FedEx (FDX) Piotroski F-Score: 8 (As of Jun. 24, 2026) — 33% Above Median


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What is FedEx Piotroski F-Score?

FedEx FDX -0.17% 83 Piotroski F-Score is 8 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates FDX with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $231.61 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 980 Transportation companies, FedEx ranks better than 97.35% on this metric.

Good Sign:

Piotroski F-Score is 8, indicates a very healthy situation.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3

FedEx has an F-score of 8. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.

The historical rank and industry rank for FedEx's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:

FDX' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3   Med: 6   Max: 9
Current: 8

During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of FedEx was 9. The lowest was 3. And the median was 6.

FedEx  (NYSE:FDX) Piotroski F-Score Explanation

The developer of the system is Joseph D. Piotroski is relatively unknown accounting professor who shuns publicity and rarely gives interviews.

He graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in accounting in 1989, received an M.B.A. from Indiana University in 1994. Five years later, in 1999, after earning a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Michigan, he became an associate professor of accounting at the University of Chicago.

In 2000, he wrote a research paper called "Value Investing: The Use of Historical Financial Statement Information to Separate Winners from Losers" (pdf).

He wanted to see if he can develop a system (using a simple nine-point scoring system) that can increase the returns of a strategy of investing in low price to book (referred to in the paper as high book to market) value companies.

What he found was something that exceeded his most optimistic expectations.

Buying only those companies that scored highest (8 or 9) on his nine-point scale, or F-Score as he called it, over the 20 year period from 1976 to 1996 led to an average out-performance over the market of 13.4%.

Even more impressive were the results of a strategy of investing in the highest F-Score companies (8 or 9) and shorting companies with the lowest F-Score (0 or 1).

Over the same period from 1976 to 1996 (20 years) this strategy led to an average yearly return of 23%, substantially outperforming the average S&P 500 index return of 15.83% over the same period.


FedEx Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


FedEx Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for FedEx's Piotroski F-Score 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.

FedEx Piotroski F-Score Chart

FedEx Annual Data
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Piotroski F-Score
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FedEx Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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FDX vs UPS, JBHT, FDXFw: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, FedEx's Piotroski F-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Piotroski F-Score 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 Piotroski F-Score vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, FedEx's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where FedEx's Piotroski F-Score falls into.


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How is the Piotroski F-Score calculated?

* 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.

This Year (Feb26) TTM:Last Year (Feb25) TTM:
Net Income was 1648 + 824 + 956 + 1056 = $4,484 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 2519 + 1716 + 1951 + 1993 = $8,179 Mil.
Revenue was 22220 + 22244 + 23469 + 24000 = $91,933 Mil.
Gross Profit was 5309 + 4694 + 5132 + 5123 = $20,258 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Feb25)
to the end of this year (Feb26) was
(85043 + 87627 + 88416 + 89181 + 94733) / 5 = $89000 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Feb25) was $85,043 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $36,976 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $25,477 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $17,287 Mil.
Net Income was 1474 + 794 + 741 + 909 = $3,918 Mil.

Revenue was 22109 + 21579 + 21967 + 22160 = $87,815 Mil.
Gross Profit was 5123 + 4376 + 4579 + 4731 = $18,809 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Feb24)
to the end of last year (Feb25) was
(86114 + 87007 + 86711 + 85481 + 85043) / 5 = $86071.2 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Feb24) was $86,114 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $33,896 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $17,214 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $13,896 Mil.

*Note: If the latest quarterly/semi-annual/annual total assets data is 0, then we will use previous quarterly/semi-annual/annual data for all the items in the balance sheet.

Profitability

Question 1. Return on Assets (ROA)

Net income before extraordinary items for the year divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.

Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.

FedEx's current Net Income (TTM) was 4,484. ==> Positive ==> Score 1.

Question 2. Cash Flow Return on Assets (CFROA)

Net cash flow from operating activities (operating cash flow) divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.

Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.

FedEx's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 8,179. ==> Positive ==> Score 1.

Question 3. Change in Return on Assets

Compare this year's return on assets (1) to last year's return on assets.

Score 1 if it's higher, 0 if it's lower.

ROA (This Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Feb25)
=4484/85043
=0.05272627

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Feb24)
=3918/86114
=0.04549783

FedEx's return on assets of this year was 0.05272627. FedEx's return on assets of last year was 0.04549783. ==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.

Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)

Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)

Score 1 if CFROA > ROA, 0 if CFROA <= ROA.

FedEx's current Net Income (TTM) was 4,484. FedEx's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 8,179. ==> 8,179 > 4,484 ==> CFROA > ROA ==> Score 1.

Funding

Question 5. Change in Gearing or Leverage

Compare this year's gearing (long-term debt divided by average total assets) to last year's gearing.

Score 0 if this year's gearing is higher, 1 otherwise.

Gearing (This Year: Feb26)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Feb25 to Feb26
=36976/89000
=0.41546067

Gearing (Last Year: Feb25)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Feb24 to Feb25
=33896/86071.2
=0.39381349

FedEx's gearing of this year was 0.41546067. FedEx's gearing of last year was 0.39381349. ==> Last year is lower than this year ==> Score 0.

Question 6. Change in Working Capital (Liquidity)

Compare this year's current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) to last year's current ratio.

Score 1 if this year's current ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower

Current Ratio (This Year: Feb26)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=25477/17287
=1.47376641

Current Ratio (Last Year: Feb25)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=17214/13896
=1.23877375

FedEx's current ratio of this year was 1.47376641. FedEx's current ratio of last year was 1.23877375. ==> This year's current ratio is higher. ==> Score 1.

Question 7. Change in Shares in Issue

Compare the number of shares in issue this year, to the number in issue last year.

Score 0 if there is larger number of shares in issue this year, 1 otherwise.

FedEx's number of shares in issue this year was 239. FedEx's number of shares in issue last year was 242. ==> There is smaller number of shares in issue this year, or the same. ==> Score 1.

Efficiency

Question 8. Change in Gross Margin

Compare this year's gross margin (Gross Profit divided by sales) to last year's.

Score 1 if this year's gross margin is higher, 0 if it's lower.

Gross Margin (This Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=20258/91933
=0.22035613

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=18809/87815
=0.21418892

FedEx's gross margin of this year was 0.22035613. FedEx's gross margin of last year was 0.21418892. ==> This year's gross margin is higher. ==> Score 1.

Question 9. Change in asset turnover

Compare this year's asset turnover (total sales for the year divided by total assets at the beginning of the year) to last year's asset turnover ratio.

Score 1 if this year's asset turnover ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower

Asset Turnover (This Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of This Year (Feb25)
=91933/85043
=1.08101784

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Feb24)
=87815/86114
=1.01975289

FedEx's asset turnover of this year was 1.08101784. FedEx's asset turnover of last year was 1.01975289. ==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.

Evaluation

Piotroski F-Score= Que. 1+ Que. 2+ Que. 3+Que. 4+Que. 5+Que. 6+Que. 7+Que. 8+Que. 9
=1+1+1+1+0+1+1+1+1
=8

Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3

FedEx has an F-score of 8. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Piotroski F-Score →
What does a Piotroski F-Score of 8 mean?
FedEx (FDX) has a Piotroski F-Score of 8 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on FedEx and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, FedEx's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 9.00. According to the industry distribution chart, FedEx ranks #26 out of 980 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 2.7%.
Is FedEx's Piotroski F-Score too high?
FedEx's current Piotroski F-Score of 8 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 9.00. The Transportation industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. FedEx's value of 8 is 33.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, FedEx ranks #26 out of 980 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, FedEx has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FedEx's Piotroski F-Score compare to UPS and JBHT?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, FedEx ranks #26 out of 980 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places FedEx in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. FedEx's value of 8 is 33.3% above this benchmark. Historically, FedEx's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 6.00, FedEx 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 Piotroski F-Score for a Transportation company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Transportation companies is 6.00, based on 980 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Piotroski F-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Piotroski F-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. FedEx's current Piotroski F-Score of 8 is 33.3% 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 Piotroski F-Score mean?
A high Piotroski F-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on FedEx and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FedEx's current Piotroski F-Score is 8, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 6.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FedEx stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FedEx (FDX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $231.61, compared to a current price of $316.69 — trading 36.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 8, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 33.3% above the Transportation industry median of 6.00. FedEx's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Piotroski F-Score calculated?
Piotroski F-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For FedEx (FDX), the current Piotroski F-Score is 8 as of Jun. 24, 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 FedEx (FDX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FedEx stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $316.69 is trading 36.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $231.61. GuruFocus considers FedEx to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FDX:

  • Piotroski F-Score: 8 (33% above median its 10-year median of 6.00)
  • GF Value™: $231.61 vs. price of $316.69 (36.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 33.3% above the Transportation median (#26 of 980)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FDX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


FedEx Business Description

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. Following the June 2026 spinoff of FedEx Freight (less-than-truckload shipping), the firm's Federal Express segment—which houses the core package delivery operations—makes up more than 95% of total revenue (previously 87%). The remainder stems 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.
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