JB Hunt Transport Services Inc (JBHT)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 13.82% | 11.90% | 11.83% | 13.59% | 15.36% | 17.27% | 17.26% | 17.10% | 16.69% | 16.36% | 16.02% | 15.52% | 15.37% | 15.07% | 14.84% | 15.10% | 15.05% | 15.49% | 16.06% | 16.36% |
| Operating profit margin | 6.94% | 6.82% | 6.91% | 7.31% | 7.74% | 6.83% | 6.17% | 5.35% | 4.64% | 6.13% | 7.00% | 7.85% | 8.59% | 8.16% | 7.75% | 7.68% | 7.40% | 7.60% | 8.08% | 8.18% |
| Pretax margin | 6.28% | 6.16% | 6.32% | 6.78% | 7.29% | 7.73% | 8.22% | 8.40% | 8.65% | 9.03% | 8.85% | 8.63% | 8.22% | 7.75% | 7.32% | 7.21% | 6.91% | 7.07% | 7.54% | 7.62% |
| Net profit margin | 4.72% | 4.65% | 4.90% | 5.25% | 5.68% | 5.89% | 6.19% | 6.35% | 6.54% | 6.89% | 6.73% | 6.58% | 6.25% | 5.90% | 5.57% | 5.49% | 5.25% | 5.31% | 5.65% | 5.71% |
JB Hunt Transport Services Inc's profitability ratios have exhibited some fluctuations over the period under review.
The Gross profit margin showed a general decreasing trend from March 2020 to June 2024. There was a significant increase from March 2024 to December 2024, reaching 16.69% before dropping again by the end of March 2024.
The Operating profit margin experienced fluctuations throughout the period, with a noticeable decline from December 2022 to December 2024. It reached a low of 4.64% in December 2022 before recovering slightly in the following periods.
The Pretax margin had a more erratic performance, with ups and downs over the years. It peaked at 9.03% in September 2022, followed by a dip to 6.16% in September 2024.
The Net profit margin, reflecting the company's bottom-line profitability, also demonstrated a gradual decrease from March 2020 to December 2024. It dropped from 6.73% in June 2022 to 4.65% in September 2024.
Overall, JB Hunt Transport Services Inc's profitability margins have shown variability, signaling potential challenges in maintaining consistent profitability levels over the period in question. It would be essential for the company to focus on strategies to improve efficiency and cost management to enhance its profitability ratios in the future.
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 10.09% | 10.03% | 10.13% | 10.88% | 11.28% | 10.75% | 10.36% | 10.00% | 8.87% | 12.10% | 13.48% | 14.55% | 15.40% | 14.29% | 13.16% | 12.43% | 11.99% | 12.29% | 13.45% | 14.22% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 6.87% | 6.83% | 7.18% | 7.81% | 8.27% | 9.27% | 10.40% | 11.86% | 12.52% | 13.59% | 12.97% | 12.19% | 11.20% | 10.33% | 9.46% | 8.89% | 8.51% | 8.59% | 9.41% | 9.93% |
| Return on total capital | 20.89% | 20.69% | 20.73% | 21.27% | 23.62% | 21.81% | 24.90% | 27.91% | 29.95% | 37.39% | 36.99% | 34.60% | 32.64% | 30.90% | 29.27% | 28.14% | 27.43% | 29.78% | 30.66% | 32.90% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 14.22% | 14.22% | 14.83% | 15.79% | 17.75% | 19.31% | 21.93% | 24.33% | 26.44% | 28.82% | 28.29% | 26.36% | 24.40% | 23.02% | 21.37% | 20.12% | 19.46% | 19.97% | 21.85% | 23.41% |
JB Hunt Transport Services Inc has shown a generally positive trend in profitability ratios over the past few years. The Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has fluctuated between 8.87% and 15.40% during the period under review, indicating that the company's operational efficiency in generating profits from its assets has varied, but generally improved over time.
The Return on assets (ROA) has ranged from 6.83% to 13.59%, reflecting the company's ability to generate profits relative to its total assets. There was a noticeable increase in ROA from 2020 to 2022, followed by a slight decline in the subsequent years.
In terms of Return on total capital, JB Hunt Transport Services Inc has seen fluctuations in the range of 20.69% to 37.39%. This ratio represents the company's ability to generate profits from its total invested capital, showing some variability but maintaining a relatively strong performance in capital efficiency.
Lastly, the Return on equity (ROE) has varied from 14.22% to 28.82%, highlighting the company's ability to generate returns for its shareholders relative to their equity investments. Despite some fluctuations, the ROE has generally shown an increasing trend from 2020 to 2022, followed by a decline in the later years.
Overall, JB Hunt Transport Services Inc has demonstrated solid profitability ratios, with some variability in performance, but generally showing an ability to efficiently generate profits from its assets, total capital, and equity.