Expeditors International of Washington (NASDAQ:EXPD – Get Free Report) is one of 60 public companies in the “Air Freight & Logistics” industry, but how does it contrast to its peers? We will compare Expeditors International of Washington to similar businesses based on the strength of its dividends, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations for Expeditors International of Washington and its peers, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Expeditors International of Washington | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2.20 |
| Expeditors International of Washington Competitors | 662 | 2034 | 2604 | 108 | 2.40 |
Expeditors International of Washington presently has a consensus target price of $181.27, indicating a potential downside of 6.81%. As a group, “Air Freight & Logistics” companies have a potential upside of 18.17%. Given Expeditors International of Washington’s peers stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Expeditors International of Washington has less favorable growth aspects than its peers.
Dividends
Expeditors International of Washington pays an annual dividend of $1.62 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Expeditors International of Washington pays out 20.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Air Freight & Logistics” companies pay a dividend yield of 2.5% and pay out 44.2% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. Expeditors International of Washington has raised its dividend for 31 consecutive years.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Expeditors International of Washington and its peers revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Expeditors International of Washington | $13.25 billion | $752.88 million | 24.68 |
| Expeditors International of Washington Competitors | $10.03 billion | $485.71 million | 9.96 |
Expeditors International of Washington has higher revenue and earnings than its peers. Expeditors International of Washington is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.
Risk and Volatility
Expeditors International of Washington has a beta of 1.08, suggesting that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Expeditors International of Washington’s peers have a beta of 0.70, suggesting that their average stock price is 30% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Expeditors International of Washington and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Expeditors International of Washington | 7.64% | 36.16% | 16.88% |
| Expeditors International of Washington Competitors | -1,704.45% | -18.19% | -10.80% |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
94.0% of Expeditors International of Washington shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 43.5% of shares of all “Air Freight & Logistics” companies are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Expeditors International of Washington shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 18.4% of shares of all “Air Freight & Logistics” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Expeditors International of Washington beats its peers on 10 of the 15 factors compared.
About Expeditors International of Washington
Expeditors International of Washington is a global, non-asset-based logistics company that helps businesses move goods and manage supply chains. Founded in Seattle in 1979, the company arranges transportation and related services through its worldwide network. Its services include air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, cargo insurance, warehousing and distribution, and order and supply chain management. Expeditors coordinates shipments with carriers and other service providers rather than operating as a traditional transportation company.
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