J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) Interest Coverage Ratio: History & Chart

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.(JBHT)

Integrated Freight & Logistics · Lowell, AR

$234.25-2.55 (-1.08%)

Delayed quote: Sep 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

About J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

Operating across North America, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. specializes in ground transportation, last-mile delivery, and comprehensive logistics solutions. Its operations are structured into five distinct divisions: Intermodal (JBI), Dedicated Contract Services (DCS), Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS), Final Mile Services (FMS), and Truckload (JBT). The Intermodal (JBI) division facilitates freight movement using multiple transport modes. This segment boasts a substantial asset base, including 104,973 company-owned trailers, a self-maintained fleet of 85,649 chassis, 5,612 company-owned tractors, 582 independent contractor vehicles, and a workforce of 6,943 company drivers. Dedicated Contract Services (DCS) focuses on engineering, implementing, and managing bespoke supply chain strategies for diverse transportation requirements. As of December 31, 2021, its fleet comprised 11,139 company-owned trucks, 544 client-owned trucks, and 6 contractor trucks, complemented by 21,069 company-owned trailers and 7,753 customer-owned trailers. Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS) delivers comprehensive freight brokerage and logistics services. Offerings span specialized transport options such as flatbed, temperature-controlled, expedited, and less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping, alongside standard dry-van and intermodal modalities. This segment also features an online platform connecting various transportation options and offers outsourcing solutions for clients' logistics needs. Final Mile Services (FMS) handles last-stage delivery operations. This is supported by 1,272 company-owned trucks, 272 customer-supplied trucks, 19 independent contractor trucks, 1,036 company-owned trailers, and 185 client-owned trailers. The Truckload (JBT) segment specializes in over-the-road dry-van freight transport, deploying 734 company-owned tractors and 11,172 company-owned trailers. Across its segments, the company facilitates the movement of a diverse array of goods, including consumer products (e.g., general merchandise, specialty items, appliances, food and beverages, soaps and cosmetics, electronics), industrial materials (e.g., forest and paper products, building materials, automotive parts), agricultural products, and chemicals. Established in 1961, the corporation maintains its headquarters in Lowell, Arkansas.

Lowell, AR

31,750 employees

www.jbhunt.com

Industrials / Integrated Freight & Logistics

Sector: Industrials
Industry: Integrated Freight & Logistics
CEO: Shelley Simpson

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JBHT Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

12.19x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

13.71x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

13.50x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

17.92x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

18.40x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

19.81x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

18.19x

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-11.09%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-9.68%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-31.98%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-33.76%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-38.47%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-32.97%

SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS

7.85x

median of 140 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+55.29%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT)	$22.00B	12.19x	13.71x	13.50x	17.92x
MTU Aero Engines AG (MTUAY)vs ›	$21.07B	15.40x	12.34x	11.31x	8.51x
Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)vs ›	$20.99B	14.79x	13.29x	11.25x	10.42x
Veralto Corporation (VLTO)vs ›	$23.04B	13.30x	12.00x	20.66x	20.66x
XPO Logistics, Inc. (XPO)vs ›	$20.40B	3.33x	3.15x	2.92x	2.25x
Hubbell Incorporated (HUBB)vs ›	$23.61B	18.99x	16.89x	19.09x	15.72x
Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)vs ›	$20.05B	3.79x	2.65x	2.41x	2.72x
Snap-on Incorporated (SNA)vs ›	$19.25B	25.43x	25.43x	26.27x	25.11x
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (EXPD)vs ›	$24.97B	N/A	137.10x	2303.50x	2303.50x
Xylem Inc. (XYL)vs ›	$25.11B	42.17x	32.55x	22.71x	17.22x

NAME

MARKET CAP

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

TTM

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT)

$22.00B

12.19x

13.71x

13.50x

17.92x

MTU Aero Engines AG (MTUAY)vs ›

$21.07B

15.40x

12.34x

11.31x

8.51x

Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)vs ›

$20.99B

14.79x

13.29x

11.25x

10.42x

Veralto Corporation (VLTO)vs ›

$23.04B

13.30x

12.00x

20.66x

XPO Logistics, Inc. (XPO)vs ›

$20.40B

3.33x

3.15x

2.92x

2.25x

Hubbell Incorporated (HUBB)vs ›

$23.61B

18.99x

16.89x

19.09x

15.72x

Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)vs ›

$20.05B

3.79x

2.65x

2.41x

2.72x

Snap-on Incorporated (SNA)vs ›

$19.25B

25.43x

26.27x

25.11x

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (EXPD)vs ›

$24.97B

N/A

137.10x

2303.50x

Xylem Inc. (XYL)vs ›

$25.11B

42.17x

32.55x

22.71x

17.22x

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT)?

The interest coverage ratio for JBHT stock is 12.19x.

Is J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.'s interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of 12.19x is 32% below its 5-year average of 17.92x, near the low end of its 5-year range (9.27x–33.26x).

What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT)?

The TTM average interest coverage ratio for JBHT stock is 13.71x.

What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT)?

The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for JBHT stock is 13.50x.

What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT)?

The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for JBHT stock is 17.92x.

What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT)?

The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for JBHT stock is 18.40x.

What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT)?

The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for JBHT stock is 19.81x.

What is the 20Y average interest coverage ratio for J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT)?

The 20Y average interest coverage ratio for JBHT stock is 18.19x.

DATE	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2026-06-30	15.47x
2026-03-31	11.57x
2025-12-31	18.67x
2025-09-30	13.58x
2025-06-30	9.27x
2025-03-31	9.61x
2024-12-31	13.70x
2024-09-30	10.80x
2024-06-30	10.18x
2024-03-31	12.42x
2023-12-31	12.45x
2023-09-30	19.21x
2023-06-30	18.54x
2023-03-31	18.76x
2022-12-31	25.20x
2022-09-30	26.71x
2022-06-30	27.49x
2022-03-31	26.56x
2021-12-31	33.26x
2021-09-30	22.86x
2021-06-30	20.03x
2021-03-31	17.27x
2020-12-31	20.08x
2020-09-30	14.75x
2020-06-30	13.67x
2020-03-31	12.86x
2019-12-31	16.05x
2019-09-30	13.58x
2019-06-30	13.08x
2019-03-31	12.87x
2018-12-31	10.71x
2018-09-30	17.54x
2018-06-30	21.80x
2018-03-31	18.44x
2017-12-31	23.28x
2017-09-30	19.85x
2017-06-30	22.13x
2017-03-31	21.91x
2016-12-31	32.68x
2016-09-30	28.22x
2016-06-30	27.38x
2016-03-31	26.06x
2015-12-31	44.09x
2015-09-30	24.73x
2015-06-30	26.08x
2015-03-31	23.16x
2014-12-31	32.26x
2014-09-30	25.88x
2014-06-30	19.12x
2014-03-31	18.39x
2013-12-31	31.40x
2013-09-30	25.83x
2013-06-30	23.66x
2013-03-31	19.99x
2012-12-31	27.06x
2012-09-30	20.97x
2012-06-30	19.80x
2012-03-31	16.69x
2011-12-31	19.65x
2011-09-30	16.61x
2011-06-30	16.92x
2011-03-31	10.65x
2010-12-31	11.92x
2010-09-30	13.73x
2010-03-31	10.38x
2009-12-31	11.30x
2009-09-30	11.04x
2009-06-30	6.17x
2009-03-31	8.25x
2008-12-31	24.10x
2008-09-30	10.96x
2008-06-30	9.11x
2008-03-31	6.13x
2007-09-30	7.51x
2007-06-30	8.74x
2007-03-31	10.93x
2006-09-30	19.49x
2006-06-30	31.14x
2006-03-31	160.85x
2005-09-30	46.90x
2005-06-30	60.83x
2005-03-31	73.17x

DATE

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2026-06-30

15.47x

2026-03-31

11.57x

2025-12-31

18.67x

2025-09-30

13.58x

2025-06-30

9.27x

2025-03-31

9.61x

2024-12-31

13.70x

2024-09-30

10.80x

2024-06-30

10.18x

2024-03-31

12.42x

2023-12-31

12.45x

2023-09-30

19.21x

2023-06-30

18.54x

2023-03-31

18.76x

2022-12-31

25.20x

2022-09-30

26.71x

2022-06-30

27.49x

2022-03-31

26.56x

2021-12-31

33.26x

2021-09-30

22.86x

2021-06-30

20.03x

2021-03-31

17.27x

2020-12-31

20.08x

2020-09-30

14.75x

2020-06-30

13.67x

2020-03-31

12.86x

2019-12-31

16.05x

2019-09-30

13.58x

2019-06-30

13.08x

2019-03-31

12.87x

2018-12-31

10.71x

2018-09-30

17.54x

2018-06-30

21.80x

2018-03-31

18.44x

2017-12-31

23.28x

2017-09-30

19.85x

2017-06-30

22.13x

2017-03-31

21.91x

2016-12-31

32.68x

2016-09-30

28.22x

2016-06-30

27.38x

2016-03-31

26.06x

2015-12-31

44.09x

2015-09-30

24.73x

2015-06-30

26.08x

2015-03-31

23.16x

2014-12-31

32.26x

2014-09-30

25.88x

2014-06-30

19.12x

2014-03-31

18.39x

2013-12-31

31.40x

2013-09-30

25.83x

2013-06-30

23.66x

2013-03-31

19.99x

2012-12-31

27.06x

2012-09-30

20.97x

2012-06-30

19.80x

2012-03-31

16.69x

2011-12-31

19.65x

2011-09-30

16.61x

2011-06-30

16.92x

2011-03-31

10.65x

2010-12-31

11.92x

2010-09-30

13.73x

2010-03-31

10.38x

2009-12-31

11.30x

2009-09-30

11.04x

2009-06-30

6.17x

2009-03-31

8.25x

2008-12-31

24.10x

2008-09-30

10.96x

2008-06-30

9.11x

2008-03-31

6.13x

2007-09-30

7.51x

2007-06-30

8.74x

2007-03-31

10.93x

2006-09-30

19.49x

2006-06-30

31.14x

2006-03-31

160.85x

2005-09-30

46.90x

2005-06-30

60.83x

2005-03-31

73.17x

Interest Coverage Ratio: 12.19x

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