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Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD): 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 Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD)
Profile ItemEXPD
NameExpeditors International of Washington Inc.
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupTransportation
GICS IndustryAir Freight & Logistics
GICS Sub-IndustryAir Freight & Logistics
Market Capitalization23.84 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateSeptember 26, 1984
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

EXPD
GSPC
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Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) 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 Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: EXPDIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)38.17%22.71%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)19.62%14.66%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)9.71%3.98%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

EXPD
GSPC
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Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) 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 Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: EXPDIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)29.21%40.42%
Beta (5Y)1.081.15
Max Drawdown (5Y)-35.62%-52.44%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. EXPD 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

Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: EXPDIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.160.46
Sortino Ratio (1Y)1.600.70

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) posts ROE of 45.08%, 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.

EXPD

Transportation industry group

45.08%

Group distribution
EXPD
45.08%
Max
45.08%
Q3
22.02%
Median
13.94%
Q1
2.89%
Min
-10.45%
Largest peers
EXPD
45.08%
UNP
38.75%
UPS
28.65%
CSX
26.39%
CNI
22.45%
UBER
12.33%
CP
8.27%
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Where Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) stands on ROE within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) keeps 7.86% 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.

EXPD

Transportation industry group

7.86%

Group distribution
Max
50.36%
Q3
21.18%
EXPD
7.86%
Median
5.58%
Q1
1.55%
Min
-11.37%
Largest peers
UNP
28.90%
CNI
26.42%
CP
24.14%
CSX
23.97%
EXPD
7.86%
UBER
6.13%
UPS
4.84%
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Where Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) 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)

Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) turns 10.84% 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.

EXPD

Transportation industry group

10.84%

Group distribution
Max
59.18%
Q3
29.30%
Median
11.50%
EXPD
10.84%
Q1
4.62%
Min
-8.91%
Largest peers
CNI
41.52%
UNP
41.34%
CSX
39.26%
CP
38.56%
EXPD
10.84%
UBER
9.80%
UPS
9.28%
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Where Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) stands on operating margin within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: EXPDIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)45.08%13.94%
ROA (TTM)16.16%4.95%
Net Margin (TTM)7.86%5.58%
Operating Margin (TTM)10.84%11.50%
Gross Margin (TTM)13.51%27.25%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) grew revenue 4.42%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Transportation industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) grew earnings per share 4.02%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Transportation industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: EXPDIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)4.42%2.80%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-13.45%1.66%
EPS Growth (YoY)4.02%-10.61%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-10.36%-7.47%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) has current ratio of 1.56, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

EXPD

Transportation industry group

1.56

Group distribution
Max
2.58
Q3
1.62
EXPD
1.56
Median
1.16
Q1
0.78
Min
0.22
Largest peers
EXPD
1.56
UPS
1.24
UBER
1.23
UNP
1.16
CSX
0.84
CNI
0.82
CP
0.52
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Where Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) 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)

Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, in the lower-leverage quartile for its industry. Borrowing is modest relative to equity compared with most peers, which can leave more flexibility through a cycle.

EXPD

Transportation industry group

0.25

Group distribution
Max
2.75
Q3
1.37
Median
0.78
Q1
0.35
EXPD
0.25
Min
0.00
Largest peers
UPS
2.03
UNP
1.41
CSX
1.35
CNI
1.09
UBER
0.61
CP
0.55
EXPD
0.25
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Where Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) 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

Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: EXPDIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.561.16
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.250.78
Net Debt / EBITDA-0.362.00

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) has dividend yield of 0.84%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

EXPD

Transportation industry group

0.84%

Group distribution
Max
4.68%
Q3
1.99%
EXPD
0.84%
Median
0.74%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
UPS
5.91%
CNI
2.87%
UNP
1.87%
CSX
1.08%
CP
1.06%
EXPD
0.84%
UBER
0.00%
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Where Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) 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)

Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) has payout ratio of 20.08%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

EXPD

Transportation industry group

20.08%

Group distribution
Max
100.89%
Q3
41.68%
Median
20.43%
EXPD
20.08%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
UPS
126.40%
CNI
45.63%
UNP
43.37%
CSX
28.65%
CP
22.91%
EXPD
20.08%
UBER
0.00%
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Where Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) stands on payout ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: EXPDIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.84%0.74%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)20.08%20.43%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) trades at P/E ratio of 23.46, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

EXPD

Transportation industry group

23.46

Group distribution
Max
46.76
Q3
30.87
EXPD
23.46
Median
20.58
Q1
10.44
Min
0.00
Largest peers
UBER
40.35
CP
29.54
CSX
25.58
EXPD
23.46
UNP
22.63
CNI
21.61
UPS
20.87
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Where Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) 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)

Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) trades at 1.80 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.

EXPD

Transportation industry group

1.80

Group distribution
Max
4.35
Q3
2.07
EXPD
1.80
Median
0.93
Q1
0.53
Min
0.04
Largest peers
UNP
6.54
CSX
6.09
CP
5.01
CNI
4.05
UBER
2.48
EXPD
1.80
UPS
1.01
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Where Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) 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)

Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) trades at 10.21 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.

EXPD

Transportation industry group

10.21

Group distribution
EXPD
10.21
Max
6.29
Q3
3.39
Median
1.90
Q1
1.03
Min
-2.07
Largest peers
EXPD
10.21
UNP
7.83
CSX
6.29
UPS
6.15
UBER
5.06
CNI
4.77
CP
2.46
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Where Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) 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

Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: EXPDIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)23.4620.58
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.800.93
P/B Ratio (MRQ)10.211.90
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)3.31%3.36%