HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC (HTLD) Financial Ratio Screen

NASDAQ Industrials United States USD 792M
FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED*
Automated financial screen · activity assessed separately
HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC (HTLD) passes all available checks in 2 implemented financial-ratio model(s). Its activity assessment is still in progress; this is not a Shariah verdict. Its debt proxy is 13.5% against the model threshold of 30%. The supplied classification is Industrials (Trucking); mixed activities and revenue segments remain part of the activity assessment.

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MSCI new-inclusion financial-ratio snapshot

HTLD financial screening at a glance

FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED*Financial ratios shown separately from business review — not a fatwa
Debt ratio
13.5%
Pass vs 30%
Cash ratio
1.6%
Pass vs 30%
Receivables + cash
7.9%
Pass vs 30%
Impermissible income
0.1%
Pass vs 5%

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period used: December 2025. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.

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What the available screens say

How MSCI, FTSE and S&P-style screens differ
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MSCI-styleFinancial criteria passedActivity is assessed separately
FTSE/Yasaar-styleFinancial criteria passedActivity is assessed separately
S&P-style provisionalNot yet availableRequired denominator or financial data is incomplete
Business activityAssessment pendingFinancial results do not determine business permissibility
Complete screening result: not yet completeA complete result requires both supported financial criteria and adequate activity evidence. This site does not issue a fatwa or official index decision.
Financial periodDecember 2025Calculation date2026-08-31S&P-style historynot availableLast activity reviewnot yet reviewed

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Business activity evidence

Activity assessment in progress

The supplied classification (Trucking) is only a starting point. Revenue evidence is being assessed before any complete screening conclusion.

Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.

Profile description reviewed: Heartland Express, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides short, medium, and long-haul truckload carrier and transportation services in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. It primarily provides nationwide asset-based dry van truckload services for shippers; cross-border freight and other transportation services; and temperature-controlled truckload services. The company offers its services under the Heartland Express, Millis Transfer, Smith Transport, and CFI brand names. It primarily serves retailers, manufacturers, and parcel carriers in the consumer goods, appliances, food products, and automotive industries. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in North Liberty, Iowa.

Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website · SEC issuer filings

A sector label or company description can flag a risk but cannot establish a compliant-revenue percentage. Only sourced segment disclosures may support that calculation.

Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)

The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style leverage reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
MSCI 13.5%
/ 30%
1.6%
/ 30%
7.9%
/ 30%
0.1%
/ 5%
FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED*
FTSE 13.5%
/ 33%
1.6%
/ 33%
7.9%
/ 50%
0.1%
/ 5%
FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED*

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-0.67
Dividend Yield
78.0%
Payout: 42.1%
P/B Ratio
1.0
EV/EBITDA
9.6
EV: $935M
Revenue
$806M
Growth: -26.1%
Beta
1.1
Average volatility
Current Ratio
1.0

Profitability

Gross Margin 27.1%
Operating Margin -8.9%
Net Margin -6.5%
Return on Equity (ROE) -6.6%
Return on Assets (ROA) -3.1%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$89M
Free Cash Flow-$67M
Total Debt$161M
Debt-to-Equity21.4
Current Ratio1.0
Total Assets$1.2B

Price & Trading

Last Close$10.35
50-Day MA$10.63
200-Day MA$9.06
Avg Volume555K
Beta1.1
52-Week Range
$7.00
$12.13

Financial data provenance and verification

The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-03-29 for the financial period December 2025. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.

Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.

About HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC (HTLD)

CEO
Mr. Michael J. Gerdin
Employees
3,630
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Trucking
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap (listing currency)
USD 792M
Currency
USD

Heartland Express, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides short, medium, and long-haul truckload carrier and transportation services in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. It primarily provides nationwide asset-based dry van truckload services for shippers; cross-border freight and other transportation services; and temperature-controlled truckload services. The company offers its services under the Heartland Express, Millis Transfer, Smith Transport, and CFI brand names. It primarily serves retailers, manufacturers, and parcel carriers in the consumer goods, appliances, food products, and automotive industries. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in North Liberty, Iowa.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC (HTLD) halal to invest in?

The current automated result is Financial screen passed; activity assessment pending. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.

What is HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC's debt ratio?

HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC's debt ratio is 13.5% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.

What are HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC's key financial metrics?

HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC has a market capitalization of USD 792M in its listing currency, and revenue of $806M. The company maintains a gross margin of 27.1% and a net margin of -6.5%. Return on equity stands at -6.6%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period: December 2025. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.

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