C H Robinson Worldwide Inc's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of C H Robinson Worldwide Inc (CHRW) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: C H Robinson Worldwide Inc vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 18,218M vs 140,278M combined for its competitors (11.5% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+17.6% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs holding steady (+0.3%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: C H Robinson Worldwide Inc generated 29.5% revenue growth year over year in Q3 2026, vs 7.2% for its competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its 3.7% net margin compares with 2.7% for the peer group.
- Scale: C H Robinson Worldwide Inc ranks #2 of 57 companies by market capitalization in the Marine Transportation industry, holding 13.3% of industry market cap.
- Peer revenue share: C H Robinson Worldwide Inc accounted for 13.2% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, up from 11.2% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $1.54M compares with $0.22M for the peer group (6.9x).
- Structure: C H Robinson Worldwide Inc operates in the following segments: North American Service Transportation (nast), Global Forwarding, Corporate Segment and Other Operating.
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
CHRW Sales vs. its Competitors, Q3 2026
C H Robinson Worldwide Inc reported revenue growth of 29.52 % year on year in Q3 2026, above its competitors' combined revenue growth of 7.16 %.
With a net margin of 3.70 %, C H Robinson Worldwide Inc achieved higher profitability than its competitors (2.70 %).
C H Robinson Worldwide Inc generated 13.22 % of the combined sales of its peer group, up from 11.19 % a year earlier.
C H Robinson Worldwide Inc vs. its Competitors, Q3 2026
Revenue growth, year on year
Net income growth, year on year
Net margin
Revenue run-rate vs trailing 12 months
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in C H Robinson Worldwide Inc reports; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across C H Robinson Worldwide Inc and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| C h Robinson Worldwide Inc | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| High-Confidence Competitors (1) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar Growth & Profitability (6) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
TTM revenue, run-rate and net margin benchmarking across C H Robinson Worldwide Inc's competitor groups requires a Commercial License.
For context: the Marine Transportation industry grew revenue 3.4% year over year, combined, vs 29.5% for C H Robinson Worldwide Inc. C H Robinson Worldwide Inc's share of combined industry revenue moved from 9.51% to 11.92%, a gain of 2.41 percentage points.
C H Robinson Worldwide Inc's Competitor Quality Breadth
Group definitions: see Methodology: Performance Group Definitions.
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C h Robinson Worldwide Inc | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Competitors combined (24) | ||||
| High-Confidence Competitors (3) | ||||
| Similar-Size Competitors (6) | ||||
| Similar Growth & Profitability (8) | 100.00 % (8 of 8) | 100.00 % (8 of 8) | 100.00 % (8 of 8) | 0.00 % (0 of 8) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
CHRW Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
CHRW Stock Performance relative to High-Confidence Competitors
CHRW Stock Performance relative to Similar-Size Competitors
CHRW Stock Performance relative to Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arcbest Corporation | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Covenant Logistics Group Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 4 | Expeditors International Of Washington Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 5 | Fedex Corporation | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for C H Robinson Worldwide Inc's best-performing competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
C H Robinson Worldwide Inc's Comment on Competition and Industry Peers
Publicly Traded Peers of C h Robinson Worldwide Inc
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
 C h Robinson Worldwide Inc |
15,835.29 | 18,217.73 |
 Palo Alto Networks Inc |
264,107.16 | 11,480.00 |
 United Parcel Service Inc |
95,435.39 | 89,930.00 |
 Fedex Corporation |
77,335.62 | 95,331.00 |
 Old Dominion Freight Line Inc |
37,067.78 | 5,602.51 |
 Expeditors International Of Washington Inc |
27,142.11 | 12,036.00 |
| SUBTOTAL | 611,709.93 | 309,695.29 |
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Sources: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
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C H Robinson Worldwide Inc's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from C H Robinson Worldwide Inc reports and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Xpo Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Tfi International Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Freight Technologies Inc | Company report | 85% |
| CIFS | Company report | 85% |
| Arcbest Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Forward Air Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Expeditors International Of Washington Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Rxo Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Universal Logistics Holdings Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Schneider National Inc | Company report | 85% |
| J b Hunt Transport Services Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Covenant Logistics Group Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Yellow Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Echo Global Logistics inc | Company report | 85% |
| United Parcel Service Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Saia Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Usa Truck inc. | Company report | 85% |
| Radiant Logistics Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Landstar System Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Old Dominion Freight Line Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Pamt Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Gxo Logistics Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Hub Group Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Fedex Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Werner Enterprises Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Janel Corporation | Company report | 85% |
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Methodology: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
C H Robinson Worldwide Inc's Business Segment Mix vs Peers
Revenue by operating segment or division, as named and reported by each company. Segment names are the filer's own and are not standardized across companies. Do not assume a same-named or similarly-named segment is defined identically between two companies. Shares are of each company's own total revenue and are not required to sum to 100% (intersegment revenue, unallocated items).| Company | Largest Segment |
|---|---|
| C h Robinson Worldwide Inc | North American Service Transportation (nast) 71.47 % |
| United Parcel Service Inc | U.S. Domestic Package 66.62 % |
| Fedex Corporation | Express U.S. Domestic 64.36 % |
| Xpo Inc | North American LTL 62.07 % |
| J b Hunt Transport Services Inc | JBI 49.71 % |
| Knight swift Transportation Holdings Inc | Trucking 64.08 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API, leaf-level reportable segments only (parent roll-up segments are excluded where sub-segments are separately disclosed).
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C H Robinson Worldwide Inc's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| C h Robinson Worldwide Inc | 15,835 | 1,536,712 | 56,416 |
| Palo Alto Networks Inc | 264,107 | 523,699 | 14,005 |
| United Parcel Service Inc | 95,435 | 195,500 | 9,935 |
| Fedex Corporation | 77,336 | 210,909 | 8,619 |
| Old Dominion Freight Line Inc | 37,068 | 272,085 | 52,901 |
| Expeditors International Of Washington Inc | 27,142 | 601,800 | 46,067 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 595,875 | 221,462 | 9,658 |
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C H Robinson Worldwide Inc's Geographic Revenue Exposure vs Peers
Revenue by country/region as reported in each company's most recent report. Disclosure granularity varies by filer (some report by country, others by broad region) and is shown as disclosed.| Company | Largest Market |
|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks Inc | United States 61.76 % |
| Fedex Corporation | United States 71.73 % |
| Expeditors International Of Washington Inc | US 34.30 % |
| Xpo Inc | United States 60.72 % |
| Gxo Logistics Inc | United Kingdom 48.36 % |
Source: revenue geography as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API. Percentages are of that company's own total consolidated revenue for its most recent reported period.
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C H Robinson Worldwide Inc's Position in Industry Market Structure
Market-capitalization share and concentration across all 56 companies in C H Robinson Worldwide Inc's industry classification, broader than the peer set above. Market cap in millions of $.C H Robinson Worldwide Inc ranks #2 of 56 companies by market capitalization in its industry, holding 13.32 % of total industry market cap. The industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is 937, indicating a unconcentrated market structure (see Methodology: Market Structure & Concentration).
| Rank | Company | Market Cap | Industry Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expeditors International Of Washington Inc | 26,841 | 22.37 % |
| 2 | C h Robinson Worldwide Inc | 15,988 | 13.32 % |
| 3 | Frontline Plc | 11,677 | 9.73 % |
| 4 | Cadeler A | 9,020 | 7.52 % |
| 5 | Brink s Co | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Scorpio Tankers Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Torm Plc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Cmb tech Nv | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 9 | Dht Holdings Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 10 | Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd | 1,234 | 5.2% |
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Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation) across CSIMarket's industry classification, market capitalization as of 2026-11-03.
C H Robinson Worldwide Inc's Same-Size Peers & Stock Performance
Peers chosen by closeness in market-cap rank within the same industry classification (not the named-competitor list above). Trailing 12-month total return, 3-month price momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio vs the broad U.S. market.| Rank | Company | Market Cap | TTM Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expeditors International Of Washington Inc | 26,841 | 62.91 % |
| 2 | C h Robinson Worldwide Inc | 15,988 | -16.90 % |
| 3 | Frontline Plc | 11,677 | 109.42 % |
| 4 | Cadeler A | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 5 | Brink s Co | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 6 | Scorpio Tankers Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 7 | Torm Plc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
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Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation); returns and risk metrics as of 2026-11-03. Beta and Sharpe ratio are versus the broad U.S. equity market, not this industry.
C H Robinson Worldwide Inc's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Marine Transportation industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (73 companies). See the full Marine Transportation industry profitability benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | -8.06 % | 23.34 % (avg) | -31.4 pp |
| Operating Margin | 4.86 % | industry median | - |
| EBITDA Margin | 5.09 % | 30.97 % (avg) | -25.9 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | 0.36 % | 15.86 % (avg) | -15.5 pp |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. SG&A and R&D as a share of revenue have limited coverage as this data is backfilled and appear only where reported. Higher capital intensity is not inherently negative; it reflects the industry's asset requirements.
C H Robinson Worldwide Inc's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Marine Transportation industry average (73 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns. See the full Marine Transportation industry valuation benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 29.3x | 11.1x | +18.2x |
| EV / EBITDA | 22.4x | 7.5x | +14.9x |
| P/B | 11.5x | 1.6x | +9.8x |
| Return on Equity | 39.59 % | industry aggregate | 54.10 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 16.44 % | 5.80 % (avg) | 10.64 % |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
C H Robinson Worldwide Inc's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in company reports.| Metric | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 11.85 % | -7.95 % | 5.86 % | 42.54 % | 6.90 % | -28.75 % | 0.73 % | -8.42 % |
| Operating Margin | 5.48 % | 5.16 % | 4.15 % | 4.68 % | 5.13 % | 2.92 % | 3.78 % | 4.90 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 20.99 % | 16.29 % | 13.56 % | 20.21 % | 23.90 % | 12.31 % | 14.00 % | 15.44 % |
| P/E | 18.4x | 18.5x | 25.1x | 16.0x | 13.0x | 30.9x | 27.8x | 30.6x |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
C H Robinson Worldwide Inc's Strategic Group Map
C H Robinson Worldwide Inc is shown in red; its closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC are labeled. See Methodology: Strategic Group Map for how this chart is built.
C H Robinson Worldwide Inc's trailing-12-month revenue growth of 10.4% and operating margin of 4.9% compares with an average of 8.9% growth and 4.9% margin across its 8 closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC -- C H Robinson Worldwide Inc sits above that peer average on growth and below it on margin.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Extreme outlier values (from near-zero-revenue companies) are excluded from the plotted cloud but never from the highlighted company or its labeled peers.
C H Robinson Worldwide Inc's BCG Growth-Share Matrix
See Methodology: BCG Growth-Share Matrix for how relative share and growth are calculated and thresholded.
C H Robinson Worldwide Inc falls in the Dog quadrant: relative market share of 0.60x vs its largest competitor, in an industry growing revenue 3.5% (median, trailing 12 months).
Source: CSIMarket API (market-cap share and industry revenue growth). The 10% growth and 1.0x share lines are standard textbook thresholds, not derived from this industry's own distribution.
C H Robinson Worldwide Inc's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive Rivalry | High | Industry HHI of 937 (see Industry Market Structure & Concentration above) |
| Barriers to Entry | Lower than typical for the industry | Capital intensity (capex / revenue) of 0.36 % vs industry average 15.86 % (see Profitability & Cost Structure above) |
Note: see Methodology: Porter's Five Forces. Supplier power and buyer power are covered on C H Robinson Worldwide Inc's dedicated Suppliers and Customers pages, not here.
C H Robinson Worldwide Inc's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
See Methodology: GE/McKinsey Matrix for how the two axes are built.
C H Robinson Worldwide Inc falls in the Medium attractiveness / Medium strength cell: Selective.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
C H Robinson Worldwide Inc's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
- Return on equity 54.1 points above the industry aggregate.
- Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+17.6% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
Weaknesses
- Underperforming the U.S.A. 500 over the trailing 12 months.
Opportunities
No rule matched.
Threats
No rule matched.
Methodology: see Methodology: SWOT Analysis.
C H Robinson Worldwide Inc's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| C h Robinson Worldwide Inc | 0.07 | 1.49 | 0.95 |
| Palo Alto Networks Inc | 0.30 | 0.91 | 0.04 |
| United Parcel Service Inc | 0.39 | 1.23 | 1.94 |
| Fedex Corporation | 0.49 | 1.37 | 0.89 |
| Old Dominion Freight Line Inc | 0.34 | 1.52 | 0.01 |
| Expeditors International Of Washington Inc | 0.56 | 1.73 | - |
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Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
C H Robinson Worldwide Inc's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| C h Robinson Worldwide Inc | Q3 2026 | +29.5 % | +21.8 % |
| Palo Alto Networks Inc | Q2 2026 | +34.4 % | - |
| United Parcel Service Inc | Q2 2026 | +7.6 % | -52.9 % |
| Fedex Corporation | Q3 2026 | +2.7 % | -64.8 % |
| Old Dominion Freight Line Inc | Q2 2026 | +10.4 % | +30.5 % |
| Expeditors International Of Washington Inc | Q2 2026 | +32.1 % | +45.3 % |
| PEERS TOTAL | +10.5 % | -44.0 % |
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Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
C H Robinson Worldwide Inc's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| C h Robinson Worldwide Inc | Q3 2026 | +182.4 % | -5.9 % |
| Palo Alto Networks Inc | Q2 2026 | +62.9 % | +19.4 % |
| United Parcel Service Inc | Q2 2026 | +113.0 % | -38.3 % |
| Fedex Corporation | Q3 2026 | +136.4 % | - |
| Old Dominion Freight Line Inc | Q2 2026 | +14.2 % | -58.8 % |
| Expeditors International Of Washington Inc | Q2 2026 | +37.8 % | -24.5 % |
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C H Robinson Worldwide Inc's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| C h Robinson Worldwide Inc | 11.88% | 17.81% | 39.59% |
| Palo Alto Networks Inc | 0.87% | 0.81% | 1.71% |
| United Parcel Service Inc | 6.36% | 7.71% | 29.02% |
| Fedex Corporation | 4.16% | 5.63% | 12.56% |
| Old Dominion Freight Line Inc | 19.47% | 19.93% | 24.87% |
| Expeditors International Of Washington Inc | 18.81% | 38.74% | 40.73% |
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ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
C H Robinson Worldwide Inc's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| C h Robinson Worldwide Inc | 23.95 | 0.87 |
| Palo Alto Networks Inc | 705.49 | 23.01 |
| United Parcel Service Inc | 20.86 | 1.06 |
| Fedex Corporation | 22.03 | 0.81 |
| Old Dominion Freight Line Inc | 34.29 | 6.62 |
| Expeditors International Of Washington Inc | 30.16 | 2.26 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 45.72 | 1.98 |
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P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.