Insider Sale: VP and CFO James Todd Sells Shares of Landstar System Inc (LSTR)

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Nov 08, 2024
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On November 6, 2024, James Todd, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Landstar System Inc (LSTR, Financial), sold 1,000 shares of the company. The transaction was reported in a recent SEC Filing. Following this sale, the insider now owns 14,083 shares of Landstar System Inc.

Landstar System Inc operates as a transportation services company providing integrated transportation management solutions. The company is primarily engaged in third-party logistics and provides services to shippers and carriers across multiple transportation modes.

Over the past year, James Todd has engaged in a total of 1,000 shares sold and has not purchased any shares. This recent sale continues a trend observed over the past year at Landstar System Inc, where there have been no insider buys but four insider sells.

On the date of the sale, shares of Landstar System Inc were priced at $184.32. This pricing places the company's market cap at approximately $6.75 billion. The price-earnings ratio of the company stands at 32.79, significantly above both the industry median of 14.33 and the company's historical median.

According to the GF Value, an intrinsic value estimate used by GuruFocus, Landstar System Inc is currently significantly overvalued. The GF Value of $136.83 compared to the current price results in a price-to-GF-Value ratio of 1.35.

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The GF Value is calculated based on historical trading multiples, a GuruFocus adjustment factor based on past returns and growth, and future business performance estimates provided by Morningstar analysts.

This insider sale might interest investors tracking insider behaviors, especially in the context of the company's valuation metrics and stock performance.

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