MRTN
Marten Transport, Ltd.
Industrials · Trucking · NMS
$17.75
Data: 2026-05-28
✓ ETHICAL PASS

Unknown MOAT
HIGH
Data Confidence: 100.0%
Key Metrics

How this company measures up on the fundamentals that matter

Market Cap
$1.4B
Total market value of the company
95.83
Expensive — high growth expected
36.70
Based on estimated future earnings — lower means cheaper
Rev Growth
-8.8%
Year-over-year revenue change
Profit Margin
1.7%
How much profit the company keeps from each dollar of revenue
1.9%
Return on equity — how efficiently it uses shareholder money
Analyst Target
$19.00
+7% from current price — median analyst estimate
Recommendation
BUY
Consensus view from 1 analysts covering this stock
About Marten Transport, Ltd.

Marten Transport, Ltd. operates as a temperature-sensitive truckload carrier for shippers in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. It operates through Truckload, Dedicated, and Brokerage segments. The Truckload segment transports food and other consumer packaged goods that require a temperature-controlled or insulated environment, as well as dry freight; and regional short-haul and medium-to-long-haul full-load transportation services. The Dedicated segment offers customized transportation solutions for individual customers' requirements using temperature-controlled trailers, dry vans, and other specialized equipment. The Brokerage segment develops contractual relationships with and arranges for third-party carriers to transport freight for customers in temperature-controlled trailers and dry vans. As of December 31, 2025, the company operated a fleet of 2,654 tractors that included 2,577 company-owned tractors and 77 tractors supplied by independent contractors. Marten Transport, Ltd. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Mondovi, Wisconsin.

https://www.marten.com

Country: United States Employees: 3,502 Industry: Trucking
Ethical Screening

Five compliance checks based on AAOIFI standards — all must pass for ethical clearance

Business Activity
PASS
Core business does not involve prohibited activities
Debt Ratio
0.0% N/A
Debt must be below 33% of total assets
Cash Ratio
0.0% N/A
Interest-bearing cash below 33% of assets
Receivables
0.0% N/A
Receivables below 49% of assets
Revenue Purity
0.0% PASS
Non-compliant revenue below 5% — any excess requires purification
Quantitative Intelligence

Statistical analysis of price behaviour, risk, and market regime — independent of fundamental data

MARKUP
Price trending up with increasing momentum
0.227
Positive but modest risk-adjusted returns
-0.0069
No positive edge detected — the data suggests staying out
0.046
Drawdown risk outweighs the returns — higher risk profile
Annual Return
2.3%
Historical annualised return based on price data
-49.3%
Largest peak-to-trough decline — the worst it has been
BULL
Statistical model sees bullish momentum
Days in State
34
How long the current regime has persisted — longer means more stable
Market Data

Trading characteristics and market positioning

0.92
Less volatile than the market — more defensive
52W High
$17.35
-2% below the year high
52W Low
$9.35
90% above the year low
Avg Volume
840,744
Average daily shares traded — higher means easier to buy and sell
2.4
Days it would take all short sellers to cover — higher means more crowded
Short % Float
6.3%
Moderate short interest
139.0%
Annual dividend as a percentage of the share price
$0.18
Earnings per share over the last 12 months
Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and cash generation — the foundation of long-term value

0.06
Conservative use of debt — low financial risk
2.08
Strong balance sheet — comfortably covers short-term obligations
Quick Ratio
1.82
Like current ratio but excludes inventory — stricter test
Gross Margin
23.6%
Revenue left after cost of goods — higher means pricing power
Operating Margin
0.1%
Profit from core operations before interest and tax
$-41,072,000
Negative — the business is spending more than it generates
Revenue (TTM)
$864M
Total revenue over the last 12 months
Net Income
$14M
Profitable — the bottom line is positive
Analyst Coverage
Analysts
1
Target High
$19.00
Target Median
$19.00
Target Low
$19.00
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Data sourced from public filings and market feeds. Not financial advice. Updated: 2026-05-28

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