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As of 2026-01-15

Snapshot

  • Goodwill of 1.1B is 71% of equity (1.6B) with negative tangible book value (-6M) - significant impairment risk if freight downturn persists[Goodwill]
  • Operating margin TTM of 0.19% vs industry median -4.8% - barely profitable but outperforming distressed sector[Operating Margin TTM]
  • EPS growth 3Y of -81% with negative FCF (-18M TTM) signals structural cash generation challenges[EPS Growth 3Y TTM]

Watch Triggers

  • Free Cash Flow TTM: Turns positive for 2 consecutive quartersValidates operating model can self-fund; current -18M burn rate unsustainable
  • Operating Margin TTM: Exceeds 2% sustained10x improvement from current 0.19% would signal freight cycle inflection
  • Cash and Equivalents: Falls below 15M or debt covenant breach25M cash cushion thin vs 34M annual interest; liquidity crisis risk

Bull Case

Asset turnover of 1.8x (3.3x industry median) with 14.5% gross margin TTM shows efficient capital-light model that can scale rapidly when freight rates recover

Asset Turnover TTMGross Margin TTM

P/S of 0.44x vs industry median 0.99x prices in current distress; debt/equity of 0.43 provides balance sheet flexibility for cycle upturn

P/S RatioDebt to Equity

Bear Case

Cash of only 25M with negative FCF (-18M TTM) and 682M total debt creates liquidity risk if downturn extends; interest expense 34M exceeds operating income 11M

Cash and EquivalentsFree Cash Flow TTMInterest Expense TTM

Negative tangible book (-6M) means 1.6B equity is entirely goodwill/intangibles; any impairment directly destroys shareholder value

Tangible Book ValueGoodwill

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Forward Thesis

Margin recovery to 3%+ operating margin as freight cycle normalizes would drive 15x earnings improvement

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  • Asset-light brokerage model has high operating leverage
  • Revenue of 5.9B TTM provides scale for margin expansion
  • Industry consolidation reducing capacity
Operating income 11M on 5.9B revenue = 0.19% margin TTMGross margin 14.5% TTM shows pricing power existsAsset turnover 1.8x vs industry 0.54x median

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