C.H. Robinson WorldwideCHRW -0.56%68 Interest Coverage is 19.49 as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 15.77. GuruFocus rates CHRW with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $91.75 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 845 Transportation companies, C.H. Robinson Worldwide ranks better than 71.48% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. C.H. Robinson Worldwide's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $176 Mil. C.H. Robinson Worldwide's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-9 Mil.
C.H. Robinson Worldwide's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.49.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for C.H. Robinson Worldwide's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CHRW'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.88 Med: 15.77 Max: 32.74
Current: 12.91
CHRW's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 71.48% of 845
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.66
vs CHRW: 12.91
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
C.H. Robinson Worldwide Interest Coverage Related Terms
C.H. Robinson Worldwide Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for C.H. Robinson Worldwide's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
CHRW vs EXPD, FDXFw, ZTO: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, C.H. Robinson Worldwide's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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.
C.H. Robinson Worldwide Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, C.H. Robinson Worldwide's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where C.H. Robinson Worldwide's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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.
C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) has a Interest Coverage of 19.49 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on C.H. Robinson Worldwide and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 15.77. Over the past decade, C.H. Robinson Worldwide's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.88 to 32.74. According to the industry distribution chart, C.H. Robinson Worldwide ranks #241 out of 845 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 28.5%.
Is C.H. Robinson Worldwide's Interest Coverage too high?
C.H. Robinson Worldwide's current Interest Coverage of 19.49 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 15.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.88 to a high of 32.74. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.66. C.H. Robinson Worldwide's value of 19.49 is 244.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, C.H. Robinson Worldwide ranks #241 out of 845 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, C.H. Robinson Worldwide has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does C.H. Robinson Worldwide's Interest Coverage compare to EXPD and FDXFw?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, C.H. Robinson Worldwide ranks #241 out of 845 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts C.H. Robinson Worldwide in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.66. C.H. Robinson Worldwide's value of 19.49 is 244.3% above this benchmark. Historically, C.H. Robinson Worldwide's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.88 to 32.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.77 vs. the industry median of 5.66, C.H. Robinson Worldwide 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 Interest Coverage for a Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.66, based on 845 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. C.H. Robinson Worldwide's current Interest Coverage of 19.49 is 244.3% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on C.H. Robinson Worldwide and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. C.H. Robinson Worldwide's current Interest Coverage is 19.49, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 15.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is C.H. Robinson Worldwide stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $91.75, compared to a current price of $179.26 — trading 95.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 19.49, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 15.77 and 244.3% above the Transportation industry median of 5.66. C.H. Robinson Worldwide's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW), the current Interest Coverage is 19.49 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 C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, C.H. Robinson Worldwide stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $179.26 is trading 95.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $91.75.
GuruFocus considers C.H. Robinson Worldwide to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHRW:
Interest Coverage: 19.49 (24% above median its 10-year median of 15.77)
GF Value™: $91.75 vs. price of $179.26 (95.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 244.3% above the Transportation median (#241 of 845)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHRW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
C.H. Robinson is a top-tier non-asset-based third-party logistics provider with a significant focus on domestic freight brokerage (about 64% of net revenue), which reflects mostly truck brokerage but also rail intermodal. Additionally, the firm operates a large air and ocean forwarding division (26%), which has grown organically and via tuck-in acquisitions over the years. The remainder of revenue consists of transportation management services and a legacy produce-sourcing operation.
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