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FedEx (NYSE:FDX)
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FedEx stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 91 (better than 91% compared with investment alternatives), FedEx (Air Freight & Logistics, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of FedEx are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 73 (better than 73% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 86, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 45). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 91, is a strong buy recommendation based on FedEx's financial characteristics. As the company FedEx's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 73) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 45) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 86), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 73% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | USA |
| Industry | Air Freight & Logistics |
| Index | Low Emissions, Dividends USA, Energy Efficient, Low Waste, Recycling, S&P 500 |
| Size class | XX-Large |
This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.
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Research History: FedEx
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 79 |
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82 |
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73 |
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73 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 4 |
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87 |
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45 |
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45 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 67 |
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52 |
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86 |
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86 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 25 |
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63 |
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78 |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 28 |
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94 |
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96 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 91 (better than 91% compared with investment alternatives), FedEx (Air Freight & Logistics, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of FedEx are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 73 (better than 73% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 86, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 45). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 91, is a strong buy recommendation based on FedEx's financial characteristics. As the company FedEx's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 73) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 45) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 86), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 73% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 79 |
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82 |
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73 |
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73 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 4 |
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87 |
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45 |
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45 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 67 |
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52 |
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86 |
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86 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 42 |
|
94 |
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91 |
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91 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 73 (better than 73% compared with alternatives), FedEx shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for FedEx. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 56, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 56% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning FedEx's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 70% of alternatives. It is also positive for expected dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 77 (dividends are expected to be higher than 77% of other stocks). But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is higher than average, making the stock more expensive. Only 60% of all competitors have an even higher price compared with book capital which puts the Price-to-Capital Rank for FedEx to 40. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 73, is a buy recommendation based on FedEx's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. A low level of book capital means that the company has a business that is leaner in assets than its competitors. For instance, the company could be leasing its production facilities or be more focussed on intellectual property, such as its brand and software, which is less visible in its book capital. If that is the case, the three good value ranks for Sales, Profits, and Dividends are reliable indicators for the stock price value. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 62 |
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64 |
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56 |
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56 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 66 |
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71 |
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70 |
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70 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 45 |
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46 |
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40 |
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40 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 80 |
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75 |
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77 |
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77 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 79 |
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82 |
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73 |
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73 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 45 (better than 45% compared with alternatives), FedEx shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for FedEx. Capital Growth has a rank of 56, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 38% of its competitors. Investors welcomed this, visible in the Stock Returns rank of 75 (above 75% of alternative investments). But Sales Growth has only a rank of 23, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 77% of its competitors, and Profit Growth is also low at a rank of 38. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 45, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. This is an ambiguous picture. Revenue growth and capital growth are strong, but the growth in profit, which seems good, can also be an indication that growth momentum may be negative. The fact that stock returns have been above average doesn't help much, as stock returns are less reliable in showing a company’s future growth potential. Prices may perform well for the simple reason that investors were too pessimistic in the past and are now correcting their opinions and moving the stock price to a more reasonable level. As the growth picture is mixed for FedEx, investors may want to look at value and sentiment indicators for a well-rounded picture of this stock. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 24 |
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43 |
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23 |
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23 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 16 |
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81 |
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38 |
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38 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 35 |
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62 |
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56 |
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56 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 31 |
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89 |
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75 |
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75 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 4 |
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87 |
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45 |
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45 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 86 (better than 86% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company FedEx has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of FedEx is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, where all three are above average for FedEx. Leverage is at 60, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 60% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 70, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 70% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 81, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 81% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 86 (better than 86% compared with alternatives), FedEx has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. These three positive financing indicators signal that the company is less likely to default on its debt obligations. However, it also means that its shareholder returns will be more modest if things go well. A low safety means fewer troubles in downtimes and less upside in good times. Investors may not have a debt issue with FedEx but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 50 |
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52 |
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60 |
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60 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 58 |
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70 |
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70 |
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70 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 70 |
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49 |
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81 |
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81 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 67 |
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52 |
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86 |
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86 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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77 |
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59 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 7 |
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5 |
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49 |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 50 |
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82 |
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72 |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 36 |
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64 |
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73 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 25 |
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63 |
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78 |
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