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Expeditors International of WashingtonEXPD -0.49%77 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.96% as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 6.70. GuruFocus rates EXPD with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $146.87 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,022 Transportation companies, Expeditors International of Washington ranks worse than 63.5% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Expeditors International of Washington's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
EXPD'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.67 Med: 6.7 Max: 16.88
Current: 4.82
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Expeditors International of Washington was 16.88%. The lowest was 4.67%. And the median was 6.70%.
EXPD's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 63.5% of 1022
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.855
vs EXPD: 4.82
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Expeditors International of Washington's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.01%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Expeditors International of Washington (NYSE:EXPD) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
* 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
Expeditors International of Washington Annual Data
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Expeditors International of Washington's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Expeditors International of Washington's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Expeditors International of Washington's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Expeditors International of Washington Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Expeditors International of Washington's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1,082 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.96% mean?
Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.96% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Expeditors International of Washington and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 6.70. Over the past decade, Expeditors International of Washington's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.67 to 16.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Expeditors International of Washington ranks #649 out of 1022 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 63.5%.
Is Expeditors International of Washington's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Expeditors International of Washington's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.96% is 11% below median its 10-year median of 6.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.67 to a high of 16.88. The Transportation industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.86. Expeditors International of Washington's value of 5.96% is 13.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Expeditors International of Washington ranks #649 out of 1022 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CHRW and FDXF?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Expeditors International of Washington ranks #649 out of 1022 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Expeditors International of Washington in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.86. Expeditors International of Washington's value of 5.96% is 13.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Expeditors International of Washington's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.67 to 16.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.70 vs. the industry median of 6.86, Expeditors International of Washington has consistently been below 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Transportation company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Transportation companies is 6.86, based on 1,022 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Expeditors International of Washington's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.96% is 13.1% below 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Expeditors International of Washington and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Expeditors International of Washington's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.96%, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 6.70. 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 $146.87, compared to a current price of $177.35 — trading 20.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.96%, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 6.70 and 13.1% below the Transportation industry median of 6.86. 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.96% 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 $177.35 is trading 20.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $146.87.
GuruFocus considers Expeditors International of Washington to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for EXPD:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.96% (11% below median its 10-year median of 6.70)
GF Value™: $146.87 vs. price of $177.35 (20.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.1% below the Transportation median (#649 of 1022)
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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