On the stock market since 1991, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 20,591 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.
No real growth (1% a year).
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit power and business quality lead the class.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
Clearly below the class average.
There is growth, but not at top-of-the-class tempo.
The price is looking for direction — no strong breakout, no collapse.
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 2 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 18% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 19% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
The average analyst price target is $238 — 16% above today’s price.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 4% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The company’s market value is 48 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
On our five-subject report card, ODFL 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: ODFL 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.
Analysts’ average target sits above today’s price, yet the valuation grade (38/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.