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RUSH ENTERPRISES INC TX RUSHA
RUSH ENTERPRISES INC TX (RUSHA) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 1.02% (safety: safe). FY2025 revenue was $7.4B at a 3.5% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -3.27 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-19 | Stephens & Co. | Overweight (reit) |
| 2026-04-30 | Stephens & Co. | Overweight (main) |
| 2026-04-29 | UBS | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-04-27 | Wolfe Research | Outperform (init) |
| 2026-02-19 | Stephens & Co. | Overweight (main) |
| 2026-02-18 | UBS | Neutral (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Retail Trade · percentile among 238 companies
Percentile vs other Retail Trade companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.135 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.43 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.089 |
| Equity / liabilities | 1.01 |
Sector peers · similar-size Retail Trade companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSHA | RUSH ENTERPRISES INC TX | 6/9 | 3.95 | 21.6 | -4.7% |
| CWH | Camping World Holdings, Inc. | 2/9 | 0.9 | — | +4.4% |
| CPRT | COPART INC | 4/9 | 17.96 | 18.2 | +9.7% |
| OPLN | OPENLANE, Inc. | 7/9 | 1.62 | 25.6 | +8.2% |
| CRMT | AMERICAS CARMART INC | — | — | — | -7.9% |
| NXXT | NEXTNRG, INC. | 3/9 | — | — | +194.7% |
| JZXN | Jiuzi Holdings, Inc. | 3/9 | -10.67 | — | — |
About RUSH ENTERPRISES INC TX
Rush Enterprises, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated retailer of commercial vehicles and related services in the United States and Canada. The company operates a network of commercial vehicle dealerships under the Rush Truck Centers name. Its Rush Truck Centers primarily sell commercial vehicles manufactured by Peterbilt, International, Hino, Ford, Isuzu, IC Bus, Blue Bird, Blue Arc and Battle Motors. The company also engages in the retail sale of new and used commercial vehicles, and aftermarket parts, as well as provision of service and repair, financing, and leasing and rental services; and offers property and casualty insurance, including collision and liability insurance on commercial vehicles, cargo insurance, and credit life insurance products. In addition, it provides equipment installation and repair, parts installation, and paint and body repair services; new vehicle pre-delivery inspection, truck modification, and natural gas fuel system installation services, body, chassis upfitting, and component installation services; parts and collision repair; CNG fuel systems; and vehicle telematics products, as well as sells new and used trailers, and tires for commercial vehicles. The company serves regional and national fleets, local and state governments, corporations, and owner-operators. Rush Enterprises, Inc. was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in New Braunfels, Texas.
FAQ
Is RUSHA financially healthy?
RUSH ENTERPRISES INC TX's Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does RUSHA pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. RUSH ENTERPRISES INC TX pays a dividend yielding about 1.02% with a 22.1% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is RUSHA?
In FY2025, RUSH ENTERPRISES INC TX had a net margin of 3.5% and a return on equity of 11.9%.
Is RUSHA overvalued or undervalued?
RUSH ENTERPRISES INC TX trades at about 24.7× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 7.8×–21.8×, median 12.7×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for RUSHA?
The average Wall-Street price target for RUSH ENTERPRISES INC TX is $83.75, about 3.9% above the recent price, from 4 analysts.
Is RUSHA a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on RUSH ENTERPRISES INC TX: a Piotroski F-score of 6/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 21.6×, a dividend yield of 1.02%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.