Ryder System (R): Revisiting Valuation After a Strong Multi‑Year Shareholder Return Run

Ryder System (R) has quietly delivered a solid run this year, and with shares recently closing near 189 dollars, investors are starting to ask whether the logistics heavyweight still offers upside.

See our latest analysis for Ryder System.

Over the past year, Ryder’s roughly 21 percent year to date share price return and powerful 5 year total shareholder return of about 241 percent suggest momentum is still very much on its side, even after recent volatility.

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With Ryder trading just below analyst targets yet still at a hefty premium to its historical earnings, the real question is whether this quiet compounder remains undervalued or if markets have already priced in the next leg of growth?

Most Popular Narrative: 5.9% Undervalued

With Ryder finishing the last session at 189.54 dollars against a narrative fair value near 201 dollars, the story leans toward modest upside built on improving profitability and disciplined capital allocation.

A transformed business model built on high margin, multi year contracts and disciplined pricing combined with significant operating cash flow and a strong balance sheet provides Ryder with the capital flexibility to fund organic growth, strategic acquisitions, and shareholder returns, creating long term earnings growth potential.

Read the complete narrative.

Curious how steady revenue growth, rising margins and shrinking share count can still argue for more upside at today’s price? The full narrative unpacks the specific growth path, profit mix and future earnings multiple that need to fall into place for this valuation to hold up.

Result: Fair Value of $201.33 (UNDERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

However, persistent freight market softness and heavy capital needs for fleet and technology could slow contract growth and reduce the cash available to support those buybacks.

Find out about the key risks to this Ryder System narrative.

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A great starting point for your Ryder System research is our analysis highlighting 4 key rewards and 1 important warning sign that could impact your investment decision.

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