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XPO (XPO) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at XPO (XPO): its performance, risk, profitability, 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 XPO (XPO)
Profile ItemXPO
NameXPO Inc.
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
GICS Sub-IndustryCargo Ground Transportation
Market Capitalization23.62 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateOctober 7, 2003
Security TypeCommon Stock

Performance

Cumulative Growth

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

Performance at a Glance

XPO (XPO) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: XPOIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)67.87%47.90%

Risk

Drawdown

XPO
GSPC
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XPO (XPO) 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.

Risk at a Glance

XPO (XPO) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: XPOIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)44.39%39.75%
Beta (5Y)1.891.16

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

XPO (XPO) posts ROE of 19.94%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

XPO

Transportation industry group

19.94%

Group distribution
Max
43.37%
Q3
20.89%
XPO
19.94%
Median
10.45%
Q1
1.90%
Min
-18.46%
Largest peers
UNP
40.69%
UBER
35.31%
UPS
33.35%
CSX
23.68%
XPO
19.94%
FDX
15.87%
CP
8.43%
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Where XPO (XPO) stands on ROE within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

XPO (XPO) keeps 4.19% 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.

XPO

Transportation industry group

4.19%

Group distribution
Max
43.82%
Q3
19.52%
Median
5.13%
XPO
4.19%
Q1
1.18%
Min
-9.62%
Largest peers
UNP
29.20%
CP
27.21%
CSX
21.55%
UBER
15.91%
UPS
5.94%
FDX
4.88%
XPO
4.19%
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Where XPO (XPO) 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)

XPO (XPO) turns 8.78% 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.

XPO

Transportation industry group

8.78%

Group distribution
Max
54.53%
Q3
25.12%
XPO
8.78%
Median
6.35%
Q1
1.27%
Min
-33.27%
Largest peers
UNP
40.36%
CP
37.56%
CSX
36.16%
UBER
14.57%
XPO
8.78%
FDX
6.94%
UPS
6.33%
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Where XPO (XPO) stands on operating margin within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability at a Glance

XPO (XPO) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: XPOIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)19.94%10.45%
ROA (TTM)5.96%4.14%
Net Margin (TTM)4.19%5.13%
Operating Margin (TTM)8.78%6.35%
Gross Margin (TTM)18.56%28.10%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

XPO (XPO) has current ratio of 0.99, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

XPO

Transportation industry group

0.99

Group distribution
Max
2.26
Q3
1.59
Median
1.15
XPO
0.99
Q1
0.83
Min
0.42
Largest peers
FDX
1.47
UPS
1.21
UBER
1.07
XPO
0.99
CSX
0.97
UNP
0.92
CP
0.67
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Where XPO (XPO) 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)

XPO (XPO) has debt-to-equity ratio of 2.21, in the higher-leverage quartile for its industry. The heavier reliance on borrowing can make earnings, rates, or refinancing conditions matter more.

XPO

Transportation industry group

2.21

Group distribution
Max
3.37
XPO
2.21
Q3
1.66
Median
0.76
Q1
0.36
Min
0.00
Largest peers
XPO
2.21
UPS
1.82
UNP
1.62
CSX
1.43
FDX
1.41
CP
0.51
UBER
0.48
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Where XPO (XPO) 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 at a Glance

XPO (XPO) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: XPOIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.991.15
Debt / Equity (MRQ)2.210.76
Net Debt / EBITDA2.982.13

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

XPO (XPO) 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.

XPO

Transportation industry group

0.00%

Group distribution
Max
4.86%
Q3
1.97%
Median
0.65%
XPO
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
UPS
6.26%
UNP
2.13%
FDX
1.78%
CSX
1.16%
CP
1.06%
XPO
0.00%
UBER
0.00%
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Where XPO (XPO) 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)

XPO (XPO) paid no earnings out as dividends this period, leaving payout ratio at 0.00%. There is no dividend payout to size against earnings.

XPO

Transportation industry group

0.00%

Group distribution
Max
106.15%
Q3
45.30%
Median
20.55%
XPO
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
UPS
106.15%
UNP
45.10%
CSX
32.52%
FDX
30.59%
CP
20.36%
XPO
0.00%
UBER
0.00%
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Where XPO (XPO) stands on payout ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividends at a Glance

XPO (XPO) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: XPOIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.65%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%20.55%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

XPO (XPO) trades at P/E ratio of 68.90, in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. That premium needs support from growth, durable earnings, or stronger business quality.

XPO

Transportation industry group

68.90

Group distribution
Max
94.00
XPO
68.90
Q3
45.83
Median
21.74
Q1
13.37
Min
0.00
Largest peers
XPO
68.90
CSX
28.34
CP
27.11
UNP
21.41
UBER
17.72
FDX
17.54
UPS
17.35
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Where XPO (XPO) 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)

XPO (XPO) trades at 2.85 on P/S ratio, in the higher sales-valuation quartile. Investors are paying up for each dollar of revenue, so stronger margins, growth, or revenue quality need to carry that price.

XPO

Transportation industry group

2.85

Group distribution
Max
4.02
XPO
2.85
Q3
2.17
Median
1.10
Q1
0.62
Min
0.08
Largest peers
UNP
6.25
CSX
6.07
CP
5.08
XPO
2.85
UBER
2.71
UPS
1.03
FDX
0.85
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Where XPO (XPO) 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)

XPO (XPO) trades at 12.64 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.

XPO

Transportation industry group

12.64

Group distribution
XPO
12.64
Max
8.88
Q3
4.31
Median
2.18
Q1
1.19
Min
-2.61
Largest peers
XPO
12.64
UNP
7.95
CSX
6.32
UBER
5.88
UPS
5.61
FDX
2.64
CP
2.33
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Where XPO (XPO) stands on P/B ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation at a Glance

XPO (XPO) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: XPOIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)68.9021.74
P/S Ratio (TTM)2.851.10
P/B Ratio (MRQ)12.642.18
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)1.37%2.61%