FDX vs. ODFL: FedEx vs. Old Dominion Freight Line Stock Comparison

June 19, 2026

How do FedEx (FDX) and Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) 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 Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) both fall under the Transportation industry group, but FDX is classified in Air Freight & Logistics while ODFL is classified in Ground Transportation.

Company profile comparison for FedEx (FDX) and Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL)
Profile Item	FDX	ODFL
Name	FedEx Corporation	Old Dominion Freight Line, 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	77.83 billion USD	45.97 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	April 12, 1978	October 24, 1991
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Performance

Cumulative Growth

FDX

ODFL

FedEx (FDX) vs. Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL): 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 Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Performance metrics for FedEx (FDX) and Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL)
Metric	FDX	ODFL
Total Return (1Y)	85.32%	42.59%

Risk

Drawdown

FDX

ODFL

FedEx (FDX) vs. Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL): 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

Risk metrics for FedEx (FDX) and Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL)
Metric	FDX	ODFL
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	29.02%	39.65%
Beta (5Y)	1.29	1.18
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.17M	2.08M

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) at 23.33% sits in the top ROE quartile, while FedEx (FDX) at 15.87% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for ODFL.

FDX

Transportation industry group

15.87%

Max: 43.37%
Q3: 20.89%
FDX: 15.87%
Median: 10.45%
Q1: 1.90%
Min: -18.46%

ODFL

Transportation industry group

23.33%

Max: 43.37%
ODFL: 23.33%
Q3: 20.89%
Median: 10.45%
Q1: 1.90%
Min: -18.46%

FedEx (FDX) vs. Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL): A comparison of their ROE against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both FedEx (FDX) at 4.88% and Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) at 18.46% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

FDX

Transportation industry group

4.88%

Max: 43.82%
Q3: 19.52%
Median: 5.13%
FDX: 4.88%
Q1: 1.18%
Min: -9.62%

ODFL

Transportation industry group

18.46%

Max: 43.82%
Q3: 19.52%
ODFL: 18.46%
Median: 5.13%
Q1: 1.18%
Min: -9.62%

FedEx (FDX) vs. Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL): A comparison of their net margin against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both FedEx (FDX) at 6.94% and Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) at 23.78% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

FDX

Transportation industry group

6.94%

Max: 54.53%
Q3: 25.12%
FDX: 6.94%
Median: 6.35%
Q1: 1.27%
Min: -33.27%

ODFL

Transportation industry group

23.78%

Max: 54.53%
Q3: 25.12%
ODFL: 23.78%
Median: 6.35%
Q1: 1.27%
Min: -33.27%

FedEx (FDX) vs. Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL): A comparison of their operating margin against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

Profitability metrics for FedEx (FDX) and Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL)
Metric	FDX	ODFL
ROE (TTM)	15.87%	23.33%
ROA (TTM)	5.03%	15.03%
Net Margin (TTM)	4.88%	18.46%
Operating Margin (TTM)	6.94%	23.78%
Gross Margin (TTM)	27.55%	38.95%

Growth

Revenue Growth

FedEx (FDX) vs. Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

Revenue growth metrics for FedEx (FDX) and Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL)
Metric	FDX	ODFL
Revenue Growth (YoY)	0.27%	-5.48%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-2.03%	-4.24%

EPS Growth

FedEx (FDX) vs. Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

EPS growth metrics for FedEx (FDX) and Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL)
Metric	FDX	ODFL
EPS Growth (YoY)	-2.32%	-11.68%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	5.46%	-7.37%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both FedEx (FDX) at 1.47 and Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) at 1.57 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

FDX

Transportation industry group

1.47

Max: 2.26
Q3: 1.62
FDX: 1.47
Median: 1.15
Q1: 0.83
Min: 0.42

ODFL

Transportation industry group

1.57

Max: 2.26
Q3: 1.62
ODFL: 1.57
Median: 1.15
Q1: 0.83
Min: 0.42

FedEx (FDX) vs. Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL): A comparison of their current ratio against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) at 0.01 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while FedEx (FDX) at 1.41 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

FDX

Transportation industry group

1.41

Max: 3.37
Q3: 1.66
FDX: 1.41
Median: 0.76
Q1: 0.36
Min: 0.00

ODFL

Transportation industry group

0.01

Max: 3.37
Q3: 1.66
Median: 0.76
Q1: 0.36
ODFL: 0.01
Min: 0.00

FedEx (FDX) vs. Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Financial strength metrics for FedEx (FDX) and Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL)
Metric	FDX	ODFL
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.47	1.57
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.41	0.01
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.92	-0.15

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither FedEx (FDX) nor Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

FDX

Transportation industry group

0.00%

Max: 3.87%
Q3: 1.56%
FDX: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

ODFL

Transportation industry group

0.00%

Max: 3.87%
Q3: 1.56%
ODFL: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

FedEx (FDX) vs. Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither FedEx (FDX) nor Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) reports a payout ratio value for this period, so a direct comparison isn’t possible.

FDX

Transportation industry group

Max: 106.15%
Q3: 46.17%
Median: 22.22%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%
FDX: --

ODFL

Transportation industry group

Max: 106.15%
Q3: 46.17%
Median: 22.22%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%
ODFL: --

FedEx (FDX) vs. Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL): Neither stock reports payout ratio, so the chart shows available benchmark boxes without value markers.

Dividends at a Glance

Dividend metrics for FedEx (FDX) and Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL)
Metric	FDX	ODFL
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	--	--

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

FedEx (FDX) at 17.42 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) at 46.15 sits in the richer quartile — ODFL needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

FDX

Transportation industry group

17.42

Max: 93.61
Q3: 45.80
Median: 22.00
FDX: 17.42
Q1: 13.02
Min: 0.00

ODFL

Transportation industry group

46.15

Max: 93.61
ODFL: 46.15
Q3: 45.80
Median: 22.00
Q1: 13.02
Min: 0.00

FedEx (FDX) vs. Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

FedEx (FDX) at 0.85 prices around its industry’s typical P/S ratio, while Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) at 8.43 clears its benchmark range — ODFL looks notably rich on sales.

FDX

Transportation industry group

0.85

Max: 4.55
Q3: 2.19
Median: 1.10
FDX: 0.85
Q1: 0.61
Min: 0.07

ODFL

Transportation industry group

8.43

ODFL: 8.43
Max: 4.55
Q3: 2.19
Median: 1.10
Q1: 0.61
Min: 0.07

FedEx (FDX) vs. Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

FedEx (FDX) at 2.62 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) at 10.46 prices above its benchmark range — ODFL looks rich relative to book.

FDX

Transportation industry group

2.62

Max: 7.85
Q3: 4.21
FDX: 2.62
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.18
Min: -2.59

ODFL

Transportation industry group

10.46

ODFL: 10.46
Max: 7.85
Q3: 4.21
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.18
Min: -2.59

FedEx (FDX) vs. Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

Valuation metrics for FedEx (FDX) and Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL)
Metric	FDX	ODFL
P/E Ratio (TTM)	17.42	46.15
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.85	8.43
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.62	10.46
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	1.15%	1.88%