EXPD'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 24.47 Med: 29.99 Max: 46.12
Current: 36.8
During the past 13 years, Expeditors International of Washington's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 46.12%. The lowest was 24.47%. And the median was 29.99%.
EXPD's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 89.62% of 983
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 9.02
vs EXPD: 36.80
Expeditors International of Washington (NYSE:EXPD) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Expeditors International of Washington Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Expeditors International of Washington Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
Expeditors International of Washington Annual Data
EXPD vs CHRW, FDXFw, ZTO: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Expeditors International of Washington's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Expeditors International of Washington's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Expeditors International of Washington's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 39.72% mean?
Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 39.72% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Expeditors International of Washington and its competitors. This is 32% above median its historical median of 29.99. Over the past decade, Expeditors International of Washington's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 24.47 to 46.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Expeditors International of Washington ranks #102 out of 983 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 10.4%.
Is Expeditors International of Washington's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Expeditors International of Washington's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 39.72% is 32% above median its 10-year median of 29.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.47 to a high of 46.12. The Transportation industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.02. Expeditors International of Washington's value of 39.72% is 340.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Expeditors International of Washington ranks #102 out of 983 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Expeditors International of Washington has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Expeditors International of Washington's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CHRW and FDXFw?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Expeditors International of Washington ranks #102 out of 983 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Expeditors International of Washington in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.02. Expeditors International of Washington's value of 39.72% is 340.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Expeditors International of Washington's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 24.47 to 46.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.99 vs. the industry median of 9.02, Expeditors International of Washington 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Transportation company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Transportation companies is 9.02, based on 983 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Expeditors International of Washington's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 39.72% is 340.4% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Expeditors International of Washington and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Expeditors International of Washington's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 39.72%, which is 32% above median its own 10-year median of 29.99. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $146.04, compared to a current price of $160.73 — trading 10.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 39.72%, which is 32% above median its 10-year median of 29.99 and 340.4% above the Transportation industry median of 9.02. Expeditors International of Washington's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 39.72% 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 $160.73 is trading 10.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $146.04.
GuruFocus considers Expeditors International of Washington to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for EXPD:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 39.72% (32% above median its 10-year median of 29.99)
GF Value™: $146.04 vs. price of $160.73 (10.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 340.4% above the Transportation median (#102 of 983)
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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