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FedEx Freight Holding CoFDXF -1.13%19 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.13% as of May. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 3.26. GuruFocus rates FDXF with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,025 Transportation companies, FedEx Freight Holding Co ranks worse than 68.68% on this metric.
FedEx Freight Holding Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $30,090 Mil.
FedEx Freight Holding Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was $941 Mil. FedEx Freight Holding Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 3.13%.
The historical rank and industry rank for FedEx Freight Holding Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
FDXF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.92 Med: 3.26 Max: 7.12
Current: 3.39
During the past 4 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of FedEx Freight Holding Co was 7.12%. The lowest was 2.92%. And the median was 3.26%.
FDXF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 68.68% of 1025
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.74
vs FDXF: 3.39
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) %. FedEx Freight Holding Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.00%. 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.
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.
FedEx Freight Holding Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
FedEx Freight Holding Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for FedEx Freight Holding Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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FedEx Freight Holding Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, FedEx Freight Holding Co'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.
FedEx Freight Holding Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, FedEx Freight Holding Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where FedEx Freight Holding Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
FedEx Freight Holding Co 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.
FedEx Freight Holding Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as
For company reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus only calculate annual data for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) and apply the annual figure to corresponding quarter.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.13% mean?
FedEx Freight Holding Co (FDXF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.13% as of May. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on FedEx Freight Holding Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.26. Over the past decade, FedEx Freight Holding Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.92 to 7.12. According to the industry distribution chart, FedEx Freight Holding Co ranks #704 out of 1025 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 68.7%.
Is FedEx Freight Holding Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
FedEx Freight Holding Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.13% is near median its 10-year median of 3.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.92 to a high of 7.12. The Transportation industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.74. FedEx Freight Holding Co's value of 3.13% is 53.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, FedEx Freight Holding Co ranks #704 out of 1025 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, FedEx Freight Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FedEx Freight Holding Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to EXPD and CHRW?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, FedEx Freight Holding Co ranks #704 out of 1025 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places FedEx Freight Holding Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.74. FedEx Freight Holding Co's value of 3.13% is 53.6% below this benchmark. Historically, FedEx Freight Holding Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.92 to 7.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.26 vs. the industry median of 6.74, FedEx Freight Holding Co 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 6.74, based on 1,025 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. FedEx Freight Holding Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.13% is 53.6% 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 FedEx Freight Holding Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FedEx Freight Holding Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.13%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FedEx Freight Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
FedEx Freight Holding Co (FDXF) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.13%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.13%, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.26 and 53.6% below the Transportation industry median of 6.74. FedEx Freight Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 3 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 FedEx Freight Holding Co (FDXF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.13% as of May. 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.
FedEx Freight Holding Co Inc is a North America-based less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation and freight services provider. Its service offerings - including Priority, Economy, and Direct shipping services - enable customers to select transportation options based on their needs. The company operates a network of vehicles and service locations across the U.S. states, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, providing freight transportation and logistics services. It also utilizes data-driven technology and sales operations to support its transportation network and customer services.
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