What are Forward Air's total assets?

Forward Air (FWRD) holds $2.7B in total assets, down 3.9% year over year.

How much debt does Forward Air have?

Forward Air carries $2.2B in total debt against $81.0M of shareholders' equity, a debt-to-equity ratio of 26.55.

How much cash does Forward Air have?

Forward Air holds $141.0M in cash and equivalents.

Can Forward Air cover its short-term obligations?

Its current ratio is 1.23 — current assets exceed current liabilities.

Where does Forward Air's balance sheet data come from?

Every line is extracted from Forward Air's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.

Forward Air FWRD Balance Sheet Statement

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	TTM Q1 '26	TTM Q4 '25	TTM Q3 '25	TTM Q2 '25	TTM Q1 '25
Cash and cash equivalents	$141.02M+33.0%	$106M-24.5%	$140.35M+47.3%	$95.31M-18.3%	$116.67M+10.8%
Accounts receivable, net	$330.7M-3.7%	$343.56M+0.6%	$341.41M+1.7%	$335.72M-0.2%	$336.4M+4.4%
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$29.45M+5.0%	$28.05M-9.0%	$30.83M-7.1%	$33.18M+12.9%	$29.4M+1.2%
Total current assets	$542.36M+4.1%	$521M-5.7%	$552.49M+16.4%	$474.61M-3.8%	$493.37M+4.4%
Property and equipment, net	$286.65M-3.8%	$297.88M-3.9%	$309.83M-3.6%	$321.33M-3.0%	$331.21M+1.5%
Accumulated depreciation	$348.95M+2.6%	$340.02M+7.1%	$317.42M+4.0%	$305.27M+0.7%	$303M+3.5%
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$402.71M-2.4%	$412.54M+0.2%	$411.56M-1.9%	$419.53M+2.7%	$408.64M-0.4%
Goodwill	$522.71M0.0%	$522.71M0.0%	$522.71M0.0%	$522.71M0.0%	$522.71M0.0%
Intangible assets, net	$884.02M-2.5%	$906.79M-2.5%	$929.89M-2.4%	$952.97M-2.4%	$976.12M-2.3%
Deferred tax assets	$24.97M-8.3%	$27.22M-27.3%	$37.44M+11.9%	$33.45M-4.9%	$35.18M-7.8%
Other non-current assets	$57.43M-1.0%	$58.02M-14.3%	$67.71M-3.4%	$70.09M-2.4%	$71.79M-0.2%
Total assets	$2.7B-0.8%	$2.72B-2.7%	$2.79B+1.2%	$2.76B-1.5%	$2.8B0.0%
Accounts payable	$103.69M-14.8%	$121.75M-2.5%	$124.84M+8.4%	$115.12M+3.2%	$111.51M+5.5%
Accrued expenses	$76.94M+11.3%	$69.13M-1.9%	$70.49M+46.6%	$48.07M-29.5%	$68.2M+51.1%
Current portion of long-term debt	$15.32M-4.2%	$16M-3.1%	$16.51M-2.2%	$16.88M-3.3%	$17.45M+3.0%
Operating lease liabilities, current	$112.81M+5.4%	$107.03M+5.5%	$101.42M+0.4%	$101.01M+3.5%	$97.58M+1.2%
Finance Lease Liability, Current	——	——	——	——	——
Total current liabilities	$441.9M+3.2%	$428.33M-6.9%	$460.04M+16.0%	$396.69M-9.5%	$438.26M+14.1%
Long-term debt	$1.69B+0.2%	$1.69B+0.2%	$1.68B+0.2%	$1.68B+0.2%	$1.68B+0.2%
Operating lease liabilities, non-current	$313.15M-4.2%	$327.01M-0.3%	$327.94M-1.9%	$334.32M+2.9%	$324.96M-0.2%
Finance lease liabilities	$18.85M-15.8%	$22.39M-14.2%	$26.09M-10.6%	$29.19M-15.0%	$34.33M+11.3%
Other non-current liabilities	$56.22M+5.0%	$53.54M+10.6%	$48.4M-2.7%	$49.73M-4.7%	$52.16M+6.8%
Total liabilities	$10.58M0.0%	$10.58M-25.1%	$14.13M-4.0%	$14.72M+10.7%	$13.3M0.0%
Preferred stock	$0—	$0—	$0—	——	——
Common stock	50M0.0%	50M-1.4%	50.7M0.0%	50.7M0.0%	50.7M+16,913%
Additional paid-in capital	$564.63M+0.9%	$559.55M+0.6%	$556.1M+0.8%	$551.85M+1.0%	$546.56M+0.8%
Retained earnings	-$482.91M-8.0%	-$447.1M-6.8%	-$418.75M-4.1%	-$402.45M-3.3%	-$389.76M-15.2%
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-$1.03M-278%	$580K-72.7%	$2.12M+1.4%	$2.09M+185%	-$2.47M+9.7%
Noncontrolling interests	$41.28M-14.6%	$48.32M-13.8%	$56.06M-13.0%	$64.45M-11.0%	$72.37M-14.0%
Total stockholders' equity	$81M-28.5%	$113.34M-18.9%	$139.78M-7.9%	$151.79M-1.8%	$154.63M-23.3%
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$2.7B-0.8%	$2.72B-2.7%	$2.79B+1.2%	$2.76B-1.5%	$2.8B0.0%
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current)	$4.61M+22.9%	$3.75M+29.3%	$2.9M-10.7%	$3.25M-0.5%	$3.26M-0.2%
Other current assets	$38.11M+2.3%	$37.25M-6.6%	$39.89M+283%	$10.4M-4.5%	$10.9M-30.5%
Other accounts receivable (net of allowances of $37 in 2026 and $37 in 2025)	——	——	——	——	——
Other Receivables	——	——	——	——	——
Deferred Tax Assets and Other Non-Current Assets	$57.43M-1.0%	$58.02M-14.3%	$67.71M—	——	——
Net Investment in Lease	$402.71M-2.4%	$412.54M+0.2%	$411.56M-1.9%	$419.53M+2.7%	$408.64M-0.4%
Other intangible assets—net	$884.02M-2.5%	$906.79M-2.5%	$929.89M-2.4%	$952.97M-2.4%	$976.12M-2.3%
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$402.71M-2.4%	$412.54M+0.2%	$411.56M-1.9%	$419.53M+2.7%	$408.64M-0.4%
Other non-current assets	$57.43M-1.0%	$58.02M-14.3%	$67.71M—	——	——
Property, plant and equipment, net	$286.65M-3.8%	$297.88M-3.9%	$309.83M-3.6%	$321.33M-3.0%	$331.21M+1.5%
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets in Other Assets	$402.71M-2.4%	$412.54M+0.2%	$411.56M-1.9%	$419.53M+2.7%	$408.64M-0.4%
Software and Technology Licenses, Net	$57.43M-1.0%	$58.02M-14.3%	$67.71M—	——	——
Other Commercial Liabilities	$133.14M+16.4%	$114.42M-22.0%	$146.79M+27.0%	$115.61M-19.5%	$143.53M+19.8%
Accrued Liabilities, Current	$133.14M+16.4%	$114.42M-22.0%	$146.79M+27.0%	$115.61M-19.5%	$143.53M+19.8%
Other accrued liabilities	$76.94M+11.3%	$69.13M-1.9%	$70.49M+46.6%	$48.07M-29.5%	$68.2M+51.1%
Debt - Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Issuance Costs, Net	$34.03M-3.6%	$35.29M-3.4%	$36.51M-3.2%	$37.71M-3.0%	$38.87M-2.8%
Total debt	$2.15B-1.2%	$2.18B+0.9%	$2.16B-0.3%	$2.16B+0.5%	$2.15B-0.5%
Common Stock Par Value Per Share	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%
Common Stock Shares Issued	31.6M+0.9%	31.3M+0.4%	31.2M+2.0%	30.6M+0.6%	30.4M+2.2%
Convertible Preferred Stock Authorized Shares	5M0.0%	5M0.0%	5M—	——	——
Convertible Preferred Stock Issued Shares	0—	0—	0—	——	——
Convertible Preferred Stock Outstanding Shares	0—	0—	0—	——	——
Common stock; $0.001 par value; 6,000 shares authorized; 3,755 and 3,751 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively	$316K+1.0%	$313K+0.3%	$312K+2.0%	$306K+0.7%	$304K+2.0%
Preferred stock; $0.001 par value; 100 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	$0—	$0—	$0—	——	——
Preferred Stock Par Value Per Share	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.01—	——	——
Additional tax receivable agreement liability	——	——	——	——	——
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$4.61M+22.9%	$3.75M+29.3%	$2.9M-10.7%	$3.25M-0.5%	$3.26M-0.2%
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	$50M0.0%	$50M-1.4%	$50.7M0.0%	$50.7M0.0%	$50.7M0.0%
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	$31.6M+0.9%	$31.33M+0.4%	$31.2M+2.0%	$30.61M+0.6%	$30.41M+2.2%
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	$31.6M+0.9%	$31.33M+0.4%	$31.2M+2.0%	$30.61M+0.6%	$30.41M+2.2%
Less: net unamortized discount	$45.72M-3.7%	$47.47M-3.5%	$49.17M-3.3%	$50.83M-3.2%	$52.48M-2.9%
Deferred income taxes	$24.97M-8.3%	$27.22M-27.3%	$37.44M+11.9%	$33.45M-4.9%	$35.18M-7.8%
Current maturities of long-term debt	——	——	——	——	——
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	$324.22M+7.6%	$301.45M+6.8%	$282.27M+8.9%	$259.15M+9.8%	$236M+10.8%
Increase in liabilities under tax receivable agreement	——	——	——	——	——
Tax receivable agreement liabilities	$10.58M—	——	——	——	——
Liabilities under tax receivable agreement	$28.26M+145%	$11.55M-18.3%	$14.13M-29.9%	$20.16M+51.6%	$13.3M0.0%
Long-Term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities, Including Debt Issuance Costs	$1.69B+0.2%	$1.69B+0.2%	$1.68B+0.2%	$1.68B+0.2%	$1.68B+0.2%
Fair value of long-term debt	——	——	——	——	——
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	$41.28M-14.6%	$48.32M-13.8%	$56.06M-13.0%	$64.45M-11.0%	$72.37M-14.0%
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.01—	——	——
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	$5M0.0%	$5M0.0%	$5M—	——	——
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	$0—	$0—	$0—	——	——
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	$0—	$0—	$0—	——	——
Contingent consideration, potential payment, maximum	——	——	——	——	——
Contingent consideration, potential payment, minimum	——	——	——	——	——

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What are Forward Air's total assets?: Forward Air (FWRD) holds $2.7B in total assets, down 3.9% year over year.
How much debt does Forward Air have?: Forward Air carries $2.2B in total debt against $81.0M of shareholders' equity, a debt-to-equity ratio of 26.55.
How much cash does Forward Air have?: Forward Air holds $141.0M in cash and equivalents.
Can Forward Air cover its short-term obligations?: Its current ratio is 1.23 — current assets exceed current liabilities.
Where does Forward Air's balance sheet data come from?: Every line is extracted from Forward Air's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.