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FedEx (FDX) vs. Uber (UBER)

This page compares FedEx (FDX) with Uber (UBER) using historical performance, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividend, and valuation metrics.

Company Profile

FedEx (FDX) and Uber (UBER) both fall under the Transportation industry group, but FDX is classified in Air Freight & Logistics while UBER is classified in Ground Transportation.

SymbolFDXUBER
Company NameFedEx CorporationUber Technologies, Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorIndustrialsIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupTransportationTransportation
GICS IndustryAir Freight & LogisticsGround Transportation
GICS Sub-IndustryAir Freight & LogisticsPassenger Ground Transportation
Market Capitalization89.47 billion USD150.82 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateApril 12, 1978May 10, 2019
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Historical Performance

FDX
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FedEx (FDX) vs. Uber (UBER): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Historical Performance at a Glance

SymbolFDXUBER
5-Day Price Return-1.78%-0.82%
13-Week Price Return-1.33%5.05%
26-Week Price Return45.62%-20.84%
52-Week Price Return61.09%-19.87%
Month-to-Date Return-8.33%-0.70%
Year-to-Date Return27.99%-9.33%
10-Day Avg. Volume1.46M19.82M
3-Month Avg. Volume1.85M18.77M
3-Month Volatility33.21%35.14%
Beta1.301.16

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Uber (UBER) at 33.32% ranks in the top quartile for Return on Equity (TTM), ahead of FedEx (FDX) at 15.76%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

FDX

Transportation industry group

15.76%

Max
49.96%
Q3
24.84%
Median
14.64%
Q1
3.88%
Min
-6.75%

UBER

Transportation industry group

33.32%

Max
49.96%
Q3
24.84%
Median
14.64%
Q1
3.88%
Min
-6.75%
FedEx (FDX) vs. Uber (UBER): A comparison of their Return on Equity (TTM) against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Both FedEx (FDX) at 4.88% and Uber (UBER) at 15.91% post Net Profit Margin (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on net profitability.

FDX

Transportation industry group

4.88%

Max
43.82%
Q3
19.90%
Median
6.87%
Q1
1.71%
Min
-9.62%

UBER

Transportation industry group

15.91%

Max
43.82%
Q3
19.90%
Median
6.87%
Q1
1.71%
Min
-9.62%
FedEx (FDX) vs. Uber (UBER): A comparison of their Net Profit Margin (TTM) against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Both FedEx (FDX) at 6.20% and Uber (UBER) at 11.66% post Operating Profit Margin (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on operating profitability.

FDX

Transportation industry group

6.20%

Max
47.61%
Q3
23.60%
Median
8.44%
Q1
3.22%
Min
-10.15%

UBER

Transportation industry group

11.66%

Max
47.61%
Q3
23.60%
Median
8.44%
Q1
3.22%
Min
-10.15%
FedEx (FDX) vs. Uber (UBER): A comparison of their Operating Profit Margin (TTM) against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolFDXUBER
Return on Equity (TTM)15.76%33.32%
Return on Assets (TTM)4.98%14.17%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)4.88%15.91%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)6.20%11.66%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)71.39%35.54%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both FedEx (FDX) at 1.47 and Uber (UBER) at 1.07 carry Current Ratio (MRQ) within their industry mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

FDX

Transportation industry group

1.47

Max
2.08
Q3
1.57
Median
1.10
Q1
0.70
Min
0.36

UBER

Transportation industry group

1.07

Max
2.08
Q3
1.57
Median
1.10
Q1
0.70
Min
0.36
FedEx (FDX) vs. Uber (UBER): A comparison of their Current Ratio (MRQ) against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Both FedEx (FDX) at 0.85 and Uber (UBER) at 0.42 post Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on leverage.

FDX

Transportation industry group

0.85

Max
2.69
Q3
1.41
Median
0.73
Q1
0.30
Min
0.00

UBER

Transportation industry group

0.42

Max
2.69
Q3
1.41
Median
0.73
Q1
0.30
Min
0.00
FedEx (FDX) vs. Uber (UBER): A comparison of their Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)

Uber (UBER) reports a problematic Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) of -0.24; operating income or EBIT does not fully cover interest expense, so the ratio points to interest-payment strain. Meanwhile FedEx (FDX) reports 13.77, ranking against industry peers normally.

FDX

Transportation industry group

13.77

Max
21.71
Q3
11.36
Median
5.75
Q1
1.63
Min
-4.33

UBER

Transportation industry group

-0.24

Max
21.71
Q3
11.36
Median
5.75
Q1
1.63
Min
-4.33
FedEx (FDX) vs. Uber (UBER): A comparison of their Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolFDXUBER
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.471.07
Quick Ratio (MRQ)1.361.03
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.850.42
Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)13.77-0.24

Growth

Revenue Growth

FedEx (FDX) vs. Uber (UBER): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolFDXUBER
Revenue Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)8.30%14.48%
Revenue Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)4.69%18.31%
3-Year Revenue CAGR-2.03%17.73%
5-Year Revenue CAGR4.90%36.10%

EPS Growth

FedEx (FDX) vs. Uber (UBER): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolFDXUBER
EPS Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)17.63%-84.82%
EPS Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)17.85%-29.82%
3-Year EPS CAGR5.40%--
5-Year EPS CAGR27.96%--

Dividend

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Uber (UBER) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — often a deliberate choice to reinvest earnings rather than return cash. Meanwhile FedEx (FDX) reports a yield of 1.53%, ranking against industry peers normally.

FDX

Transportation industry group

1.53%

Max
4.01%
Q3
1.77%
Median
0.81%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

UBER

Transportation industry group

0.00%

Max
4.01%
Q3
1.77%
Median
0.81%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
FedEx (FDX) vs. Uber (UBER): A comparison of their Dividend Yield (TTM) against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Uber (UBER) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile FedEx (FDX) reports a payout of 30.31%, ranking against industry peers normally.

FDX

Transportation industry group

30.31%

Max
112.14%
Q3
47.86%
Median
15.73%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

UBER

Transportation industry group

0.00%

Max
112.14%
Q3
47.86%
Median
15.73%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
FedEx (FDX) vs. Uber (UBER): A comparison of their Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

Dividend at a Glance

SymbolFDXUBER
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.53%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)30.31%0.00%

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Both FedEx (FDX) at 19.75 and Uber (UBER) at 17.66 post Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) near the typical industry midpoint — neither company stands out strongly from peers on trailing earnings multiple.

FDX

Transportation industry group

19.75

Max
68.67
Q3
39.12
Median
22.03
Q1
12.85
Min
1.75

UBER

Transportation industry group

17.66

Max
68.67
Q3
39.12
Median
22.03
Q1
12.85
Min
1.75
FedEx (FDX) vs. Uber (UBER): A comparison of their Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Both FedEx (FDX) at 0.96 and Uber (UBER) at 2.81 post Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) near the typical industry midpoint — neither company stands out strongly from peers on trailing revenue multiple.

FDX

Transportation industry group

0.96

Max
5.87
Q3
2.82
Median
1.48
Q1
0.70
Min
0.14

UBER

Transportation industry group

2.81

Max
5.87
Q3
2.82
Median
1.48
Q1
0.70
Min
0.14
FedEx (FDX) vs. Uber (UBER): A comparison of their Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

FedEx (FDX) at 3.06 carries typical industry Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), while Uber (UBER) at 5.92 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — UBER carries a higher book-value multiple relative to peers.

FDX

Transportation industry group

3.06

Max
9.25
Q3
4.77
Median
2.14
Q1
1.36
Min
0.45

UBER

Transportation industry group

5.92

Max
9.25
Q3
4.77
Median
2.14
Q1
1.36
Min
0.45
FedEx (FDX) vs. Uber (UBER): A comparison of their Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) against the Transportation industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

SymbolFDXUBER
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)19.7517.66
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)0.962.81
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)3.065.92
Price-to-Free Cash Flow Ratio (TTM)20.2615.39