Our advice tool can cross-verify current
analyst consensus on U S and to analyze the company potential to grow in the coming quarters.
The company dividends can provide a clue to the current value of the stock. This firm is not expected to issue dividends this year as it is trying to preserve or re-invest any of the funds available for distribution to stakeholders.
Typically, a company's
financial statements are the reports that show the
financial position of the company. There are three main documents that fall into the category of financial statements. These documents include USA Truck income statement, its balance sheet, and the statement of cash flows. Potential USA Truck investors and stakeholders use financial statements to determine how well the company is positioned to perform in the future. Although USA Truck investors may use each financial statement separately, they are all related. The changes in USA Truck's assets and liabilities, for example, are also reflected in the revenues and expenses that we see on USA Truck's income statement, which results in the company's gains or losses. Cash flows can provide more information regarding cash listed on a balance sheet, but not equivalent to net income shown on the income statement. Please read more on our
technical analysis and
fundamental analysis pages.
The goal of USA Truck
fundamental analysis is to do accurate financial forecasts. There are several possible objectives to fundamental analysis, such as projecting of USA Truck performance into the future periods or doing a reasonable stock valuation. The intrinsic value of USA Truck shares is the value that is considered the true value of the share. If
the intrinsic value of USA is higher than its market price, buying is generally recommended. If it is equal to the market price, it is recommended to hold; and if it is less than the market price, then one should sell all shares USA Truck. Please read more on our
fundamental analysis page.
How important is USA Truck's Liquidity
USA Truck
financial leverage refers to using borrowed capital as a funding source to finance USA Truck ongoing operations. It is usually used to expand the firm's asset base and generate returns on borrowed capital. USA Truck financial leverage is typically calculated by taking the company's all interest-bearing debt and dividing it by total capital. So the higher the debt-to-capital ratio (i.e., financial leverage), the riskier the company. Financial leverage can amplify the potential profits to USA Truck's owners, but it also increases the potential losses and risk of financial distress, including bankruptcy, if the firm cannot cover its debt costs. The degree of USA Truck's financial leverage can be measured in several ways, including by ratios such as the debt-to-equity ratio (total debt / total equity), equity multiplier (total assets / total equity), or the debt ratio (total debt / total assets). Please check the
breakdown between USA Truck's total debt and its cash.
Breaking down USA Truck Indicators
Although in the United States, the Securities and Exchange Commission has enforced strong rules to prevent insiders from engaging in insider trading, finding insiders among active shareholders of U S is not uncomon. Institutional investors typically avoid acquiring a high percentage of U S stocks because performing such an act may violate securities laws. They are usually not investing their own money, but rather making investments on behalf of their clients. Let's take a look at how the ownership of U S is distributed among investors.
Ownership Allocation
The
market capitalization of U S is $142.92 Million. Over half of U S A outstanding shares are owned by
institutional holders. These institutional holders are typically referred to corporate investors that take positions in a given instrument to benefit from reduced trade commissions. Therefore, these
institutions are subject to different rules and regulation than regular investors in U S A. Please watch out for any change in the
institutional holdings of U S as this could mean something significant has changed or about to change at the company. Note, that even with substantial
debt, if the true value of the entity is larger than the current market value, you may still be able to generate positive returns on investment in this company at some future date.
| Retail Investors22.54% | Insiders20.04% | Institutions57.42% |
| Retail Investors | 22.54 |
| Insiders | 20.04 |
| Institutions | 57.42 |
| 2020 | 2021 (projected) |
Share Based Compensation | 1.26 M | 1.36 M | Net Cash Flow from Operations | 37.56 M | 35.58 M |
Asset Utilization
The asset utilization indicator refers to the revenue earned for every dollar of assets a company currently reports. U S has an asset utilization ratio of 203.48 percent. This signifies that the company is making $2.03 for each dollar of assets. An increasing asset utilization means that U S A is more efficient with each dollar of assets it utilizes for everyday operations.
| Current Assets87 M | Assets Non Current267.2 M | |
| Current Assets | 86.97 Million | 24.23 |
| Assets Non Current | 267.22 Million | 74.44 |
| Tax Assets | 4.79 Million | 1.34 |
Will U S growth be reasonable after the surge?
Recent Skewness is up to 0.06. Price may plunge again. U S A currently demonstrates below-average downside deviation. It has Information Ratio of 0.1 and Jensen Alpha of 0.25. However, we advise investors to further question U S A expected returns to ensure all indicators are consistent with the current outlook about its relatively low value at risk. Understanding different market volatility trends often help investors to time the market. Properly using volatility indicators enable traders to measure U S's stock risk against market volatility during both bullying and bearish trends. The higher level of volatility that comes with bear markets can directly impact U S's stock price while adding stress to investors as they watch their shares' value plummet. This usually forces investors to rebalance their portfolios by buying different stocks as prices fall.
Our Final Take On U S
Although some other companies within the trucking industry are still a little expensive, even after the recent corrections, U S may offer a potential longer-term growth to traders. On the whole, as of the 16th of October 2021, our primary 90 days buy-hold-sell advice on the firm is
Strong Buy. We believe U S is
undervalued with
below average chance of distress for the next two years.
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