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KNX

NYSE
Weak · 29/100

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc

Industrials
Road & Rail

$75.04

1.7%

Updated Today 12:11 PM ET

Report Card

KNX at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

Value
0
Growth
0
Profitability
0
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Weak · 29/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 57.9% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$12.41B

P/E

Forward P/E (est.)

ROE

0.5%

Revenue Growth

1.1%

EPS Growth

-77.5%

Profit Margin

0.5%

FCF Yield

8.9%

Debt / Equity

0.33x

ROIC

2.0%

Interest Coverage

1.7x

Current Ratio

0.7x

Dividend Yield

1.0%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

Rating Score

29/100

Business Overview
Research

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc (KNX) is a large-cap company in the Road & Rail industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $12.41B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $7.47B in revenue and $65.95M in net profit.

Our model rates KNX Weak (29/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what KNX's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. KNX trades near $75.04, above its 50-day average ($71.91) and 200-day average ($57.11). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 34 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. KNX's is $2.61 (~3.5% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month KNX found buyers near $72.69 (support) and sellers near $82.86 (resistance); its 52-week range is $38.63–$82.86. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 0.1× the 20-day average — lighter than usual, so the move carries less conviction. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

5.6%

1/4 checks passedRevenue growingRevenue growth beats sector midpointEPS growingEPS growing faster than revenue

Revenue moved from $1.12B in 2016 to $7.47B in 2025, a 23.5% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly flat (1.1%) year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
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1/4 checks passedProfitableNet margin above sector midpointROE above 12%ROIC above 10%

Gross Margin

66.2%

Operating Margin

2.9%

Net Margin

0.9%

ROE

0.5%

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc keeps about 0.5% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 66.2% gross margin and 2.9% operating margin. Return on equity is 0.5% and return on invested capital about 2.0%. Thin margins leave less cushion if costs rise.

Debt Analysis
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2/4 checks passedDebt under 1× equityDebt under 2× equityInterest covered 3×+Short-term bills covered

Total Debt

$1.75B

Net Debt

$1.53B

Net Debt / EBITDA

7.08x

Debt / Equity

0.33x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.3x, and operating profit covers interest about 1.7x, with a current ratio of 0.7x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $1.75B of total debt against $222.77M of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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2/2 checks passedPositive free cash flowFCF yield above 2%

Operating CF

$1.27B

Free Cash Flow

$1.27B

FCF Margin

17.0%

In the latest year Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc produced about $1.27B of operating cash flow and $1.27B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 8.9% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

P/S

1.66x

P/B

1.2x

EV / EBITDA

13.88x

KNX trades at n/a trailing earnings, 1.7x sales, and 1.2x book value. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

Where KNX sits versus its Industrials sector peers in the S&P 500.

TTM P/E
Forward P/E
P/S ratio
1.7xCheap
Revenue growth
1.1%Average
EPS growth
-77.5%Weak
Gross margin
66.2%Strong
Net margin
0.5%Weak
ROE
0.5%Weak

Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 87 Industrials companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How KNX stacks up against its Industrials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Industrials sector (165 S&P 500 companies), KNX ranks #79 of 165 by our overall rating.

P/E vs sector

median 32x

ROE vs sector

0.5%

median 19.7%

Growth vs sector

1.1%

median 5.2%

Sector rank

#79

of 165 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
KNXThis stock1.1%Weak· 29
CNI22.2x0.5%Favorable· 65
CP27.1x1.1%Neutral· 56
ARCBNot rated
CARNot rated
GRABNot rated
HTLDNot rated
LSTRNot rated
Industrials median32x5.2%21/100
Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Industrials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 165 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$0.00 $0.00

vs. $75.04 today · expected CAGR -24%-16%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$7.69B$7.92B$8.16B$8.41B$8.66B
Net income$230.81M$237.74M$244.87M$252.22M$259.78M
EPS$1.42$1.46$1.51$1.55$1.60
Share price (low)$17.05$17.56$18.08$18.63$19.18
Share price (high)$28.41$29.26$30.14$31.04$31.97
CAGR (low–high)-77% / -62%-52% / -38%-38% / -26%-29% / -20%-24% / -16%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for KNX:

  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~8.9%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.3x) lowers risk.
Bear Case

The case against KNX:

  • Revenue growth is slow (1.1%), limiting the upside engine.
  • Thin net margins (0.5%) leave little room for error.
  • Interest coverage is thin (1.7x), so debt costs bite.
  • Our model's overall read is Weak (29/100).
Key Risks
Research

Growth risk — sluggish revenue (1.1%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.

Margin risk — thin profitability (0.5%) is vulnerable to cost or pricing pressure.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the fundamentals screen weakly: Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc is a large-cap industrials business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Weak (29/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

KNX — frequently asked questions

Is KNX a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc Weak (29/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.

What is KNX's rating on The Stocks School?

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc currently scores 29/100 (Weak) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.

How our ratings work
Where does KNX's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for KNX calculated?

It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this KNX analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell KNX. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.