Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
Heartland Express, Inc. Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
-6.9%
FY2025
5-year range
-6.9% / 15.6%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-92.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#289 of 332
Industrials
What the data says
Heartland Express, Inc. reports negative total equity of -6.9% in FY2025. Negative equity can occur when accumulated losses exceed contributed capital, as reported in the balance sheet from the SEC filing.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-6.9% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -18.7%.
Declined from 1.7% to -6.9% over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -22.6pp
- 5-Year Change
- -18.7pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 13% in IndustrialsTop 87% of 332This company -6.9% Sector average 9.7%
▼
-171.4% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Heartland Express, Inc.'s return on equity (roe) has declined for 3 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) decreased 92.2% year-over-year.
- Currently 16.7pp below the Industrials sector average.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Return on Equity (ROE)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -6.9% | -92.2% |
| FY2024 | -3.6% | -311.1% |
| FY2023 | 1.7% | -89.1% |
| FY2022 | 15.6% | +43.3% |
| FY2021 | 10.9% | -7.6% |
| FY2020 | 11.8% | +10.7% |
| FY2019 | 10.7% | -4.4% |
| FY2018 | 11.2% | -14.8% |
| FY2017 | 13.1% | -26.5% |
| FY2016 | 17.8% | +14.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026