SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
Marten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN) trades at a trailing P/E of 66.2, forward P/E of 49.2. Trailing earnings yield is 1.51%, forward earnings yield 2.03%. PEG 1.34. Graham Number is $6.73.
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (74/100, Pass) — analyst target implies upside (+59.5%).
- Forward P/E 49.2 (down from trailing 66.2) — analysts expect earnings to grow, which would improve the valuation.
- PEG Ratio 1.34 — between 1.0–2.0 indicates moderate valuation relative to growth.
- Trailing Earnings Yield 1.51% — below bond yields — investors are paying a premium for expected growth rather than current earnings. Forward yield improves to 2.03% as earnings recover.
- Analyst consensus target $22.50 (+59.5% upside) — significant upside potential according to Wall Street analysts.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 56/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
✓
VALUE
74/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
✓
HEALTH
100/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — MRTN
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)66.2
Forward P/E49.2
PEG Ratio1.34
Forward PEG1.34
P/B Ratio1.51
P/S Ratio1.31
EV/EBITDA9.3
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$0.21
Forward EPS (Est.)$0.29
Book Value / Share$9.42
Revenue / Share$10.84
FCF / Share$-0.63
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield1.51%
Forward Earnings Yield2.03%
Dividend Yield1.69%
Graham Number$6.73
SharesGrow IV$50.39 (+257.1%)
Analyst Target$22.50 (+59.5%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2016 |
22.6 |
-4.87 |
1.73 |
1.13 |
0.43% |
| 2017 |
12.2 |
0.07 |
2.10 |
1.58 |
0.39% |
| 2018 |
16.1 |
-0.41 |
1.53 |
1.12 |
0.62% |
| 2019 |
19.2 |
1.61 |
1.97 |
1.39 |
3.58% |
| 2020 |
20.5 |
1.70 |
2.29 |
1.63 |
3.68% |
| 2021 |
16.6 |
0.74 |
2.18 |
1.46 |
3.85% |
| 2022 |
14.6 |
0.47 |
2.30 |
1.28 |
1.21% |
| 2023 |
24.2 |
-0.68 |
2.25 |
1.51 |
1.14% |
| 2024 |
47.2 |
-0.76 |
1.65 |
1.32 |
1.54% |
| 2025 |
53.2 |
-1.46 |
1.21 |
1.05 |
1.58% |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2016 |
$0.41 |
$671.14M |
$33.46M |
5% |
| 2017 |
$1.10 |
$698.12M |
$90.28M |
12.9% |
| 2018 |
$0.67 |
$787.59M |
$55.03M |
7% |
| 2019 |
$0.74 |
$843.27M |
$61.07M |
7.2% |
| 2020 |
$0.84 |
$874.37M |
$69.5M |
7.9% |
| 2021 |
$1.02 |
$973.64M |
$85.43M |
8.8% |
| 2022 |
$1.35 |
$1.26B |
$110.35M |
8.7% |
| 2023 |
$0.86 |
$1.13B |
$70.37M |
6.2% |
| 2024 |
$0.33 |
$963.71M |
$26.92M |
2.8% |
| 2025 |
$0.21 |
$883.65M |
$17.44M |
2% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$0.28 |
$0.27 – $0.29 |
$874.1M |
$851.31M – $897.82M |
2 |
| 2027 |
$0.43 |
$0.42 – $0.45 |
$958.8M |
$933.81M – $984.82M |
2 |
