CHRW

C.H. Robinson Worldwide

Fundamental data last updated:April 13, 2026

company profile

SECTOR

Industrials

industry

Integrated Freight & Logistics

Exchange

Nasdaq

County of HQ

United States

Next Earnings Date

04/29/26

Business Summary

C.H. Robinson Worldwide operates as a non-asset-heavy freight broker, matching shippers with carriers and taking a margin on the spread while minimizing capital intensity. The company generates cash by leveraging its network density, data, and relationships to optimize routing and pricing across modes. Its moat is built on scale, carrier relationships, and embedded customer integrations that make switching operationally disruptive. Because it does not own most of the transportation assets, it can flex capacity with demand, allowing it to convert operating efficiency and pricing spreads into strong returns on invested capital over time.

VALUATION

P/E

33.9

Market Cap ($M USD)

$19,267

Forward P/E

22.9

PEG

1.9

PRICE TO SALES

1.2

PRICE TO BOOK

10.4

EV / EBITDA

22.8

5-Year Average P/E

DIVIDEND

Yield

1.50%

Annual Payout

$2.52

Payout Ratio

51.00%

Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth

10+

5-Year Dividend Growth Rate

4.30%

Financial Health & Profitability

Earnings Per Share

$4.88

Next Year EPS Growth Estimate

$7.15

Next Year Revenue Growth Estimate

6.20%

Return on Equity (ROE)

31.80%

Operating Margin

4.90%

Debt-to-Equity

0.8

Piotroski F-Score

6

Altman Z-Score

9.2

Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)

19.30%%

Current Ratio

1.5

Quick Ratio

Gainseekers Quantitative Analysis

Summary

At 33.9x earnings and 22.9x forward earnings, CHRW is not statistically cheap, but the compression from trailing to forward P/E suggests earnings normalization is expected and the market is paying for recovery. A PEG Forward of 1.9 implies growth is not explosive, yet it is not priced like a no-growth industrial either. The real tell is the 9.2 Altman Z-Score—this is an extremely safe balance sheet from a bankruptcy-risk perspective, meaning solvency risk is minimal despite cyclicality. This is a quality operator priced at a premium multiple, not a distressed bargain, and the market appears to be valuing durability and cash generation rather than deep value optionality.

AI Exposure / Tech Reliance

As an Integrated Freight & Logistics operator, CHRW sits directly in the data-rich artery of global supply chains, where routing, pricing, and capacity optimization are increasingly algorithm-driven. AI-driven freight matching, predictive demand analytics, and automated brokerage systems are tailwinds that can structurally improve margins over time. The industry’s digital transformation favors scaled incumbents that can invest in technology while leveraging dense shipper-carrier networks.

The Bull Case

A GARP investor buys this because the core economics are strong: 19.30% ROIC in an industrial business is elite and signals disciplined capital allocation. A 31.80% operating margin combined with a Piotroski F-Score of 6 indicates fundamentally sound operations with improving or stable financial metrics. Return on Equity of 6.20% is modest, but when paired with strong ROIC and a 1.5 current ratio, it shows the company generates solid returns without liquidity stress. Institutional participation implied by $189.00 ownership and a Consensus Rating of 7.30% suggests professional investors see durable cash flows, while the dividend—1.50% per share with a TTM yield of 0.8—adds a shareholder return component supported by a manageable payout profile.

The Bear Case

The capital structure is the obvious red flag: Debt/Equity of 4.90% is elevated for a cyclical freight intermediary, and leverage can magnify earnings volatility in downturns. A PEG Forward of 1.9 signals you are paying nearly twice the growth rate, which limits multiple expansion unless growth materially surprises. Short interest at 4.30% of float is not extreme, but it reflects a segment of the market betting on cyclical weakness or margin compression. With a Price/Book of 10.4 and Price/Sales of 1.2, this is not a statistically cheap stock, so any slowdown in sales growth next year of $7.15 or earnings disappointment versus the $4.88 estimate could compress the multiple quickly.

Market Sentiment & Smart Money

Short Interest %

7.30%

Analyst Consensus

1.83

Average Analyst Price Target

$189.00

Institutional Ownership %

103.80%

1-Year Beta

0.93

Insider Buying % (6 Mo)

0.40%%

Distance to 52-Week High

80.40%%

Distance to 52-Week Low

188.80%%