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Freightways (FRW) Stock Price & Analysis

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FRW Stock Chart & Stats

NZ$12.57-NZ$0.14(-1.10%)
At close: 4:45 PM GMT+13
NZ$12NZ$13NZ$14Aug 17Aug 31Sep 14Sep 28Oct 12Oct 27Nov 9
Day’s Range
NZD 12.52 - NZD 12.84
52-Week Range
NZD 11.85 - NZD 15.25
Previous Close
NZD 12.71
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
102.18K
Market Cap
NZD 2.28B
Enterprise Value
NZD 3.17B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
NZD 32.90M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
NZD 697.89M
Price to Earnings (P/E)
24.6
Beta
0.78
Next Earnings
Feb 22, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
N/A
Last Dividend Ex-Date
Sep 10, 2026
Dividend Yield
4.17%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Consistent Revenue Growth And Profitability

Consistent revenue expansion alongside steady EBIT and mid-single-digit net margins indicates a resilient operating model. Continued growth supports network utilisation and reinvestment, while sustained profitability provides a durable base for earnings generation over the next several quarters.

Strong Long-term Cash Generation

Freightways has demonstrated meaningful cash-generation capacity across several years, with free cash flow rising materially and covering much of reported profit. This supports funding for network investment, acquisitions, dividends and debt service without relying entirely on external capital.

Expansion And Operational Technology Investment

The Australian expansion, acquisitions and technology initiatives broaden Freightways’ addressable market while targeting efficiency and service quality. New hubs, automation, AI and the Evolve platform could strengthen network capacity and operating leverage as benefits mature beyond FY27.

Bears Say

Meaningful Balance-sheet Leverage

Debt remains high relative to equity, reducing financial flexibility compared with a less leveraged structure. If earnings soften or borrowing costs rise, a larger share of cash generation may be directed to financing obligations, potentially limiting investment and shareholder returns.

Margin Compression Versus Prior Peaks

The decline in EBITDA margin despite continued revenue growth suggests that cost pressures or mix changes are absorbing part of the company’s operating progress. Persistent compression would reduce earnings conversion and make future growth less valuable unless efficiency initiatives offset it.

Recent Free-cash-flow Deceleration

Although cumulative cash generation is strong, the latest decline and below-one cash conversion indicate that reported earnings are not translating fully into cash at present. Sustained weakness could constrain debt reduction, acquisitions, capital expenditure and dividend flexibility.

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FRW FAQ

What was Freightways’s price range in the past 12 months?
Freightways lowest stock price was NZ$11.85 and its highest was NZ$15.25 in the past 12 months.
What is Freightways’s market cap?
Freightways’s market cap is NZ$2.28B.
When is Freightways’s upcoming earnings report date?
The company’s upcoming earnings report date is not yet available.
How were Freightways’s earnings last quarter?
Freightways released its earnings results on Aug 16, 2026. The company reported NZ$0.278 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of NZ$0.259 by NZ$0.019.
Is Freightways overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Freightways’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Freightways pay dividends?
Freightways pays a dividend of NZ$0.282 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.17%. See more information on Freightways dividends here
What is Freightways’s EPS estimate?
Freightways’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Freightways have?
Freightways has 179,210,400 shares outstanding.
What happened to Freightways’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Freightways reported an EPS of NZ$0.278 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of NZ$0.259. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.623%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Freightways?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in NZ:FRW
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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