GXO Logistics (GXO) and Its Rivals Head to Head Analysis

GXO Logistics (NYSE:GXO) is one of 61 public companies in the “Air Freight & Logistics” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its rivals? We will compare GXO Logistics to similar businesses based on the strength of its valuation, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends and risk.

Profitability

This table compares GXO Logistics and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
GXO Logistics	0.98%	10.91%	2.69%
GXO Logistics Competitors	-1,651.27%	-22.26%	-11.48%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares GXO Logistics and its rivals revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
GXO Logistics	$13.18 billion	$32.00 million	46.90
GXO Logistics Competitors	$9.48 billion	$472.10 million	9.31

GXO Logistics has higher revenue, but lower earnings than its rivals. GXO Logistics is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.

Risk & Volatility

GXO Logistics has a beta of 1.52, indicating that its stock price is 52% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, GXO Logistics’ rivals have a beta of 0.69, indicating that their average stock price is 31% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

90.7% of GXO Logistics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.7% of shares of all “Air Freight & Logistics” companies are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of GXO Logistics shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 18.4% of shares of all “Air Freight & Logistics” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for GXO Logistics and its rivals, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
GXO Logistics	0	2	13	0	2.87
GXO Logistics Competitors	669	2032	2612	108	2.40

GXO Logistics currently has a consensus price target of $65.57, suggesting a potential upside of 18.49%. As a group, “Air Freight & Logistics” companies have a potential upside of 16.93%. Given GXO Logistics’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe GXO Logistics is more favorable than its rivals.

Summary

GXO Logistics beats its rivals on 10 of the 13 factors compared.

About GXO Logistics

GXO Logistics is a contract logistics provider that manages supply chain operations for companies across a range of industries. Its services include warehousing, inventory management, order fulfillment, distribution, transportation coordination and product returns. The company uses technology and warehouse automation to support customers’ logistics needs, including e-commerce fulfillment and other complex supply chain operations. GXO serves customers across multiple regions, including North America and Europe.