Forward Air Corporation
FWRD scores 23.4 on the Conservative profile, blending a fundamental score (80% weight, emphasizing quality and stability (84% of fundamental weight)) with a machine-learning signal (20% weight) trained on 82 features across 30 years of data.
Minor adjustments (-2.0 points) applied. FWRD's rank of #1255 primarily reflects its factor profile relative to the conservative weight vector.
These features are direct inputs to the machine learning model. The model was trained on these signals alongside 100 features (including 12 momentum/technical indicators) to produce the ML percentile score.
| Stock | Score | P/E | Rev Growth | Margin | Mkt Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FWRD | 23.4 | N/A | 80.5% | -4.6% | $777M |
| FER | 83.9 | 12.2 | 7.4% | 35.3% | $52.6B |
| NDSN | 76.3 | 35.1 | 3.8% | 17.4% | $16.2B |
| OMAB | 76.2 | 20.1 | 4.3% | 32.7% | $6.1B |
| ODFL | 75.8 | 39.8 | -0.9% | 20.4% | $40.8B |
| FAST | 72.7 | 42.6 | 8.7% | 15.3% | $51.7B |
| CSX | 70.9 | 26.5 | -3.1% | 20.5% | $78.9B |
| WWD | 70.8 | 47.8 | 7.3% | 12.4% | $23.0B |
| LECO | 70.8 | 31.5 | -4.4% | 11.6% | $15.6B |
| CTAS | 70.4 | 41.9 | 7.7% | 17.5% | $80.3B |
| PCAR | 70.4 | 28.2 | -4.2% | 12.4% | $65.1B |
| CPRT | 69.1 | 23.0 | 9.7% | 33.4% | $35.6B |
| RYAAY | 69.1 | 13.0 | 3.8% | 11.6% | $36.1B |
| FELE | 68.4 | 35.5 | -2.1% | 8.9% | $4.3B |
| IESC | 67.7 | 30.9 | 16.9% | 9.1% | $9.7B |
| AEIS | 67.6 | 81.2 | 21.4% | 8.3% | $12.3B |
| Sector Average | 45.2 | 49.9 | 19.0% | -48.2% | — |
Forward Air Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an asset-light freight and logistics company in the United States and Canada. It operates in two segments, Expedited Freight and Intermodal. The Expedited Freight segment provides expedited regional, inter-regional, and national less-than-truckload services; local pick-up and delivery services; and other services, which include final mile, truckload, shipment consolidation and deconsolidation, warehousing, customs brokerage, and other handling. This segment also offers expedited truckload brokerage, dedicated fleet, and high security and temperature-controlled logistics services. The Intermodal segment provides intermodal container drayage services; and contract, and container freight station warehouse and handling services. It serves freight forwarders, third-party logistics companies, integrated air cargo carriers and passenger, passenger and cargo airlines, steamship lines, and retailers. Forward Air Corporation was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Greeneville, Tennessee.
Stock is in an uptrend above the 200-day moving average. This is the stage where institutional accumulation typically occurs. The 50-day SMA provides support.
| Metric | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $631M | $632M | $619M | $613M |
| Gross Profit | $305M | $15M | $115M | $75M |
| Operating Income | $-3M | $15M | $20M | $5M |
| Net Income | $-28M | $-16M | $-13M | $-51M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.91 | $-0.52 | $-0.41 | $-1.68 |
| Gross Margin | 48.4% | 2.4% | 18.6% | 12.3% |
| Operating Margin | -0.5% | 2.4% | 3.2% | 0.8% |
| Net Margin | -4.5% | -2.6% | -2.0% | -8.3% |
Growth estimates have been dampened based on technical and fundamental signals. This is a post-hoc adjustment to prevent overly optimistic projections for stocks showing declining momentum or deteriorating fundamentals.
Scores are generated by a multi-stage ML pipeline combining fundamental analysis, ensemble predictions, and structural risk signals. All data is for research purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.