Covenant Logistics Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides transportation and logistics services in the United States. It operates through four segments: Expedited, Dedicated, Managed Freight, and Warehousing. The Expedited segment primarily provides truckload services with high service freight and delivery standards, such as 1,000 miles in 22 hours or 15-minute delivery windows. The Dedicated segment provides customers with committed truckload capacity over contracted periods with the goal of three to five years in length using equipment either owned or leased by the company. The Managed Freight segment offers brokerage services, including logistics capacity by outsourcing the carriage of customers' freight to third parties; and transport management services, such as logistics services on a contractual basis to customers who prefer to outsource their logistics needs. The Warehousing segment provides day-to-day warehouse management services to customers, as well as shuttle and switching services related to shuttling containers and trailers. The company also engages in used equipment sales and leasing business. It serves transportation companies, such as parcel freight forwarders, less-than-truckload carriers, and third-party logistics providers; and traditional truckload customers, including manufacturers, retailers, and food and beverage shippers. The company was formerly known as Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. and changed its name to Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. in May 2007. Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
5-year financial trends. Figures in USD millions.
Latest fiscal year: 2025
Year-by-year revenue, profitability, and cash flow (USD millions, last 10 years)
| Year | Revenue | EBITDA | Net Profit | FCF | ROE | Rev Growth 1Y | NP Growth 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.2B | $110M | $7M | $-34M | 1.8% | 2.9% | -79.8% |
| 2024 | $1.1B | $146M | $36M | $-30M | 8.2% | 2.5% | -35.0% |
| 2023 | $1.1B | $150M | $55M | $-133M | 13.7% | -9.3% | -49.2% |
| 2022 | $1.2B | $203M | $109M | $59M | 28.8% | - | - |
Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow as reported
Consolidated Figures in USD Millions.
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | 1,216.86 | 1,103.57 | 1,131.48 | 1,164.47 |
| Cost Of Revenue | 1,030.87 | 939.37 | 941.83 | 994.54 |
| Gross Profit | 185.99 | 164.20 | 189.65 | 169.93 |
| Operating Expense | 105.62 | 117.96 | 143.26 | 149.47 |
| Operating Income | 80.36 | 46.24 | 46.39 | 20.47 |
| EBITDA | 203.39 | 150.15 | 146 | 110.37 |
| EBIT | 145.88 | 80.21 | 59.47 | 17.65 |
| Pretax Income | 142.79 | 72.24 | 45.90 | 5.59 |
| Tax Provision | 34.86 | 17.61 | 10.58 | 1.18 |
| Net Income | 108.68 | 55.23 | 35.92 | 7.24 |
| Net Income Common Stockholders | 108.68 | 55.23 | 35.92 | 7.24 |
| Total Expenses | 1,136.50 | 1,057.34 | 1,085.09 | 1,144.01 |
| Interest Expense | 3.08 | 7.97 | 13.58 | 12.05 |
| Selling General And Administration | 93.69 | 104.56 | 131.31 | 135.69 |
| Normalized EBITDA | 163.06 | 137.56 | 147.63 | 127.90 |
| Normalized Income | 77.45 | 45.11 | 36.58 | 18.24 |
| Basic EPS | 3.62 | 2.12 | 1.37 | 0.28 |
| Diluted EPS | 3.50 | 2 | 1.30 | 0.27 |
| Tax Effect Of Unusual Items | 9.84 | 3.07 | -0.38 | -3.70 |
| Tax Rate For Calcs | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.21 |
| Total Unusual Items | 40.32 | 12.59 | -1.63 | -17.53 |
| Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill | 40.32 | 12.59 | -1.63 | -17.53 |
| Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest | 107.93 | 54.63 | 35.32 | 4.41 |
| Reconciled Depreciation | 57.51 | 69.94 | 86.53 | 92.73 |
| Reconciled Cost Of Revenue | 1,030.87 | 939.37 | 941.83 | 994.54 |
| Net Interest Income | -3.08 | -7.97 | -13.58 | -12.05 |
| Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation | 108.68 | 55.23 | 35.92 | 7.24 |
| Rent Expense Supplemental | 325.62 | 271.89 | 254.30 | 286.71 |
| Total Operating Income As Reported | 120.68 | 58.82 | 44.76 | 2.94 |
| Diluted Average Shares | 31.05 | 27.67 | 27.71 | 26.91 |
| Basic Average Shares | 30.01 | 26.10 | 26.31 | 25.65 |
| Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders | 108.68 | 55.23 | 35.92 | 7.24 |
| Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests | 108.68 | 55.23 | 35.92 | 7.24 |
| Net Income Discontinuous Operations | 0.75 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 2.83 |
| Net Income Continuous Operations | 107.93 | 54.63 | 35.32 | 4.41 |
| Other Income Expense | 65.52 | 33.97 | 13.08 | -2.82 |
| Special Income Charges | 40.32 | 12.59 | -1.63 | -17.53 |
| Gain On Sale Of Ppe | 40.32 | 12.59 | -1.63 | -0.34 |
| Write Off | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 |
| Impairment Of Capital Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.70 |
| Earnings From Equity Interest | 25.19 | 21.38 | 14.71 | 14.71 |
| Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense | -3.08 | -7.97 | -13.58 | -12.05 |
| Interest Expense Non Operating | 3.08 | 7.97 | 13.58 | 12.05 |
| Other Taxes | 11.93 | 13.41 | 11.95 | 13.78 |
| General And Administrative Expense | 93.69 | 104.56 | 131.31 | 135.69 |
| Other Gand A | 43.15 | 54.46 | 71.46 | 65.56 |
| Insurance And Claims | 50.55 | 50.10 | 59.84 | 70.12 |
| Operating Revenue | 1,216.86 | 1,103.57 | 1,131.48 | 1,164.47 |
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| Peer Median | - | 24.08 | 1.72 | 4.8% | 6.71 | |