Revenue growth remains highly volatile, swinging from a 70.4% expansion in 2024Q4 to an 11.9% contraction by 2025Q4, while operating margins have frequently dipped into negative territory, reaching -1.3% in 2026Q1.
| Sales/Revenue | 5.73B | 5.74B | 4.55B | 3.93B | 4.8B | 4.69B | 3.36B |
| Revenue Growth % | 13.1% | 26.2% | 15.86% | -18.12% | 2.28% | 39.68% | - |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 4.75B | 4.73B | 3.77B | 3.2B | 3.94B | 3.95B | 2.82B |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 82.32% | 82.79% | 81.54% | 82.07% | 84.33% | 83.94% |
| Gross Profit | 981M | 1.01B | 783M | 725M | 860M | 735M | 539M |
| Gross Margin % | 17.11% | 17.68% | 17.21% | 18.46% | 17.93% | 15.68% | 16.06% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | 29.63% | 8% | -15.7% | 17.01% | 36.36% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 1.01B | 1.02B | 839M | 686M | 737M | 543M | 479M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 17.8% | 18.44% | 17.47% | 15.37% | 11.58% | 14.27% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 397K | 832K | 0 | 0 | 640M | 539M | 455M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | 0.01% | - | - | 13.34% | 11.49% | 13.55% |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 4M | 1.02B | 839M | 686M | 97M | 4M | 24M |
| Operating Income | -26M | -7M | -56M | 39M | 123M | 192M | 60M |
| Operating Margin % | -0.45% | -0.12% | -1.23% | 0.99% | 2.56% | 4.09% | 1.79% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | 87.5% | -243.59% | -68.29% | -35.94% | 220% | - |
| EBITDA | 84M | 109M | 31M | 106M | 209M | 273M | 136M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 1.46% | 1.9% | 0.68% | 2.7% | 4.36% | 5.82% | 4.05% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 121.05% | 251.61% | -70.75% | -49.28% | -23.44% | 100.74% | - |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 110M | 116M | 87M | 67M | 86M | 81M | 76M |
| EBIT | -101M | -7M | 30M | 67M | 123M | 191M | 57M |
| Net Interest Income | -26.01M | -35M | -30M | -32M | -4M | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 26.01M | 35M | 30M | 32M | 4M | 0 | 0 |
| Other Income/Expense | -99M | -108M | -248M | -35M | -4M | -1M | -3M |
| Pretax Income | -125M | -115M | -304M | 4M | 119M | 191M | 57M |
| Pretax Margin % | -2.18% | -2% | -6.68% | 0.1% | 2.48% | 4.07% | 1.7% |
| Income Tax | -20M | -15M | -14M | 0 | 27M | 41M | 14M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 16% | 13.04% | 4.61% | 0% | 22.69% | 21.47% | 24.56% |
| Net Income | -105M | -100M | -290M | 4M | 92M | 150M | 43M |
| Net Margin % | -1.83% | -1.74% | -6.37% | 0.1% | 1.92% | 3.2% | 1.28% |
| Net Income Growth % | 65.69% | 65.52% | -7350% | -95.65% | -38.67% | 248.84% | - |
| Net Income (Continuing) | -105M | -100M | -290M | 4M | 92M | 150M | 43M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | -0.62 | -0.59 | -2.17 | 0.03 | 0.79 | 1.30 | 0.37 |
| EPS Growth % | 71.98% | 72.81% | -6577.61% | -95.76% | -39.23% | 251.35% | - |
| EPS (Basic) | - | -0.59 | -2.17 | 0.03 | 0.79 | 1.30 | 0.37 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 169.1M | 168.46M | 133.41M | 119.46M | 116.4M | 116.4M | 116.4M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 169.1M | 168.46M | 133.41M | 116.87M | 116.4M | 116.4M | 116.4M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sustained negative operating margins
According to quarterly financial disclosures, RXO's revenue growth has exhibited extreme volatility, swinging from a 70.4% expansion in 2024Q4 to a 11.9% contraction by 2025Q4, highlighting the company's high sensitivity to North American freight demand cycles and the inherent instability of its transactional revenue model.
The erratic top-line performance suggests that RXO remains heavily tethered to spot market fluctuations rather than durable, contract-based volume. Investors should monitor whether the recent acquisition of Coyote Logistics provides a more stable revenue floor or merely increases exposure to the same cyclical headwinds.
As reported in recent income statements, RXO's gross margin has struggled to maintain consistency, fluctuating between 15.6% and 19.9% over the last ten quarters, which underscores the difficulty of managing the buy-sell spread in a highly competitive and fragmented third-party logistics brokerage environment.
The inability to consistently expand gross margins suggests that the company lacks sufficient pricing power to offset carrier capacity shifts. This margin volatility appears to be a fundamental characteristic of the asset-light brokerage model, where the spread is dictated by external market forces rather than internal efficiency.
Based on the provided income statement data, RXO has failed to demonstrate positive operating leverage, with operating margins frequently dipping into negative territory, including a -1.3% margin in 2026Q1, despite significant investments in the RXO Connect digital platform intended to drive long-term cost efficiencies.
The persistent failure to scale operating income faster than gross profit suggests that the company's fixed cost base remains too high relative to current freight volumes. This indicates that the promised benefits of digital automation may be offset by the ongoing costs of maintaining a large, centralized brokerage workforce.
Financial filings indicate that RXO's net income is consistently negative, with a significant $243 million loss in 2024Q3 and ongoing quarterly deficits, which complicates the assessment of earnings quality and suggests that stock-based compensation and spin-off related costs are masking the underlying operational performance.
The recurring net losses warrant further investigation into whether the company can achieve sustainable profitability without relying on inorganic growth. The reliance on stock-based compensation during periods of negative net income may also signal a misalignment between management incentives and shareholder value creation.
Data from recent balance sheet snapshots reveals a precarious cash position of only $18 million against $5.7 billion in annual revenue, which suggests that RXO's liquidity is highly vulnerable to any disruption in the timing of receivables and payables within its tight working capital cycle.
Short-sellers would likely focus on this thin cash buffer as a primary risk factor, especially given the company's history of negative operating cash flow. This lack of liquidity may force management to rely heavily on revolving credit facilities, increasing the company's sensitivity to interest rate volatility.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying RXO stock.
For fiscal year 2025, RXO, Inc. (RXO) reported total revenue of $5.74B. This represents a 71.0% increase compared to $3.36B in 2020.
RXO, Inc. (RXO) reported a net loss of $100.0M for the fiscal year ending 2025.
RXO, Inc. (RXO) reported an operating income of $-7.0M, resulting in an operating profit margin of -0.1%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
RXO, Inc. (RXO) generated $1.01B in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 17.7%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.