Company / Operating Margin
Heartland Express, Inc. Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
-7.1%
FY2025
5-year range
-7.1% / 19.5%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-269.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#276 of 304
Industrials
What the data says
Operating Margin changed -269% YoY in FY2025, a notable deviation from the 9-year average annual change of -52%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-7.1% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -21.8%.
Declined from 3.5% to -7.1% over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -26.6pp
- 5-Year Change
- -21.8pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 9% in IndustrialsTop 91% of 304This company -7.1% Sector average -843.0%
▼
+99.2% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Heartland Express, Inc.'s operating margin has declined for 3 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, operating margin decreased 269.4% year-over-year.
- Currently 835.8pp above the Industrials sector average.
- Peak operating margin was recorded in FY2022.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -7.1% | -269.4% |
| FY2024 | -1.9% | -155.0% |
| FY2023 | 3.5% | -82.0% |
| FY2022 | 19.5% | +12.1% |
| FY2021 | 17.4% | +18.1% |
| FY2020 | 14.7% | -7.0% |
| FY2019 | 15.8% | +13.2% |
| FY2018 | 14.0% | +33.5% |
| FY2017 | 10.5% | -30.9% |
| FY2016 | 15.1% | -4.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026