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CHRW

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

CHRW

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. • NASDAQ
$158.83 ▼ -0.45% (-0.71)
Market Cap $18.76 B
52w High $160.30
52w Low $84.68
Dividend Yield 2.48%
P/E 32.09
Volume 495.29K
Outstanding Shares 118.14M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q3-2025 $4.137B ▲ $135.939M ▼ $162.987M ▲ 3.94% ▲ $1.36 ▲ $325.593M ▲
Q2-2025 $4.137B ▲ $141.99M ▼ $152.471M ▲ 3.686% ▲ $1.27 ▲ $240.785M ▲
Q1-2025 $4.047B ▼ $147.682M ▲ $135.302M ▼ 3.343% ▼ $1.12 ▼ $202.495M ▼
Q4-2024 $4.185B ▼ $146.443M ▼ $149.306M ▲ 3.568% ▲ $1.24 ▲ $208.079M ▲
Q3-2024 $4.645B $193.575M $97.229M 2.093% $0.81 $204.067M

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q3-2025 $136.837M ▼ $5.228B ▼ $3.371B ▼ $1.857B ▲
Q2-2025 $155.993M ▲ $5.322B ▲ $3.538B ▲ $1.784B ▲
Q1-2025 $129.942M ▼ $5.226B ▼ $3.491B ▼ $1.735B ▲
Q4-2024 $145.762M ▲ $5.298B ▼ $3.576B ▼ $1.722B ▲
Q3-2024 $131.704M $5.613B $3.973B $1.64B

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q3-2025 $162.987M ▲ $275.446M ▲ $-18.62M ▲ $-275.531M ▼ $-19.156M ▼ $269.471M ▲
Q2-2025 $152.471M ▲ $227.128M ▲ $-20.159M ▼ $-186.474M ▼ $26.051M ▲ $219.836M ▲
Q1-2025 $135.302M ▼ $106.531M ▼ $11.655M ▲ $-146.211M ▲ $-15.82M ▼ $103.183M ▼
Q4-2024 $149.306M ▲ $267.93M ▲ $-15.189M ▲ $-231.855M ▼ $14.058M ▼ $265.254M ▲
Q3-2024 $97.229M $108.055M $-17.288M $-64.179M $18.538M $103.316M

Revenue by Products

Product Q4-2024Q1-2025Q2-2025Q3-2025
Sourcing
Sourcing
 $640.00M ▲$320.00M ▼$390.00M ▲$350.00M ▼
Transportation Customers Freight
Transportation Customers Freight
 $7.95Bn ▲$3.72Bn ▼$3.75Bn ▲$3.78Bn ▲

Five-Year Company Overview

Income Statement

Income Statement Revenue and profit have clearly come off the extraordinary pandemic freight boom and settled closer to pre‑surge levels. Earnings dipped sharply after the peak but are now showing signs of recovery, with profitability improving over the most recent year rather than continuing to slide. Margins remain respectable for an asset‑light broker, though they are well below the unusually strong levels seen at the height of supply‑chain disruptions. Overall, the income statement reflects a cyclical, volume- and rate‑sensitive business that has stabilized after a reset, but not yet returned to its best years.

Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet The balance sheet is relatively lean and consistent with an asset‑light logistics model. Total assets have come back down after swelling during the boom period, and equity has been rebuilding after a dip in the middle of the five‑year window. Debt is meaningfully higher than it was several years ago, but it has started to edge down from its peak, suggesting some de‑leveraging. Cash on hand is modest, so the company relies more on its ongoing cash generation and credit access than on a large cash cushion, which works in normal markets but can be a watchpoint in a sharp downturn.

Cash Flow

Cash Flow Cash generation has generally been healthy, especially for a company that does not need to spend heavily on physical assets. Operating cash flow surged in the boom year and has remained positive in the more normal environment, though it is noticeably more volatile than accounting earnings because of working‑capital swings. Free cash flow has been consistently positive, helped by very low capital spending needs. This pattern supports the idea that the business can fund technology investment, service its debt, and still have room for capital returns in typical conditions, but cash flow will naturally move up and down with freight cycles.

Competitive Edge

Competitive Edge C.H. Robinson is one of the largest players in global freight brokerage, and that scale is a core advantage. Its extensive network of shippers and carriers creates a marketplace effect that smaller rivals struggle to match, helping with pricing power and service reliability. The asset‑light model gives flexibility in weak markets, although it also means the company operates in a highly competitive, rate‑driven environment where differentiation can be challenging. The broad mix of services—across truck, ocean, air, and customs—strengthens its position with large customers, but it still faces intense pressure from other major brokers, digital freight platforms, and integrated carriers that are all chasing the same volumes.

Innovation and R&D

Innovation and R&D The company is leaning heavily into technology as its main differentiator. Its Navisphere platform and in‑house innovation lab are focused on using artificial intelligence and large data sets to automate routine work, improve pricing, and optimize capacity. The push toward an “agentic” AI‑driven supply chain, along with tools like emissions tracking and a small‑business‑friendly online freight platform, show a clear strategy to move beyond basic brokerage. The opportunity is to deepen customer stickiness and widen the moat; the risk is execution—these digital initiatives must scale smoothly, integrate well into customer workflows, and stay ahead of fast‑moving tech‑enabled competitors.

Summary

Overall, C.H. Robinson looks like a mature, cyclical logistics platform that has come down from an exceptional boom and is now operating in a more normal, but still profitable, environment. Earnings and cash flow have cooled from peak levels yet remain solid enough to support its balance sheet and ongoing tech investments. Its long‑standing strengths—scale, network depth, and an asset‑light model—are being reinforced by a clear push into AI‑powered logistics and sustainability‑oriented services. Key things to watch include how well margins hold up in a competitive, rate‑pressured market, how quickly the new technology initiatives translate into better economics, and how the company manages its debt and cash generation through the next freight cycle.

NEWS

November 18, 2025 · 4:15 PM UTC

C.H. Robinson to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

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November 6, 2025 · 4:15 PM UTC

C.H. Robinson Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend

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November 5, 2025 · 4:15 PM UTC

C.H. Robinson to Participate in Baird 2025 Global Industrial Conference

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October 29, 2025 · 4:15 PM UTC

C.H. Robinson Raises 2026 Operating Income Target

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October 29, 2025 · 4:05 PM UTC

C.H. Robinson Reports 2025 Third Quarter Results

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