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    USAK  Usa Truck Inc.

    Exchange

    NASDAQ

    Sector

    Transportation

    Industry

    Trucking Freight/Courier Services

    Market Cap.

    65.1M

    Poor Cash Return on Invested Capital over the past 5 years

    USAK has been unable to consistently generate sufficient returns from its investments in buildings, projects and equipment. This could be due to poor management, lack of an economic moat or the capital intensive nature of the business.

    USAK has only created $1.13 of cash for every $100 invested.
    Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
    20072008200920102011
    Free Cash Flow 26.25M 8.68M -4.47M 5.01M -20.79M
    divided by
    Invested Capital 258.22M 278.19M 236.54M 269.74M 273.38M
    Cash ROIC 10.16% 3.12% -1.89% 1.86% -7.60%

    Very Poor Return on Equity over the past 5 years

    USAK has shown an inability to deliver results for shareholders. This could be due to poor management, USAK operating in a highly competitive industry, or having a weak business in general.

    USAK has generated a $2.75 loss for every $100 of Shareholders' Equity.
    Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
    20072008200920102011
    Net Income 140,000.00 3.14M -7.18M -3.31M -10.78M
    divided by
    Stockholders' Equity 143.19M 146.77M 140.55M 137.71M 126.97M
    Return on Equity 0.10% 2.14% -5.11% -2.40% -8.49%

    Mediocre Business Performance over the past 10 years

    USAK isn't a strong business and might be consistently attempting to fuel growth with debt or has trouble staying profitable. The lack of predictability in free cash flow should be concerning for the reliability of future earnings.

    USAK has been unable to consistently create value for shareholders.
    Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
    2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
    Free Cash Flow 15.24M 2.33M -39.92M -1.86M -24.67M 26.25M 8.68M -4.47M 5.01M -20.79M