Stock Analysis on Net

FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX)

Analysis of Profitability Ratios 

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Profitability Ratios (Summary)

FedEx Corp., profitability ratios

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May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2021 May 31, 2020 May 31, 2019 May 31, 2018
Return on Sales
Operating profit margin 5.45% 6.68% 6.98% 3.49% 6.41% 7.44%
Net profit margin 4.41% 4.09% 6.23% 1.86% 0.77% 6.99%
Return on Investment
Return on equity (ROE) 15.23% 15.34% 21.64% 7.03% 3.04% 23.55%
Return on assets (ROA) 4.56% 4.45% 6.32% 1.75% 0.99% 8.74%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-05-31).

Profitability ratio Description The company
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. FedEx Corp. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. FedEx Corp. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly improved from 2022 to 2023.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. FedEx Corp. ROE deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. FedEx Corp. ROA deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly improved from 2022 to 2023.

Operating Profit Margin

FedEx Corp., operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2021 May 31, 2020 May 31, 2019 May 31, 2018
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Operating income 4,912 6,245 5,857 2,417 4,466 4,870
Revenue 90,155 93,512 83,959 69,217 69,693 65,450
Profitability Ratio
Operating profit margin1 5.45% 6.68% 6.98% 3.49% 6.41% 7.44%
Benchmarks
Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2
Uber Technologies Inc. 2.98% -5.75% -21.97% -43.66% -60.76%
Union Pacific Corp. 37.65% 39.87% 42.83% 40.11% 39.40%
United Parcel Service Inc. 10.05% 13.05% 13.17% 9.08% 10.52%
Operating Profit Margin, Sector
Transportation 10.00% 10.94% 10.96% 7.08% 6.80%
Operating Profit Margin, Industry
Industrials 9.58% 9.22% 9.67% 4.46% 9.61%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-05-31).

1 2023 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating income ÷ Revenue
= 100 × 4,912 ÷ 90,155 = 5.45%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. FedEx Corp. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Net Profit Margin

FedEx Corp., net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2021 May 31, 2020 May 31, 2019 May 31, 2018
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income 3,972 3,826 5,231 1,286 540 4,572
Revenue 90,155 93,512 83,959 69,217 69,693 65,450
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 4.41% 4.09% 6.23% 1.86% 0.77% 6.99%
Benchmarks
Net Profit Margin, Competitors2
Uber Technologies Inc. 5.06% -28.68% -2.84% -60.76% -60.13%
Union Pacific Corp. 26.45% 28.13% 29.92% 27.38% 27.27%
United Parcel Service Inc. 7.37% 11.51% 13.25% 1.59% 5.99%
Net Profit Margin, Sector
Transportation 7.81% 5.28% 10.95% 0.66% 1.33%
Net Profit Margin, Industry
Industrials 8.09% 5.17% 6.38% 1.50% 3.89%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-05-31).

1 2023 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net income ÷ Revenue
= 100 × 3,972 ÷ 90,155 = 4.41%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. FedEx Corp. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly improved from 2022 to 2023.

Return on Equity (ROE)

FedEx Corp., ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2021 May 31, 2020 May 31, 2019 May 31, 2018
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income 3,972 3,826 5,231 1,286 540 4,572
Common stockholders’ investment 26,088 24,939 24,168 18,295 17,757 19,416
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 15.23% 15.34% 21.64% 7.03% 3.04% 23.55%
Benchmarks
ROE, Competitors2
Uber Technologies Inc. 16.77% -124.54% -3.43% -55.18% -59.94%
Union Pacific Corp. 43.14% 57.54% 46.06% 31.54% 32.65%
United Parcel Service Inc. 38.76% 58.36% 90.44% 204.41% 135.90%
ROE, Sector
Transportation 27.29% 20.60% 36.02% 2.51% 4.49%
ROE, Industry
Industrials 27.86% 15.98% 17.17% 4.29% 14.53%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-05-31).

1 2023 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net income ÷ Common stockholders’ investment
= 100 × 3,972 ÷ 26,088 = 15.23%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. FedEx Corp. ROE deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Return on Assets (ROA)

FedEx Corp., ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2021 May 31, 2020 May 31, 2019 May 31, 2018
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income 3,972 3,826 5,231 1,286 540 4,572
Total assets 87,143 85,994 82,777 73,537 54,403 52,330
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 4.56% 4.45% 6.32% 1.75% 0.99% 8.74%
Benchmarks
ROA, Competitors2
Uber Technologies Inc. 4.88% -28.47% -1.28% -20.35% -26.78%
Union Pacific Corp. 9.50% 10.69% 10.27% 8.57% 9.60%
United Parcel Service Inc. 9.47% 16.24% 18.57% 2.15% 7.67%
ROA, Sector
Transportation 7.18% 5.20% 9.49% 0.52% 1.16%
ROA, Industry
Industrials 5.53% 3.44% 3.87% 0.78% 2.43%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-05-31).

1 2023 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 3,972 ÷ 87,143 = 4.56%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. FedEx Corp. ROA deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly improved from 2022 to 2023.