FedEx Corporation (FDX) scored on five pillars from its reported financial statements, and ranked against 270 Industrials companies.
FedEx Corporation (FDX) scores 6.3 out of 10 as of , computed from its reported financial statements. That reads as solid quality. The reading rests on predictability, and profitability is what holds it back.
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On the filings behind it, FedEx Corporation earns 6.3 out of 10 for business quality as of October 18, 2026. That is solid quality on our scale. A solid reading is a respectable business with clear strengths and at least one area that falls short of the best in its field. The figure is a weighted average of five pillars, each scored from 0 to 10 against sector-aware benchmarks from reported statements.
Set against 270 Industrials companies, FedEx Corporation lands at the 66th percentile, in the upper half of the group, short of the top quarter. For reference, the middle of the group scores 5.6 and a company needs 6.5 to reach its top quarter, which leaves FedEx Corporation above the median.
Profitability scores 4.4 out of 10, which reads as average. The median across 262 Industrials companies is 4.9, so FedEx Corporation is below its peers on this pillar and ranks at the 44th percentile. Profitability in the middle of the range is neither a moat nor a warning: margins and returns look like those of an ordinary business in this line of work.
Solvency scores 6.9 out of 10, which reads as average. The median across 241 Industrials companies is 7.1, so FedEx Corporation is in line with its peers on this pillar and ranks at the 46th percentile. An average solvency reading suggests debt is present but manageable, the normal state for a company that borrows to fund its operations.
On growth, FedEx Corporation scores 4.7, an average reading. Its peers have a median of 5.4 across 216 Industrials companies, which places it below them, at the 40th percentile. Growth near the median is neither a reason to buy nor a concern, but it does mean the quality case rests more on the other pillars.
On efficiency, FedEx Corporation scores 7.8, a strong reading. Its peers have a median of 6.2 across 264 Industrials companies, which places it well above them, at the 87th percentile. High efficiency means assets and earnings are being turned into cash and output better than at most peers, a sign of a well run operation.
FedEx Corporation’s predictability score is 8.4 out of 10 (strong). Against a median of 5.0 among 267 Industrials companies, that is well above the group and the 97th percentile. High predictability means the company’s results have moved steadily from year to year, which makes the other pillars more trustworthy as a guide.
This is a lopsided profile. Predictability scores 8.4 but profitability only 4.4, a gap of 4.0 points, so the overall hides a business that is excellent in one respect and weak in another. A predictability lead means consistency is the business’s strongest trait, which makes its other readings easier to trust. A profitability shortfall is the one most worth understanding, since it bears directly on whether the business creates value.
Of everything that could lift FedEx Corporation’s score, growth matters most. Bringing it up to the 5.4 median of Industrials companies would take the overall from 6.3 to roughly 6.4. All five pillars could be scored, so the overall uses the full set of weights out of 100: profitability 25, solvency 20, growth 20, efficiency 15, predictability 20.
These are the Industrials companies closest to FedEx Corporation in market value. Each has its own page scored on the same five pillars, so the comparison is like for like.
How much profit the company generates from its capital and sales.
The company’s ability to service debt and meet its obligations.
How fast revenue, earnings and cash flow are compounding.
How well assets and earnings convert into cash and output.
How stable and consistent results have been over time.
Each metric is scored from 0 to 10 against sector-aware benchmarks, where higher is better. Metrics roll up into five pillars, and the pillars combine into the overall score using the weights shown. Sector-sensitive metrics are judged relative to peers in the same sector.
This score is a systematic, backward-looking read of reported fundamentals. It does not judge valuation, management quality, competitive moat, or future prospects, and can be distorted by one-off items or unusual accounting. Treat it as a starting point, not a recommendation.
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On this reading FedEx Corporation scores 6.3 out of 10, which reads as solid quality. Its strongest pillar is predictability, its weakest is profitability. Quality is not the same as a good investment: the score says nothing about the price you would pay.
FedEx Corporation ranks at the 66th percentile of the 270 Industrials companies Lemma publishes a score for. The median there is 5.6 and the top quarter starts at 6.5, against FedEx Corporation’s 6.3.
Five pillars, each scored from 0 to 10 against sector-aware benchmarks and then weighted into one overall reading: profitability, solvency, growth, efficiency and predictability. Everything comes from reported financials, and nothing comes from price, sentiment or forecasts.
This page last changed on October 18, 2026. The score moves with the financial statements, so the page changes when a new filing moves the reading rather than on a schedule. Live figures for FDX are in the app.
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