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Landstar System, Inc. (LSTR)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US5150981018

CUSIP

515098101

IPO Date

Mar 5, 1993

Highlights

Market Cap

$4.76B

EPS (TTM)

$5.50

PE Ratio

24.65

PEG Ratio

1.67

Total Revenue (TTM)

$3.65B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$580.10M

EBITDA (TTM)

$223.80M

Year Range

$128.99 - $193.73

Target Price

$148.03

Short %

3.21%

Short Ratio

2.38

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Landstar System, Inc. (LSTR) returned -20.00% year-to-date (YTD) and -25.22% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, LSTR returned 9.71% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.46%.


LSTR

YTD

-20.00%

1M

-2.38%

6M

-27.94%

1Y

-25.22%

5Y*

6.44%

10Y*

9.71%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.77%

1M

7.44%

6M

-5.60%

1Y

8.37%

5Y*

14.12%

10Y*

10.46%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of LSTR, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-3.05%-3.34%-5.42%-10.69%1.05%-20.00%
20240.04%-0.62%1.35%-9.52%4.56%1.35%3.13%-3.86%3.46%-6.94%5.98%-7.56%-9.66%
20237.39%4.78%-0.85%-1.80%-0.20%9.78%5.74%-6.61%-6.78%-6.87%4.98%12.16%21.17%
2022-9.62%-3.34%-2.32%2.70%-2.08%-3.97%7.67%-6.17%-1.54%8.21%10.94%-5.83%-7.32%
20214.99%15.04%3.07%4.37%-0.92%-7.32%-0.65%7.20%-6.08%11.40%-3.99%6.21%35.59%
2020-1.01%-8.68%-5.06%7.77%12.74%-3.40%8.43%9.47%-5.71%-0.63%5.57%2.47%21.19%
20196.18%7.15%0.65%-0.39%-11.53%12.20%3.04%0.39%0.95%0.51%-1.38%2.21%19.77%
20188.20%-1.89%0.78%-7.30%11.71%-3.70%1.79%4.33%5.35%-17.96%9.15%-12.29%-6.24%
2017-0.82%2.71%-1.32%-0.23%-2.12%2.45%-2.86%12.40%6.75%-0.90%4.61%0.87%22.57%
2016-2.11%3.25%9.14%1.45%3.63%1.19%2.67%-1.66%-1.66%4.51%14.62%4.73%46.18%
2015-10.34%9.70%-5.58%-6.02%5.07%2.25%7.72%-7.99%-4.12%-0.68%-0.86%-6.04%-17.57%
2014-0.02%0.57%2.62%6.37%3.18%-1.43%3.33%2.74%6.37%2.52%8.71%-9.77%26.76%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of LSTR is 7, meaning it’s performing worse than 93% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of LSTR is 77
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of LSTR is 66
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of LSTR is 99
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of LSTR is 1212
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of LSTR is 88
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of LSTR is 11
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Landstar System, Inc. (LSTR) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Landstar System, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 11, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.94
  • 5-Year: 0.27
  • 10-Year: 0.37
  • All Time: 0.46

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Landstar System, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

Landstar System, Inc. provided a 2.27% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.08 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 5 consecutive years.


0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.50$3.00$3.5020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$3.08$3.38$3.26$3.10$2.92$2.79$0.70$2.13$0.38$0.34$1.30$0.26

Dividend yield

2.27%1.97%1.68%1.90%1.63%2.07%0.61%2.23%0.37%0.40%2.22%0.36%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Landstar System, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$2.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.36
2024$2.00$0.33$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$3.38
2023$2.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$3.26
2022$2.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$3.10
2021$2.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$2.92
2020$2.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$2.79
2019$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.70
2018$1.50$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$2.13
2017$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.38
2016$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.34
2015$1.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$1.30
2014$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.26

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Landstar System, Inc. has a dividend yield of 2.27%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.

Payout Ratio

Landstar System, Inc. has a payout ratio of 73.33%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Landstar System, Inc. strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Landstar System, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Landstar System, Inc. was 53.20%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 762 trading sessions.

The current Landstar System, Inc. drawdown is 31.61%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-53.2%Jun 20, 2008180Mar 9, 2009762Mar 15, 2012942
-44.34%Apr 13, 2000114Sep 25, 200096Feb 12, 2001210
-42.83%Feb 17, 199577Jun 8, 1995864Nov 6, 1998941
-33.63%Jul 27, 2023427Apr 8, 2025
-31.01%Dec 1, 2014282Jan 13, 2016210Nov 10, 2016492

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Landstar System, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Landstar System, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -4.4%.


1.001.502.002.503.00AprilJulyOctober2021AprilJulyOctober2022AprilJulyOctober2023AprilJulyOctober2024AprilJulyOctober
1.31
1.37
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Landstar System, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Integrated Freight & Logistics industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for LSTR, comparing it with other companies in the Integrated Freight & Logistics industry. Currently, LSTR has a P/E ratio of 24.6. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for LSTR compared to other companies in the Integrated Freight & Logistics industry. LSTR currently has a PEG ratio of 1.7. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for LSTR relative to other companies in the Integrated Freight & Logistics industry. Currently, LSTR has a P/S ratio of 1.0. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for LSTR in comparison with other companies in the Integrated Freight & Logistics industry. Currently, LSTR has a P/B value of 4.9. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



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Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items