EXPD's ROE % is ranked better than 94.75% of 991
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 7.6
vs EXPD: 36.67
Expeditors International of Washington (NYSE:EXPD) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % 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 ROE %s can be extremely high.
Expeditors International of Washington ROE % Related Terms
Expeditors International of Washington ROE % 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 ROE % Chart
Expeditors International of Washington Annual Data
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Expeditors International of Washington's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 ROE % vs Transportation Industry
* 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 ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder 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.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD) has a ROE % of 39.59% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Expeditors International of Washington and its competitors. This is 32% above median its historical median of 29.88. Over the past decade, Expeditors International of Washington's ROE % has ranged from 24.36 to 46.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Expeditors International of Washington ranks #52 out of 991 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 5.2%.
Is Expeditors International of Washington's ROE % too high?
Expeditors International of Washington's current ROE % of 39.59% is 32% above median its 10-year median of 29.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.36 to a high of 46.00. The Transportation industry median ROE % is 7.60. Expeditors International of Washington's value of 39.59% is 420.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Expeditors International of Washington ranks #52 out of 991 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 ROE % compare to CHRW and FDXFw?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Expeditors International of Washington ranks #52 out of 991 companies for ROE %. This places Expeditors International of Washington in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 7.60. Expeditors International of Washington's value of 39.59% is 420.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Expeditors International of Washington's own ROE % has ranged from 24.36 to 46.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.88 vs. the industry median of 7.60, 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 ROE % for a Transportation company?
The median ROE % among Transportation companies is 7.60, based on 991 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Expeditors International of Washington's current ROE % of 39.59% is 420.9% 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Expeditors International of Washington and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median ROE % is 7.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Expeditors International of Washington's current ROE % is 39.59%, which is 32% above median its own 10-year median of 29.88. 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 $146.01, compared to a current price of $160.16 — trading 9.7% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 39.59%, which is 32% above median its 10-year median of 29.88 and 420.9% above the Transportation industry median of 7.60. 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 ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD), the current ROE % is 39.59% 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 $160.16 is trading 9.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $146.01.
GuruFocus considers Expeditors International of Washington to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for EXPD:
ROE %: 39.59% (32% above median its 10-year median of 29.88)
GF Value™: $146.01 vs. price of $160.16 (9.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 420.9% above the Transportation median (#52 of 991)
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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