Forward Air Statistics
Total Valuation
Forward Air has a market cap or net worth of $707.13 million. The enterprise value is $2.76 billion.
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, May 7, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 7, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Forward Air has 31.55 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 11.54% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 31.55M |
| Shares Outstanding | 31.55M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +11.54% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.50% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.24% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 71.76% |
| Float | 22.65M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 0.28 |
| Forward PS | 0.27 |
| PB Ratio | 6.19 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 46.31 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 15.93 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.49, with an EV/FCF ratio of 180.82.
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 1.11 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.49 |
| EV / EBIT | 31.49 |
| EV / FCF | 180.82 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.22, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 13.36.
| Current Ratio | 1.22 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.06 |
| Debt / Equity | 13.36 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.67 |
| Debt / FCF | 141.45 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.49 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is -63.34% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.96%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -63.34% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.98% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.96% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 3.83% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.02% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $392,561 |
| Profits Per Employee | -$16,960 |
| Employee Count | 6,356 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.90 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -5.47M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +53.28% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.47, so Forward Air's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.47 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +53.28% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 20.69 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 24.69 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 61.85 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 550,256 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.27 million, so 13.53% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.27M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.57M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 13.53% |
| Short % of Float | 18.84% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 7.49 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Forward Air had revenue of $2.50 billion and -$107.80 million in losses. Loss per share was -$3.51.
| Revenue | 2.50B |
| Gross Profit | 490.82M |
| Operating Income | 87.66M |
| Pretax Income | -147.20M |
| Net Income | -107.80M |
| EBITDA | 240.30M |
| EBIT | 87.66M |
| Loss Per Share | -$3.51 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $106.00 million in cash and $2.16 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$2.05 billion or -$65.08 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 106.00M |
| Total Debt | 2.16B |
| Net Cash | -2.05B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$65.08 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 161.66M |
| Book Value Per Share | 3.62 |
| Working Capital | 92.68M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $44.38 million and capital expenditures -$29.12 million, giving a free cash flow of $15.27 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 44.38M |
| Capital Expenditures | -29.12M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 152.64M |
| Net Borrowing | -17.31M |
| Free Cash Flow | 15.27M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.48 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 19.67%, with operating and profit margins of 3.51% and -4.32%.
| Gross Margin | 19.67% |
| Operating Margin | 3.51% |
| Pretax Margin | -5.90% |
| Profit Margin | -4.32% |
| EBITDA Margin | 9.63% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.51% |
| FCF Margin | 0.61% |
Dividends & Yields
Forward Air does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.
| Dividend Per Share | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | -11.54% |
| Shareholder Yield | -11.54% |
| Earnings Yield | -15.24% |
| FCF Yield | 2.16% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Forward Air is $37.50, which is 67.34% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $37.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 67.34% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsStock Splits
The last stock split was on April 4, 2005. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.5:1.
| Last Split Date | Apr 4, 2005 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 1.5:1 |
Scores
Forward Air has an Altman Z-Score of 1.01 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.01 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |