Expeditors International Of Washington, Inc (NYSE: EXPD) has seen a decline in its stock price by -0.49 in relation to its previous close of 114.30. However, the company has experienced a -0.49% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-01-23 that ROE is a great indicator, perhaps the best indicator, of management skill in capital allocation. Expeditors has a long track record of high returns on equity and recently displayed additional discipline by returning large windfall profits to shareholders. The combination of a globally diversified revenue base, zero debt, and low capex, means the business should continue to enjoy excess cash flow for many years to come.
Is It Worth Investing in Expeditors International Of Washington, Inc (NYSE: EXPD) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Expeditors International Of Washington, Inc (NYSE: EXPD) is above average at 22.18x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 0.97.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 as “overweight,” 10 as “hold,” and 3 as “sell.”
The public float for EXPD is 138.96M, and currently, short sellers hold a 3.03% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of EXPD on January 31, 2025 was 1.11M shares.
EXPD’s Market Performance
The stock of Expeditors International Of Washington, Inc (EXPD) has seen a -0.49% decrease in the past week, with a 2.08% rise in the past month, and a -5.28% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.90%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.99% for EXPD. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 1.50% for EXPD’s stock, with a -4.93% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of EXPD
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for EXPD stocks, with TD Cowen repeating the rating for EXPD by listing it as a “Sell.” The predicted price for EXPD in the upcoming period, according to TD Cowen is $108 based on the research report published on November 06, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
TD Cowen, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see EXPD reach a price target of $106, previously predicting the price at $112. The rating they have provided for EXPD stocks is “Sell” according to the report published on October 14th, 2024.
EXPD Trading at -1.59% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought EXPD to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -13.56% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.99%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.90%, as shares surge +2.65% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -5.97% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, EXPD fell by -0.49%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -3.32% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $112.06. In addition, Expeditors International Of Washington, Inc saw 2.68% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at EXPD starting from Carlile Robert Paul, who sale 3,000 shares at the price of $121.11 back on Dec 10 ’24. After this action, Carlile Robert Paul now owns 9,662 shares of Expeditors International Of Washington, Inc, valued at $363,332 using the latest closing price.
Carlile Robert Paul, the Director of Expeditors International Of Washington, Inc, proposed sale 3,000 shares at $119.93 during a trade that took place back on Dec 10 ’24, which means that Carlile Robert Paul is holding shares at $359,790 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for EXPD
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.09 for the present operating margin
- 0.14 for the gross margin
The net margin for Expeditors International Of Washington, Inc stands at 0.07. The total capital return value is set at 0.34. Equity return is now at value 30.25, with 15.04 for asset returns.
Based on Expeditors International Of Washington, Inc (EXPD), the company’s capital structure generated 0.19 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 1.16. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.23. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 5909.54.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.09 billion with net debt to EBITDA at -0.73. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.53. The receivables turnover for the company is 4.56for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.92. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.54.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Expeditors International Of Washington, Inc (EXPD) has experienced a mixed performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “sell” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
