FDX vs. R: FedEx vs. Ryder System Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do FedEx (FDX) and Ryder System (R) 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 Ryder System (R) both fall under the Transportation industry group, but FDX is classified in Air Freight & Logistics while R is classified in Ground Transportation.

Company profile comparison for FedEx (FDX) and Ryder System (R)
Profile Item	FDX	R
Name	FedEx Corp.	Ryder System 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	72.17 billion USD	10.18 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	April 12, 1978	January 2, 1980
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

FDX

GSPC

FedEx (FDX) vs. Ryder System (R), 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 Ryder System (R). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for FedEx (FDX) and Ryder System (R). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for FedEx (FDX) and Ryder System (R)
Metric	FDX	R
Total Return (1Y)	53.06%	66.06%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	20.20%	43.22%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	11.81%	29.10%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

FDX

GSPC

FedEx (FDX) vs. Ryder System (R), 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 Ryder System (R). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for FedEx (FDX) and Ryder System (R)
Metric	FDX	R
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	28.80%	32.86%
Beta (5Y)	1.26	1.05
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-45.30%	-27.39%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.52M	294.17K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

FDX and R 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 Ryder System (R)
Metric	FDX	R
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.69	1.88
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	2.62	3.07

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both FedEx (FDX) at 14.85% and Ryder System (R) at 17.20% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

FDX

Transportation industry group

14.85%

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

R

Transportation industry group

17.20%

Max: 45.08%
Q3: 22.02%
R: 17.20%
Median: 13.94%
Q1: 2.89%
Min: -10.45%

FedEx (FDX) vs. Ryder System (R): A comparison of their ROE against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both FedEx (FDX) at 4.68% and Ryder System (R) at 3.98% 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%

R

Transportation industry group

3.98%

Max: 50.36%
Q3: 21.18%
Median: 5.58%
R: 3.98%
Q1: 1.55%
Min: -11.37%

FedEx (FDX) vs. Ryder System (R): A comparison of their net margin against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both FedEx (FDX) at 5.00% and Ryder System (R) at 9.50% 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%

R

Transportation industry group

9.50%

Max: 59.18%
Q3: 29.30%
Median: 11.50%
R: 9.50%
Q1: 4.62%
Min: -8.91%

FedEx (FDX) vs. Ryder System (R): A comparison of their operating margin against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for FedEx (FDX) and Ryder System (R)
Metric	FDX	R
ROE (TTM)	14.85%	17.20%
ROA (TTM)	5.01%	4.01%
Net Margin (TTM)	4.68%	3.98%
Operating Margin (TTM)	5.00%	9.50%
Gross Margin (TTM)	27.32%	19.60%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both FedEx (FDX) at 7.73% and Ryder System (R) at -0.17% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

FedEx (FDX) vs. Ryder System (R): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both FedEx (FDX) at 10.35% and Ryder System (R) at 7.96% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

FedEx (FDX) vs. Ryder System (R): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for FedEx (FDX) and Ryder System (R)
Metric	FDX	R
Revenue Growth (YoY)	7.73%	-0.17%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	1.66%	0.60%
EPS Growth (YoY)	10.35%	7.96%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	6.22%	-11.18%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

FedEx (FDX) at 1.48 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Ryder System (R) at 0.67 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for R.

FDX

Transportation industry group

1.48

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

R

Transportation industry group

0.67

Max: 2.58
Q3: 1.62
Median: 1.16
Q1: 0.78
R: 0.67
Min: 0.22

FedEx (FDX) vs. Ryder System (R): A comparison of their current ratio against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

FedEx (FDX) at 0.99 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Ryder System (R) at 2.75 uses more debt funding than most peers.

FDX

Transportation industry group

0.99

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

R

Transportation industry group

2.75

R: 2.75
Max: 2.75
Q3: 1.37
Median: 0.78
Q1: 0.35
Min: 0.00

FedEx (FDX) vs. Ryder System (R): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for FedEx (FDX) and Ryder System (R)
Metric	FDX	R
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.48	0.67
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.99	2.75
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.91	2.84

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both FedEx (FDX) at 1.76% and Ryder System (R) at 1.38% 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%

R

Transportation industry group

1.38%

Max: 4.68%
Q3: 1.99%
R: 1.38%
Median: 0.74%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

FedEx (FDX) vs. Ryder System (R): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both FedEx (FDX) at 31.27% and Ryder System (R) at 28.48% 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%

R

Transportation industry group

28.48%

Max: 100.89%
Q3: 41.68%
R: 28.48%
Median: 20.43%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

FedEx (FDX) vs. Ryder System (R): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for FedEx (FDX) and Ryder System (R)
Metric	FDX	R
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.76%	1.38%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	31.27%	28.48%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both FedEx (FDX) at 16.61 and Ryder System (R) at 20.29 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

FDX

Transportation industry group

16.61

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

R

Transportation industry group

20.29

Max: 46.76
Q3: 30.87
Median: 20.58
R: 20.29
Q1: 10.44
Min: 0.00

FedEx (FDX) vs. Ryder System (R): 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 Ryder System (R) at 0.78 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

R

Transportation industry group

0.78

Max: 4.35
Q3: 2.07
Median: 0.93
R: 0.78
Q1: 0.53
Min: 0.04

FedEx (FDX) vs. Ryder System (R): 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 Ryder System (R) at 3.42 carries an above-peer premium to book — R 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

R

Transportation industry group

3.42

Max: 6.29
R: 3.42
Q3: 3.39
Median: 1.90
Q1: 1.03
Min: -2.07

FedEx (FDX) vs. Ryder System (R): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for FedEx (FDX) and Ryder System (R)
Metric	FDX	R
P/E Ratio (TTM)	16.61	20.29
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.76	0.78
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.09	3.42
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	7.84%	15.08%