(CHRW) CH Robinson Worldwide - Overview
Sector: Industrials | Industry: Integrated Freight & Logistics | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 20.005m USD | Total Return: 85.4% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 322M
EPS Trend: 69.5%
Qual. Beats: 1
Rev. Trend: -87.6%
Qual. Beats: 0
Warnings
Choppy
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW) is a global provider of multimodal transportation and supply chain logistics, operating primarily through its North American Surface Transportation and Global Forwarding segments. The company functions as a non-asset-based service provider, meaning it does not own the trucks or ships it utilizes but instead leverages a vast network of third-party carriers to move freight. Its core services include truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), intermodal, and ocean and air freight forwarding.
In addition to logistics, the firm manages a specialized division, Robinson Fresh, which handles the sourcing and distribution of perishable produce to retailers and wholesalers. This asset-light business model allows the company to maintain lower capital expenditures compared to traditional trucking fleets, though it remains sensitive to fluctuations in market spot rates and carrier capacity. For a more granular view of these valuation drivers, investors may wish to consult ValueRay.
Founded in 1905 and headquartered in Minnesota, C.H. Robinson also provides value-added services such as customs brokerage, supply chain consulting, and managed transportation technology. The Air Freight & Logistics sub-industry is currently characterized by increasing digitization as firms seek to automate the brokerage process to protect margins during periods of high freight volatility.
- Cyclical truckload pricing power dictates North American Surface Transportation segment margins
- Global ocean and air freight rate volatility impacts forwarding revenue growth
- Proprietary technology integration efficiency reduces operating costs and improves headcount productivity
- Macroeconomic industrial production levels drive overall freight volume and shipment demand
- Tightening carrier capacity in fragmented markets enhances brokerage net revenue spreads
| Net Income: 599.0m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.16 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 4.54 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 6.86% < 20% (prev 3.80%; Δ 3.05% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.17 > 3% & CFO 876.6m > Net Income 599.0m |
| Net Debt (1.79b) to EBITDA (973.6m): 1.83 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 1.59 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (121.0m) vs 12m ago -0.76% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 8.29% > 18% (prev 0.08%; Δ 820.9% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 309.7% > 50% (prev 332.2%; Δ -22.48% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 6.27 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 973.6m / Interest Expense TTM 139.0m) |
| A: 0.21 (Total Current Assets 3.01b - Total Current Liabilities 1.90b) / Total Assets 5.24b |
| B: 1.17 (Retained Earnings 6.14b / Total Assets 5.24b) |
| C: 0.17 (EBIT TTM 871.6m / Avg Total Assets 5.23b) |
| D: 1.72 (Book Value of Equity 6.08b / Total Liabilities 3.53b) |
| Altman-Z'' = 8.14 = AAA |
| DSRI: 1.09 (Receivables 2.72b/2.68b, Revenue 16.2b/17.4b) |
| GMI: 0.94 (GM 8.29% / 7.80%) |
| AQI: 0.98 (AQ_t 0.35 / AQ_t-1 0.36) |
| SGI: 0.93 (Revenue 16.2b / 17.4b) |
| TATA: -0.05 (NI 599.0m - CFO 876.6m) / TA 5.24b) |
| Beneish M = -3.12 (Cap -4..+1) = AA |
As of May 25, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 178.13 with a total of 1,604,644 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +6.50%,
over one month by -5.18%,
over three months by -1.34% and
over the past year by +85.41%.
CH Robinson Worldwide has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.81. Therefore, it is recommended to buy CHRW.
- StrongBuy: 11
- Buy: 2
- Hold: 11
- Sell: 1
- StrongSell: 1
| Analysts Target Price | 196.6 | 10.4% |
P/E Forward = 28.7356
P/S = 1.235
P/B = 11.8487
P/EG = 2.5893
Revenue TTM = 16.2b USD
EBIT TTM = 871.6m USD
EBITDA TTM = 973.6m USD
Long Term Debt = 1.34b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 71.7m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 1.95b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 301.8m
Net Debt = 1.79b USD (calculated: Debt 1.95b - CCE 159.7m)
Enterprise Value = 21.8b USD (20.0b + Debt 1.95b - CCE 159.7m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 6.27 (Ebit TTM 871.6m / Interest Expense TTM 139.0m)
EV/FCF = 25.41x (Enterprise Value 21.8b / FCF TTM 857.7m)
FCF Yield = 3.94% (FCF TTM 857.7m / Enterprise Value 21.8b)
FCF Margin = 5.29% (FCF TTM 857.7m / Revenue TTM 16.2b)
Net Margin = 3.70% (Net Income TTM 599.0m / Revenue TTM 16.2b)
Gross Margin = 8.29% ((Revenue TTM 16.2b - Cost of Revenue TTM 14.9b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 7.67% (prev 8.18%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 4.16 (Enterprise Value 21.8b / Total Assets 5.24b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 7.14% (Interest Expense 139.0m / Debt 1.95b)
Taxrate = 11.66% (19.4m / 166.7m)
NOPAT = 769.9m (EBIT 871.6m * (1 - 11.66%))
Current Ratio = 1.59 (Total Current Assets 3.01b / Total Current Liabilities 1.90b)
Debt / Equity = 1.14 (Debt 1.95b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.70b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.83 (Net Debt 1.79b / EBITDA 973.6m)
Debt / FCF = 2.08 (Net Debt 1.79b / FCF TTM 857.7m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.80b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 11.45% (Net Income 599.0m / Total Assets 5.24b)
RoE = 33.32% (Net Income TTM 599.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.80b)
RoCE = 27.75% (EBIT 871.6m / Capital Employed (Equity 1.80b + L.T.Debt 1.34b))
RoIC = 23.68% (NOPAT 769.9m / Invested Capital 3.25b)
WACC = 6.45% (E(20.0b)/V(22.0b) * Re(6.46%) + D(1.95b)/V(22.0b) * Rd(7.14%) * (1-Tc(0.12)))
Discount Rate = 6.46% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 33.33 | Cagr: 0.52%
[DCF] Terminal Value 77.97% ; FCFF base≈762.1m ; Y1≈873.7m ; Y5≈1.29b
[DCF] Fair Price = 149.0 (EV 19.3b - Net Debt 1.79b = Equity 17.6b / Shares 117.9m; r=8.35% [WACC [floored]]; 5y FCF grow 15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: 69.47 | EPS CAGR: 16.32% | SUE: 2.51 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: -87.64 | Revenue CAGR: -5.59% | SUE: -0.25 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=1.52 | Chg30d=-0.25% | Revisions=-12% | Analysts=22
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=1.70 | Chg30d=+0.23% | Revisions=+27% | Analysts=22
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=6.15 | Chg30d=+2.16% | Revisions=+38% | GrowthEPS=+20.8% | GrowthRev=+4.0%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=7.33 | Chg30d=+2.60% | Revisions=+42% | GrowthEPS=+19.2% | GrowthRev=+7.0%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +42%