Comparing TFI International (TFII) and The Competition

TFI International (NYSE:TFII) is one of 45 public companies in the “TRANS – SERVICES” industry, but how does it compare to its peers? We will compare TFI International to similar companies based on the strength of its analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability and dividends.

Dividends

TFI International pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. TFI International pays out 39.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “TRANS – SERVICES” companies pay a dividend yield of 3.1% and pay out 46.9% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.

Profitability

This table compares TFI International and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
TFI International	4.59%	16.69%	6.09%
TFI International Competitors	2.85%	-6.66%	2.80%

Volatility and Risk

TFI International has a beta of 1.49, suggesting that its stock price is 49% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TFI International’s peers have a beta of 0.83, suggesting that their average stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for TFI International and its peers, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
TFI International	1	4	11	2	2.78
TFI International Competitors	363	1328	1501	88	2.40

TFI International presently has a consensus price target of $121.50, indicating a potential upside of 38.01%. As a group, “TRANS – SERVICES” companies have a potential upside of 5.15%. Given TFI International’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe TFI International is more favorable than its peers.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares TFI International and its peers gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
TFI International	$8.40 billion	$422.48 million	19.26
TFI International Competitors	$6.81 billion	$185.91 million	14.44

TFI International has higher revenue and earnings than its peers. TFI International is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

73.3% of TFI International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.5% of shares of all “TRANS – SERVICES” companies are held by institutional investors. 5.5% of TFI International shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 23.5% of shares of all “TRANS – SERVICES” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

TFI International beats its peers on 13 of the 15 factors compared.

About TFI International

TFI International Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides transportation and logistics services in the United States and Canada. The company operates through Package and Courier, Less-Than-Truckload (LTL), Truckload (TL), and Logistics segments. The Package and Courier segment engages in the pickup, transport, and delivery of items in North America. The LTL segment is involved in the pickup, consolidation, transportation, and delivery of smaller loads. The TL segment offers expedited transportation, flatbed, tank, container, and dedicated services. This segment also carries full loads directly from the customer to the destination using a closed van or specialized equipment. The Logistics segment provides asset-light logistics services, including brokerage, freight forwarding, and transportation management, as well as small package parcel delivery. As of December 31, 2023, it operates 11,455 trucks, 34,599 trailers, and 7,504 independent contractors. The company was formerly known as TransForce Inc. and changed its name to TFI International Inc. in December 2016. TFI International Inc. was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Saint-Laurent, Canada.