Expeditors International of Washington has a Cash Ratio of 0.64. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
EXPD's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 57.58% of 990
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.515
vs EXPD: 0.64
Expeditors International of Washington (NYSE:EXPD) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Expeditors International of Washington Cash Ratio Related Terms
Expeditors International of Washington Cash Ratio Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Expeditors International of Washington Cash Ratio Chart
Expeditors International of Washington Annual Data
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Expeditors International of Washington's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Expeditors International of Washington Cash Ratio vs Transportation Industry
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD) has a Cash Ratio of 0.64 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Expeditors International of Washington and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 0.84. Over the past decade, Expeditors International of Washington's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 1.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Expeditors International of Washington ranks #420 out of 990 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 42.4%.
Is Expeditors International of Washington's Cash Ratio too high?
Expeditors International of Washington's current Cash Ratio of 0.64 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 0.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 1.34. The Transportation industry median Cash Ratio is 0.52. Expeditors International of Washington's value of 0.64 is 24.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Expeditors International of Washington ranks #420 out of 990 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Expeditors International of Washington has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Expeditors International of Washington's Cash Ratio compare to CHRW and FDXF?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Expeditors International of Washington ranks #420 out of 990 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Expeditors International of Washington in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.52. Expeditors International of Washington's value of 0.64 is 24.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Expeditors International of Washington's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 1.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.84 vs. the industry median of 0.52, Expeditors International of Washington has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Transportation company?
The median Cash Ratio among Transportation companies is 0.52, based on 990 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Expeditors International of Washington's current Cash Ratio of 0.64 is 24.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Expeditors International of Washington and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Expeditors International of Washington's current Cash Ratio is 0.64, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 0.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Expeditors International of Washington stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $146.35, compared to a current price of $165.87 — trading 13.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.64, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 0.84 and 24.3% above the Transportation industry median of 0.52. Expeditors International of Washington's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD), the current Cash Ratio is 0.64 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Expeditors International of Washington stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $165.87 is trading 13.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $146.35.
GuruFocus considers Expeditors International of Washington to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for EXPD:
Cash Ratio: 0.64 (24% below median its 10-year median of 0.84)
GF Value™: $146.35 vs. price of $165.87 (13.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 24.3% above the Transportation median (#420 of 990)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EXPD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Expeditors International of Washington Business Description
Based in the US, Expeditors International of Washington is a non-asset-based third-party logistics provider, mainly focused on international freight forwarding. Its offers freight consolidation and forwarding, customs brokerage, warehousing and distribution, purchase order management, vendor consolidation, and numerous other value-added logistics services. It employs sophisticated IT systems and contracts with airlines and ocean carriers to move customers' freight across the globe. The firm operates more than 200 full-service office locations worldwide, in addition to numerous satellite locations. In 2025, Expeditors derived 36% of consolidated gross revenue from airfreight, 25% from ocean freight, and 39% from customs brokerage and other services.
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