Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 31.0x · EV/EBITDA 21.3x · ROE 32.9%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $17.6B | $19.5B | $12.5B | $10.3B | $11.6B | $14.4B | $12.8B | $10.8B | $11.8B | $12.6B | $10.5B |
| Enterprise Value | $19.1B | $21.0B | $14.1B | $12.1B | $13.8B | $16.4B | $14.0B | $11.9B | $12.8B | $13.7B | $11.5B |
| P/E Ratio → | 30.99 | 33.28 | 26.77 | 31.76 | 12.37 | 17.06 | 25.23 | 18.66 | 17.78 | 24.96 | 20.41 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.09 | 1.20 | 0.70 | 0.59 | 0.47 | 0.62 | 0.79 | 0.70 | 0.71 | 0.85 | 0.80 |
| P/B Ratio | 9.85 | 10.58 | 7.24 | 7.29 | 8.60 | 7.12 | 6.80 | 6.45 | 7.40 | 8.83 | 8.33 |
| P/FCF | 19.71 | 21.83 | 25.63 | 15.96 | 7.65 | 599.37 | 28.71 | 14.08 | 16.20 | 39.05 | 23.92 |
| P/OCF | 19.29 | 21.36 | 24.49 | 14.13 | 7.05 | 151.70 | 25.61 | 12.89 | 14.89 | 33.10 | 19.79 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.29 | 0.79 | 0.69 | 0.56 | 0.71 | 0.86 | 0.78 | 0.77 | 0.92 | 0.87 |
| EV / EBITDA | 21.29 | 23.39 | 18.35 | 19.79 | 10.14 | 13.95 | 18.02 | 13.34 | 12.66 | 15.81 | 12.57 |
| EV / EBIT | 24.04 | 26.73 | 21.02 | 23.60 | 10.88 | 15.13 | 20.74 | 15.04 | 14.01 | 17.71 | 13.69 |
| EV / FCF | — | 23.47 | 28.91 | 18.75 | 9.06 | 681.29 | 31.37 | 15.53 | 17.52 | 42.56 | 26.18 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 8.4% | 8.4% | 7.4% | 6.5% | 7.6% | 7.0% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 8.2% | 8.0% | 9.2% |
| Operating Margin | 4.9% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 2.9% | 5.1% | 4.7% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 6.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 4.0% | 3.4% | 3.9% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 32.9% | 32.9% | 29.7% | 23.5% | 55.7% | 43.3% | 28.5% | 35.3% | 44.0% | 37.6% | 42.9% |
| ROA | 11.3% | 11.3% | 8.9% | 5.8% | 14.5% | 13.9% | 10.4% | 12.7% | 15.3% | 12.8% | 15.0% |
| ROIC | 18.0% | 18.0% | 15.3% | 11.5% | 25.4% | 23.0% | 17.3% | 22.2% | 26.7% | 24.2% | 30.1% |
| ROCE | 25.6% | 25.6% | 21.8% | 17.7% | 40.0% | 30.9% | 21.1% | 26.0% | 34.8% | 37.9% | 46.8% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.88 | 0.88 | 1.01 | 1.38 | 1.74 | 1.10 | 0.76 | 0.93 | 0.84 | 1.03 | 0.99 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.81 | 1.81 | 2.27 | 3.18 | 1.74 | 1.90 | 1.84 | 1.75 | 1.33 | 1.69 | 1.36 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.80 | 0.93 | 1.27 | 1.58 | 0.97 | 0.63 | 0.66 | 0.61 | 0.79 | 0.79 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.64 | 1.64 | 2.08 | 2.94 | 1.58 | 1.68 | 1.53 | 1.24 | 0.96 | 1.30 | 1.09 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 1.64 | 3.28 | 2.79 | 1.41 | 81.93 | 2.66 | 1.45 | 1.33 | 3.51 | 2.27 |
| Interest Coverage | 12.45 | 12.45 | 7.44 | 4.88 | 12.67 | 18.09 | 14.98 | 16.55 | 28.67 | 16.61 | 32.74 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1.28 | 1.40 | 1.08 | 1.44 | 1.60 | 1.70 | 1.92 | 1.26 | 1.09 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1.28 | 1.40 | 1.08 | 1.44 | 1.60 | 1.70 | 1.92 | 1.26 | 1.09 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.13 | 0.29 | 0.26 | 0.17 | 0.14 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 3.21 | 3.35 | 3.37 | 4.15 | 3.29 | 3.15 | 3.30 | 3.76 | 3.51 | 3.60 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 56.60 | 53.21 | 53.35 | 48.02 | 69.79 | 59.61 | 50.24 | 50.96 | 51.89 | 47.52 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.7% | 1.5% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.3% |
| Payout Ratio | 51.3% | 51.3% | 63.3% | 89.7% | 30.3% | 32.8% | 41.5% | 48.1% | 39.9% | 51.1% | 47.8% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 8.1% | 5.9% | 4.0% | 5.4% | 5.6% | 4.0% | 4.9% |
| FCF Yield | 5.1% | 4.6% | 3.9% | 6.3% | 13.1% | 0.2% | 3.5% | 7.1% | 6.2% | 2.6% | 4.2% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.0% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 12.5% | 4.0% | 1.4% | 2.9% | 2.5% | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.7% | 3.4% | 2.4% | 3.4% | 15.0% | 6.0% | 3.0% | 5.5% | 4.8% | 3.5% | 4.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $122M | $121M | $120M | $127M | $134M | $136M | $138M | $140M | $141M | $143M |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CHRW stock.
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 31.0x. The historical average is 26.4x. This places it at the 72th percentile of its historical range.
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 21.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 16.0x.
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 32.9%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 33.0%.
Based on historical data, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 31.0x. This is at the 72th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 1.66% with a payout ratio of 51.3%.
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. has 8.4% gross margin and 4.9% operating margin.
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.8x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Prolonged freight recession
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Margin Expansion Amidst Volume Decline
Gross margin jumped to 15.0% in 2026Q2 from 8.7% a year earlier, per reported financials, yet operating margin remains thin at 5.2%, suggesting cyclical spread recovery rather than structural improvement.
The sharp gross margin expansion in 2026Q2 appears to reflect a temporary widening of the spread between shipper rates and carrier costs during a freight trough, as revenue still declined 8.4% year-over-year. Operating margin improved to 5.2% from 4.4% sequentially, but this remains well below historical peaks, indicating that the core brokerage model still operates on razor-thin economics. Investors should monitor whether this margin pop persists as the freight cycle normalizes, since the company's high-variable-cost structure offers limited operating leverage.
ROIC Stuck in Single Digits
ROIC improved to 5.8% in 2026Q2 from 4.0% in 2025Q4, based on quarterly data, but remains far below the cost of capital and peer levels, suggesting limited value creation from invested capital.
Despite the sequential improvement, ROIC of 5.8% is still below the company's weighted average cost of capital, implying that the business is not generating excess returns on its invested capital. The asset-light model requires minimal capital, but the low returns reflect compressed margins and a competitive freight environment. Compared to asset-light peers like Expeditors (ROIC 48.4%), CHRW's capital efficiency appears structurally weaker, which may justify a valuation discount.
Working Capital Swings Dominate Cash Flow
DSO rose to 53 days in 2026Q2 from 59 days in 2025Q4, per reported figures, while DPO held near 33 days, indicating a modest improvement in receivables collection but persistent working capital volatility.
The cash conversion cycle remains unavailable due to missing inventory data, but the sharp swings in working capital—from +$158M in 2025Q4 to -$200M in 2026Q2—highlight the cyclicality of the brokerage model. DSO improvement to 53 days suggests better receivables management, yet the company's ability to stretch payables is limited, as DPO has stayed around 30-33 days. This asymmetry leaves cash flow vulnerable to timing mismatches between billing and carrier payments, which may explain the volatile free cash flow margin.
Debt-Funded Buybacks Raise Leverage
Debt-to-equity climbed to 1.21 in 2026Q2 from 0.88 in 2025Q4, while interest coverage remained above 12x, according to the balance sheet, suggesting manageable debt service but rising financial risk.
The increase in leverage appears driven by share repurchases that exceeded operating cash flow in 2026Q2, as cash remained flat near $155M. Despite the higher D/E, interest coverage of 12.9x in 2026Q1 indicates that debt service remains comfortable, but the trend warrants monitoring if the freight recession persists. The company's fortress-like balance sheet is eroding, and investors should watch whether management continues to prioritize buybacks over debt reduction.
Liquidity Buffer Holds Steady
Current ratio improved to 1.58 in 2026Q2 from 1.28 in 2024Q4, per balance sheet data, with quick ratio matching at 1.58, indicating a stable short-term liquidity position despite cash flow strain.
The current ratio's improvement suggests that current assets, primarily receivables, are sufficient to cover short-term obligations, even as cash remains thin. However, the quick ratio equals the current ratio, implying minimal inventory dependence, which is consistent with the asset-light model. Under a severe stress scenario, the company's reliance on receivables could be a risk if shippers delay payments, but the absence of inventory reduces obsolescence concerns.
Gross Margin Misleads in Brokerage
The most misapplied ratio is gross margin, which in 2026Q2 hit 15.0% but obscures the true economics; net revenue margin, which excludes purchased transportation, is the correct measure of spread.
Analysts often compare CHRW's gross margin to asset-based carriers, but this is misleading because the company records the full freight bill as revenue, making gross margin structurally low. The more meaningful metric is net revenue margin (gross profit divided by net revenue), which isolates the spread the company earns. Based on reported figures, the 15.0% gross margin in 2026Q2 may appear attractive, but it does not reflect the company's actual take rate, which remains under pressure in a competitive market.