On the stock market since 1993, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 1,378 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
An average decline of 8% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Debt is low and cash is strong; the finances stand solid.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
angles, checked one by one.
The 5 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Revenue Growth: Sales are growing slowly.
The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
There is $452.2M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $318.7M would remain.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 26 buys and 11 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $3.60 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 14% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The company’s market value is 62 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
On our five-subject report card, LSTR sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: LSTR is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.