Marten Transport Ltd. (MRTN) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Marten Transport Ltd. (MRTN) has no Graham intrinsic value right now because the formula needs positive earnings. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 3.1% a year to $883.7M, with an average return on invested capital of 10.3%.

Graham intrinsic value
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Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$12.84
Market cap
$1.0B
Revenue (FY2025)
$883.7M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
3.1%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
10.3%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
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MRTN 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $883.7M $17.4M $0.21 — 2.6% 2.2%
FY2024 $963.7M $26.9M $0.33 — 3.4% 3.4%
FY2023 $1.1B $70.4M $0.86 — 8.0% 10.2%
FY2022 $1.3B $110.4M $1.35 — 11.3% 18.0%
FY2021 $973.6M $85.4M $1.02 — 11.5% 14.9%
FY2020 $874.4M $69.5M $0.84 — 10.7% 12.4%
FY2019 $843.3M $61.1M $1.11 — 9.1% 11.1%
FY2018 $787.6M $55.0M $1.00 — 8.9% 10.5%
FY2017 $698.1M $90.3M $1.65 — 8.1% 12.8%
FY2016 $671.1M $33.5M $1.02 — 8.7% 7.7%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 3.1% annually over the past decade.

MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD returns on capital have been average, hovering around 10.3% ROIC over the decade.

MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD has not shown aggressive share repurchases (>10% retirement) or a major balance-sheet leverage increase (>50% net debt growth) over the 10-year window.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD is modeled at -16.1% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $-4.30 per share.

MRTN stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Marten Transport Ltd. (MRTN) stock?

Graham's formula only works with positive earnings. Marten Transport Ltd. reported diluted EPS of $0.21 in fiscal 2025, so no Graham value is shown. The 10-year table shows revenue and cash-flow trends instead.

How fast has Marten Transport Ltd. grown?

Revenue went from $671.1M in fiscal 2016 to $883.7M in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 3.1%. Net income was $17.4M in fiscal 2025.

What is MRTN's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 10.3%, and average return on equity was 10.3%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this MRTN data come from?

From Marten Transport Ltd.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed May 8, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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