C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW) 10-Year Financial Performance & Capital Metrics

CHRW • • Industrial / General

IndustrialsFreight & LogisticsFreight Forwarding & Logistics ServicesGlobal Freight Forwarders

AboutC.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides freight transportation services and logistics solutions to companies in various industries worldwide. The company operates in two segments, North American Surface Transportation and Global Forwarding. It offers transportation and logistics services, such as truckload; less than truckload transportation brokerage services, which include the shipment of single or multiple pallets of freight; intermodal transportation that comprise the shipment service of freight in containers or trailers by a combination of truck and rail; and non-vessel ocean common carrier and freight forwarding services, as well as organizes air shipments and provides door-to-door services. The company also offers customs broker services; and other logistics services, such as fee-based managed, warehousing, small parcel, and other services. It has contractual relationships with approximately 85,000 transportation companies, including motor carriers, railroads, and air and ocean carriers. In addition, the company is involved in buying, selling, and/or marketing of fresh produce, including fresh fruits, vegetables, and other value-added perishable items under the Robinson Fresh name. Further, it provides transportation management services or managed TMS; and other surface transportation services. The company offers its fresh produce to grocery retailers, restaurants, produce wholesalers, and foodservice distributors through a network of independent produce growers and suppliers. C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.Show more

Revenue $17.72B +0.7%
EBITDA $766M +24.9%
Net Income $466M +43.2%
EPS (Diluted) 3.86 +41.9%
Gross Margin 7.38% +14.1%
EBITDA Margin 4.32% +24.0%
Operating Margin 3.78% +29.1%
Net Margin 2.63% +42.2%
ROE 29.65% +26.4%
ROIC 15.34% +33.6%
Debt/Equity 1.01 -26.5%
Interest Coverage 7.44 +52.4%

Technical Analysis

Key Insights

Based on financial data analysis

✓Strengths

✓Excellent 3Y average ROE of 36.3%
✓Momentum leader: RS Rating 87 (top 13%)
✓Trading near 52-week high
✓Efficient asset utilization: 3.3x turnover

✗Weaknesses

✗Expensive at 12.3x book value

Price & Volume

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Growth Metrics

Revenue CAGR

10Y2.78%

5Y2.97%

3Y-8.45%

TTM-7.08%

Profit (Net Income) CAGR

10Y0.35%

5Y-4.19%

3Y-17.99%

TTM72.75%

EPS CAGR

10Y2.38%

5Y-1.63%

3Y-15.11%

TTM70.59%

ROCE

10Y Avg32.78%

5Y Avg26.29%

3Y Avg26.5%

Latest21.77%

Peer Comparison

Global Freight Forwarders

Name	Market Cap	Current Price	P/E Ratio	Revenue Growth 1Y	Net Margin	ROE	FCF Yield	Debt/Equity
CHRWC.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.	20.71B	175.33	45.42	0.73%	3.64%	32.31%	2.35%	1.01
EXPDExpeditors International of Washington, Inc.	21.95B	163.76	28.63	13.98%	7.57%	37.04%	3.11%	0.26
LSTRLandstar System, Inc.	5.36B	156.00	28.31	-9.02%	2.87%	15.44%	4.77%	0.17

Profit & Loss

	Dec 2015	Dec 2016	Dec 2017	Dec 2018	Dec 2019	Dec 2020	Dec 2021	Dec 2022	Dec 2023	Dec 2024
Sales/Revenue+	13.48B	13.14B	14.87B	16.63B	15.31B	16.21B	23.1B	24.7B	17.6B	17.72B
Revenue Growth %	0%	-0.02%	0.13%	0.12%	-0.08%	0.06%	0.43%	0.07%	-0.29%	0.01%
Cost of Goods Sold+	12.26B	11.93B	13.68B	15.27B	14.02B	15.04B	21.49B	22.83B	16.46B	16.42B
COGS % of Revenue	0.91%	0.91%	0.92%	0.92%	0.92%	0.93%	0.93%	0.92%	0.94%	0.93%
Gross Profit+	1.22B	1.21B	1.19B	1.36B	1.29B	1.17B	1.61B	1.87B	1.14B	1.31B
Gross Margin %	0.09%	0.09%	0.08%	0.08%	0.08%	0.07%	0.07%	0.08%	0.06%	0.07%
Gross Profit Growth %	0.14%	-0%	-0.02%	0.15%	-0.05%	-0.09%	0.38%	0.16%	-0.39%	0.15%
Operating Expenses+	358.76M	375.06M	413.4M	449.61M	497.81M	496.12M	526.37M	603.41M	624.27M	639.62M
OpEx % of Revenue	0.03%	0.03%	0.03%	0.03%	0.03%	0.03%	0.02%	0.02%	0.04%	0.04%
Selling, General & Admin	358.76M	375.06M	413.4M	449.61M	497.81M	496.12M	526.37M	603.41M	624.27M	639.62M
SG&A % of Revenue	0.03%	0.03%	0.03%	0.03%	0.03%	0.03%	0.02%	0.02%	0.04%	0.04%
Research & Development	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	44.31M
R&D % of Revenue	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0%
Other Operating Expenses	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-44.31M
Operating Income+	858.31M	837.53M	775.12M	912.08M	789.98M	673.27M	1.08B	1.27B	514.61M	669.14M
Operating Margin %	0.06%	0.06%	0.05%	0.05%	0.05%	0.04%	0.05%	0.05%	0.03%	0.04%
Operating Income Growth %	0.15%	-0.02%	-0.07%	0.18%	-0.13%	-0.15%	0.61%	0.17%	-0.59%	0.3%
EBITDA+	924.72M	912.2M	868.1M	1.01B	890.42M	775M	1.17B	1.36B	613.59M	766.3M
EBITDA Margin %	0.07%	0.07%	0.06%	0.06%	0.06%	0.05%	0.05%	0.06%	0.03%	0.04%
EBITDA Growth %	0.15%	-0.01%	-0.05%	0.16%	-0.12%	-0.13%	0.51%	0.16%	-0.55%	0.25%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)	66.41M	74.67M	92.98M	96.73M	100.45M	101.73M	91.26M	92.78M	98.98M	97.16M
EBIT	858.31M	837.53M	775.12M	912.08M	789.98M	673.27M	1.08B	1.27B	514.61M	669.14M
Net Interest Income+	-35.53M	-25.58M	-46.66M	-31.81M	-47.72M	-44.94M	-59.82M	-100.02M	-105.42M	-89.94M
Interest Income	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interest Expense	35.53M	25.58M	46.66M	31.81M	47.72M	44.94M	59.82M	100.02M	105.42M	89.94M
Other Income/Expense	-35.53M	-25.58M	-46.66M	-31.81M	-47.72M	-44.94M	-59.82M	-100.02M	-105.42M	-89.94M
Pretax Income+	822.78M	811.95M	728.46M	880.27M	742.26M	628.33M	1.02B	1.17B	409.19M	579.2M
Pretax Margin %	0.06%	0.06%	0.05%	0.05%	0.05%	0.04%	0.04%	0.05%	0.02%	0.03%
Income Tax+	313.08M	298.57M	223.57M	215.77M	165.29M	121.91M	178.05M	226.24M	84.06M	113.51M
Effective Tax Rate %	0.62%	0.63%	0.69%	0.75%	0.78%	0.81%	0.83%	0.81%	0.79%	0.8%
Net Income+	509.7M	513.38M	504.89M	664.5M	576.97M	506.42M	844.25M	940.52M	325.13M	465.69M
Net Margin %	0.04%	0.04%	0.03%	0.04%	0.04%	0.03%	0.04%	0.04%	0.02%	0.03%
Net Income Growth %	0.13%	0.01%	-0.02%	0.32%	-0.13%	-0.12%	0.67%	0.11%	-0.65%	0.43%
Net Income (Continuing)	509.7M	513.38M	504.89M	664.5M	576.97M	506.42M	844.25M	940.52M	325.13M	465.69M
Discontinued Operations	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Minority Interest	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
EPS (Diluted)+	3.51	3.59	3.57	4.73	4.19	3.72	6.31	7.40	2.72	3.86
EPS Growth %	0.15%	0.02%	-0.01%	0.32%	-0.11%	-0.11%	0.7%	0.17%	-0.63%	0.42%
EPS (Basic)	3.52	3.60	3.59	4.78	4.21	3.74	6.37	7.48	2.74	3.89
Diluted Shares Outstanding	145.35M	142.99M	141.38M	140.41M	137.74M	136.17M	133.83M	127.15M	119.68M	120.68M
Basic Shares Outstanding	144.97M	142.71M	140.61M	139.01M	136.96M	135.53M	132.48M	125.74M	118.55M	119.81M
Dividend Payout Ratio	0.46%	0.48%	0.51%	0.4%	0.48%	0.41%	0.33%	0.3%	0.9%	0.63%

Balance Sheet

	Dec 2015	Dec 2016	Dec 2017	Dec 2018	Dec 2019	Dec 2020	Dec 2021	Dec 2022	Dec 2023	Dec 2024
Total Current Assets+	1.73B	1.97B	2.51B	2.75B	2.64B	2.94B	4.8B	3.59B	2.88B	2.97B
Cash & Short-Term Investments	168.23M	247.67M	333.89M	378.62M	447.86M	243.8M	257.41M	217.48M	145.52M	145.76M
Cash Only	168.23M	247.67M	333.89M	378.62M	447.86M	243.8M	257.41M	217.48M	145.52M	145.76M
Short-Term Investments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accounts Receivable	1.51B	1.71B	2.11B	2.32B	2.11B	2.65B	4.42B	3.25B	2.57B	2.58B
Days Sales Outstanding	40.78	47.52	51.89	50.96	50.24	59.61	69.79	48.02	53.35	53.21
Inventory	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Days Inventory Outstanding	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Current Assets	56.85M	49.24M	63.12M	0	0	0	0	122.41M	163.31M	239.8M
Total Non-Current Assets+	1.45B	1.68B	1.72B	1.67B	2B	2.2B	2.2B	2.37B	2.34B	2.33B
Property, Plant & Equipment	190.87M	232.95M	230.33M	228.3M	519.28M	498.73M	432.39M	531.57M	498.61M	461.93M
Fixed Asset Turnover	70.60x	56.43x	64.56x	72.85x	29.48x	32.50x	53.43x	46.46x	35.29x	38.37x
Goodwill	1.11B	1.23B	1.28B	1.26B	1.29B	1.49B	1.48B	1.47B	1.47B	1.43B
Intangible Assets	141.68M	194.83M	178.36M	143.5M	142.69M	173.52M	159.72M	152.83M	146.19M	127.6M
Long-Term Investments	-29.56M	-19.08M	-40.4M	-43.62M	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Non-Current Assets	12.77M	16.83M	33.52M	33.63M	33.72M	24.47M	0	28.51M	11.57M	8.93M
Total Assets+	3.18B	3.65B	4.24B	4.43B	4.64B	5.14B	7.03B	5.95B	5.23B	5.3B
Asset Turnover	4.23x	3.60x	3.51x	3.76x	3.30x	3.15x	3.29x	4.15x	3.37x	3.35x
Asset Growth %	-0.01%	0.15%	0.16%	0.05%	0.05%	0.11%	0.37%	-0.15%	-0.12%	0.01%
Total Current Liabilities+	1.45B	1.81B	1.99B	1.43B	1.56B	1.84B	3.33B	3.32B	2.05B	2.32B
Accounts Payable	697.59M	839.74M	1B	971.02M	984.6M	1.2B	1.81B	1.47B	1.3B	1.21B
Days Payables Outstanding	20.77	25.69	26.69	23.21	25.63	29.01	30.8	23.46	28.92	26.95
Short-Term Debt	450M	740M	715M	5M	142.88M	0	525M	1.05B	160M	455.79M
Deferred Revenue (Current)	-1000K	-1000K	-1000K	1000K	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Current Liabilities	98.87M	97.52M	108.6M	120.44M	112.78M	138.46M	201.42M	485.87M	0	248.21M
Current Ratio	1.19x	1.09x	1.26x	1.92x	1.70x	1.60x	1.44x	1.08x	1.40x	1.28x
Quick Ratio	1.19x	1.09x	1.26x	1.92x	1.70x	1.60x	1.44x	1.08x	1.40x	1.28x
Cash Conversion Cycle	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total Non-Current Liabilities+	597.96M	584.19M	822.64M	1.4B	1.41B	1.42B	1.68B	1.28B	1.75B	1.25B
Long-Term Debt	500M	500M	750M	1.34B	1.09B	1.09B	1.39B	920.05M	1.42B	921.86M
Capital Lease Obligations	0	0	0	0	259.44M	268.57M	241.37M	313.74M	297.56M	290.64M
Deferred Tax Liabilities	78.11M	65.12M	45.35M	35.76M	39.78M	22.18M	16.11M	14.26M	13.18M	12.56M
Other Non-Current Liabilities	85.31M	19.07M	27.29M	21.89M	22.62M	40.54M	28.7M	30.24M	23.36M	25.91M
Total Liabilities	2.05B	2.39B	2.81B	2.83B	2.97B	3.26B	5.01B	4.6B	3.81B	3.58B
Total Debt+	950M	1.24B	1.47B	1.35B	1.56B	1.43B	2.23B	2.36B	1.95B	1.74B
Net Debt	781.77M	992.33M	1.13B	967.74M	1.11B	1.18B	1.97B	2.14B	1.81B	1.6B
Debt / Equity	0.83x	0.99x	1.03x	0.84x	0.93x	0.76x	1.10x	1.74x	1.38x	1.01x
Debt / EBITDA	1.03x	1.36x	1.69x	1.33x	1.75x	1.84x	1.90x	1.74x	3.18x	2.27x
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.85x	1.09x	1.30x	0.96x	1.24x	1.53x	1.68x	1.58x	2.94x	2.08x
Interest Coverage	24.16x	32.74x	16.61x	28.67x	16.55x	14.98x	18.09x	12.67x	4.88x	7.44x
Total Equity+	1.14B	1.26B	1.43B	1.6B	1.67B	1.88B	2.02B	1.35B	1.42B	1.72B
Equity Growth %	0.09%	0.11%	0.13%	0.12%	0.05%	0.13%	0.08%	-0.33%	0.05%	0.21%
Book Value per Share	7.83	8.80	10.08	11.36	12.13	13.81	15.11	10.64	11.85	14.27
Total Shareholders' Equity	1.14B	1.26B	1.43B	1.6B	1.67B	1.88B	2.02B	1.35B	1.42B	1.72B
Common Stock	14.35M	14.13M	13.95M	13.73M	13.49M	13.43M	12.92M	11.63M	11.68M	11.87M
Retained Earnings	2.92B	3.19B	3.44B	3.85B	4.14B	4.37B	4.94B	5.59B	5.62B	5.79B
Treasury Stock	-2.13B	-2.3B	-2.45B	-2.71B	-2.96B	-3.03B	-3.54B	-4.9B	-4.89B	-4.74B
Accumulated OCI	-37.95M	-61.44M	-18.46M	-71.94M	-76.15M	-46M	-61.13M	-88.86M	-80.95M	-110.4M
Minority Interest	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Cash Flow

	Dec 2015	Dec 2016	Dec 2017	Dec 2018	Dec 2019	Dec 2020	Dec 2021	Dec 2022	Dec 2023	Dec 2024
Cash from Operations+	718.34M	529.41M	380.5M	792.9M	835.42M	499.19M	94.95M	1.65B	731.95M	509.08M
Operating CF Margin %	0.05%	0.04%	0.03%	0.05%	0.05%	0.03%	0%	0.07%	0.04%	0.03%
Operating CF Growth %	0.4%	-0.26%	-0.28%	1.08%	0.05%	-0.4%	-0.81%	16.38%	-0.56%	-0.3%
Net Income	509.7M	513.38M	504.89M	664.5M	576.97M	506.42M	844.25M	940.52M	325.13M	465.69M
Depreciation & Amortization	66.41M	74.67M	92.98M	96.73M	100.45M	101.73M	91.26M	92.78M	98.98M	97.16M
Stock-Based Compensation	57.66M	37.56M	41.8M	87.79M	39.08M	43.99M	129.98M	90.68M	58.17M	0
Deferred Taxes	-17.09M	15.01M	-28.73M	-15.31M	-2.41M	-32.98M	-110.19M	-58.57M	-37.75M	-80.07M
Other Non-Cash Items	18.95M	7.04M	4.32M	7.06M	-6.47M	14.8M	-537K	-24.77M	5.87M	135.34M
Working Capital Changes	82.72M	-118.26M	-234.77M	-47.88M	127.8M	-134.76M	-859.8M	609.52M	281.54M	-109.04M
Change in Receivables	107.56M	-132.9M	-364.18M	-190.05M	208.31M	-452.14M	-1.55B	923.52M	675.3M	-176.22M
Change in Inventory	9.11M	-14.53M	-2.74M	57.71M	-25.43M	92.58M	-38.07M	0	0	0
Change in Payables	-53.27M	80.67M	144.04M	36.08M	-17.97M	180.27M	660.03M	-307.27M	-200.84M	-79.94M
Cash from Investing+	-54.45M	-312.99M	-107.53M	-72.81M	-113.03M	-271.71M	-85.67M	-64.92M	-82.79M	-74.29M
Capital Expenditures	-44.64M	-91.44M	-57.95M	-63.87M	-70.47M	-54.01M	-70.92M	-128.5M	-29.99M	-74.29M
CapEx % of Revenue	0%	0.01%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0.01%	0%	0%
Acquisitions	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Investments	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Investing	360.03M	-1.35M	-521K	-3.62M	16.64M	5.53M	0	0	-52.8M	0
Cash from Financing+	-607.74M	-127.3M	-198.63M	-655.18M	-651.25M	-440.67M	7.57M	-1.62B	-717.83M	-416.1M
Debt Issued (Net)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Equity Issued (Net)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Dividends Paid	-235.62M	-245.43M	-258.22M	-265.22M	-277.79M	-209.96M	-277.32M	-285.32M	-291.57M	-294.77M
Share Repurchases	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Financing	12.74M	1.05M	38.13M	30.02M	-15.12M	89.8M	70.67M	100.06M	31.62M	-32.22M
Net Change in Cash	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Free Cash Flow+	673.69M	437.97M	322.56M	729.02M	764.95M	445.18M	24.03M	1.52B	647.84M	486.43M
FCF Margin %	0.05%	0.03%	0.02%	0.04%	0.05%	0.03%	0%	0.06%	0.04%	0.03%
FCF Growth %	0.39%	-0.35%	-0.26%	1.26%	0.05%	-0.42%	-0.95%	62.32%	-0.57%	-0.25%
FCF per Share	4.64	3.06	2.28	5.19	5.55	3.27	0.18	11.97	5.41	4.03
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)	1.41x	1.03x	0.75x	1.19x	1.45x	0.99x	0.11x	1.75x	2.25x	1.09x
Interest Paid	28.54M	28.91M	37.87M	47.54M	50.85M	47.52M	51.37M	71.56M	92.57M	0
Taxes Paid	311.8M	269.19M	262.86M	215.64M	219.03M	93.07M	227.43M	429.1M	155.94M	0

Key Ratios

Metric	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Return on Equity (ROE)	46.66%	42.86%	37.63%	43.99%	35.33%	28.53%	43.27%	55.73%	23.46%	29.65%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	32.65%	30.13%	24.19%	26.72%	22.18%	17.28%	23.01%	25.38%	11.48%	15.34%
Gross Margin	9.03%	9.23%	7.99%	8.19%	8.41%	7.22%	6.96%	7.57%	6.47%	7.38%
Net Margin	3.78%	3.91%	3.4%	4%	3.77%	3.12%	3.65%	3.81%	1.85%	2.63%
Debt / Equity	0.83x	0.99x	1.03x	0.84x	0.93x	0.76x	1.10x	1.74x	1.38x	1.01x
Interest Coverage	24.16x	32.74x	16.61x	28.67x	16.55x	14.98x	18.09x	12.67x	4.88x	7.44x
FCF Conversion	1.41x	1.03x	0.75x	1.19x	1.45x	0.99x	0.11x	1.75x	2.25x	1.09x
Revenue Growth	0.04%	-2.46%	13.12%	11.85%	-7.95%	5.86%	42.54%	6.9%	-28.75%	0.73%

Revenue by Segment

	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Transportation Customer’s Freight	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	16.35B
Transportation Customer’s Freight Growth	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sourcing	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1.37B
Sourcing Growth	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Global Forwarding	-	2B	2.66B	543.91M	533.98M	3.1B	6.73B	6.81B	3B	-
Global Forwarding Growth	-	-	32.66%	-79.53%	-1.83%	480.65%	117.05%	1.22%	-55.99%	-
Corporate and Other	-	610.93M	733.66M	138.78M	254.97M	1.79B	1.86B	2.06B	2.13B	-
Corporate and Other Growth	-	-	20.09%	-81.08%	83.71%	603.64%	3.92%	10.34%	3.43%	-
Robinson Fresh	-	2.7B	2.81B	234.05M	-	-	-	-	-	-
Robinson Fresh Growth	-	-	4.10%	-91.67%	-	-	-	-	-	-

Revenue by Geography

	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
UNITED STATES	12.1B	11.75B	12.87B	14.37B	13.14B	13.9B	19.49B	20.7B	14.8B	14.87B
UNITED STATES Growth	-	-2.88%	9.49%	11.70%	-8.54%	5.73%	40.29%	6.16%	-28.51%	0.52%
Non-US	1.38B	1.39B	2B	2.26B	2.17B	2.31B	3.61B	4B	2.8B	2.85B
Non-US Growth	-	1.19%	43.70%	12.79%	-4.19%	6.68%	56.11%	10.90%	-29.98%	1.85%

Frequently Asked Questions

Valuation & Price

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW) has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 45.4x. This suggests investors expect higher future growth.

Growth & Financials

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW) reported $16.50B in revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 60% increase from $10.34B in 2011.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW) grew revenue by 0.7% over the past year. Growth has been modest.

Yes, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW) is profitable, generating $600.1M in net income for fiscal year 2024 (2.6% net margin).

Dividend & Returns

Yes, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW) pays a dividend with a yield of 1.39%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW) has a return on equity (ROE) of 29.7%. This is excellent, indicating efficient use of shareholder capital.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW) generated $857.7M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2024. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.

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