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Landstar System Inc (LSTR)

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Landstar System is an agent based asset-light third-party logistics provider focused on domestic truck brokerage. Historically, around half of its truck transportation freight is hauled by leased owner-operators with the remainder hauled by third-party broker-carriers. To a smaller degree, it offers intermodal, global air and ocean forwarding, and warehousing services. Landstar also runs a small business that offers insurance programs to captive owner-operators. It has a long history of industry-leading execution and operating profitability.

Company Info

SIC4213
Composite FIGIBBG000BB2KN0
CIK0000853816
IPOMar 5, 1993
Sectortrucking (no local)

Highlights

Market Cap$5.55B
EPS$2.24
P/E Ratio71.60
Revenue$4.83B
Gross Profit$4.82B
Net Income$77.46M
Employees1,378
WSO33,967,110
Phone(904) 398-9400

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Analysis

Share Price Chart

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Landstar System Inc, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Returns By Period

Landstar System Inc (LSTR) has returned 13.48% so far this year and 22.16% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, LSTR has achieved an annualized return of 9.74%, underperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.

LSTR

1M-0.20%
6M33.26%
YTD13.48%
1Y22.16%
5Y-0.77%
10Y9.74%

Benchmark (SPY)

1M-3.85%
6M-2.35%
YTD-4.36%
1Y34.06%
5Y9.80%
10Y12.23%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of Landstar System Inc (LSTR) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20263.82%8.88%-0.61%1.32%
2025-4.48%-1.06%-5.62%-9.36%2.40%0.92%-4.11%-0.38%-6.77%4.95%2.04%10.21%
20240.40%0.63%1.47%-9.07%4.35%1.23%3.22%-4.34%3.99%-6.42%5.43%-7.94%
20235.58%4.46%-0.85%-1.28%-0.54%9.58%6.08%-6.68%-7.17%-6.67%4.90%12.26%
2022-11.19%-3.68%-3.17%2.32%-2.63%-3.66%8.65%-5.58%-0.93%6.86%10.48%-5.83%
20213.50%15.01%1.67%4.17%-1.71%-7.64%-0.86%6.92%-6.08%10.91%-4.59%3.68%
2020-3.17%-9.21%-5.59%11.53%14.68%-3.51%7.59%8.82%-5.94%-0.30%4.40%2.61%
20197.42%6.42%-0.05%-1.19%-11.88%11.27%1.96%0.09%1.84%-0.19%-2.06%2.33%
20186.42%-6.97%0.78%-7.34%11.67%-4.46%2.25%4.18%5.45%-18.51%8.52%-12.99%
2017-0.76%2.06%-2.28%-0.58%-2.62%2.21%-3.54%12.13%6.24%-0.90%3.61%0.97%
20163.28%2.96%1.69%2.83%-1.76%-1.93%4.69%14.00%4.41%

Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Landstar System Inc (LSTR) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.

Sharpe ratio

-2.00-1.000.001.002.003.00LSTR: 0.42SPY: 0.92

Sortino ratio

-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.00LSTR: 0.58SPY: 1.40

Omega ratio

0.501.001.502.00LSTR: 1.08SPY: 1.22

Calmar ratio

0.002.004.006.00LSTR: 0.42SPY: 1.20

Martin ratio

0.001.003.00LSTR: 0.09SPY: 0.42

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of LSTR compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

Volatility Chart

The current Landstar System Inc volatility is 1.93%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.

Income Statement

The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.

2025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010
Liabilities And Equity (USD)1.64B1.81B1.80B1.93B2.05B1.65B1.43B1.38B1.35B1.10B998.07M1.04B970.70M879.42M808.45M683.88M
Equity Attributable To Parent (USD)795.67M972.44M983.92M887.22M862.01M691.84M721.47M686.82M650.67M542.56M466.24M488.26M454.48M379.45M300.58M251.76M
Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD)-------2.31M3.21M-------797.00K
Equity (USD)795.67M972.44M983.92M887.22M862.01M691.84M721.47M689.13M653.88M542.56M466.24M488.26M454.48M379.45M300.58M250.97M
Other Non-current Liabilities (USD)-----------34.18M39.05M41.49M44.42M-
Long-term Debt (USD)-----------111.32M101.51M114.14M132.34M-
Noncurrent Liabilities (USD)144.43M167.72M142.70M166.52M173.47M155.83M153.34M155.61M149.94M173.72M162.30M145.50M140.56M155.63M176.76M154.57M
Other Current Liabilities (USD)326.27M289.53M279.24M350.76M405.85M425.63M271.02M192.20M233.41M160.90M145.83M190.37M217.86M155.36M167.81M141.05M
Wages (USD)------9.88M29.49M30.10M-------
Accounts Payable (USD)369.57M383.63M395.98M527.37M604.13M380.51M272.00M314.13M285.13M219.41M223.71M220.08M157.80M188.98M163.31M137.30M
Current Liabilities (USD)695.84M673.15M675.22M878.14M1.01B806.14M552.90M535.82M548.64M380.31M369.54M410.45M375.66M344.34M331.11M278.35M
Liabilities (USD)840.27M840.87M817.92M1.04B1.18B961.96M706.24M691.43M698.58M554.03M531.83M555.95M516.22M499.97M507.87M432.92M
Other Non-current Assets (USD)158.29M182.10M164.81M177.50M205.18M148.63M143.97M125.10M115.25M86.34M109.47M109.68M110.90M128.52M114.51M130.32M
Fixed Assets (USD)261.32M311.35M284.30M314.99M317.39M297.00M285.86M284.03M276.01M272.84M225.93M202.20M177.33M158.95M142.15M132.65M
Noncurrent Assets (USD)419.61M493.44M449.11M492.49M522.57M445.62M429.82M409.14M391.26M359.18M335.40M311.88M288.23M287.48M256.66M262.97M
Other Current Assets (USD)546.19M636.03M608.98M471.60M368.59M444.01M409.34M279.83M330.04M274.31M199.97M239.69M303.74M183.16M183.42M113.57M
Accounts Receivable (USD)670.14M683.84M743.76M967.79M1.15B764.17M588.55M691.60M631.16M463.10M462.70M492.64M378.73M408.79M368.38M307.35M
Current Assets (USD)1.22B1.32B1.35B1.44B1.52B1.21B997.89M971.43M961.20M737.41M662.67M732.33M682.47M591.94M551.79M420.92M
Assets (USD)1.64B1.81B1.80B1.93B2.05B1.65B1.43B1.38B1.35B1.10B998.07M1.04B970.70M879.42M808.45M683.88M

News and Insights

Landstar System Announces Special Dividend

Landstar System, Inc. declared a special one-time cash dividend of $2.00 per share, payable on January 21, 2026. The company has strong cash flow and continues to return value to stockholders through dividends and stock purchases.

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Landstar Enhances Its Board of Directors, Appoints Barr Blanton and Melanie Housey Hart

Landstar System, Inc. announced the addition of Barr Blanton and Melanie Housey Hart to its Board of Directors, bringing extensive technology, strategic, and financial expertise to support the company's future growth and innovation.

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Trade Tariffs and Housing Weakness Discount Sector Leaders Beyond Fundamentals

The transportation and timber sectors face challenges from trade tariffs and housing market weakness, but two companies - Landstar Systems and West Fraser Timber - present potential investment opportunities due to unique market positioning and potential future growth.

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Landstar Fiscal Q2 EPS Beats 2%

Landstar System reported Q2 2025 earnings of $1.20 per share, slightly beating analyst expectations, but experiencing declines in gross profit, operating income, and net income due to ongoing freight market challenges and rising insurance costs.

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Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Is Investigating Landstar, EchoStar, Semler, and ADTRAN and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm

Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is investigating potential claims against Landstar System, EchoStar Corporation, Semler Scientific, and ADTRAN Holdings due to various accounting and compliance issues that have negatively impacted the companies and their investors.

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INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Amerant Bancorp Inc. - AMTB

Amerant Bancorp Inc. (AMTB) reported Q1 2025 earnings that missed consensus estimates, causing its stock price to drop 13.09%. Pomerantz LLP is investigating potential securities fraud or other unlawful business practices by the company and its officers/directors.

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INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Landstar System, Inc. - LSTR

Landstar System, Inc. disclosed a significant supply chain fraud that may adversely affect its 2025 first quarter earnings. The company also delayed filing its quarterly report due to ongoing evaluation of accounting and internal control matters related to the fraud.

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Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Is Investigating Organon, Aldeyra, Landstar, and ICU Medical and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm

Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is investigating potential claims against Organon, Aldeyra, Landstar, and ICU Medical due to issues related to financial results, regulatory matters, and accounting fraud.

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Landstar System to Release First Quarter Results on Tuesday May 13, 2025

Landstar System, Inc. (NASDAQ:LSTR) announced that it will release its 2025 first quarter results on May 13, 2025, and hold a conference call to discuss the results.

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INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims  On Behalf of Investors of Landstar System, Inc. - LSTR

Landstar System, Inc. disclosed a significant supply chain fraud that may adversely affect its 2025 first quarter earnings. The company also delayed filing its quarterly report due to ongoing evaluation of accounting and internal control matters related to the fraud.

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