Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX)

Analysis of Operating Leases

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An operating lease is treated like a rental contract. Neither the leased asset nor the associated liability is reported on the lessee balance sheet, but the rights may be very similar to the rights of an owner. The lessee only records the lease payments as a rental expense in income statement.


Adjustments to Financial Statements for Operating Leases

FedEx Corp., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in millions

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May 31, 2026 May 31, 2025 May 31, 2024 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2021
Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported) 98,937 87,627 87,007 87,143 85,994 82,777
Add: Operating lease right-of-use asset (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)1
Total assets (adjusted) 98,937 87,627 87,007 87,143 85,994 82,777
Adjustment to Total Debt
Total debt (as reported) 25,714 20,579 20,203 20,579 20,264 20,879
Add: Operating lease liability (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)2
Add: Current portion of operating lease liabilities 2,680 2,565 2,463 2,390 2,443 2,208
Add: Operating lease liabilities, less current portion 14,549 14,272 15,053 15,363 14,487 13,375
Total debt (adjusted) 42,943 37,416 37,719 38,332 37,194 36,462

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31).

1, 2 Equal to total present value of future operating lease payments.


FedEx Corp., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted



Adjusted Financial Ratios for Operating Leases (Summary)

FedEx Corp., adjusted financial ratios

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May 31, 2026 May 31, 2025 May 31, 2024 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2021
Total Asset Turnover1
Reported total asset turnover 0.96 1.00 1.01 1.03 1.09 1.01
Adjusted total asset turnover 0.96 1.00 1.01 1.03 1.09 1.01
Debt to Equity2
Reported debt to equity 0.81 0.73 0.73 0.79 0.81 0.86
Adjusted debt to equity 1.36 1.33 1.37 1.47 1.49 1.51
Return on Assets3 (ROA)
Reported ROA 4.48% 4.67% 4.98% 4.56% 4.45% 6.32%
Adjusted ROA 4.48% 4.67% 4.98% 4.56% 4.45% 6.32%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. FedEx Corp. adjusted total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2024 to 2025 and from 2025 to 2026.
Adjusted debt to equity A solvency ratio calculated as adjusted total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. FedEx Corp. adjusted debt to equity ratio improved from 2024 to 2025 but then slightly deteriorated from 2025 to 2026 not reaching 2024 level.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. FedEx Corp. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2024 to 2025 and from 2025 to 2026.

FedEx Corp., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted



Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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May 31, 2026 May 31, 2025 May 31, 2024 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2021
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Revenue 94,720 87,926 87,693 90,155 93,512 83,959
Total assets 98,937 87,627 87,007 87,143 85,994 82,777
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1 0.96 1.00 1.01 1.03 1.09 1.01
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Revenue 94,720 87,926 87,693 90,155 93,512 83,959
Adjusted total assets 98,937 87,627 87,007 87,143 85,994 82,777
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2 0.96 1.00 1.01 1.03 1.09 1.01

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31).

2026 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Revenue ÷ Total assets
= 94,720 ÷ 98,937 = 0.96

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Revenue ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 94,720 ÷ 98,937 = 0.96

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. FedEx Corp. adjusted total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2024 to 2025 and from 2025 to 2026.


Adjusted Debt to Equity

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May 31, 2026 May 31, 2025 May 31, 2024 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2021
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total debt 25,714 20,579 20,203 20,579 20,264 20,879
Common stockholders’ investment 31,647 28,074 27,582 26,088 24,939 24,168
Solvency Ratio
Debt to equity1 0.81 0.73 0.73 0.79 0.81 0.86
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total debt 42,943 37,416 37,719 38,332 37,194 36,462
Common stockholders’ investment 31,647 28,074 27,582 26,088 24,939 24,168
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted debt to equity2 1.36 1.33 1.37 1.47 1.49 1.51

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31).

2026 Calculations

1 Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Common stockholders’ investment
= 25,714 ÷ 31,647 = 0.81

2 Adjusted debt to equity = Adjusted total debt ÷ Common stockholders’ investment
= 42,943 ÷ 31,647 = 1.36

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted debt-to-equity A solvency ratio calculated as adjusted total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. FedEx Corp. adjusted debt-to-equity ratio improved from 2024 to 2025 but then slightly deteriorated from 2025 to 2026 not reaching 2024 level.


Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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May 31, 2026 May 31, 2025 May 31, 2024 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2021
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income 4,433 4,092 4,331 3,972 3,826 5,231
Total assets 98,937 87,627 87,007 87,143 85,994 82,777
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 4.48% 4.67% 4.98% 4.56% 4.45% 6.32%
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income 4,433 4,092 4,331 3,972 3,826 5,231
Adjusted total assets 98,937 87,627 87,007 87,143 85,994 82,777
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 4.48% 4.67% 4.98% 4.56% 4.45% 6.32%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31).

2026 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 4,433 ÷ 98,937 = 4.48%

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × 4,433 ÷ 98,937 = 4.48%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. FedEx Corp. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2024 to 2025 and from 2025 to 2026.