FedEx Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
FedEx has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 18.3%, while the Logistics industry saw earnings growing at 14.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4.8% per year. FedEx's return on equity is 14.7%, and it has net margins of 4.4%.
Key information
18.3%
Earnings growth rate
19.7%
EPS growth rate
| Logistics Industry Growth | 19.0% |
| Revenue growth rate | 4.8% |
| Return on equity | 14.7% |
| Net Margin | 4.4% |
| Next Earnings Update | 20 Mar 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
FedEx Q2 Preview: AI To Power 2025
Dec 18Is It Too Late To Consider Buying FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX)?
Dec 15
FedEx: Forget Weakness And Focus Instead On Price
Dec 10Returns At FedEx (NYSE:FDX) Are On The Way Up
Nov 17FedEx: A Long-Term Bet On Stability And Dividends (Rating Upgrade)
Oct 25Market Cool On FedEx Corporation's (NYSE:FDX) Earnings
Oct 20Is FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX) Worth US$261 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Oct 06FedEx Earnings Summary: Disappointing Quarter, But Staying With The Stock
Sep 24FedEx (NYSE:FDX) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Sep 18FedEx: A Turnaround With Significant Upside Potential
Sep 15Is There Now An Opportunity In FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX)?
Sep 06FedEx: Powerful Setup For Growth Investors
Aug 29FedEx Is Driving To A More Profitable Future
Aug 13We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At FedEx (NYSE:FDX)
Jul 16We Like The Quality Of FedEx's (NYSE:FDX) Earnings
Jul 04FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX) Annual Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
Jun 27FedEx: Potential For $30 Billion In Value Being Unlocked Via Cost Savings And Volume Recovery
Jun 26A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX)
Jun 17We Think FedEx (NYSE:FDX) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jun 03FedEx: Cost Cuts Will Benefit Customers Over Investors
May 24Why FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX) Could Be Worth Watching
May 21FedEx: Cost Cuts Paying Off, Big EPS Growth Expected
Apr 23It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX)
Apr 07FedEx Q3: Impressive Margin Improvement, Revenue Growth Still Under Pressure
Mar 22FedEx Investors: Is Amazon Eating Your Lunch?
Mar 10Here's Why FedEx (NYSE:FDX) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Feb 21FedEx: Lacking A Fundamental Catalyst, This Giant Likely Has Farther To Fall (Technical Analysis)
Feb 21Some Investors May Be Worried About FedEx's (NYSE:FDX) Returns On Capital
Feb 08FedEx Is Still A Buy After A Great 2023
Jan 30Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX)?
Jan 25FedEx: USPS Volume Shift From Air To Ground Creates Challenges To FedEx Express
Jan 03Cautious Investors Not Rewarding FedEx Corporation's (NYSE:FDX) Performance Completely
Dec 28FedEx Stock Falls 11%: What's Next?
Dec 22FedEx Stock: Roaring Back Heading Into Q2 Earnings
Dec 15Duopoly Battle: UPS Vs. FedEx - Which Stock Is The Better Buy Now?
Nov 30FedEx Chased By Bulls: Buy Rating Fueled By Earnings And Dividend Growth
Nov 16FedEx Corporation: A Beacon Of Resilience And Adaptability Amidst Industry Challenges
Oct 31FedEx Not The Best Option Available Right Now
Oct 16FedEx Post-Earnings: Be Patient, But Higher Margins, Better Free-Cash-Flow Ahead
Sep 25FedEx Stock: Substantial Optimism Is Already Priced In
Sep 18FedEx: Strong Business But Risky At Current Valuations
Sep 07FedEx: An Industrial Stock Poised For Capital Appreciation
Aug 30FedEx: Elevated Risk Across Freight Industry Following Yellow Bankruptcy
Aug 03Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How FedEx makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 24 | 87,393 | 3,883 | 421 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 24 | 87,591 | 4,041 | 421 | 0 |
| 31 May 24 | 87,693 | 4,325 | 421 | 0 |
| 29 Feb 24 | 87,514 | 4,389 | 435 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 23 | 87,945 | 4,281 | 435 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 23 | 88,594 | 4,169 | 435 | 0 |
| 31 May 23 | 90,155 | 3,966 | 435 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 23 | 92,619 | 2,987 | 470 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 22 | 94,091 | 3,327 | 470 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 22 | 94,751 | 3,583 | 470 | 0 |
| 31 May 22 | 93,512 | 3,819 | 470 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 22 | 91,683 | 5,126 | 428 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 21 | 89,552 | 4,906 | 428 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 21 | 86,641 | 5,087 | 428 | 0 |
| 31 May 21 | 83,959 | 5,220 | 428 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 21 | 78,752 | 3,023 | 427 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 20 | 74,729 | 2,447 | 427 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 20 | 71,490 | 1,783 | 427 | 0 |
| 31 May 20 | 69,217 | 1,284 | 427 | 0 |
| 29 Feb 20 | 69,666 | -350 | 468 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 19 | 69,189 | 74 | 468 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 19 | 69,689 | 449 | 468 | 0 |
| 31 May 19 | 69,693 | 539 | 468 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 19 | 69,200 | 3,631 | 442 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 18 | 68,716 | 4,965 | 442 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 18 | 67,205 | 4,805 | 442 | 0 |
| 31 May 18 | 65,450 | 4,566 | 442 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 18 | 63,864 | 4,460 | 458 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 17 | 62,335 | 2,948 | 458 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 17 | 60,953 | 2,874 | 458 | 0 |
| 31 May 17 | 60,319 | 2,993 | 458 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 17 | 57,570 | 1,904 | 417 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 16 | 55,227 | 1,850 | 417 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 16 | 52,749 | 1,841 | 417 | 0 |
| 31 May 16 | 50,365 | 1,818 | 417 | 0 |
| 29 Feb 16 | 49,500 | 995 | 403 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 15 | 48,562 | 1,115 | 403 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 15 | 48,048 | 1,086 | 403 | 0 |
| 31 May 15 | 47,453 | 1,048 | 403 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 15 | 47,178 | 2,896 | 407 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 14 | 46,763 | 2,647 | 407 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 14 | 46,227 | 2,484 | 407 | 0 |
| 31 May 14 | 45,567 | 2,320 | 407 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 14 | 45,163 | 1,668 | 424 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: FDX has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: FDX's current net profit margins (4.4%) are lower than last year (4.9%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: FDX's earnings have grown by 18.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: FDX's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: FDX had negative earnings growth (-9.3%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Logistics industry average (-29.2%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: FDX's Return on Equity (14.7%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/20 04:58 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/11/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/05/31 |
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Analyst Sources
FedEx Corporation is covered by 58 analysts. 26 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Will Chien | Accountability Research Corporation |
| Jeffrey Kauffman | Aegis Capital Corporation |
| John Eade | Argus Research Company |