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ODFL · NasdaqGS

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

Trucking · United States

USD 177.84-0.9% daily changeQuote 2026-10-06 · USD
Market cap (USD)
US$36.99B
Trailing P/E
34.20x
Forward P/E
26.54x
Quarterly revenue growth
10.4%
Trailing net margin
19.4%
Indicated dividend yield
0.7%

Snapshot 2026-10-06 · Latest financial period 2026-06-30 · Yahoo Finance. Quotes may be delayed; reporting periods can differ.

Next earnings: 2026-10-28 (provider estimate, not issuer-confirmed).

Company background

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. operates as a less-than-truckload motor carrier in the United States and North America. The company offers regional, inter-regional, and national less-than-truckload services, as well as expedited transportation services. It also provides various value-added services, including container drayage, truckload brokerage, and supply chain consulting. In addition, the company operates fleet maintenance centers. As of December 31, 2025, it owned and operated 10,184 tractors, 30,824 linehaul trailers, and 14,313 pickup and delivery trailers. Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Thomasville, North Carolina.

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Q2 2026

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Old Dominion (ODFL): Record Operating Ratio — 91% Of The Growth Was Diesel. Is ODFL a Buy?

Published 2026-08-04

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MetricODFLOld Dominion Freight Line, Inc.Snapshot 2026-10-06Financial period: 2026-06-30XPOXPO, Inc.Snapshot 2026-10-06Financial period: 2026-06-30KNXKnight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.Snapshot 2026-10-06Financial period: 2026-06-30
Market capMarket value, converted to USDUS$36.99BUS$21.53BUS$10.49B
Forward P/EProvider forward earnings estimate26.54x28.28x15.95x
EV / EBITDAEnterprise value / trailing EBITDA20.59x18.22x12.50x
Revenue growthLatest quarter vs prior-year quarter10.4%13.2%12.6%
Operating marginLatest reported quarter28.8%12.3%5.2%
Free cash flow yieldTrailing cash flow / market cap2.6%2.2%4.7%
Net debt / EBITDANet debt / trailing EBITDA-0.15x2.71x2.38x
Debt / equityTotal debt / positive book equity0.00x2.06x0.38x
Trailing P/ETrailing twelve-month earnings34.20x54.07x238.72x
Price / bookPrice / positive book equity per share8.11x10.97x1.50x
EV / salesEnterprise value / trailing revenue6.59x2.93x1.70x
Earnings growthLatest quarter vs prior-year quarter32.3%52.8%23.8%
Gross marginTrailing twelve months39.6%19.0%24.3%
Net marginTrailing twelve months19.4%4.7%0.6%
Return on equityProvider trailing return; positive equity only24.8%21.6%0.6%
Free cash flow marginTrailing free cash flow / revenue17.3%5.5%6.4%
Dividend yieldIndicated annual dividend / price0.7%—1.2%
Earnings payoutProvider trailing dividend payout21.9%0.0%281.5%
Current ratioCurrent assets / current liabilities1.89x1.01x0.88x
BetaProvider historical market sensitivity1.201.711.21

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THE RESEARCH RECORD

Research history for ODFL

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Q2 20262026-08-04
Q1 20262026-05-01

ODFL Stock: Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis

Presentation · 2026-05-01 · YouTube

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