Expeditors International of Washington (NYSE:EXPD) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Expeditors International of Washington Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Expeditors International of Washington Forward PE 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 Forward PE Ratio Chart
Expeditors International of Washington Annual Data
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2015-12
2016-12
2017-12
2018-12
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
18.21
21.28
24.63
19.46
20.41
23.31
20.37
16.92
25.51
20.60
25.60
Expeditors International of Washington Quarterly Data
2015-12
2016-03
2016-06
2016-09
2016-12
2017-03
2017-06
2017-09
2017-12
2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2019-09
2019-12
2020-03
2020-06
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
18.21
18.32
19.46
20.20
21.28
22.52
23.64
23.47
24.63
21.88
23.81
21.98
19.46
21.37
21.60
19.16
20.41
19.12
24.94
23.09
23.31
24.33
21.79
22.22
20.37
14.20
12.50
14.37
16.92
20.28
22.78
22.03
25.51
25.06
26.39
23.04
20.60
21.73
21.44
21.71
25.60
23.35
EXPD vs CHRW, FDXF, ZTO: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Expeditors International of Washington's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Expeditors International of Washington's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Expeditors International of Washington's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Expeditors International of Washington Forward PE Ratio Calculation
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD) has a Forward PE Ratio of 24.63 as of Jul. 02, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Expeditors International of Washington and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Expeditors International of Washington ranks #384 out of 487 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 78.9%.
Is Expeditors International of Washington's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Expeditors International of Washington's current Forward PE Ratio is 24.63. The Transportation industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.22. Expeditors International of Washington's value of 24.63 is 86.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Expeditors International of Washington ranks #384 out of 487 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Forward PE Ratio compare to CHRW and FDXF?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Expeditors International of Washington ranks #384 out of 487 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Expeditors International of Washington in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.22. Expeditors International of Washington's value of 24.63 is 86.3% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Transportation company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Transportation companies is 13.22, based on 487 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Expeditors International of Washington's current Forward PE Ratio of 24.63 is 86.3% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Expeditors International of Washington and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 13.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Expeditors International of Washington's current Forward PE Ratio is 24.63. 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 $146.20, compared to a current price of $166.20 — trading 13.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 24.63 and 86.3% above the Transportation industry median of 13.22. 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 Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD), the current Forward PE Ratio is 24.63 as of Jul. 02, 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 $166.20 is trading 13.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $146.20.
GuruFocus considers Expeditors International of Washington to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for EXPD:
Forward PE Ratio: 24.63
GF Value™: $146.20 vs. price of $166.20 (13.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 86.3% above the Transportation median (#384 of 487)
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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