Analysis of Solvency Ratios
Quarterly Data
Solvency ratios also known as long-term debt ratios measure a company ability to meet long-term obligations.
Solvency Ratios (Summary)
FedEx Corp., solvency ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-08-31).
- Debt to Equity
- The debt to equity ratio shows a gradual decline from 1.2 in August 2020 to 0.75-0.77 range by late 2024 and early 2025, indicating a steady reduction in reliance on debt relative to shareholders' equity. This suggests improving financial stability and a strengthening equity base over the period. Minor fluctuations occur, but the overall trend is a slow, consistent decrease.
- Debt to Equity Including Operating Lease Liability
- This metric follows a similar downward trend, starting at 1.95 in August 2020 and reducing to approximately 1.34-1.42 range by early to mid-2025. The inclusion of operating lease liabilities raises the ratio significantly compared to the standard debt to equity ratio, reflecting the impact of lease obligations on financial leverage. The reduction trend points to an improving debt structure when lease liabilities are considered.
- Debt to Capital
- The ratio decreases from 0.54 in August 2020 to about 0.42-0.44 by 2024-2025. This decline indicates a lower proportion of debt in the company’s capital structure, reinforcing the observation of reduced financial risk and increased capital strength over time. The changes are gradual and relatively stable after mid-2021.
- Debt to Capital Including Operating Lease Liability
- When operating lease liabilities are accounted for, the debt to capital ratio moves from 0.66 in August 2020 down to roughly 0.57-0.59 in the later periods. This pattern mirrors the regular debt to capital trend but at a higher level, highlighting additional leverage due to leases. The stability toward the end of the period suggests a consistent approach in managing total debt obligations.
- Debt to Assets
- This ratio trends downward from 0.30 in August 2020 to about 0.23-0.24 afterward, showing a modest decline in debt as a portion of total assets. The metric remains fairly stable after mid-2021, reflecting control over debt growth relative to asset expansion.
- Debt to Assets Including Operating Lease Liability
- Including lease liabilities, the debt to assets ratio moves from 0.49 in August 2020 to around 0.42-0.44 by the end of the period. Although higher than the standard measure, it follows a steady decrease similar to the other ratios, supporting an improved financial leverage position.
- Financial Leverage
- The financial leverage ratio decreases from 3.99 in August 2020 to approximately 3.15-3.30 range by 2024-2025. This indicates a reduction in the use of debt relative to equity, signifying a decline in overall financial risk. The ratio shows some fluctuations but a stable downward trend over time.
Overall, the data reveal a consistent strategy of deleveraging, with most debt-related ratios declining steadily over the observed periods. The reduction in leverage metrics, both including and excluding operating lease liabilities, suggests improved balance sheet strength and lower financial risk. The company appears to manage its capital structure prudently, maintaining relatively stable debt levels while enhancing equity and assets to support long-term financial health.
Debt Ratios
Debt to Equity
FedEx Corp., debt to equity calculation (quarterly data)
| Nov 30, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | May 31, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | Nov 30, 2024 | Aug 31, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Nov 30, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Nov 30, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | Nov 30, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 | May 31, 2021 | Feb 28, 2021 | Nov 30, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term borrowings | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | |||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 901) | 883) | 1,428) | 611) | 592) | 622) | 68) | 67) | 334) | 351) | 126) | 147) | 172) | 139) | 82) | 116) | 117) | 125) | 146) | 646) | 97) | 87) | |||||||
| Long-term debt, less current portion | 20,294) | 20,291) | 19,151) | 19,530) | 19,433) | 19,664) | 20,135) | 20,122) | 20,193) | 20,145) | 20,453) | 20,122) | 20,076) | 19,918) | 20,182) | 20,393) | 20,386) | 20,554) | 20,733) | 22,797) | 23,221) | 23,204) | |||||||
| Total debt | 21,195) | 21,174) | 20,579) | 20,141) | 20,025) | 20,286) | 20,203) | 20,189) | 20,527) | 20,496) | 20,579) | 20,269) | 20,248) | 20,057) | 20,264) | 20,509) | 20,503) | 20,679) | 20,879) | 23,443) | 23,318) | 23,291) | |||||||
| Common stockholders’ investment | 28,140) | 27,771) | 28,074) | 26,708) | 26,460) | 27,176) | 27,582) | 26,375) | 26,766) | 26,534) | 26,088) | 24,733) | 24,115) | 25,140) | 24,939) | 24,526) | 24,940) | 24,321) | 24,168) | 21,981) | 21,039) | 19,462) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to equity1 | 0.75 | 0.76 | 0.73 | 0.75 | 0.76 | 0.75 | 0.73 | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.79 | 0.82 | 0.84 | 0.80 | 0.81 | 0.84 | 0.82 | 0.85 | 0.86 | 1.07 | 1.11 | 1.20 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Equity, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Uber Technologies Inc. | — | — | — | 0.38 | 0.42 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.74 | 0.77 | 0.86 | 0.84 | 0.99 | 1.07 | 1.23 | 1.26 | 1.48 | 1.39 | 1.04 | 0.64 | 0.67 | 0.55 | 0.57 | |||||||
| Union Pacific Corp. | — | — | — | 1.84 | 2.02 | 2.05 | 1.85 | 1.89 | 1.93 | 2.04 | 2.20 | 2.35 | 2.52 | 2.71 | 2.74 | 2.85 | 2.52 | 2.71 | 2.10 | 2.11 | 2.01 | 1.64 | |||||||
| United Airlines Holdings Inc. | — | — | — | 1.78 | 2.02 | 2.19 | 2.26 | 2.49 | 2.78 | 3.24 | 3.40 | 3.57 | 4.17 | 4.80 | 4.68 | 6.74 | 8.55 | 9.55 | 7.03 | 6.55 | 7.39 | 5.69 | |||||||
| United Parcel Service Inc. | — | — | — | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1.36 | 1.27 | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.18 | 1.29 | 1.10 | 1.04 | 1.11 | 0.99 | 1.20 | 1.26 | 1.42 | 1.54 | 1.84 | 2.09 | 3.32 | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-08-31).
1 Q2 2026 Calculation
Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Common stockholders’ investment
= 21,195 ÷ 28,140 = 0.75
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the financial trends reveals distinct patterns in the company's capital structure over the reported periods.
- Total Debt
- Total debt exhibits a generally declining pattern from August 2020 through August 2022, decreasing from approximately $23.3 billion to about $20.1 billion. This downward trend is followed by a period of relative stability with slight fluctuations around the $20.2 billion mark through May 2024. However, from November 2024 onwards, total debt shows a gradual increase, reaching approximately $21.2 billion by November 2025.
- Common Stockholders’ Investment
- Common stockholders’ investment shows an overall upward trajectory over the analyzed timeframe. Starting at around $19.5 billion in August 2020, it steadily increased, peaking near $26.6 billion by May 2023. After a minor decline observed around February 2024, the investment resumes growth, reaching approximately $28.1 billion by November 2025. This suggests ongoing capital infusion or retained earnings contributing positively to equity.
- Debt to Equity Ratio
- The debt to equity ratio has demonstrated a marked decreasing trend from 1.2 in August 2020 to around 0.73 in the middle of 2024, indicating a strengthening equity position relative to debt. After this low point, the ratio experiences minor fluctuations, oscillating between roughly 0.73 and 0.77 through November 2025. This stability implies a balanced approach in managing financial leverage, maintaining moderate risk exposure.
In summary, the company has reduced its total debt over the early periods while simultaneously increasing equity, which has led to a lower and more stable debt to equity ratio. The latter periods show a slight increase in debt but this is paralleled by a continued rise in equity, maintaining a conservative leverage ratio. These trends signify prudent financial management focused on strengthening the equity base while controlling leverage.
Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability)
FedEx Corp., debt to equity (including operating lease liability) calculation (quarterly data)
| Nov 30, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | May 31, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | Nov 30, 2024 | Aug 31, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Nov 30, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Nov 30, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | Nov 30, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 | May 31, 2021 | Feb 28, 2021 | Nov 30, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term borrowings | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | |||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 901) | 883) | 1,428) | 611) | 592) | 622) | 68) | 67) | 334) | 351) | 126) | 147) | 172) | 139) | 82) | 116) | 117) | 125) | 146) | 646) | 97) | 87) | |||||||
| Long-term debt, less current portion | 20,294) | 20,291) | 19,151) | 19,530) | 19,433) | 19,664) | 20,135) | 20,122) | 20,193) | 20,145) | 20,453) | 20,122) | 20,076) | 19,918) | 20,182) | 20,393) | 20,386) | 20,554) | 20,733) | 22,797) | 23,221) | 23,204) | |||||||
| Total debt | 21,195) | 21,174) | 20,579) | 20,141) | 20,025) | 20,286) | 20,203) | 20,189) | 20,527) | 20,496) | 20,579) | 20,269) | 20,248) | 20,057) | 20,264) | 20,509) | 20,503) | 20,679) | 20,879) | 23,443) | 23,318) | 23,291) | |||||||
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 2,621) | 2,591) | 2,565) | 2,524) | 2,536) | 2,510) | 2,463) | 2,447) | 2,433) | 2,382) | 2,390) | 2,446) | 2,498) | 2,470) | 2,443) | 2,395) | 2,371) | 2,263) | 2,208) | 2,133) | 2,123) | 2,024) | |||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, less current portion | 13,950) | 14,141) | 14,272) | 14,366) | 14,713) | 14,969) | 15,053) | 14,878) | 15,222) | 15,338) | 15,363) | 15,373) | 15,290) | 15,118) | 14,487) | 14,450) | 13,955) | 13,382) | 13,375) | 12,990) | 13,009) | 12,714) | |||||||
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | 37,766) | 37,906) | 37,416) | 37,031) | 37,274) | 37,765) | 37,719) | 37,514) | 38,182) | 38,216) | 38,332) | 38,088) | 38,036) | 37,645) | 37,194) | 37,354) | 36,829) | 36,324) | 36,462) | 38,566) | 38,450) | 38,029) | |||||||
| Common stockholders’ investment | 28,140) | 27,771) | 28,074) | 26,708) | 26,460) | 27,176) | 27,582) | 26,375) | 26,766) | 26,534) | 26,088) | 24,733) | 24,115) | 25,140) | 24,939) | 24,526) | 24,940) | 24,321) | 24,168) | 21,981) | 21,039) | 19,462) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to equity (including operating lease liability)1 | 1.34 | 1.36 | 1.33 | 1.39 | 1.41 | 1.39 | 1.37 | 1.42 | 1.43 | 1.44 | 1.47 | 1.54 | 1.58 | 1.50 | 1.49 | 1.52 | 1.48 | 1.49 | 1.51 | 1.75 | 1.83 | 1.95 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Uber Technologies Inc. | — | — | — | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.86 | 0.90 | 1.01 | 1.00 | 1.17 | 1.27 | 1.48 | 1.52 | 1.77 | 1.68 | 1.25 | 0.77 | 0.78 | 0.67 | 0.70 | |||||||
| Union Pacific Corp. | — | — | — | 1.88 | 2.07 | 2.09 | 1.90 | 1.95 | 1.99 | 2.10 | 2.29 | 2.44 | 2.62 | 2.81 | 2.85 | 2.96 | 2.62 | 2.82 | 2.20 | 2.20 | 2.10 | 1.71 | |||||||
| United Airlines Holdings Inc. | — | — | — | 2.19 | 2.45 | 2.61 | 2.65 | 2.92 | 3.25 | 3.79 | 3.94 | 4.15 | 4.85 | 5.58 | 5.41 | 7.84 | 9.94 | 11.12 | 8.17 | 7.60 | 8.52 | 6.77 | |||||||
| United Parcel Service Inc. | — | — | — | 1.85 | 1.84 | 1.63 | 1.53 | 1.56 | 1.55 | 1.44 | 1.54 | 1.33 | 1.25 | 1.32 | 1.19 | 1.41 | 1.48 | 1.65 | 1.79 | 2.13 | 2.42 | 3.75 | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-08-31).
1 Q2 2026 Calculation
Debt to equity (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Common stockholders’ investment
= 37,766 ÷ 28,140 = 1.34
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Total Debt (Including Operating Lease Liability)
- The total debt exhibited slight fluctuations over the observed periods, generally remaining within the range of approximately $36 billion to $38 billion. Initial values near $38 billion experienced a moderate decline around mid-2021, reaching approximately $36 billion, followed by a stabilization near $37 billion in subsequent quarters. Toward the later periods, the total debt showed minor variations but maintained a relatively steady level without significant upward or downward trends.
- Common Stockholders’ Investment
- The common stockholders’ investment demonstrated a consistent upward trajectory throughout the reported quarters. Beginning at roughly $19.5 billion, the investment rose steadily, surpassing $26 billion by the midpoint of 2023. The trend continued with minor short-term fluctuations, ultimately reaching close to $28 billion in the most recent periods. This upward pattern indicates sustained growth in equity base over the timeframe.
- Debt to Equity Ratio (Including Operating Lease Liability)
- The debt to equity ratio revealed a declining trend from nearly 2.0 at the start toward approximately 1.3 by the latest periods. Initial high leverage levels decreased particularly during 2020 and 2021, with the ratio dropping below 1.5 and stabilizing around the mid-1.3 to mid-1.4 range thereafter. This reduction in leverage ratio suggests an improvement in the company’s capital structure, driven by a combination of relatively stable debt levels and increasing equity.
Debt to Capital
FedEx Corp., debt to capital calculation (quarterly data)
| Nov 30, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | May 31, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | Nov 30, 2024 | Aug 31, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Nov 30, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Nov 30, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | Nov 30, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 | May 31, 2021 | Feb 28, 2021 | Nov 30, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term borrowings | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | |||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 901) | 883) | 1,428) | 611) | 592) | 622) | 68) | 67) | 334) | 351) | 126) | 147) | 172) | 139) | 82) | 116) | 117) | 125) | 146) | 646) | 97) | 87) | |||||||
| Long-term debt, less current portion | 20,294) | 20,291) | 19,151) | 19,530) | 19,433) | 19,664) | 20,135) | 20,122) | 20,193) | 20,145) | 20,453) | 20,122) | 20,076) | 19,918) | 20,182) | 20,393) | 20,386) | 20,554) | 20,733) | 22,797) | 23,221) | 23,204) | |||||||
| Total debt | 21,195) | 21,174) | 20,579) | 20,141) | 20,025) | 20,286) | 20,203) | 20,189) | 20,527) | 20,496) | 20,579) | 20,269) | 20,248) | 20,057) | 20,264) | 20,509) | 20,503) | 20,679) | 20,879) | 23,443) | 23,318) | 23,291) | |||||||
| Common stockholders’ investment | 28,140) | 27,771) | 28,074) | 26,708) | 26,460) | 27,176) | 27,582) | 26,375) | 26,766) | 26,534) | 26,088) | 24,733) | 24,115) | 25,140) | 24,939) | 24,526) | 24,940) | 24,321) | 24,168) | 21,981) | 21,039) | 19,462) | |||||||
| Total capital | 49,335) | 48,945) | 48,653) | 46,849) | 46,485) | 47,462) | 47,785) | 46,564) | 47,293) | 47,030) | 46,667) | 45,002) | 44,363) | 45,197) | 45,203) | 45,035) | 45,443) | 45,000) | 45,047) | 45,424) | 44,357) | 42,753) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to capital1 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.52 | 0.53 | 0.54 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Capital, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Uber Technologies Inc. | — | — | — | 0.27 | 0.30 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.52 | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.60 | 0.58 | 0.51 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.35 | 0.36 | |||||||
| Union Pacific Corp. | — | — | — | 0.65 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.69 | 0.70 | 0.72 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.74 | 0.72 | 0.73 | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.67 | 0.62 | |||||||
| United Airlines Holdings Inc. | — | — | — | 0.64 | 0.67 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.71 | 0.74 | 0.76 | 0.77 | 0.78 | 0.81 | 0.83 | 0.82 | 0.87 | 0.90 | 0.91 | 0.88 | 0.87 | 0.88 | 0.85 | |||||||
| United Parcel Service Inc. | — | — | — | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.58 | 0.56 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.59 | 0.61 | 0.65 | 0.68 | 0.77 | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-08-31).
1 Q2 2026 Calculation
Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
= 21,195 ÷ 49,335 = 0.43
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Total Debt
- The total debt exhibited a general downward trend from August 31, 2020, through August 31, 2024. Starting at approximately $23.3 billion, total debt decreased consistently to about $20.2 billion by August 31, 2024. Following this period, a slight increase occurred with the debt rising to approximately $21.2 billion by November 30, 2025. Overall, this indicates a moderate reduction in leverage over the initial years, followed by a mild uptick in the most recent periods.
- Total Capital
- Total capital showed minor fluctuations but generally remained stable within the range of approximately $42.7 billion to $49.3 billion over the entire timeframe. Initial values around $42.7 billion rose somewhat inconsistently, reaching close to $47 billion by late 2023 and then increasing further to nearly $49.3 billion by late 2025. This suggests gradual growth in the capital base, indicating potential reinvestment or accumulation of equity or retained earnings.
- Debt to Capital Ratio
- The debt to capital ratio showed a clear downward trend from 0.54 at the beginning through mid-2024, declining to around 0.42. This decline demonstrates an improving capital structure with reduced reliance on debt relative to total capital. From mid-2024 onward, the ratio stabilized in a narrow range of approximately 0.42 to 0.43, reflecting a consistent leverage position in recent periods. This stability suggests a deliberate strategy to maintain a balanced capital structure while potentially managing debt levels prudently.
Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability)
FedEx Corp., debt to capital (including operating lease liability) calculation (quarterly data)
| Nov 30, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | May 31, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | Nov 30, 2024 | Aug 31, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Nov 30, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Nov 30, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | Nov 30, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 | May 31, 2021 | Feb 28, 2021 | Nov 30, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term borrowings | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | |||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 901) | 883) | 1,428) | 611) | 592) | 622) | 68) | 67) | 334) | 351) | 126) | 147) | 172) | 139) | 82) | 116) | 117) | 125) | 146) | 646) | 97) | 87) | |||||||
| Long-term debt, less current portion | 20,294) | 20,291) | 19,151) | 19,530) | 19,433) | 19,664) | 20,135) | 20,122) | 20,193) | 20,145) | 20,453) | 20,122) | 20,076) | 19,918) | 20,182) | 20,393) | 20,386) | 20,554) | 20,733) | 22,797) | 23,221) | 23,204) | |||||||
| Total debt | 21,195) | 21,174) | 20,579) | 20,141) | 20,025) | 20,286) | 20,203) | 20,189) | 20,527) | 20,496) | 20,579) | 20,269) | 20,248) | 20,057) | 20,264) | 20,509) | 20,503) | 20,679) | 20,879) | 23,443) | 23,318) | 23,291) | |||||||
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 2,621) | 2,591) | 2,565) | 2,524) | 2,536) | 2,510) | 2,463) | 2,447) | 2,433) | 2,382) | 2,390) | 2,446) | 2,498) | 2,470) | 2,443) | 2,395) | 2,371) | 2,263) | 2,208) | 2,133) | 2,123) | 2,024) | |||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, less current portion | 13,950) | 14,141) | 14,272) | 14,366) | 14,713) | 14,969) | 15,053) | 14,878) | 15,222) | 15,338) | 15,363) | 15,373) | 15,290) | 15,118) | 14,487) | 14,450) | 13,955) | 13,382) | 13,375) | 12,990) | 13,009) | 12,714) | |||||||
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | 37,766) | 37,906) | 37,416) | 37,031) | 37,274) | 37,765) | 37,719) | 37,514) | 38,182) | 38,216) | 38,332) | 38,088) | 38,036) | 37,645) | 37,194) | 37,354) | 36,829) | 36,324) | 36,462) | 38,566) | 38,450) | 38,029) | |||||||
| Common stockholders’ investment | 28,140) | 27,771) | 28,074) | 26,708) | 26,460) | 27,176) | 27,582) | 26,375) | 26,766) | 26,534) | 26,088) | 24,733) | 24,115) | 25,140) | 24,939) | 24,526) | 24,940) | 24,321) | 24,168) | 21,981) | 21,039) | 19,462) | |||||||
| Total capital (including operating lease liability) | 65,906) | 65,677) | 65,490) | 63,739) | 63,734) | 64,941) | 65,301) | 63,889) | 64,948) | 64,750) | 64,420) | 62,821) | 62,151) | 62,785) | 62,133) | 61,880) | 61,769) | 60,645) | 60,630) | 60,547) | 59,489) | 57,491) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to capital (including operating lease liability)1 | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.60 | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.64 | 0.65 | 0.66 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Uber Technologies Inc. | — | — | — | 0.30 | 0.33 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.64 | 0.63 | 0.56 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.40 | 0.41 | |||||||
| Union Pacific Corp. | — | — | — | 0.65 | 0.67 | 0.68 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.68 | 0.70 | 0.71 | 0.72 | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.75 | 0.72 | 0.74 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.68 | 0.63 | |||||||
| United Airlines Holdings Inc. | — | — | — | 0.69 | 0.71 | 0.72 | 0.73 | 0.74 | 0.76 | 0.79 | 0.80 | 0.81 | 0.83 | 0.85 | 0.84 | 0.89 | 0.91 | 0.92 | 0.89 | 0.88 | 0.89 | 0.87 | |||||||
| United Parcel Service Inc. | — | — | — | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.62 | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.59 | 0.61 | 0.57 | 0.56 | 0.57 | 0.54 | 0.58 | 0.60 | 0.62 | 0.64 | 0.68 | 0.71 | 0.79 | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-08-31).
1 Q2 2026 Calculation
Debt to capital (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total capital (including operating lease liability)
= 37,766 ÷ 65,906 = 0.57
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Total Debt (including operating lease liability)
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The total debt level showed minor fluctuations over the analyzed periods, generally remaining within a range of approximately 36 billion to 38 billion US dollars. Starting around 38 billion, it experienced a slight decline toward the middle of the timeframe, reaching lows near 36 billion. Toward the end of the period, the debt value hovered close to the initial levels, indicating a relatively stable debt position without significant leverage increases or reductions.
- Total Capital (including operating lease liability)
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Total capital exhibited a gradual upward trend from about 57 billion US dollars to the mid-64 billion range by the later periods. Despite some mild volatility, the overall increase suggests growth in the company's capital base, reflecting either accumulation of equity, retained earnings, or other capital-raising activities. This growth in capital outpaced the relatively flat debt levels, implying an improvement in the capital structure over time.
- Debt to Capital Ratio (including operating lease liability)
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The debt to capital ratio demonstrated a consistent downward trend throughout the periods, starting from approximately 0.66 and gradually decreasing to around 0.57 by the end of the observed timeline. This decrease indicates a slight strengthening of the company’s financial leverage position, with debt comprising a declining proportion of total capital. The gradual reduction suggests enhanced financial stability and potentially a reduced risk profile in terms of debt reliance.
- Overall Insights
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The data reflects a conservative approach to debt management, with debt levels remaining relatively stable while capital expanded moderately. The consistent decline in the debt-to-capital ratio further supports an improving financial structure. Maintenance of this ratio below 0.6 in recent periods aligns with a balanced use of leverage, supporting sustainable growth without excessive risk accumulation. This trend reflects positively on the company's overall financial health and capital management strategy.
Debt to Assets
FedEx Corp., debt to assets calculation (quarterly data)
| Nov 30, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | May 31, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | Nov 30, 2024 | Aug 31, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Nov 30, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Nov 30, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | Nov 30, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 | May 31, 2021 | Feb 28, 2021 | Nov 30, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term borrowings | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | |||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 901) | 883) | 1,428) | 611) | 592) | 622) | 68) | 67) | 334) | 351) | 126) | 147) | 172) | 139) | 82) | 116) | 117) | 125) | 146) | 646) | 97) | 87) | |||||||
| Long-term debt, less current portion | 20,294) | 20,291) | 19,151) | 19,530) | 19,433) | 19,664) | 20,135) | 20,122) | 20,193) | 20,145) | 20,453) | 20,122) | 20,076) | 19,918) | 20,182) | 20,393) | 20,386) | 20,554) | 20,733) | 22,797) | 23,221) | 23,204) | |||||||
| Total debt | 21,195) | 21,174) | 20,579) | 20,141) | 20,025) | 20,286) | 20,203) | 20,189) | 20,527) | 20,496) | 20,579) | 20,269) | 20,248) | 20,057) | 20,264) | 20,509) | 20,503) | 20,679) | 20,879) | 23,443) | 23,318) | 23,291) | |||||||
| Total assets | 89,181) | 88,416) | 87,627) | 85,043) | 85,481) | 86,711) | 87,007) | 86,114) | 88,051) | 87,576) | 87,143) | 85,775) | 85,591) | 85,826) | 85,994) | 84,108) | 84,247) | 82,048) | 82,777) | 82,793) | 81,156) | 77,648) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to assets1 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.30 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Assets, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Uber Technologies Inc. | — | — | — | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.28 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.22 | 0.23 | |||||||
| Union Pacific Corp. | — | — | — | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.43 | |||||||
| United Airlines Holdings Inc. | — | — | — | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.45 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.48 | |||||||
| United Parcel Service Inc. | — | — | — | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.37 | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-08-31).
1 Q2 2026 Calculation
Debt to assets = Total debt ÷ Total assets
= 21,195 ÷ 89,181 = 0.24
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the financial data over the periods presented reveals several notable trends and characteristics in FedEx Corp.'s capital structure and asset base.
- Total Debt
- The total debt levels have demonstrated a gradual decline from August 31, 2020, when debt stood at approximately $23.3 billion, down to a lower range around $20.1 billion observed during late 2022 and early 2024 periods. However, towards the most recent periods, there is evidence of a modest increase, with total debt rising to around $21.2 billion by November 30, 2025. Overall, the trend indicates a controlled reduction in debt, with some fluctuation and a slight uptick near the end of the timespan.
- Total Assets
- Total assets have generally exhibited an upward trend throughout the examined periods. Beginning at approximately $77.6 billion in August 2020, asset levels increased steadily, with some minor fluctuations, peaking around $88.4 billion by November 2025. This growth suggests accumulation or appreciation of assets over time, which may reflect investments, acquisitions, or asset revaluations contributing to the expanded asset base.
- Debt to Assets Ratio
- The debt to assets ratio shows a decreasing pattern from an initial level of 0.30 in August 2020 to approximately 0.23 by mid-2021, remaining relatively stable around the 0.23 to 0.24 range thereafter. This reduction and stabilization indicate an improvement in leverage efficiency, implying that the company's asset growth has outpaced debt increases, leading to a lower proportion of debt relative to total assets.
In summary, the company has managed to reduce its leverage ratio while expanding its asset base modestly and maintaining relatively stable debt levels with minor fluctuations. This suggests an overall strengthening of the financial position with disciplined debt management aligned to asset growth.
Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability)
FedEx Corp., debt to assets (including operating lease liability) calculation (quarterly data)
| Nov 30, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | May 31, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | Nov 30, 2024 | Aug 31, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Nov 30, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Nov 30, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | Nov 30, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 | May 31, 2021 | Feb 28, 2021 | Nov 30, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term borrowings | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | |||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 901) | 883) | 1,428) | 611) | 592) | 622) | 68) | 67) | 334) | 351) | 126) | 147) | 172) | 139) | 82) | 116) | 117) | 125) | 146) | 646) | 97) | 87) | |||||||
| Long-term debt, less current portion | 20,294) | 20,291) | 19,151) | 19,530) | 19,433) | 19,664) | 20,135) | 20,122) | 20,193) | 20,145) | 20,453) | 20,122) | 20,076) | 19,918) | 20,182) | 20,393) | 20,386) | 20,554) | 20,733) | 22,797) | 23,221) | 23,204) | |||||||
| Total debt | 21,195) | 21,174) | 20,579) | 20,141) | 20,025) | 20,286) | 20,203) | 20,189) | 20,527) | 20,496) | 20,579) | 20,269) | 20,248) | 20,057) | 20,264) | 20,509) | 20,503) | 20,679) | 20,879) | 23,443) | 23,318) | 23,291) | |||||||
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 2,621) | 2,591) | 2,565) | 2,524) | 2,536) | 2,510) | 2,463) | 2,447) | 2,433) | 2,382) | 2,390) | 2,446) | 2,498) | 2,470) | 2,443) | 2,395) | 2,371) | 2,263) | 2,208) | 2,133) | 2,123) | 2,024) | |||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, less current portion | 13,950) | 14,141) | 14,272) | 14,366) | 14,713) | 14,969) | 15,053) | 14,878) | 15,222) | 15,338) | 15,363) | 15,373) | 15,290) | 15,118) | 14,487) | 14,450) | 13,955) | 13,382) | 13,375) | 12,990) | 13,009) | 12,714) | |||||||
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | 37,766) | 37,906) | 37,416) | 37,031) | 37,274) | 37,765) | 37,719) | 37,514) | 38,182) | 38,216) | 38,332) | 38,088) | 38,036) | 37,645) | 37,194) | 37,354) | 36,829) | 36,324) | 36,462) | 38,566) | 38,450) | 38,029) | |||||||
| Total assets | 89,181) | 88,416) | 87,627) | 85,043) | 85,481) | 86,711) | 87,007) | 86,114) | 88,051) | 87,576) | 87,143) | 85,775) | 85,591) | 85,826) | 85,994) | 84,108) | 84,247) | 82,048) | 82,777) | 82,793) | 81,156) | 77,648) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to assets (including operating lease liability)1 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.49 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Uber Technologies Inc. | — | — | — | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.34 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.26 | 0.27 | |||||||
| Union Pacific Corp. | — | — | — | 0.47 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.47 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.48 | 0.45 | |||||||
| United Airlines Holdings Inc. | — | — | — | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.48 | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.53 | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.58 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.59 | 0.57 | |||||||
| United Parcel Service Inc. | — | — | — | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.42 | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-08-31).
1 Q2 2026 Calculation
Debt to assets (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total assets
= 37,766 ÷ 89,181 = 0.42
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial data over the presented periods indicate several notable trends in the company's leverage and asset management.
- Total Debt (including operating lease liability)
- The total debt exhibited fluctuations but remained within a relatively narrow range. Starting at approximately $38.0 billion in late August 2020, the debt level saw minor increases and decreases, reaching a peak around $38.3 billion by late 2023, before trending slightly downward again to about $37.8 billion by November 2025. This suggests a fairly stable debt profile with no significant deleveraging or increasing debt issuance over the analyzed periods.
- Total Assets
- Total assets showed an overall increasing trend from roughly $77.6 billion in August 2020 to about $89.2 billion by November 2025. The growth was moderate and somewhat steady, with occasional slight dips or plateaus, particularly around mid-2024. This gradual asset base expansion indicates ongoing investments or asset accumulation supporting the company's operations and growth initiatives.
- Debt to Assets Ratio (including operating lease liability)
- This ratio declined slightly from 0.49 in August 2020 to 0.42 by November 2025, reflecting a modest improvement in the leverage position relative to the asset base. The ratio hovered around 0.44 for much of the timeframe between late 2020 to late 2024, suggesting stable leverage, before gradually decreasing towards the end of the period. This decrease points to a balanced approach to managing debt levels in relation to growing assets, potentially reducing financial risk over time.
In summary, the company maintained a stable debt level while steadily increasing total assets, resulting in a slight reduction in leverage ratios. This pattern demonstrates prudent financial management with an emphasis on controlled leverage and asset growth, which could be favorable for long-term financial stability.
Financial Leverage
FedEx Corp., financial leverage calculation (quarterly data)
| Nov 30, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | May 31, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | Nov 30, 2024 | Aug 31, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Nov 30, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Nov 30, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | Nov 30, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 | May 31, 2021 | Feb 28, 2021 | Nov 30, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 89,181) | 88,416) | 87,627) | 85,043) | 85,481) | 86,711) | 87,007) | 86,114) | 88,051) | 87,576) | 87,143) | 85,775) | 85,591) | 85,826) | 85,994) | 84,108) | 84,247) | 82,048) | 82,777) | 82,793) | 81,156) | 77,648) | |||||||
| Common stockholders’ investment | 28,140) | 27,771) | 28,074) | 26,708) | 26,460) | 27,176) | 27,582) | 26,375) | 26,766) | 26,534) | 26,088) | 24,733) | 24,115) | 25,140) | 24,939) | 24,526) | 24,940) | 24,321) | 24,168) | 21,981) | 21,039) | 19,462) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial leverage1 | 3.17 | 3.18 | 3.12 | 3.18 | 3.23 | 3.19 | 3.15 | 3.26 | 3.29 | 3.30 | 3.34 | 3.47 | 3.55 | 3.41 | 3.45 | 3.43 | 3.38 | 3.37 | 3.43 | 3.77 | 3.86 | 3.99 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial Leverage, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Uber Technologies Inc. | — | — | — | 2.25 | 2.48 | 2.40 | 2.38 | 3.19 | 3.36 | 3.58 | 3.44 | 3.84 | 3.93 | 4.32 | 4.37 | 4.98 | 4.66 | 3.68 | 2.68 | 2.65 | 2.56 | 2.55 | |||||||
| Union Pacific Corp. | — | — | — | 3.97 | 4.22 | 4.27 | 4.01 | 4.07 | 4.11 | 4.29 | 4.54 | 4.75 | 5.00 | 5.30 | 5.38 | 5.56 | 5.07 | 5.38 | 4.49 | 4.48 | 4.34 | 3.80 | |||||||
| United Airlines Holdings Inc. | — | — | — | 5.33 | 5.77 | 6.03 | 5.84 | 6.35 | 6.96 | 7.83 | 7.63 | 8.26 | 9.52 | 10.56 | 9.77 | 14.08 | 17.76 | 19.05 | 13.56 | 12.76 | 14.49 | 11.84 | |||||||
| United Parcel Service Inc. | — | — | — | 4.51 | 4.50 | 4.37 | 4.19 | 4.05 | 4.08 | 4.00 | 4.09 | 3.67 | 3.51 | 3.60 | 3.59 | 4.10 | 4.30 | 4.55 | 4.87 | 5.46 | 6.00 | 8.86 | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-08-31).
1 Q2 2026 Calculation
Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Common stockholders’ investment
= 89,181 ÷ 28,140 = 3.17
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the quarterly financial indicators reveals several notable trends over the observed period.
- Total Assets
- The total assets of the company exhibit fluctuations with a general pattern of modest growth followed by periods of stabilization or slight decline. Initially, total assets grew from approximately $77.6 billion to around $85.8 billion within two years, indicating asset expansion. This was followed by a relatively stable phase with minor decreases and increases, peaking near $88.2 billion towards the end of the timeline. The trend suggests intermittent asset accumulation strategies, balanced by phases of consolidation or asset optimization.
- Common Stockholders’ Investment
- Common stockholders’ investment shows a progressive increase in value, starting from roughly $19.5 billion and reaching around $28.1 billion by the end of the reporting intervals. Although some quarters reflect minor declines or stagnation, the overall trajectory indicates consistent growth in equity investment, potentially reflecting retained earnings accumulation or new equity issuance enhancing shareholders' stake.
- Financial Leverage Ratio
- The financial leverage ratio demonstrates a steady decline over the time series, decreasing from a high of approximately 3.99 down to about 3.17. This downward trend indicates a gradual reduction in reliance on debt financing relative to equity. The improvement in the leverage ratio points to enhanced financial stability and a strategic shift towards a more conservative capital structure, reducing financial risk.
In summary, the company’s financial profile over the periods analyzed displays cautious asset growth, strengthening equity base, and decreased financial leverage. These patterns together suggest an emphasis on solidifying capital foundations and improving financial resilience. The steady increase in common stockholders’ investment bolsters this interpretation, while the lowering leverage ratio indicates deliberate management of debt levels to ensure sustainable balance sheet health.