C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Transportation peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW)
Profile Item	CHRW
Name	C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc.
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Transportation
GICS Industry	Air Freight & Logistics
GICS Sub-Industry	Air Freight & Logistics
Market Capitalization	14.53 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq
Listing Date	October 16, 1997
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CHRW

GSPC

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CHRW	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	-12.63%	22.71%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	19.75%	14.66%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	8.87%	3.98%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CHRW

GSPC

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CHRW	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	43.97%	40.42%
Beta (5Y)	0.93	1.15
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-40.55%	-52.44%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. CHRW is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CHRW	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.38	0.46
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.47	0.70

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) posts ROE of 38.93%, in the upper peer quartile. That suggests the company earns more from each dollar of shareholders’ equity than most industry peers, a useful capital-efficiency signal.

CHRW

Transportation industry group

38.93%

Group distribution

Max: 45.08%
CHRW: 38.93%
Q3: 22.02%
Median: 13.94%
Q1: 2.89%
Min: -10.45%

Largest peers

CHRW: 38.93%
UNP: 38.75%
UPS: 28.65%
CSX: 26.39%
CNI: 22.45%
UBER: 12.33%
CP: 8.27%

Where C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) stands on ROE within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) keeps 3.67% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

CHRW

Transportation industry group

3.67%

Group distribution

Max: 50.36%
Q3: 21.18%
Median: 5.58%
CHRW: 3.67%
Q1: 1.55%
Min: -11.37%

Largest peers

UNP: 28.90%
CNI: 26.42%
CP: 24.14%
CSX: 23.97%
UBER: 6.13%
UPS: 4.84%
CHRW: 3.67%

Where C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) stands on net margin within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) turns 5.66% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

CHRW

Transportation industry group

5.66%

Group distribution

Max: 59.18%
Q3: 29.30%
Median: 11.50%
CHRW: 5.66%
Q1: 4.62%
Min: -8.91%

Largest peers

CNI: 41.52%
UNP: 41.34%
CSX: 39.26%
CP: 38.56%
UBER: 9.80%
UPS: 9.28%
CHRW: 5.66%

Where C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) stands on operating margin within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CHRW	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	38.93%	13.94%
ROA (TTM)	10.34%	4.95%
Net Margin (TTM)	3.67%	5.58%
Operating Margin (TTM)	5.66%	11.50%
Gross Margin (TTM)	8.34%	27.25%

Growth

Revenue Growth

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) grew revenue -8.42%, in the lower peer quartile. The top line is expanding more slowly than at most peers, which can reflect softer demand, lost share, or weaker pricing.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Transportation industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) grew earnings per share 25.13%, in the upper peer quartile. Per-share profits are compounding faster than at most industry peers.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Transportation industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CHRW	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-8.42%	2.80%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-13.05%	1.66%
EPS Growth (YoY)	25.13%	-10.61%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-13.26%	-7.47%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) has current ratio of 1.34, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

CHRW

Transportation industry group

1.34

Group distribution

Max: 2.58
Q3: 1.62
CHRW: 1.34
Median: 1.16
Q1: 0.78
Min: 0.22

Largest peers

CHRW: 1.34
UPS: 1.24
UBER: 1.23
UNP: 1.16
CSX: 0.84
CNI: 0.82
CP: 0.52

Where C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) stands on current ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) has debt-to-equity ratio of 1.36, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

CHRW

Transportation industry group

1.36

Group distribution

Max: 2.75
Q3: 1.37
CHRW: 1.36
Median: 0.78
Q1: 0.35
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

UPS: 2.03
UNP: 1.41
CHRW: 1.36
CSX: 1.35
CNI: 1.09
UBER: 0.61
CP: 0.55

Where C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CHRW	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.34	1.16
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.36	0.78
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.95	2.00

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) has dividend yield of 1.96%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

CHRW

Transportation industry group

1.96%

Group distribution

Max: 4.68%
Q3: 1.99%
CHRW: 1.96%
Median: 0.74%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

UPS: 5.91%
CNI: 2.87%
CHRW: 1.96%
UNP: 1.87%
CSX: 1.08%
CP: 1.06%
UBER: 0.00%

Where C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) stands on dividend yield within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) has payout ratio of 45.24%, above the industry’s usual payout band. A larger share of earnings is going to dividends, so the cushion narrows if profit weakens.

CHRW

Transportation industry group

45.24%

Group distribution

Max: 100.89%
CHRW: 45.24%
Q3: 41.68%
Median: 20.43%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

UPS: 126.40%
CNI: 45.63%
CHRW: 45.24%
UNP: 43.37%
CSX: 28.65%
CP: 22.91%
UBER: 0.00%

Where C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) stands on payout ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CHRW	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.96%	0.74%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	45.24%	20.43%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) trades at P/E ratio of 22.50, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

CHRW

Transportation industry group

22.50

Group distribution

Max: 46.76
Q3: 30.87
CHRW: 22.50
Median: 20.58
Q1: 10.44
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

UBER: 40.35
CP: 29.54
CSX: 25.58
UNP: 22.63
CHRW: 22.50
CNI: 21.61
UPS: 20.87

Where C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) stands on P/E ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) trades at 0.80 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

CHRW

Transportation industry group

0.80

Group distribution

Max: 4.35
Q3: 2.07
Median: 0.93
CHRW: 0.80
Q1: 0.53
Min: 0.04

Largest peers

UNP: 6.54
CSX: 6.09
CP: 5.01
CNI: 4.05
UBER: 2.48
UPS: 1.01
CHRW: 0.80

Where C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) stands on P/S ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) trades at 9.20 on P/B ratio, above the industry benchmark range. Investors are putting an unusually rich price on each dollar of book equity relative to peers.

CHRW

Transportation industry group

9.20

Group distribution

CHRW: 9.20
Max: 6.29
Q3: 3.39
Median: 1.90
Q1: 1.03
Min: -2.07

Largest peers

CHRW: 9.20
UNP: 7.83
CSX: 6.29
UPS: 6.15
UBER: 5.06
CNI: 4.77
CP: 2.46

Where C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) stands on P/B ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CHRW	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	22.50	20.58
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.80	0.93
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	9.20	1.90
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.61%	3.36%