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Old Dominion Freight Line Inc Financials

ODFL
Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Sep 30, 2025 Currency USD FYE December

Financial Health Signals

Profitability Growth Leverage Liquidity Cash Flow Returns 73 / 100
Financial Profile 73/100

Based on FY2024 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores

Profitability
100

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc has an operating margin of 26.6%, meaning the company retains $27 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 100/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is down from 28.0% the prior year.

Growth
26

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc's revenue declined 0.9% year-over-year, from $5.9B to $5.8B. This contraction results in a growth score of 26/100.

Leverage
100

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc carries a low D/E ratio of 0.01, meaning only $0.01 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 100/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.

Liquidity
33

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc's current ratio of 1.33 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 33/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.

Cash Flow
76

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc converts 15.3% of revenue into free cash flow ($888.0M). This strong cash generation earns a score of 76/100.

Returns
100

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc earns a strong 27.9% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $28 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 100/100. This is down from 29.1% the prior year.

Altman Z-Score Safe
22.49

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc scores 22.49, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($40.4B) relative to total liabilities ($1.2B). This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.

Piotroski F-Score Neutral
5/9

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc passes 5 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, neither operating efficiency signal passes.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed
1.40x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Old Dominion Freight Line Inc generates $1.40 in operating cash flow ($1.7B OCF vs $1.2B net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Interest Coverage Safe
7283.0x

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc earns $7283.0 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($1.5B vs $212K). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.

This page shows Old Dominion Freight Line Inc (ODFL) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 17 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

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Key Financial Metrics

Revenue
$5.8B
YoY-0.9%
5Y CAGR+7.2%
10Y CAGR+7.6%

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc generated $5.8B in revenue in fiscal year 2024. This represents a decrease of 0.9% from the prior year.

EBITDA
$1.9B
YoY-3.9%
5Y CAGR+12.0%
10Y CAGR+12.4%

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc's EBITDA was $1.9B in fiscal year 2024, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 3.9% from the prior year.

Free Cash Flow
$888.0M
YoY+9.4%
5Y CAGR+12.0%
10Y CAGR+43.5%

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc generated $888.0M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2024, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 9.4% from the prior year.

Net Income
$1.2B
YoY-4.3%
5Y CAGR+14.0%
10Y CAGR+16.1%

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc reported $1.2B in net income in fiscal year 2024. This represents a decrease of 4.3% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)
$5.48
YoY-2.7%
5Y CAGR+1.4%
10Y CAGR+5.9%

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc earned $5.48 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2024. This represents a decrease of 2.7% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt
$108.7M
YoY-74.9%
5Y CAGR-23.1%
10Y CAGR+12.1%

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc held $108.7M in cash against $40.0M in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2024.

Dividends Per Share
$1.04
YoY+30.0%
5Y CAGR+18.2%

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc paid $1.04 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2024. This represents an increase of 30.0% from the prior year.

Shares Outstanding
213M
YoY-2.3%
5Y CAGR+12.2%
10Y CAGR+9.5%

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc had 213M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2024. This represents a decrease of 2.3% from the prior year.

Gross Margin
N/A
Operating Margin
26.6%
YoY-1.4pp
5Y CAGR+6.6pp
10Y CAGR+10.7pp

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc's operating margin was 26.6% in fiscal year 2024, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 1.4 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin
20.4%
YoY-0.7pp
5Y CAGR+5.4pp
10Y CAGR+10.8pp

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc's net profit margin was 20.4% in fiscal year 2024, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 0.7 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity
27.9%
YoY-1.2pp
5Y CAGR+8.0pp
10Y CAGR+10.0pp

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc's ROE was 27.9% in fiscal year 2024, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 1.2 percentage points from the prior year.

R&D Spending
N/A
Share Buybacks
$967.3M
YoY+113.2%
5Y CAGR+32.0%
10Y CAGR+67.6%

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc spent $967.3M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2024, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 113.2% from the prior year.

Capital Expenditures
$771.3M
YoY+1.8%
5Y CAGR+10.0%
10Y CAGR+7.7%

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc invested $771.3M in capex in fiscal year 2024, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 1.8% from the prior year.

ODFL Income Statement

Metric Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25 Q3'24 Q2'24 Q1'24 Q4'23 Q3'23
Revenue $1.4B-0.1% $1.4B+2.4% $1.4B-0.8% $1.4B-7.5% $1.5B+2.6% $1.5B-2.4% $1.5B-1.3% $1.5B
Cost of Revenue N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Gross Profit N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
R&D Expenses N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
SG&A Expenses N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Operating Income $360.8M+0.8% $357.9M+5.9% $338.1M+1.2% $334.0M-20.8% $421.7M+9.1% $386.4M-8.2% $421.0M-5.4% $445.0M
Interest Expense $4K-33.3% $6K+200.0% $2K-92.0% $25K-80.9% $131K+254.1% $37K-56.5% $85K-5.6% $90K
Income Tax $89.4M+0.9% $88.6M+5.5% $84.0M+16.6% $72.0M-31.0% $104.4M+3.8% $100.6M-1.9% $102.5M-4.3% $107.1M
Net Income $270.9M+0.9% $268.6M+5.5% $254.7M-3.2% $263.1M-18.3% $322.0M+10.2% $292.3M-9.5% $322.8M-4.9% $339.3M
EPS (Diluted) $1.28+0.8% $1.27+6.7% $1.19-3.3% $1.23-16.9% $1.48+10.4% $1.34-8.8% $1.47-4.5% $1.54

ODFL Balance Sheet

Metric Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25 Q3'24 Q2'24 Q1'24 Q4'23 Q3'23
Total Assets $5.5B-0.6% $5.6B+1.1% $5.5B0.0% $5.5B+2.8% $5.3B-5.5% $5.7B+2.5% $5.5B+4.0% $5.3B
Current Assets $663.8M-4.9% $698.1M-4.9% $734.4M+1.9% $720.7M-10.7% $807.1M-36.1% $1.3B+10.5% $1.1B+19.8% $954.2M
Cash & Equivalents $46.6M+93.7% $24.1M-75.2% $97.2M-10.6% $108.7M+46.3% $74.3M-87.2% $581.0M+33.9% $433.8M+110.0% $206.6M
Inventory N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Accounts Receivable $519.0M-2.2% $530.5M-2.8% $545.6M+8.8% $501.6M-13.2% $578.1M-0.7% $582.2M+0.6% $578.9M-8.5% $632.9M
Goodwill N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Liabilities $1.3B-5.1% $1.3B+5.1% $1.3B+0.7% $1.2B+1.3% $1.2B-1.5% $1.2B-0.4% $1.3B+1.5% $1.2B
Current Liabilities $551.4M+8.8% $506.9M-9.1% $557.4M+3.1% $540.5M-2.2% $552.8M+0.4% $550.7M+1.1% $544.7M-1.4% $552.4M
Long-Term Debt $65.0M-56.7% $150.0M+275.1% $40.0M0.0% $40.0M0.0% $40.0M-33.3% $60.0M0.0% $60.0M0.0% $60.0M
Total Equity $4.3B+0.8% $4.2B-0.1% $4.2B-0.2% $4.2B+3.2% $4.1B-6.6% $4.4B+3.4% $4.3B+4.8% $4.1B
Retained Earnings $4.0B+0.7% $4.0B-0.2% $4.0B-0.2% $4.0B+2.3% $3.9B-6.0% $4.2B+3.7% $4.0B+5.1% $3.8B

ODFL Cash Flow Statement

Metric Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25 Q3'24 Q2'24 Q1'24 Q4'23 Q3'23
Operating Cash Flow $437.5M+53.0% $285.8M-15.1% $336.5M-16.1% $401.1M+3.4% $387.9M-8.5% $423.9M-2.9% $436.7M+1.7% $429.2M
Capital Expenditures $93.9M-49.8% $187.2M+112.3% $88.1M-48.4% $170.9M-28.2% $238.1M+99.3% $119.5M+12.8% $105.9M-38.4% $172.0M
Free Cash Flow $343.5M+248.1% $98.7M-60.3% $248.4M+7.9% $230.1M+53.7% $149.7M-50.8% $304.4M-8.0% $330.7M+28.6% $257.3M
Investing Cash Flow -$90.1M+51.4% -$185.2M-123.4% -$82.9M+50.3% -$166.9M+37.0% -$264.9M-124.5% -$118.0M-48.3% -$79.5M+52.5% -$167.4M
Financing Cash Flow -$324.8M-87.0% -$173.8M+34.5% -$265.1M-32.8% -$199.6M+68.3% -$629.7M-296.6% -$158.8M-22.2% -$130.0M-17.7% -$110.4M
Dividends Paid $58.7M-0.6% $59.0M-0.8% $59.5M+7.4% $55.4M-1.0% $56.0M-1.2% $56.6M+29.9% $43.6M-0.2% $43.7M
Share Buybacks $180.8M-19.1% $223.5M+11.2% $201.1M+10.2% $182.5M-64.3% $511.8M+500.2% $85.3M-0.3% $85.5M+29.8% $65.9M

ODFL Financial Ratios

Metric Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25 Q3'24 Q2'24 Q1'24 Q4'23 Q3'23
Gross Margin N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Operating Margin 25.7%+0.2pp 25.4%+0.8pp 24.6%+0.5pp 24.1%-4.0pp 28.1%+1.7pp 26.5%-1.7pp 28.1%-1.2pp 29.4%
Net Margin 19.3%+0.2pp 19.1%+0.6pp 18.5%-0.5pp 19.0%-2.5pp 21.5%+1.5pp 20.0%-1.6pp 21.6%-0.8pp 22.4%
Return on Equity 6.4%+0.0pp 6.3%+0.3pp 6.0%-0.2pp 6.2%-1.6pp 7.8%+1.2pp 6.6%-0.9pp 7.6%-0.8pp 8.3%
Return on Assets 4.9%+0.1pp 4.8%+0.2pp 4.6%-0.2pp 4.8%-1.2pp 6.0%+0.9pp 5.2%-0.7pp 5.9%-0.5pp 6.4%
Current Ratio 1.20-0.2 1.38+0.1 1.32-0.0 1.33-0.1 1.46-0.8 2.29+0.2 2.10+0.4 1.73
Debt-to-Equity 0.02-0.0 0.04+0.0 0.010.0 0.010.0 0.010.0 0.010.0 0.010.0 0.01
FCF Margin 24.4%+17.4pp 7.0%-11.1pp 18.1%+1.5pp 16.6%+6.6pp 10.0%-10.9pp 20.8%-1.3pp 22.1%+5.1pp 17.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Old Dominion Freight Line Inc's annual revenue?

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc (ODFL) reported $5.8B in total revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a -0.9% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Old Dominion Freight Line Inc's revenue growing?

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc (ODFL) revenue declined by 0.9% year-over-year, from $5.9B to $5.8B in fiscal year 2024.

Is Old Dominion Freight Line Inc profitable?

Yes, Old Dominion Freight Line Inc (ODFL) reported a net income of $1.2B in fiscal year 2024, with a net profit margin of 20.4%.

What is Old Dominion Freight Line Inc's earnings per share (EPS)?

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc (ODFL) reported diluted earnings per share of $5.48 for fiscal year 2024. This represents a -2.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

What is Old Dominion Freight Line Inc's EBITDA?

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc (ODFL) had EBITDA of $1.9B in fiscal year 2024, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

How much debt does Old Dominion Freight Line Inc have?

As of fiscal year 2024, Old Dominion Freight Line Inc (ODFL) had $108.7M in cash and equivalents against $40.0M in long-term debt.

What is Old Dominion Freight Line Inc's operating margin?

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc (ODFL) had an operating margin of 26.6% in fiscal year 2024, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is Old Dominion Freight Line Inc's net profit margin?

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc (ODFL) had a net profit margin of 20.4% in fiscal year 2024, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Does Old Dominion Freight Line Inc pay dividends?

Yes, Old Dominion Freight Line Inc (ODFL) paid $1.04 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2024.

What is Old Dominion Freight Line Inc's return on equity (ROE)?

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc (ODFL) has a return on equity of 27.9% for fiscal year 2024, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

What is Old Dominion Freight Line Inc's free cash flow?

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc (ODFL) generated $888.0M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2024. This represents a 9.4% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is Old Dominion Freight Line Inc's operating cash flow?

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc (ODFL) generated $1.7B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2024, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are Old Dominion Freight Line Inc's total assets?

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc (ODFL) had $5.5B in total assets as of fiscal year 2024, including both current and long-term assets.

What are Old Dominion Freight Line Inc's capital expenditures?

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc (ODFL) invested $771.3M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2024, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

Does Old Dominion Freight Line Inc buy back shares?

Yes, Old Dominion Freight Line Inc (ODFL) spent $967.3M on share buybacks during fiscal year 2024, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

How many shares does Old Dominion Freight Line Inc have outstanding?

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc (ODFL) had 213M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2024.

What is Old Dominion Freight Line Inc's current ratio?

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc (ODFL) had a current ratio of 1.33 as of fiscal year 2024, which is considered adequate.

What is Old Dominion Freight Line Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc (ODFL) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01 as of fiscal year 2024, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is Old Dominion Freight Line Inc's return on assets (ROA)?

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc (ODFL) had a return on assets of 21.6% for fiscal year 2024, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is Old Dominion Freight Line Inc's Altman Z-Score?

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc (ODFL) has an Altman Z-Score of 22.49, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios—working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets—to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

What is Old Dominion Freight Line Inc's Piotroski F-Score?

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc (ODFL) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are Old Dominion Freight Line Inc's earnings high quality?

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc (ODFL) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.40x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Can Old Dominion Freight Line Inc cover its interest payments?

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc (ODFL) has an interest coverage ratio of 7283.0x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

How financially healthy is Old Dominion Freight Line Inc?

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc (ODFL) scores 73 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating strong overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.