U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:USX) is scheduled to report Q3 earnings results after markets close for trading on October 22, 2020.
The company is expected to report earnings of $0.23/share on revenue of $445.4 million. The consensus earnings per share (EPS) of $0.23/share is based on a poll of 6 analysts and represents a growth in eps of 852.5% over the same quarter last year, when the company reported earnings of -$0.03/share.
The revenue forecast of $445.4 million based on a poll of 4 analysts implies a year-over-year (YoY) growth in revenue of 3.9%. Last year the company reported $428.5 million in revenue for the quarter.
| Metric | Expected | Prior Year | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $445.35 | $428.50 | 3.9% |
| EPS | $0.23 | -$0.03 | 852.5% |
Earnings Call Trends
Historically, management has exceeded analyst expectations 4 out of the last 8 tracked quarters, and missed expectations 4 quarters.
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| Quarter | Expected | Reported | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2, 2020 | -$0.14 | $0.18 | 233.2% | Beat |
| Q1, 2020 | -$0.16 | -$0.15 | 5.0% | Beat |
| Q4, 2019 | -$0.09 | -$0.05 | 44.4% | Beat |
| Q3, 2019 | $0.06 | -$0.03 | −150.4% | Missed |
| Q2, 2019 | $0.12 | $0.06 | −49.1% | Missed |
| Q1, 2019 | $0.18 | $0.15 | −15.3% | Missed |
| Q4, 2018 | $0.36 | $0.39 | 7.3% | Beat |
| Q3, 2018 | $0.36 | $0.33 | −9.0% | Missed |
In the following table, we summarize the company’s stock price movements after earnings releases. The “Price Day Prior” column shows the closing stock price on the day before the earnings report, and the “Price Next Day” column shows the stock price at the end of the trading day after the earnings report. After the last earnings report for the period ending June 30, 2020, the stock price reacted by increasing 25.2%.
| Report Date | Price Day Prior | Price Next Day | Change % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2020 | $7.01 | $8.78 | 25.2% | Increase |
| April 30, 2020 | $4.80 | $3.97 | −17.3% | Decline |
| February 6, 2020 | $5.58 | $6.38 | 14.3% | Increase |
| November 1, 2019 | $5.19 | $4.78 | −7.9% | Decline |
The other question to consider is one of earnings manipulation. There is a lot of pressure on management each quarter to deliver on earnings expectations. The Beneish M-Score is a statistical model that provides some insight into whether the company might be manipulating earnings. With a Beneish M-Score of −2.94, the model suggests that the company is not likely to be an earnings manipulator. A value of −2.94 implies a 0.2% chance of earnings manipulation.
Fundamentals And Technical Analysis
U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc. is currently trading at $9.14/share, down −9.1% for the day. The company is trading at approximately 80.6% of its 52-week high of $11.34/share. The company’s stock price is up 4.1% since the last earnings report and down −11.7% over the previous week.
The company’s 14 Day Relative Price Index (RSI) of 47.62 suggests the company is trading in technically neutral territory. The RSI is considered overbought when above 70 and oversold when below 30.
The current share price implies a price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of −42.14 and a forward P/E multiple of 23.86.
U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc.’s current share price also implies a price-to-book (P/B) multiple of 1.90. The following table summarizes some other key fundamental ratios:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Last Reported Fiscal Period Key | FY2020.Q2 |
| Period End Date | June 30, 2020 |
| Stock Price (Current) | $9.14 |
| P/E Ratio | −42.1x |
| P/E Ratio (Fwd) | 23.9x |
| PEG Ratio | 0.3 |
| Total Debt / Total Capital | 56.6% |
| Levered Free Cash Flow | -$15.912 million |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.7x |
U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc. is a small-cap stock with a market capitalization of $453.4 million and a total enterprise value of $1.119 billion. The company operates in the Industrials sector and the Road & Rail industry.
U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc. operates as an asset-based truckload carrier providing services primarily in the United States. It operates through two segments, Truckload and Brokerage. The Truckload segment offers asset-based truckload services, including the over-the-road and contract services. The Brokerage segment provides non-asset-based freight brokerage services. The company offers customers a portfolio of services using its truckload fleet and third-party carriers through its non-asset-based truck brokerage network. As of December 31, 2019, its fleet consisted of approximately 6,900 tractors and 15,500 trailers, including 2,000 tractors provided by independent contractors. U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
