Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. ODFL NDXSPX
Company Overview
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. operates as a less-than-truckload motor carrier in the United States and North America. The company offers regional, inter-regional, and national less-than-truckload services, as well as expedited transportation services. It also provides various value-added services, including container drayage, truckload brokerage, and supply chain consulting. In addition, the company operates fleet maintenance centers. As of December 31, 2025, it owned and operated 10,184 tractors, 30,824 linehaul trailers, and 14,313 pickup and delivery trailers. Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Thomasville, North Carolina.
Why Investors Should Care
Generates a return on equity of 23.3%, reflecting efficient use of shareholder capital.
Return on capital employed stands at 27.3%.
Net profit has compounded at 17.2% per year over the last five years.
Maintains a net profit margin of 18.5%.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $5.50B (-5.5% YoY); net profit $1.02B.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue -2.9%, earnings -4.2%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 7.0%, profit CAGR 17.2%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 6.99% |
| 1 Year: | -2.90% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 17.23% |
| 1 Year: | -4.20% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +38.84% |
| 6 Months: | +32.40% |
| 3 Months: | +10.24% |
| 1 Month: | -7.73% |
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- RSI (14)55.94 · Neutral
P/E of 47.73 is above the sector median of 30.17 — pricier than peers.
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Technical Trend
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Fundamental Growth Charts
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PROS
- Strong return on equity of 23.3%.
- Healthy ROCE of 27.3%.
- Profit CAGR of 17.2% over 5 years.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
No notable concerns flagged.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Industrials).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ODFL Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. NDXSPX | 228.61 | 47.73 | $47.54B | 0.47% | 27.30% | 23.33% | 6.99% | 17.23% |
| 2 | CAT Caterpillar Inc. SPX | 933.34 | 46.39 | $429.89B | 0.72% | 17.98% | 51.33% | 2.29% | 5.24% |
| 3 | GE GE Aerospace SPX | 353.73 | 43.94 | $369.06B | 0.56% | 11.89% | 45.43% | 16.32% | 195.89% |
| 4 | GEV GE Vernova Inc. SPXAI | 1,066.01 | 31.13 | $286.46B | 0.21% | 6.30% | 75.71% | 8.68% | - |
| 5 | RTX RTX Corporation SPX | 193.39 | 36.35 | $260.44B | 1.51% | 8.28% | 11.57% | 2.61% | 2.62% |
| 6 | UNP Union Pacific Corporation SPX | 288.30 | 23.71 | $171.17B | 2.02% | 15.22% | 40.69% | 2.30% | 7.77% |
| 7 | BA The Boeing Company SPX | 217.11 | 86.15 | $171.15B | 0.00% | -9.01% | - | 1.67% | -3.28% |
| 8 | ETN Eaton Corporation plc SPXAI | 415.52 | 40.66 | $161.35B | 1.12% | 11.53% | 20.84% | 4.73% | 10.38% |
| 9 | DE Deere & Company SPX | 584.40 | 33.07 | $157.85B | 1.12% | - | 18.35% | 3.43% | 5.10% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2014 | Mar 2015 | Jun 2015 | Sep 2015 | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 754.10M | 839.91M | 872.99M | 891.12M | 925.02M | 1.03B | 1.06B | 1.03B | 990.78M | 1.06B | 1.05B | 1.01B | 987.36M | 896.21M | 1.06B | 1.13B | 1.32B | 1.40B | 1.50B | 1.67B | 1.60B | 1.44B | 1.41B | 1.52B | 1.46B | 1.50B | 1.47B | 1.37B | 1.41B | 1.41B | 1.33B |
| Operating Income | 112.30M | 103.56M | 140.90M | 139.85M | 113.92M | 99.55M | 133.44M | 137.40M | 113.45M | 108.12M | 160.43M | 163.88M | 143.46M | 149.34M | 220.48M | 228.38M | 218.84M | 178.43M | 234.49M | 217.53M | 188.26M | 183.17M | 199.17M | 270.24M | 269.66M | 366.04M | 383.41M | 405.62M | 508.70M | 496.08M | 383.05M | 391.59M | 445.02M | 386.43M | 421.69M | 401.86M | 338.06M | 357.89M | 360.84M | 317.34M |
| Net Income | 69.87M | 62.52M | 85.57M | 84.37M | 72.22M | 60.28M | 81.39M | 85.58M | 68.51M | 65.79M | 98.42M | 102.31M | 197.25M | 109.33M | 163.43M | 173.44M | 159.46M | 133.32M | 174.07M | 164.10M | 144.02M | - | - | - | 199.36M | 269.58M | 286.63M | 299.75M | 376.08M | 377.40M | 285.04M | 292.36M | 339.29M | 292.30M | 322.05M | 308.58M | 254.66M | 268.63M | 270.95M | 238.26M |
| Diluted EPS | - | 0.73 | 1.00 | 0.99 | 0.85 | 0.72 | 0.98 | 1.03 | 0.83 | 0.80 | 1.19 | 1.24 | 2.39 | 1.33 | 1.99 | 2.12 | 1.95 | 1.10 | 1.44 | 1.37 | 1.80 | 1.11 | 1.25 | 1.71 | 1.70 | 2.31 | 2.47 | 2.60 | 3.30 | 3.36 | 1.29 | 1.33 | 1.54 | 1.34 | 1.48 | 1.43 | 1.19 | 1.27 | 1.28 | 1.14 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.99B | 3.36B | 4.04B | 4.11B | 4.02B | 5.26B | 6.26B | 5.87B | 5.81B | 5.50B |
| Operating Income | 129.07M | 70.39M | 137.74M | 234.07M | 285.25M | 338.44M | 441.31M | 498.24M | 483.83M | 575.89M | 817.05M | 818.71M | 906.88M | 1.39B | 1.84B | 1.64B | 1.54B | 1.36B |
| Net Income | 68.68M | 34.87M | 75.65M | 139.47M | 169.45M | 206.11M | 267.51M | 304.69M | 295.76M | 463.77M | 605.67M | 615.52M | 672.68M | 1.03B | 1.38B | 1.24B | 1.19B | 1.02B |
| Diluted EPS | 1.23 | 0.62 | 0.90 | 1.63 | 1.97 | 2.39 | 3.10 | 3.57 | 3.56 | 5.63 | 4.92 | 5.10 | 5.68 | 8.89 | 6.09 | 5.63 | 5.48 | 4.84 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2007 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 1.16B | 1.24B | 1.51B | 1.71B | 1.93B | 2.21B | 2.47B | 2.70B | 3.07B | 3.55B | 4.00B | 4.37B | 4.82B | 4.84B | 5.51B | 5.49B | 5.47B |
| Total Equity | 489.45M | 558.13M | 593.00M | 668.65M | 856.52M | 1.03B | 1.23B | 1.49B | 1.68B | 1.85B | 2.28B | 2.68B | 3.08B | 3.33B | 3.68B | 3.65B | 4.26B | 4.24B | 4.31B |
| Cash & Equivalents | 6.33M | 24.10M | 4.17M | 5.45M | 75.85M | 12.86M | 30.17M | 34.79M | 11.47M | 10.17M | 127.46M | 190.28M | 403.57M | 401.43M | 462.56M | 186.31M | 433.80M | 108.68M | 120.09M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | - | - | 269.19M | 240.41M | 191.43M | 155.71M | 133.81M | 104.97M | 95.00M | 45.00M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 566.28M | 571.23M | 656.55M | 686.54M | 700.01M | 712.80M | 781.87M | 845.09M | 791.57M | 864.80M | 914.85M | 1.04B | 1.14B | 1.19B | 1.25B | 1.25B | 1.16B |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 148.12M | 170.05M | 204.81M | 225.14M | 232.12M | 255.64M | 285.40M | 288.64M | 351.05M | 356.73M | 366.08M | 373.13M | 464.23M | 529.79M | 544.66M | 540.53M | 483.91M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 196.51M | 130.72M | 140.52M | 277.93M | 328.06M | 350.67M | 391.67M | 553.88M | 565.58M | 536.29M | 900.12M | 983.89M | 933.02M | - | 1.69B | 1.57B | 1.66B | 1.37B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -165.80M | -203.72M | -103.74M | -245.33M | -361.18M | -284.37M | -345.81M | -437.62M | -407.40M | -367.75M | -580.39M | -473.64M | -551.66M | - | -547.47M | -659.82M | -751.19M | -366.41M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -12.93M | 53.08M | -35.50M | 37.80M | -29.87M | -48.98M | -41.25M | -139.58M | -159.48M | -51.26M | -256.90M | -296.96M | -383.50M | - | -1.42B | -661.83M | -1.23B | -992.31M |
| Capital Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -775.15M | -757.31M | -771.32M | -415.03M |
| Free Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 916.43M | 811.83M | 887.97M | 955.10M |
| Net Change in Cash | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -276.25M | 247.49M | -325.12M | 11.41M |
| Share Buybacks | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 5.53M | 114.12M | 130.32M | 8.01M | 163.26M | 240.96M | 364.06M | 536.47M | 1.28B | 453.61M | 967.29M | 730.34M |
| Dividends Paid | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 32.92M | 42.57M | 54.55M | 71.02M | 92.37M | 134.48M | 175.09M | 223.62M | 235.64M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16.2% | 17.1% | 20.2% | 19.9% | 22.6% | 26.5% | 29.4% | 28.0% | 26.6% | 24.8% |
| Net Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9.9% | 13.8% | 15.0% | 15.0% | 16.8% | 19.7% | 22.0% | 21.1% | 20.4% | 18.6% |
| ROE % | 12.3% | 5.9% | 11.3% | 16.3% | 16.5% | 16.7% | 17.9% | 18.1% | 16.0% | 20.4% | 22.6% | 20.0% | 20.2% | 28.1% | 37.7% | 29.1% | 27.9% | 23.7% |
| ROCE % | - | 7.0% | 12.9% | 17.9% | 19.2% | 19.9% | 22.6% | 22.8% | 20.1% | 21.2% | 25.6% | 22.6% | 22.7% | 31.9% | 42.7% | 33.0% | 31.2% | 27.3% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 7.16% | 14.89M | $3.23B |
| 2 | Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc | 5.93% | 12.33M | $2.68B |
| 3 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 5.81% | 12.08M | $2.62B |
| 4 | FMR, LLC | 5.63% | 11.71M | $2.54B |
| 5 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 4.17% | 8.67M | $1.88B |
| 6 | State Street Corporation | 3.77% | 7.83M | $1.70B |
| 7 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.45% | 5.10M | $1.11B |
| 8 | Bank Of New York Mellon Corporation | 2.04% | 4.25M | $921.87M |
| 9 | Boston Partners | 1.92% | 3.99M | $866.46M |
| 10 | T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | 1.72% | 3.58M | $776.90M |
Analyst View
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ODFL — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL)?
As of 2026-07-14 21:23 PDT, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL) trades at $228.61 on NasdaqGS. Its 52-week range is $125.70 to $248.73.
What is the market capitalisation of ODFL?
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL) has a market capitalisation of $47.54B on NasdaqGS.
What is the P/E ratio of ODFL?
ODFL trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 47.73. The industry average P/E is 30.17. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 11.63.
Does ODFL pay a dividend?
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL) currently offers a dividend yield of 0.47%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of ODFL?
ODFL has a return on equity (ROE) of 23.33%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 27.30%.
Is ODFL a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.