100; the shares have moved about 32% annualised. Names that move more contribute more risk for the same amount invested, and our composite reflects how strong the evidence for this one is right now.
Growth ranks 19/100 — a strong mark against it.
Balance-sheet strength ranks 88/100 — a strong point in its favour. Quality ranks 54/100 — a slight point in its favour.
Growth ranks 19/100 — a strong mark against it. Valuation ranks 30/100 — a moderate mark against it. Income ranks 40/100 — a slight mark against it.
What the company does Landstar System, Inc. (LSTR) provides integrated freight and logistics services, including truckload, LTL, intermodal, air/ocean cargo, and specialized logistics across North America and internationally. Its two segments—Transportation Logistics and Insurance—serve diverse industries such as automotive, retail, chemicals, and military equipment via a network of agents and third-party partners.
Key financials LSTR shows strong profitability metrics: ROE 14.4%, ROA 7.4%, and ROCE 19.9%. Margins are healthy (gross 19.3%, operating 4.5%, net 2.6%), with revenue growth at 1.6% and EPS growth at 36.9%. The balance sheet is conservative (debt/equity 0.17, net debt/EBITDA -0.84, current ratio 1.82), and interest coverage is robust at 79.93.
Stock health Momentum is mixed: down -8.06% over 3 months but up 10.87% over 6 months and 25.86% over 12 months. The stock is -25.88% below its 52-week high, with RSI(14) at 20.00, indicating oversold conditions. Sideravia scores it “Average quality, richly valued” (overall 53.9), with strength high (89.3) but valuation low (30.5).
Price vs fair value LSTR trades at a PREMIUM of 11.80% versus our fair-value estimate of 149.30 and at a discount of 15.11% versus the analyst 12-month target of 194.93. - Q2 earnings topped estimates despite insurance cost pressure (Zacks, StockStory). - Upgraded to Buy by Zacks following Q2 results (Zacks). - Analysts highlight strong freight demand and potential turnaround after a 14.2% 4-week decline (Zacks). - Management expects to benefit from industry shifts post-Montgomery (FreightWaves).
Looking forward Forward P/E of 35.71 and PEG of 0.66 suggest high growth expectations, but valuation metrics (P/E 55.17, EV/EBITDA 28.39) remain elevated. Dividend yield is modest at 0.8% with a payout ratio of 41.4%. Focus remains on margin recovery in insurance and sustaining freight demand trends.
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