Marten Transport Ltd

NASDAQ:MRTN USA Trucking
Market Cap
$953.23 Million
Market Cap Rank
#8903 Global
#4397 in USA
Share Price
$11.69
Change (1 day)
-0.60%
52-Week Range
$9.41 - $13.98
All Time High
$22.74
About

Marten Transport, Ltd. operates as a temperature-sensitive truckload carrier for shippers in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. It operates through four segments: Truckload, Dedicated, Intermodal, and Brokerage. The Truckload segment transports food and other consumer packaged goods that require a temperature-controlled or insulated environment, as well as dry freight; and regional short-haul… Read more

Marten Transport Ltd (MRTN) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of December 2025: $767.62 Million USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Marten Transport Ltd (MRTN) has net assets worth $767.62 Million USD as of December 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($949.77 Million) and total liabilities ($182.14 Million). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets $767.62 Million
% of Total Assets 80.82%
Annual Growth Rate 10.04%
5-Year Change 17.79%
10-Year Change 75.52%
Growth Volatility 13.02

Marten Transport Ltd - Net Assets Trend (1986–2025)

This chart illustrates how Marten Transport Ltd's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Marten Transport Ltd (1986–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Marten Transport Ltd from 1986 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-12-31 $767.62 Million -0.04%
2024-12-31 $767.92 Million +1.39%
2023-12-31 $757.39 Million +7.60%
2022-12-31 $703.92 Million +8.02%
2021-12-31 $651.68 Million +5.05%
2020-12-31 $620.33 Million +3.81%
2019-12-31 $597.59 Million +3.76%
2018-12-31 $575.95 Million +9.60%
2017-12-31 $525.50 Million +20.16%
2016-12-31 $437.34 Million +6.82%
2015-12-31 $409.42 Million +5.54%
2014-12-31 $387.93 Million +8.02%
2013-12-31 $359.14 Million +8.20%
2012-12-31 $331.92 Million +3.61%
2011-12-31 $320.36 Million +8.26%
2010-12-31 $295.90 Million +7.64%
2009-12-31 $274.91 Million +6.78%
2008-12-31 $257.45 Million +8.08%
2007-12-31 $238.21 Million +7.35%
2006-12-31 $221.91 Million +14.18%
2005-12-31 $194.35 Million +15.74%
2004-12-31 $167.92 Million +16.18%
2003-12-31 $144.53 Million +82.45%
2002-12-31 $79.22 Million +9.42%
2001-12-31 $72.40 Million +9.95%
2000-12-31 $65.84 Million +10.47%
1999-12-31 $59.60 Million +11.88%
1998-12-31 $53.28 Million +16.57%
1997-12-31 $45.70 Million +14.13%
1996-12-31 $40.04 Million +4.71%
1995-12-31 $38.24 Million +15.52%
1994-12-31 $33.10 Million -4.60%
1993-12-31 $34.70 Million +22.18%
1992-12-31 $28.40 Million +14.52%
1991-12-31 $24.80 Million +8.30%
1990-12-31 $22.90 Million +8.53%
1989-12-31 $21.10 Million -6.22%
1988-12-31 $22.50 Million +7.66%
1987-12-31 $20.90 Million +13.59%
1986-12-31 $18.40 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Marten Transport Ltd's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 9269.1% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings $712.05 Million 92.76%
Common Stock $815.00K 0.11%
Other Components $54.76 Million 7.13%
Total Equity $767.62 Million 100.00%

Marten Transport Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Marten Transport Ltd ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Marten Transport Ltd's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 767,922,000 to 767,625,000, a change of -297,000 (-0.0%).
  • Net income of 17,444,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Other factors decreased equity by 17,741,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income $17.44 Million +2.27%
Other Changes $-17.74 Million -2.31%
Total Change $- -0.04%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Marten Transport Ltd's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 1.24x
  • The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 41.12x to 1.24x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1986-12-31 $0.28 $11.69 x
1987-12-31 $0.32 $11.69 x
1988-12-31 $0.35 $11.69 x
1989-12-31 $0.33 $11.69 x
1990-12-31 $0.35 $11.69 x
1991-12-31 $0.38 $11.69 x
1992-12-31 $0.44 $11.69 x
1993-12-31 $0.53 $11.69 x
1994-12-31 $0.26 $11.69 x
1995-12-31 $0.30 $11.69 x
1996-12-31 $0.31 $11.69 x
1997-12-31 $0.36 $11.69 x
1998-12-31 $0.28 $11.69 x
1999-12-31 $0.32 $11.69 x
2000-12-31 $1.24 $11.69 x
2001-12-31 $1.34 $11.69 x
2002-12-31 $1.44 $11.69 x
2003-12-31 $2.21 $11.69 x
2004-12-31 $2.07 $11.69 x
2005-12-31 $2.35 $11.69 x
2006-12-31 $2.69 $11.69 x
2007-12-31 $2.88 $11.69 x
2008-12-31 $3.09 $11.69 x
2009-12-31 $3.31 $11.69 x
2010-12-31 $3.56 $11.69 x
2011-12-31 $3.84 $11.69 x
2012-12-31 $3.97 $11.69 x
2013-12-31 $4.30 $11.69 x
2014-12-31 $4.61 $11.69 x
2015-12-31 $4.86 $11.69 x
2016-12-31 $5.35 $11.69 x
2017-12-31 $6.39 $11.69 x
2018-12-31 $6.96 $11.69 x
2019-12-31 $7.23 $11.69 x
2020-12-31 $7.46 $11.69 x
2021-12-31 $7.81 $11.69 x
2022-12-31 $8.59 $11.69 x
2023-12-31 $9.30 $11.69 x
2024-12-31 $9.43 $11.69 x
2025-12-31 $9.42 $11.69 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Marten Transport Ltd utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 2.27%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 1.97%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.93x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.24x
  • Recent ROE (2.27%) is below the historical average (9.64%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1986 15.76% 5.52% 1.44x 1.98x $1.06 Million
1987 11.48% 4.17% 1.06x 2.59x $310.00K
1988 4.00% 1.34% 1.11x 2.68x $-1.35 Million
1989 -6.64% -1.91% 1.20x 2.89x $-3.51 Million
1990 7.86% 2.21% 1.28x 2.77x $-490.00K
1991 8.47% 2.39% 1.28x 2.77x $-380.00K
1992 11.97% 3.46% 1.21x 2.87x $560.00K
1993 18.44% 5.70% 1.16x 2.79x $2.93 Million
1994 19.26% 5.19% 1.16x 3.19x $3.06 Million
1995 13.10% 3.64% 1.12x 3.22x $1.18 Million
1996 4.07% 1.12% 1.06x 3.45x $-2.37 Million
1997 11.61% 3.08% 1.19x 3.18x $736.60K
1998 14.22% 3.91% 1.24x 2.94x $2.25 Million
1999 14.19% 3.86% 1.18x 3.12x $2.50 Million
2000 12.04% 3.04% 1.23x 3.22x $1.34 Million
2001 9.00% 2.30% 1.34x 2.90x $-725.90K
2002 7.54% 2.04% 1.36x 2.73x $-1.95 Million
2003 8.19% 3.54% 1.34x 1.73x $-2.61 Million
2004 10.44% 4.61% 1.32x 1.72x $743.90K
2005 12.92% 5.45% 1.32x 1.80x $5.67 Million
2006 11.09% 4.73% 1.26x 1.86x $2.42 Million
2007 6.32% 2.67% 1.37x 1.72x $-8.72 Million
2008 7.07% 2.98% 1.53x 1.55x $-7.50 Million
2009 5.95% 3.22% 1.22x 1.52x $-11.05 Million
2010 6.72% 3.82% 1.12x 1.57x $-9.66 Million
2011 7.63% 4.02% 1.28x 1.48x $-7.53 Million
2012 8.28% 4.27% 1.30x 1.49x $-5.67 Million
2013 8.39% 4.57% 1.25x 1.46x $-5.77 Million
2014 7.69% 4.43% 1.16x 1.49x $-8.96 Million
2015 8.73% 5.38% 1.05x 1.54x $-5.20 Million
2016 7.65% 4.99% 1.03x 1.49x $-10.27 Million
2017 17.18% 12.93% 1.01x 1.31x $37.73 Million
2018 9.55% 6.99% 1.04x 1.31x $-2.57 Million
2019 10.22% 7.24% 1.04x 1.35x $1.31 Million
2020 11.20% 7.95% 1.03x 1.36x $7.47 Million
2021 13.11% 8.77% 1.10x 1.36x $20.26 Million
2022 15.68% 8.73% 1.29x 1.39x $39.96 Million
2023 9.29% 6.22% 1.14x 1.31x $-5.37 Million
2024 3.51% 2.79% 0.99x 1.26x $-49.87 Million
2025 2.27% 1.97% 0.93x 1.24x $-59.32 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Marten Transport Ltd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Trucking industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Trucking
  • Average net assets among peers: $275,826,894
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -61.72%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Marten Transport Ltd (MRTN) $767.62 Million 15.76% 0.24x $673.16 Million
ArcBest Corp (ARCB) $233.70 Million 8.69% 0.92x $1.88 Billion
BEST Inc (BEST) $1.72 Billion -97.58% 10.50x $56.09 Million
Celadon Group Inc (CGIP) $53.94 Million 3.17% 2.52x $2.72K
Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. (CVLG) $167.82 Million 7.08% 1.33x $367.33 Million
Elite Express Holding Inc. Class A Common Stock (ETS) $39.96K -521.47% 17.10x $2.63 Million
EVO Transportation & Energy Services Inc (EVOA) $-153.04K 0.00% 0.00x $37.78 Million
Knight Transportation Inc (KNX) $352.93 Million 17.49% 0.37x $8.27 Billion
Link Reservations Inc (LRSV) $-162.49K 0.00% 0.00x $9.26
Mogul Energy International Inc (MGUY) $1.22 Million -49.02% 0.33x $61.05K
Mullen Group Ltd (MLLGF) $224.33 Million 14.45% 0.70x $744.68 Million