CHRW
C.H. Robinson
$187.07
▲ 1.1%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▲ Up 98.1% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$21.81B
P/E
36.4x
Forward P/E (est.)
30.85x
ROE
33.3%
Revenue Growth
-6.7%
EPS Growth
18.0%
Profit Margin
3.7%
FCF Yield
2.2%
Debt / Equity
0.59x
ROIC
21.0%
Interest Coverage
—
Current Ratio
1.59x
Dividend Yield
1.3%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
4.7%
Rating Score
44/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what CHRW's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. CHRW trades near $187.07, above its 50-day average ($177.60) and 200-day average ($163.40). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 61 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. CHRW's is $5.73 (~3.1% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month CHRW found buyers near $172.76 (support) and sellers near $195.00 (resistance); its 52-week range is $92.36–$203.34. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 0.8× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
C.H. Robinson (CHRW) is a large-cap company in the Air Freight & Logistics industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $21.81B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $16.23B in revenue and $587.08M in net profit.
Our model rates CHRW Neutral (44/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
-8.4%
Revenue moved from $23.10B in 2021 to $16.23B in 2025, a -8.4% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year declined 6.7% year over year. Shrinking revenue is worth a closer look — is it cyclical or structural?
Gross Margin
16.8%
Operating Margin
4.9%
Net Margin
3.6%
ROE
33.3%
C.H. Robinson keeps about 3.7% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 16.8% gross margin and 4.9% operating margin. Return on equity is 33.3% and return on invested capital about 21.0%. Thin margins leave less cushion if costs rise.
Total Debt
$1.34B
Net Debt
$1.18B
Net Debt / EBITDA
1.49x
Debt / Equity
0.59x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.6x, with a current ratio of 1.6x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $1.34B of total debt against $159.66M of cash.
Operating CF
$914.52M
Free Cash Flow
$894.89M
FCF Margin
5.5%
In the latest year C.H. Robinson produced about $914.52M of operating cash flow and $894.89M of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 2.2% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
36.4x
P/S
1.37x
P/B
10.05x
EV / EBITDA
26.18x
CHRW trades at 36.4x trailing earnings (about 30.9x on estimated forward earnings), 1.4x sales, and 10.1x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 4.7% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How CHRW stacks up against its Industrials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Industrials sector (80 S&P 500 companies), CHRW ranks #60 of 80 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (36.4x P/E vs. 30x median) with a higher return on equity (33.3% vs. 24.7%) and slower revenue growth (-6.7% vs. 5.0%).
P/E vs sector
36.4x
median 30x
ROE vs sector
33.3%
median 24.7%
Growth vs sector
-6.7%
median 5.0%
Sector rank
#60
of 80 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Industrials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 80 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$140.49 – $229.89
vs. $187.07 today · expected CAGR -6% – 4%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $16.72B | $17.22B | $17.74B | $18.27B | $18.82B |
| Net income | $668.79M | $688.85M | $709.52M | $730.80M | $752.73M |
| EPS | $5.67 | $5.84 | $6.02 | $6.20 | $6.39 |
| Share price (low) | $124.82 | $128.57 | $132.43 | $136.40 | $140.49 |
| Share price (high) | $204.26 | $210.39 | $216.70 | $223.20 | $229.89 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -33% / 9% | -17% / 6% | -11% / 5% | -8% / 5% | -6% / 4% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for CHRW:
- Strong return on equity (33.3%) shows capital is put to work well.
- As an established S&P 500 member in Industrials, it brings scale and a long operating history.
The case against CHRW:
- Revenue growth is slow/negative (-6.7%), limiting the upside engine.
- Thin net margins (3.7%) leave little room for error.
Valuation risk — at 36.4x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Growth risk — sluggish revenue (-6.7%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.
Margin risk — thin profitability (3.7%) is vulnerable to cost or pricing pressure.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: C.H. Robinson is a large-cap industrials business with shrinking revenue, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 36.4x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (44/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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