EXPD vs. JBHT: Expeditors Intl of Washington vs. J.B. Hunt Transport Services Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) and J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) and J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) both fall under the Transportation industry group, but EXPD is classified in Air Freight & Logistics while JBHT is classified in Ground Transportation.

Company profile comparison for Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) and J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT)
Profile Item	EXPD	JBHT
Name	Expeditors International of Washington Inc.	J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Transportation	Transportation
GICS Industry	Air Freight & Logistics	Ground Transportation
GICS Sub-Industry	Air Freight & Logistics	Cargo Ground Transportation
Market Capitalization	23.84 billion USD	20.28 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	September 26, 1984	November 22, 1983
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

EXPD

JBHT

GSPC

Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) vs. J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) and J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) and J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT)
Metric	EXPD	JBHT
Total Return (1Y)	38.17%	32.27%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	19.62%	10.37%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	9.71%	3.78%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

EXPD

JBHT

GSPC

Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) vs. J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) and J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT)
Metric	EXPD	JBHT
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	29.21%	34.65%
Beta (5Y)	1.08	1.25
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-35.62%	-42.42%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.06M	976.33K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

EXPD and JBHT are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) and J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT)
Metric	EXPD	JBHT
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.16	0.81
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.60	1.15

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) at 45.08% sits in the top ROE quartile, while J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) at 18.77% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for EXPD.

EXPD

Transportation industry group

45.08%

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

JBHT

Transportation industry group

18.77%

Max: 45.08%
Q3: 22.02%
JBHT: 18.77%
Median: 13.94%
Q1: 2.89%
Min: -10.45%

Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) vs. J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT): A comparison of their ROE against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) at 7.86% and J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) at 5.07% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

EXPD

Transportation industry group

7.86%

Max: 50.36%
Q3: 21.18%
EXPD: 7.86%
Median: 5.58%
Q1: 1.55%
Min: -11.37%

JBHT

Transportation industry group

5.07%

Max: 50.36%
Q3: 21.18%
Median: 5.58%
JBHT: 5.07%
Q1: 1.55%
Min: -11.37%

Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) vs. J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT): A comparison of their net margin against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) at 10.84% and J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) at 6.72% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

EXPD

Transportation industry group

10.84%

Max: 59.18%
Q3: 29.30%
Median: 11.50%
EXPD: 10.84%
Q1: 4.62%
Min: -8.91%

JBHT

Transportation industry group

6.72%

Max: 59.18%
Q3: 29.30%
Median: 11.50%
JBHT: 6.72%
Q1: 4.62%
Min: -8.91%

Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) vs. J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT): A comparison of their operating margin against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) and J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT)
Metric	EXPD	JBHT
ROE (TTM)	45.08%	18.77%
ROA (TTM)	16.16%	7.41%
Net Margin (TTM)	7.86%	5.07%
Operating Margin (TTM)	10.84%	6.72%
Gross Margin (TTM)	13.51%	17.88%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) at 4.42% and J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) at -0.73% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) vs. J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) at 4.02% and J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) at 10.07% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) vs. J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) and J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT)
Metric	EXPD	JBHT
Revenue Growth (YoY)	4.42%	-0.73%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-13.45%	-6.78%
EPS Growth (YoY)	4.02%	10.07%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-10.36%	-12.74%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) at 1.56 and J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) at 1.23 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

EXPD

Transportation industry group

1.56

Max: 2.58
Q3: 1.62
EXPD: 1.56
Median: 1.16
Q1: 0.78
Min: 0.22

JBHT

Transportation industry group

1.23

Max: 2.58
Q3: 1.62
JBHT: 1.23
Median: 1.16
Q1: 0.78
Min: 0.22

Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) vs. J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT): A comparison of their current ratio against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) at 0.25 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) at 0.40 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

EXPD

Transportation industry group

0.25

Max: 2.75
Q3: 1.37
Median: 0.78
Q1: 0.35
EXPD: 0.25
Min: 0.00

JBHT

Transportation industry group

0.40

Max: 2.75
Q3: 1.37
Median: 0.78
JBHT: 0.40
Q1: 0.35
Min: 0.00

Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) vs. J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) and J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT)
Metric	EXPD	JBHT
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.56	1.23
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.25	0.40
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.36	0.86

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) at 0.84% and J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) at 0.82% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

EXPD

Transportation industry group

0.84%

Max: 4.68%
Q3: 1.99%
EXPD: 0.84%
Median: 0.74%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

JBHT

Transportation industry group

0.82%

Max: 4.68%
Q3: 1.99%
JBHT: 0.82%
Median: 0.74%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) vs. J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) at 20.08% and J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) at 25.25% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

EXPD

Transportation industry group

20.08%

Max: 100.89%
Q3: 41.68%
Median: 20.43%
EXPD: 20.08%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

JBHT

Transportation industry group

25.25%

Max: 100.89%
Q3: 41.68%
JBHT: 25.25%
Median: 20.43%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) vs. J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) and J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT)
Metric	EXPD	JBHT
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.84%	0.82%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	20.08%	25.25%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) at 23.46 and J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) at 30.68 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

EXPD

Transportation industry group

23.46

Max: 46.76
Q3: 30.87
EXPD: 23.46
Median: 20.58
Q1: 10.44
Min: 0.00

JBHT

Transportation industry group

30.68

Max: 46.76
Q3: 30.87
JBHT: 30.68
Median: 20.58
Q1: 10.44
Min: 0.00

Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) vs. J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) at 1.80 and J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) at 1.52 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

EXPD

Transportation industry group

1.80

Max: 4.35
Q3: 2.07
EXPD: 1.80
Median: 0.93
Q1: 0.53
Min: 0.04

JBHT

Transportation industry group

1.52

Max: 4.35
Q3: 2.07
JBHT: 1.52
Median: 0.93
Q1: 0.53
Min: 0.04

Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) vs. J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) at 5.58 sits in the upper P/B ratio quartile, and Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) at 10.21 prices even higher, above its industry range.

EXPD

Transportation industry group

10.21

EXPD: 10.21
Max: 6.29
Q3: 3.39
Median: 1.90
Q1: 1.03
Min: -2.07

JBHT

Transportation industry group

5.58

Max: 6.29
JBHT: 5.58
Q3: 3.39
Median: 1.90
Q1: 1.03
Min: -2.07

Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) vs. J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Expeditors Intl of Washington (EXPD) and J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT)
Metric	EXPD	JBHT
P/E Ratio (TTM)	23.46	30.68
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.80	1.52
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	10.21	5.58
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.31%	4.15%