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Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL): its performance, risk, profitability, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Transportation peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL)
Profile ItemODFL
NameOld Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
GICS Sub-IndustryCargo Ground Transportation
Market Capitalization45.65 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNasdaq
Listing DateOctober 24, 1991
Security TypeCommon Stock

Performance

Cumulative Growth

ODFL
GSPC
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Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ODFLIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)41.22%47.90%

Risk

Drawdown

ODFL
GSPC
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Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Risk at a Glance

Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ODFLIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)39.62%39.75%
Beta (5Y)1.181.16

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) posts ROE of 23.33%, in the upper peer quartile. That suggests the company earns more from each dollar of shareholders’ equity than most industry peers, a useful capital-efficiency signal.

ODFL

Transportation industry group

23.33%

Group distribution
Max
43.37%
ODFL
23.33%
Q3
20.89%
Median
10.45%
Q1
1.90%
Min
-18.46%
Largest peers
UNP
40.69%
UBER
35.31%
UPS
33.35%
CSX
23.68%
ODFL
23.33%
FDX
15.87%
CP
8.43%
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Where Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) stands on ROE within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) keeps 18.46% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

ODFL

Transportation industry group

18.46%

Group distribution
Max
43.82%
Q3
19.52%
ODFL
18.46%
Median
5.13%
Q1
1.18%
Min
-9.62%
Largest peers
UNP
29.20%
CP
27.21%
CSX
21.55%
ODFL
18.46%
UBER
15.91%
UPS
5.94%
FDX
4.88%
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Where Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) stands on net margin within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) turns 23.78% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

ODFL

Transportation industry group

23.78%

Group distribution
Max
54.53%
Q3
25.12%
ODFL
23.78%
Median
6.35%
Q1
1.27%
Min
-33.27%
Largest peers
UNP
40.36%
CP
37.56%
CSX
36.16%
ODFL
23.78%
UBER
14.57%
FDX
6.94%
UPS
6.33%
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Where Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) stands on operating margin within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability at a Glance

Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ODFLIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)23.33%10.45%
ROA (TTM)15.03%4.14%
Net Margin (TTM)18.46%5.13%
Operating Margin (TTM)23.78%6.35%
Gross Margin (TTM)38.95%28.10%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) has current ratio of 1.57, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

ODFL

Transportation industry group

1.57

Group distribution
Max
2.26
Q3
1.59
ODFL
1.57
Median
1.15
Q1
0.83
Min
0.42
Largest peers
ODFL
1.57
FDX
1.47
UPS
1.21
UBER
1.07
CSX
0.97
UNP
0.92
CP
0.67
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Where Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) stands on current ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, in the lower-leverage quartile for its industry. Borrowing is modest relative to equity compared with most peers, which can leave more flexibility through a cycle.

ODFL

Transportation industry group

0.01

Group distribution
Max
3.37
Q3
1.66
Median
0.76
Q1
0.36
ODFL
0.01
Min
0.00
Largest peers
UPS
1.82
UNP
1.62
CSX
1.43
FDX
1.41
CP
0.51
UBER
0.48
ODFL
0.01
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Where Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ODFLIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.571.15
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.010.76
Net Debt / EBITDA-0.152.13

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) has dividend yield of 0.51%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

ODFL

Transportation industry group

0.51%

Group distribution
Max
4.86%
Q3
1.97%
Median
0.65%
ODFL
0.51%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
UPS
6.26%
UNP
2.13%
FDX
1.78%
CSX
1.16%
CP
1.06%
ODFL
0.51%
UBER
0.00%
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Where Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) stands on dividend yield within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) has payout ratio of 23.59%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

ODFL

Transportation industry group

23.59%

Group distribution
Max
106.15%
Q3
45.30%
ODFL
23.59%
Median
20.55%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
UPS
106.15%
UNP
45.10%
CSX
32.52%
FDX
30.59%
ODFL
23.59%
CP
20.36%
UBER
0.00%
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Where Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) stands on payout ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividends at a Glance

Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ODFLIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.51%0.65%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)23.59%20.55%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) trades at P/E ratio of 45.83, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

ODFL

Transportation industry group

45.83

Group distribution
Max
94.00
ODFL
45.83
Q3
45.83
Median
21.74
Q1
13.37
Min
0.00
Largest peers
ODFL
45.83
CSX
28.34
CP
27.11
UNP
21.41
UBER
17.72
FDX
17.54
UPS
17.35
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Where Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) stands on P/E ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) trades at 8.37 on P/S ratio, above the industry benchmark range. The stock is being valued at an unusually rich price per dollar of trailing revenue.

ODFL

Transportation industry group

8.37

Group distribution
ODFL
8.37
Max
4.02
Q3
2.17
Median
1.10
Q1
0.62
Min
0.08
Largest peers
ODFL
8.37
UNP
6.25
CSX
6.07
CP
5.08
UBER
2.71
UPS
1.03
FDX
0.85
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Where Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) stands on P/S ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) trades at 10.39 on P/B ratio, above the industry benchmark range. Investors are putting an unusually rich price on each dollar of book equity relative to peers.

ODFL

Transportation industry group

10.39

Group distribution
ODFL
10.39
Max
8.88
Q3
4.31
Median
2.18
Q1
1.19
Min
-2.61
Largest peers
ODFL
10.39
UNP
7.95
CSX
6.32
UBER
5.88
UPS
5.61
FDX
2.64
CP
2.33
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Where Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) stands on P/B ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation at a Glance

Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ODFLIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)45.8321.74
P/S Ratio (TTM)8.371.10
P/B Ratio (MRQ)10.392.18
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)1.89%2.61%