The BusinessWeek 50 Ranking
40
FedEx
THE RISE OF FAX and e-mail should have spelled doom for FedEx, which made its name in the ’70s and ’80s delivering critical documents for customers. It didn’t. Realizing that the trend toward just-intime manufacturing created new opportunities for carriers that could “absolutely, positively” guarantee delivery down to the hour, FedEx persuaded Corporate America to view its jets and trucks as mobile warehouses. The sales pitch worked, and now FedEx is thriving as never before. Sales have topped $30 billion, while profits increased 21% last year. Since 2004, shares have risen more than 50%.
Company Info |
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| 2005 Rank | 39 |
| GET MORE COMPANY INFO | FDX |
| Market Value $ Million | 32,588.3 |
| Total Return $ Million | (1-yr.) 10.1
(3-yr.) 110.7 |
| 2005 Sales $ Billion | 30.9 |
| Sales Growth $ Million | (1-yr.) 13
(3-yr.) 13.4 |
| Long-Term Growth Est. % | 15.0 |
| Net income $ Million | 1,575.0 |
| Net Income Growth $ Million | (1-yr.) 21
(3-yr.) 33.5 |
| Net Margin %* | 5.1 |
| Return on Inv. Capital (%)* | 12.5 |
| Share Price 12-Mo. Hi/Lo | 109/77 |
| P/E Ratio | 21 |
| Industry | Transportation |
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