Old Dominion Freight Line/$ODFL
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About Old Dominion Freight Line
Old Dominion Freight Line is the second-largest less-than-truckload carrier in the United States (following FedEx Freight), with roughly 260 service centers and 11,000-plus tractors. It is one of the most disciplined and efficient providers in the trucking industry, and its profitability and capital returns are well above those of its peers. Strategic initiatives focus on increasing network density through market-share gains and on maintaining industry-leading service (including ultralow cargo claims) through steadfast infrastructure investment.
- Ticker
- $ODFL
- Sector
- Mobility
- Primary listing
- NASDAQ
- Employees
- 20,591
- Headquarters
- Thomasville, United States
- Website
- www.odfl.com
ODFL Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$34B
29.62
$5.57
1.15
$1.15
0.70%
Price and volume
Market cap
$34B
Beta
1.15
52-week high
$252.03
52-week low
$126.01
Average daily volume
2M
Dividend rate
$1.15
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.044
Quick ratio
1.9
Total debt to equity
0.004
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
20.58%
Interest coverage (TTM)
2,227.99%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
1,881.671
Gross margin (TTM)
39.88%
Net profit margin (TTM)
20.08%
Operating margin (TTM)
26.17%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
24.80%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$280,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
16.86%
Return on equity (TTM)
26.01%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
29.624
Price to revenue (TTM)
5.927
Price to book
7.31
Price to tangible book (TTM)
7.29
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
29.222
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
3.42%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
5.644
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.70%
Forward dividend yield
0.70%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
3.80%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
12.06%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-0.43%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
6.86%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-0.31%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
16.65%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
15.31%
What the Analysts think about ODFL
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Old Dominion Freight Line stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Old Dominion Freight Line stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Third-quarter revenue rose 13.1% and diluted EPS rose 28.9% year on year, while the operating ratio improved by 2.8 percentage points to 71.5%. That shows strong earnings leverage as sales recover. (Old Dominion Freight Line)
Freight demand may be turning: LTL tonnage was nearly flat year on year in the third quarter, and increased year on year in September. This is a sharp improvement from the 4.1% decline in the second quarter. (Old Dominion Freight Line, Old Dominion Freight Line)
Service quality supports pricing power: the company reported 99% on-time service and a 0.1% claims ratio, alongside 5.1% growth in LTL revenue per hundredweight excluding fuel. That premium offer may help it win and retain profitable freight. (Old Dominion Freight Line)
Shipments remain a weak spot: daily LTL shipments fell 2.0% year on year in the third quarter, and total tonnage was still down 0.1%. Revenue growth has not yet translated into broad-based volume growth. (Old Dominion Freight Line)
Competition could intensify as FedEx Freight targets new customer segments and Amazon expands into LTL. Stronger rivals could make it harder for Old Dominion to sustain market share gains and pricing. (Transport Topics)
Cost pressures remain a margin risk: Old Dominion announced a 4.9% tariff increase to help cover higher real-estate, equipment, technology and wage costs. If customers resist further price rises, the company may struggle to protect profitability. (Old Dominion Freight Line, Old Dominion Freight Line)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 28 Oct 2026.
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Funds containing ODFL
AllUSDEURGBP
Fund name | Fund size | $ODFL weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares S&P 500 Industrials Sector€2B7C | $787M | 0.61% |
iShares S&P 500 Industrials Sector£IISU | $787M | 0.61% |
SPDR MSCI World Industrials€WIND | $222M | 0.33% |
iShares Edge MSCI USA Quality Factor$IUQA | $2B | 0.24% |
iShares Edge MSCI USA Quality Factor£IUQF | $1.8B | 0.24% |
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