Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL) scored on five pillars from its reported financial statements, and ranked against 270 Industrials companies.
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL) scores 6.9 out of 10 as of , computed from its reported financial statements. That reads as solid quality. The reading rests on solvency, and growth is what holds it back.
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As of October 18, 2026, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. scores 6.9 out of 10 on the Lemma Quality Score, a reading of solid quality. This band covers companies that do several things well but not everything, so the pillar detail below matters more than the headline. Nothing in it comes from the share price or from forecasts: it is Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.’s own reported numbers, scored pillar by pillar.
Among the 270 Industrials companies with a published score, that ranks at the 83rd percentile, in the top quarter of its peers. A typical company in the group scores 5.6, and the best quarter starts from 6.5. Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is above that typical reading.
Profitability scores 8.8 out of 10, which reads as strong. The median across 262 Industrials companies is 4.9, so Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is well above its peers on this pillar and ranks at the 97th percentile. A reading this strong says the business earns well on what it sells and on the capital it uses, the kind of margin profile competitors find hard to copy.
On solvency, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. scores 9.5, a strong reading. Its peers have a median of 7.1 across 241 Industrials companies, which places it well above them, at the 90th percentile. Strong solvency points to a balance sheet that can carry its debts comfortably, with interest well covered and little pressure from creditors.
Growth scores 2.7 out of 10, which reads as weak. The median across 216 Industrials companies is 5.4, so Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is well below its peers on this pillar and ranks at the 15th percentile. When growth is this low the question is whether it is a pause or a trend, and the history behind the filings is the place to look.
On efficiency, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. scores 6.2, an average reading. Its peers have a median of 6.2 across 264 Industrials companies, which places it in line with them, at the 50th percentile. An average efficiency reading suggests the business turns its assets and earnings into cash at roughly the rate its sector does.
Predictability scores 6.4 out of 10, which reads as average. The median across 267 Industrials companies is 5.0, so Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is above its peers on this pillar and ranks at the 76th percentile. Middling predictability suggests some volatility in the record, enough to read the other pillars with a little caution.
The gap between Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.’s best and worst pillar is wide: solvency at 9.5 against growth at 2.7, 6.8 points apart. An average of two readings this different deserves a closer look than the headline number. Leading with solvency is a defensive strength: it protects the business more than it grows it. Slow growth limits how fast the business can compound, even when everything else is in order.
The pillar with the most room to move the score is growth. If it rose to the median of Industrials companies, 5.4, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.’s overall score would go from 6.9 to about 7.4. The weights add up to 100 points (profitability 25, solvency 20, growth 20, efficiency 15, predictability 20), and Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. has a reading on every pillar.
For a fair comparison, start with companies of a similar size: the Industrials companies below are nearest to Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. by market value, each scored on the same pillars.
How much profit the company generates from its capital and sales.
The company’s ability to service debt and meet its obligations.
How fast revenue, earnings and cash flow are compounding.
How well assets and earnings convert into cash and output.
How stable and consistent results have been over time.
Each metric is scored from 0 to 10 against sector-aware benchmarks, where higher is better. Metrics roll up into five pillars, and the pillars combine into the overall score using the weights shown. Sector-sensitive metrics are judged relative to peers in the same sector.
This score is a systematic, backward-looking read of reported fundamentals. It does not judge valuation, management quality, competitive moat, or future prospects, and can be distorted by one-off items or unusual accounting. Treat it as a starting point, not a recommendation.
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On this reading Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. scores 6.9 out of 10, which reads as solid quality. Its strongest pillar is solvency, its weakest is growth. Quality is not the same as a good investment: the score says nothing about the price you would pay.
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. ranks at the 83rd percentile of the 270 Industrials companies Lemma publishes a score for. The median there is 5.6 and the top quarter starts at 6.5, against Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.’s 6.9.
Five pillars, each scored from 0 to 10 against sector-aware benchmarks and then weighted into one overall reading: profitability, solvency, growth, efficiency and predictability. Everything comes from reported financials, and nothing comes from price, sentiment or forecasts.
This page last changed on October 18, 2026. The score moves with the financial statements, so the page changes when a new filing moves the reading rather than on a schedule. Live figures for ODFL are in the app.
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