FDX vs. LTM: FedEx vs. LATAM Airlines Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do FedEx (FDX) and LATAM Airlines (LTM) 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

FedEx (FDX) and LATAM Airlines (LTM) both fall under the Transportation industry group, but FDX is classified in Air Freight & Logistics while LTM is classified in Passenger Airlines.

FedEx (FDX) carries decades of public-market history since April 12, 1978, while LATAM Airlines (LTM) listed on July 25, 2024 — long-window comparisons have far more historical data on the FDX side.

FedEx (FDX) trades as ordinary local shares, while LATAM Airlines (LTM) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for FedEx (FDX) and LATAM Airlines (LTM)
Profile Item	FDX	LTM
Name	FedEx Corp.	LATAM Airlines Group S.A. ADR
Country/Region	United States	Chile
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Transportation	Transportation
GICS Industry	Air Freight & Logistics	Passenger Airlines
GICS Sub-Industry	Air Freight & Logistics	Passenger Airlines
Market Capitalization	72.17 billion USD	13.60 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	April 12, 1978	July 25, 2024
Security Type	Common Stock	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

FDX

LTM

GSPC

FedEx (FDX) vs. LATAM Airlines (LTM), 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 FedEx (FDX) and LATAM Airlines (LTM). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for FedEx (FDX) and LATAM Airlines (LTM). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for FedEx (FDX) and LATAM Airlines (LTM)
Metric	FDX	LTM
Total Return (1Y)	53.06%	12.94%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	20.20%	--
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	11.81%	--

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

FDX

LTM

GSPC

FedEx (FDX) vs. LATAM Airlines (LTM), 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 FedEx (FDX) and LATAM Airlines (LTM). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for FedEx (FDX) and LATAM Airlines (LTM)
Metric	FDX	LTM
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	28.80%	45.42%
Beta (5Y)	1.26	0.64
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-45.30%	-37.94%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.52M	862.11K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

FDX and LTM 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 FedEx (FDX) and LATAM Airlines (LTM)
Metric	FDX	LTM
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.69	0.19
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	2.62	0.30

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

LATAM Airlines (LTM) at 98.02% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than FedEx (FDX) at 14.85%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

FDX

Transportation industry group

14.85%

Max: 45.08%
Q3: 22.02%
FDX: 14.85%
Median: 13.94%
Q1: 2.89%
Min: -10.45%

LTM

Transportation industry group

98.02%

LTM: 98.02%
Max: 45.08%
Q3: 22.02%
Median: 13.94%
Q1: 2.89%
Min: -10.45%

FedEx (FDX) vs. LATAM Airlines (LTM): A comparison of their ROE against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both FedEx (FDX) at 4.68% and LATAM Airlines (LTM) at 9.82% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

FDX

Transportation industry group

4.68%

Max: 50.36%
Q3: 21.18%
Median: 5.58%
FDX: 4.68%
Q1: 1.55%
Min: -11.37%

LTM

Transportation industry group

9.82%

Max: 50.36%
Q3: 21.18%
LTM: 9.82%
Median: 5.58%
Q1: 1.55%
Min: -11.37%

FedEx (FDX) vs. LATAM Airlines (LTM): A comparison of their net margin against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both FedEx (FDX) at 5.00% and LATAM Airlines (LTM) at 13.14% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

FDX

Transportation industry group

5.00%

Max: 59.18%
Q3: 29.30%
Median: 11.50%
FDX: 5.00%
Q1: 4.62%
Min: -8.91%

LTM

Transportation industry group

13.14%

Max: 59.18%
Q3: 29.30%
LTM: 13.14%
Median: 11.50%
Q1: 4.62%
Min: -8.91%

FedEx (FDX) vs. LATAM Airlines (LTM): A comparison of their operating margin against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for FedEx (FDX) and LATAM Airlines (LTM)
Metric	FDX	LTM
ROE (TTM)	14.85%	98.02%
ROA (TTM)	5.01%	7.59%
Net Margin (TTM)	4.68%	9.82%
Operating Margin (TTM)	5.00%	13.14%
Gross Margin (TTM)	27.32%	24.99%

Growth

Revenue Growth

LATAM Airlines (LTM) at 11.16% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while FedEx (FDX) at 7.73% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for LTM.

FedEx (FDX) vs. LATAM Airlines (LTM): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

LATAM Airlines (LTM) at 53.28% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while FedEx (FDX) at 10.35% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for LTM.

FedEx (FDX) vs. LATAM Airlines (LTM): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for FedEx (FDX) and LATAM Airlines (LTM)
Metric	FDX	LTM
Revenue Growth (YoY)	7.73%	11.16%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	1.66%	15.07%
EPS Growth (YoY)	10.35%	53.28%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	6.22%	-2.05%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

FedEx (FDX) at 1.48 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while LATAM Airlines (LTM) at 0.68 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for LTM.

FDX

Transportation industry group

1.48

Max: 2.58
Q3: 1.62
FDX: 1.48
Median: 1.16
Q1: 0.78
Min: 0.22

LTM

Transportation industry group

0.68

Max: 2.58
Q3: 1.62
Median: 1.16
Q1: 0.78
LTM: 0.68
Min: 0.22

FedEx (FDX) vs. LATAM Airlines (LTM): A comparison of their current ratio against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

FedEx (FDX) at 0.99 is near its industry mid-range for debt-to-equity ratio, while LATAM Airlines (LTM) at 4.18 sits above its benchmark range, pointing to a heavier debt load relative to equity.

FDX

Transportation industry group

0.99

Max: 2.75
Q3: 1.37
FDX: 0.99
Median: 0.78
Q1: 0.35
Min: 0.00

LTM

Transportation industry group

4.18

LTM: 4.18
Max: 2.75
Q3: 1.37
Median: 0.78
Q1: 0.35
Min: 0.00

FedEx (FDX) vs. LATAM Airlines (LTM): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for FedEx (FDX) and LATAM Airlines (LTM)
Metric	FDX	LTM
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.48	0.68
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.99	4.18
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.91	1.75

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both FedEx (FDX) at 1.76% and LATAM Airlines (LTM) at 0.00% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

FDX

Transportation industry group

1.76%

Max: 4.68%
Q3: 1.99%
FDX: 1.76%
Median: 0.74%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

LTM

Transportation industry group

0.00%

Max: 4.68%
Q3: 1.99%
Median: 0.74%
LTM: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

FedEx (FDX) vs. LATAM Airlines (LTM): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both FedEx (FDX) at 31.27% and LATAM Airlines (LTM) at 27.08% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

FDX

Transportation industry group

31.27%

Max: 100.89%
Q3: 41.68%
FDX: 31.27%
Median: 20.43%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

LTM

Transportation industry group

27.08%

Max: 100.89%
Q3: 41.68%
LTM: 27.08%
Median: 20.43%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

FedEx (FDX) vs. LATAM Airlines (LTM): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for FedEx (FDX) and LATAM Airlines (LTM)
Metric	FDX	LTM
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.76%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	31.27%	27.08%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

LATAM Airlines (LTM) at 8.44 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while FedEx (FDX) at 16.61 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for LTM, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

FDX

Transportation industry group

16.61

Max: 46.76
Q3: 30.87
Median: 20.58
FDX: 16.61
Q1: 10.44
Min: 0.00

LTM

Transportation industry group

8.44

Max: 46.76
Q3: 30.87
Median: 20.58
Q1: 10.44
LTM: 8.44
Min: 0.00

FedEx (FDX) vs. LATAM Airlines (LTM): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both FedEx (FDX) at 0.76 and LATAM Airlines (LTM) at 0.82 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

FDX

Transportation industry group

0.76

Max: 4.35
Q3: 2.07
Median: 0.93
FDX: 0.76
Q1: 0.53
Min: 0.04

LTM

Transportation industry group

0.82

Max: 4.35
Q3: 2.07
Median: 0.93
LTM: 0.82
Q1: 0.53
Min: 0.04

FedEx (FDX) vs. LATAM Airlines (LTM): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

FedEx (FDX) at 2.09 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while LATAM Airlines (LTM) at 5.96 carries an above-peer premium to book — LTM is pricier on assets.

FDX

Transportation industry group

2.09

Max: 6.29
Q3: 3.39
FDX: 2.09
Median: 1.90
Q1: 1.03
Min: -2.07

LTM

Transportation industry group

5.96

Max: 6.29
LTM: 5.96
Q3: 3.39
Median: 1.90
Q1: 1.03
Min: -2.07

FedEx (FDX) vs. LATAM Airlines (LTM): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for FedEx (FDX) and LATAM Airlines (LTM)
Metric	FDX	LTM
P/E Ratio (TTM)	16.61	8.44
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.76	0.82
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.09	5.96
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	7.84%	11.80%