GURUFOCUS.COM » STOCK LIST » Industrials » Transportation » FedEx Corp (NYSE:FDX) » Definitions » Degree of Operating Leverage

FedEx (FDX) Degree of Operating Leverage : -23.41 (As of Feb. 2025)


View and export this data going back to 1978. Start your Free Trial

What is FedEx Degree of Operating Leverage?

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. FedEx's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2025 was -23.41. The higher Degree of Operating Leverage, the higher operating risk the company will take.

The industry rank for FedEx's Degree of Operating Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

FDX's Degree of Operating Leverage is ranked better than
94.48% of 979 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.86 vs FDX: -23.41

FedEx Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for FedEx's Degree of Operating Leverage can be seen below:

* 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.

* Premium members only.

FedEx Degree of Operating Leverage Chart

FedEx Annual Data
Trend May15 May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24
Degree of Operating Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -129.33 10.68 -2.39 -2.35 -3.17

FedEx Quarterly Data
May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25
Degree of Operating Leverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -8.45 -3.17 3.01 11.32 -23.41

Competitive Comparison of FedEx's Degree of Operating Leverage

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, FedEx's Degree of Operating Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Operating Leverage 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.


FedEx's Degree of Operating Leverage Distribution in the Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, FedEx's Degree of Operating Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where FedEx's Degree of Operating Leverage falls into.


;
;

FedEx Degree of Operating Leverage Calculation

FedEx's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2025 is calculated as:

Degree of Operating Leverage=% Change in EBIT**/% Change in Revenue
=( 6270 (Feb. 2025) / 6819 (Feb. 2024) - 1 )/( 87815 (Feb. 2025) / 87514 (Feb. 2024) - 1 )
=-0.0805/0.0034
=-23.41***

* 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.

** TTM data of EBIT and Revenue was used to calculate Degree of Operating Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Operating Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.


FedEx  (NYSE:FDX) Degree of Operating Leverage Explanation

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s operting income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), to fluctuations in its Revenue. DOL is a method used to quantify a company’s operating risk. This risk is related to the company's structure of variable costs and fixed costs. Since the fixed costs do not allow the company to adjust the operating costs, the operating risk rises with a higher fixed-to-variable costs proportion.

A high Degree of Operating Leverage indicates that the company’s fixed costs exceed its variable costs. By increasing the sales, the company can earn more profits. In addition, the company must be able to maintain relatively high sales to cover all fixed costs.

Be Aware

The use of operating leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) should be adjusted accordingly.


FedEx Degree of Operating Leverage Related Terms

Thank you for viewing the detailed overview of FedEx's Degree of Operating Leverage provided by GuruFocus.com. Please click on the following links to see related term pages.


FedEx Business Description

Industry
Address
942 South Shady Grove Road, Memphis, TN, USA, 38120
FedEx pioneered overnight delivery in 1973 and remains the world's largest express package provider. In its fiscal 2024, which ended in May, FedEx derived 47% of revenue from its express division, 37% from ground, and 10% from freight, its asset-based less-than-truckload shipping segment. The remainder came from other services, including FedEx Office, which provides document production/shipping, and FedEx Logistics, which provides global forwarding. FedEx acquired Dutch parcel delivery firm TNT Express in 2016, boosting its presence across Europe. TNT was previously the fourth-largest global parcel delivery provider.
Executives
Frederick W Smith director, officer: CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 942 S SHADY GROVE RD, MEMPHIS TN 38120
John Alan Smith officer: President & CEO/FedEx Freight 1715 AARON BRENNER DRIVE, MEMPHIS TN 38120
Susan C Schwab director 2101 VAN MUNCHING HALL, COLLEGE PARK MD 20742
Richard W Smith officer: President/CEO FedEx Express 3610 HACKS CROSS ROAD, BUILDING A 3RD FLOOR, MEMPHIS TN 38125
John W Dietrich officer: EVP CHIEF FINANCIAL OFF
Amy B Lane director 1626 EAST JEFFERSON ST, ROCKVILLE MD 20852
Brie Carere officer: EVP/Chief Mkt & Comm Officer 942 S. SHADY GROVE ROAD, MEMPHIS TN 38120
Sriram Krishnasamy officer: EVP - CTO & CEO Dataworks 1715 AARON BRENNER DRIVE, MEMPHIS TN 38120
Marvin R Ellison director 1000 LOWE'S BOULEVARD, MOORESVILLE NC 28117
Erwin Guy M Ii officer: STAFF VP INT PRIN ACCT OFFICER 942 S SHADY GROVE ROAD, MEMPHIS TN 38120
David P Steiner director 1001 FANNIN ST, STE 4000, HOUSTON TX 77002
Mark R Allen officer: EVP GENL COUNSEL/SECTY 942 SOUTH SHADY GROVE RD, MEMPHIS TN 38120
Robert B Carter officer: EVP CHIEF INFO OFFICER 942 S SHADY GROVE RD, MEMPHIS TN 38120
Paul S Walsh director 8 HENRIETTA PLACE, LONDON X0 94111
Tracy B Brightman officer: EVP - Chief People Officer 942 S SHADY GROVE ROAD, MEMPHIS TN 38120