Mainfreight Limited Share Price and Company Fundamentals
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Mainfreight Limited provides supply chain logistics services in New Zealand, Australia, the Americas, Europe, and Asia. It offers domestic transportation, international air and ocean freight forwarding, warehousing, and supply chain management services. The company was formerly known as Mainfreight Transport Limited and changed its name to Mainfreight Limited in April 1996. Mainfreight Limited was incorporated in 1978 and is based in Auckland, New Zealand.
Key Metrics
PE ratio
25.06
PB ratio
3.11
Dividend yield
3.25%
Beta
0.70
Market cap
$6.33B
Enterprise value
$7.66B
Company profile
| Industry / Sector | Integrated Freight & Logistics / Industrials |
|---|---|
| Full time employees | 11130 |
| Website | https://www.mainfreight.com |
| Mailing address | 2 Railway Lane Otahuhu Auckland 1062 New Zealand |
| Phone / Fax | 64 9 259 5500 / |
Dividends
Dividend yield
3.25%
Dividend amount
$2.06
Payout ratio
81.87%
5Y Avg. yield
-%
Mainfreight Limited paid $2.06 dividend and the ex-dividend date was 11 Dec 2025.The dividend payout ratio is 81.87%. The dividend payout ratio is defined as the amout of dividend paid divided by the earnings of the company.MFT dividend payout ratio is between 70-90%. The lower dividend payout ratio is preferrable since it provides company margin to grow the dividends in future.
Company Executives
As of Mar 2026, following are the company executives and directors listed on Mainfreight Limited.
| Name | Title | Age | Total Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Bruce G. Plested CA, F.C.A. | Founding Owner & Executive Chairman | 83 | |
| Mr. Donald R. Braid | Group MD & Director | 65 | |
| Mr. Graeme Illing | Chief Financial Officer | ||
| Mr. Shawn Roach | President of Domestic & National Manager of Domestic Forwarding - USA | ||
| Mr. Chris Wilson | President of CaroTrans USA |
Profitability and management effectiveness
Profit margin
4.79%
Operating margin
14.04%
Return on assets
12.28%
Return on equity
12.95%
Profitability ratios are a class of financial metrics that are used to assess a business's ability to generate earnings relative to its revenue, operating costs, balance sheet assets, and shareholders' equity over time, using data from a specific point in time.
The return on equity signifies how well the management is running the company in terms of capital management. The ideal return on equity is greater than 10%. The return on equity is calculated as net income divided by total share holders equity.
Valuation and Trading Info
The market capitalization of Mainfreight Limited is 6.33B and its enterprise value is 7.66B. The enterprise value to revenue ratio of MFT is 1.45. The enterprise value to EBITDA ratio of MFT is 8.61.
The MFT's stocks Beta value is 0.70 making it 30% less volatile compared to NZX market index. Technology stocks and small caps tend to have higher betas than the market benchmark. This indicates that adding the stock to a portfolio will increase the portfolio’s risk, but also increase its expected return. On the other hand utility stocks often have low betas because they tend to move more slowly than market averages.
Mainfreight Limited (NZX:MFT) Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Mainfreight Limited's Stock Symbol?
Mainfreight Limited trades on NZX under the ticker symbol "MFT".
2. What is Mainfreight Limited's stock price today?
One share of MFT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $62.91.
3. How can I contact Mainfreight Limited?
Mainfreight Limited's mailing address is 2 Railway Lane Otahuhu Auckland 1062 New Zealand. The company can be reached via phone at 64 9 259 5500.
4. What is Mainfreight Limited's official website?
The official website of Mainfreight Limited is https://www.mainfreight.com.