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FedEx (FDX) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at FedEx (FDX): 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 FedEx (FDX)
Profile ItemFDX
NameFedEx Corporation
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupTransportation
GICS IndustryAir Freight & Logistics
GICS Sub-IndustryAir Freight & Logistics
Market Capitalization74.57 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateApril 12, 1978
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

FDX
GSPC
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FedEx (FDX) 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 FedEx (FDX) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for FedEx (FDX) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

FedEx (FDX) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FDXIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)76.66%42.28%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)16.99%10.91%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)7.67%10.49%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

FedEx (FDX) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FDXIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)29.44%39.94%
Beta (5Y)1.311.14
Max Drawdown (5Y)-51.15%-52.03%

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. FDX 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

FedEx (FDX) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FDXIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)2.471.03
Sortino Ratio (1Y)3.791.53

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

FedEx (FDX) posts ROE of 14.85%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

FDX

Transportation industry group

14.85%

Group distribution
Max
43.37%
Q3
19.94%
FDX
14.85%
Median
10.23%
Q1
1.86%
Min
-18.53%
Largest peers
UNP
40.69%
UBER
35.31%
UPS
33.35%
CSX
23.68%
CNI
21.85%
FDX
14.85%
CP
8.43%
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Where FedEx (FDX) stands on ROE within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

FedEx (FDX) keeps 4.68% 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.

FDX

Transportation industry group

4.68%

Group distribution
Max
43.82%
Q3
18.75%
Median
5.20%
FDX
4.68%
Q1
0.62%
Min
-9.62%
Largest peers
UNP
29.20%
CNI
27.23%
CP
27.21%
CSX
21.55%
UBER
15.91%
UPS
5.94%
FDX
4.68%
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Where FedEx (FDX) 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)

FedEx (FDX) turns 11.13% 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.

FDX

Transportation industry group

11.13%

Group distribution
Max
54.53%
Q3
24.38%
FDX
11.13%
Median
7.26%
Q1
1.31%
Min
-33.27%
Largest peers
UNP
40.36%
CNI
38.41%
CP
37.56%
CSX
36.16%
UBER
14.57%
FDX
11.13%
UPS
6.33%
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Where FedEx (FDX) stands on operating margin within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

FedEx (FDX) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FDXIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)14.85%10.23%
ROA (TTM)5.03%3.47%
Net Margin (TTM)4.68%5.20%
Operating Margin (TTM)11.13%7.26%
Gross Margin (TTM)27.32%27.62%

Growth

Revenue Growth

FedEx (FDX) grew revenue 0.27%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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FedEx (FDX): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Transportation industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

FedEx (FDX) grew earnings per share -2.32%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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FedEx (FDX): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Transportation industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

FedEx (FDX) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FDXIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)0.27%2.11%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-2.03%1.62%
EPS Growth (YoY)-2.32%-6.71%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)5.46%-7.47%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

FedEx (FDX) has current ratio of 1.48, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

FDX

Transportation industry group

1.48

Group distribution
Max
2.26
Q3
1.59
FDX
1.48
Median
1.12
Q1
0.78
Min
0.30
Largest peers
FDX
1.48
UPS
1.21
UBER
1.07
CSX
0.97
UNP
0.92
CP
0.67
CNI
0.67
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Where FedEx (FDX) 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)

FedEx (FDX) 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.

FDX

Transportation industry group

1.36

Group distribution
Max
3.37
Q3
1.62
FDX
1.36
Median
0.84
Q1
0.36
Min
0.00
Largest peers
UPS
1.82
UNP
1.62
CSX
1.43
FDX
1.36
CNI
1.06
CP
0.51
UBER
0.48
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Where FedEx (FDX) 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

FedEx (FDX) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FDXIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.481.12
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.360.84
Net Debt / EBITDA2.492.41

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

FedEx (FDX) pays no dividend, leaving dividend yield at 0.00% this period. Shareholders may still receive value through reinvestment or buybacks, but there is no dividend income to compare here.

FDX

Transportation industry group

0.00%

Group distribution
Max
4.23%
Q3
1.79%
Median
0.55%
FDX
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
UPS
5.80%
CNI
2.82%
UNP
1.85%
CSX
1.06%
CP
1.00%
FDX
0.00%
UBER
0.00%
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Where FedEx (FDX) 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)

FedEx (FDX) has payout ratio of 31.27%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

FDX

Transportation industry group

31.27%

Group distribution
Max
106.15%
Q3
44.94%
FDX
31.27%
Median
20.02%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
UPS
106.15%
CNI
47.13%
UNP
45.10%
CSX
32.52%
FDX
31.27%
CP
20.36%
UBER
0.00%
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Where FedEx (FDX) stands on payout ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

FedEx (FDX) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FDXIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.55%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)31.27%20.02%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

FedEx (FDX) trades at P/E ratio of 16.50, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

FDX

Transportation industry group

16.50

Group distribution
Max
94.71
Q3
46.51
Median
23.58
FDX
16.50
Q1
14.12
Min
1.16
Largest peers
CSX
30.80
CP
29.03
UNP
24.39
CNI
23.71
UPS
18.32
UBER
17.93
FDX
16.50
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Where FedEx (FDX) 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)

FedEx (FDX) trades at 0.79 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.

FDX

Transportation industry group

0.79

Group distribution
Max
4.46
Q3
2.30
Median
1.35
FDX
0.79
Q1
0.62
Min
0.07
Largest peers
UNP
7.05
CSX
6.55
CP
5.40
CNI
4.46
UBER
2.71
UPS
1.12
FDX
0.79
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Where FedEx (FDX) 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)

FedEx (FDX) trades at 2.40 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

FDX

Transportation industry group

2.40

Group distribution
Max
9.10
Q3
4.59
FDX
2.40
Median
2.21
Q1
1.23
Min
-2.48
Largest peers
UNP
8.96
CSX
6.83
UPS
6.09
UBER
5.89
CNI
5.06
CP
2.46
FDX
2.40
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Where FedEx (FDX) 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

FedEx (FDX) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FDXIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)16.5023.58
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.791.35
P/B Ratio (MRQ)2.402.21
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)7.42%2.46%