Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 31/03/2026
ODFL · Nasdaq · Industrial
Fundamental quality
71
out of 100
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. runs like a cash machine: it converts about 18.7% of revenue into free cash flow and holds a 18.5% net margin, though it grows at a measured pace. On fundamental quality it scores 71 out of 100, profiling it as a company of reasonable quality. Its weakest area is its growth (revenue +6%/yr). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.
Old Dominion Freight Line is America's best-run less-than-truckload carrier: it moves shipments that don't fill a whole truck, combining them across its network with punctuality and margins that are the industry's envy.
EPS growth: -3.2% · Revenue growth: 6%
Net margin: 18.5% · ROE: 22.9% · ROIC: 24.3%
Net debt/EBITDA: -0.15x · FCF: 18.7%
Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 31/03/2026
The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its financial strength weighs in its favor, while its growth drags it down the most.
Percentile against the other 69 Industrial companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).
Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.
Key concepts
What do these metrics mean? Fundamental analysis · What is the P/E · What is EPS · What is ROE · Net & gross margin · Free cash flow
| Year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow | Net debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,015 | 673 | 708 | -301 |
| 2021 | 5,256 | 1,034 | 663 | -363 |
| 2022 | 6,260 | 1,377 | 916 | -86 |
| 2023 | 5,866 | 1,240 | 812 | -354 |
| 2024 | 5,815 | 1,186 | 888 | -49 |
| 2025 | 5,496 | 1,024 | 955 | -80 |
Between 2020 and 2025, revenue went from $4,015M to $5,496M (+37%) and net income went from $673M to $1,024M (+52%).
Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.
Latest results
Figures for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, versus the quarter ended March 31, 2025 (SEC filings):
Automatic comparison between the two most recent periods filed with the SEC. One quarter doesn't make a trend: read it alongside the historical evolution above.
$1.12
per share, yearly
23% of earnings
Payout
3 straight years raising it
Growth
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Is Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. cheap or expensive?
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In terms of business quality, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. scores 71 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company of reasonable quality. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.
Is Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. a profitable company?
Yes. Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. shows a net margin of 18.5% and an ROE of 22.9%, a sign of a profitable business.
Does Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. have a lot of debt?
No. Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. has a net cash position: more cash than debt.
Is Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. growing?
Its revenue has grown 6% annualized in recent years.
Does Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. generate cash?
Yes. It converts about 18.7% of its revenue into free cash flow, and has done so positively year after year.
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