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ODFL

S&P 500
Neutral · 46/100

Old Dominion

Industrials
Cargo Ground Transportation

$219.52

0.7%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 41.7% over the last 12 months

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

Market Cap

$45.97B

P/E

45.62x

Forward P/E (est.)

50.89x

ROE

23.4%

Revenue Growth

-4.8%

EPS Growth

-10.3%

Profit Margin

18.5%

FCF Yield

6.1%

Debt / Equity

0.01x

ROIC

24.0%

Interest Coverage

Current Ratio

1.57x

Dividend Yield

0.5%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

6.8%

Rating Score

46/100

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 ODFL'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. ODFL trades near $219.52, above its 50-day average ($216.72) and 200-day average ($176.10). 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 49 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. ODFL's is $10.78 (~4.9% 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 ODFL found buyers near $203.69 (support) and sellers near $252.03 (resistance); its 52-week range is $126.01–$252.03. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 1.5× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. 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.

Business Overview
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Old Dominion (ODFL) is a large-cap company in the Cargo Ground Transportation industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $45.97B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $5.50B in revenue and $1.02B in net profit.

Our model rates ODFL Neutral (46/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

1.1%

Revenue moved from $5.26B in 2021 to $5.50B in 2025, a 1.1% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year declined 4.8% year over year. Shrinking revenue is worth a closer look — is it cyclical or structural?

Profitability
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Gross Margin

89.6%

Operating Margin

24.8%

Net Margin

18.6%

ROE

23.4%

Old Dominion keeps about 18.5% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 89.6% gross margin and 24.8% operating margin. Return on equity is 23.4% and return on invested capital about 24.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$45.00M

Net Debt

-$243.08M

Net cash position

Net Debt / EBITDA

-0.18x

Debt / Equity

0.01x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.0x, with a current ratio of 1.6x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $45.00M of total debt against $288.08M of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$1.37B

Free Cash Flow

$955.10M

FCF Margin

17.4%

In the latest year Old Dominion produced about $1.37B of operating cash flow and $955.10M of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 6.1% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

45.62x

P/S

8.76x

P/B

7.26x

EV / EBITDA

27.77x

ODFL trades at 45.6x trailing earnings (about 50.9x on estimated forward earnings), 8.8x sales, and 7.3x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 6.8% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a rich multiple that prices in a lot of future growth.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
45.6xExpensive
Forward P/E
50.9xExpensive
P/S ratio
8.8xExpensive
Revenue growth
-4.8%Weak
EPS growth
-10.3%Weak
Gross margin
89.6%Strong
Net margin
18.5%Strong
ROE
23.4%Strong

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

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

In the Industrials sector (80 S&P 500 companies), ODFL ranks #54 of 80 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (45.6x P/E vs. 30x median) with a lower return on equity (23.4% vs. 24.7%) and slower revenue growth (-4.8% vs. 5.0%).

P/E vs sector

45.6x

median 30x

ROE vs sector

23.4%

median 24.7%

Growth vs sector

-4.8%

median 5.0%

Sector rank

#54

of 80 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
ODFLThis stock45.6x-4.8%Neutral· 46
JBHT41x0.6%Neutral· 43
FDXFNot rated
WAB37.9x9.6%Neutral· 48
FAST40.5x10.9%Favorable· 61
ROK48.8x10.5%Neutral· 54
AME35.4x9.5%Neutral· 56
LHX31.1x-20.8%Weak· 38
Industrials median30x5.0%52/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianJBHTWABFASTROKAMELHXODFLP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Industrials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 80 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)

$163.00$267.78

vs. $219.52 today · expected CAGR -6%4%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$5.66B$5.83B$6.01B$6.19B$6.37B
Net income$1.08B$1.11B$1.14B$1.18B$1.21B
EPS$5.17$5.33$5.49$5.65$5.82
Share price (low)$144.82$149.16$153.64$158.25$163.00
Share price (high)$237.92$245.06$252.41$259.98$267.78
CAGR (low–high)-34% / 8%-18% / 6%-11% / 5%-8% / 4%-6% / 4%

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

Bull Case

The case for ODFL:

  • High net margins (18.5%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
  • Strong return on equity (23.4%) shows capital is put to work well.
  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~6.1%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.0x) lowers risk.
Bear Case

The case against ODFL:

  • Revenue growth is slow/negative (-4.8%), limiting the upside engine.
  • A rich 45.6x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
Key Risks
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Valuation risk — at 45.6x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.

Growth risk — sluggish revenue (-4.8%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.

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 picture is mixed: Old Dominion is a large-cap industrials business with shrinking revenue, with solid profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 45.6x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (46/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

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.