JBHT EV/EBITDA Analysis
Updated 1323h ago·SEC filings & market data
Key Takeaway
JBHT trades at 16.7x EV/EBITDA, where EV/EBITDA measures a company's total value relative to its cash operating earnings.
Sector Performance
58th percentileJBHT
15.4x
Sector Median
13.6x
Sector Avg
-29.8x
Prior Period
16.7x(Aug 2026)
Deep Analysis
JBHT trades at 16.7x EV/EBITDA, where EV/EBITDA measures a company's total value relative to its cash operating earnings.
That is above the sector median of 13.5x, placing JBHT in the 63rd percentile among peers, so the market assigns it a premium valuation. The metric is stable over the last eight quarters: year-over-year change is not available, while the quarter-over-quarter move is +3.7% from 16.1x. The combination of a level above peers and a stable trend suggests a mildly priced-in expectation rather than an expanding speculative gap. For investors, this means limited upside from multiple re-rating, but also no immediate compression pressure. This supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict because the valuation is neither cheap enough to signal opportunity nor stretched enough to be a clear risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the EV/EBITDA tell investors about JBHT?
A valuation multiple preferred by analysts for capital-intensive or leveraged businesses. Useful for cross-sector comparisons where earnings can be distorted by debt.
How is the EV/EBITDA calculated?
EV/EBITDA is calculated as: Enterprise Value / EBITDA.
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The Formula
Enterprise Value / EBITDA
Why It Matters
A valuation multiple preferred by analysts for capital-intensive or leveraged businesses. Useful for cross-sector comparisons where earnings can be distorted by debt.
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15.4x
Sector Median
13.6x
Sector Avg
-29.8x
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