Forward Air (FWRD) Cost of Revenue (2009 - 2026)
Forward Air's (FWRD) quarterly Cost of Revenue came in at $55.6 million in Q1 2026, little changed YoY from $55.5 million in Q1 2025, and down 33.05% on a QoQ basis from $83.0 million in Q4 2025.
Forward Air (FWRD) Cost of Revenue (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Forward Air (FWRD) has 18 years of Cost of Revenue data on file, last reported at $55.6 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Cost of Revenue changed 0.11% year-over-year to $55.6 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $242.8 million (down 3.67% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $242.8 million, down 21.56% from the prior year.
- Cost of Revenue fell to $55.6 million in Q1 2026, from $83.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Cost of Revenue ranged from a high of $112.9 million in Q1 2024 to a low of $30.1 million in Q4 2022.
- A 5-year average of $58.6 million and a median of $55.6 million in 2026 frame the typical range for Cost of Revenue.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Cost of Revenue jumped 160.81% — and 2025, when it plunged 50.83%.
- Tracing FWRD's Cost of Revenue over 5 years: stood at $30.1 million in 2022, then surged by 94.69% to $58.6 million in 2023, then rose by 28.57% to $75.3 million in 2024, then advanced by 10.22% to $83.0 million in 2025, then slumped by 33.05% to $55.6 million in 2026.
- The last three Cost of Revenue figures came in at $55.6 million (Q1 2026), $83.0 million (Q4 2025), and $60.8 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cost of Rev (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Parcel Service | 86.89 Bn | 82.23 Bn | 19.65 Bn | 3.19 Bn |
| 2 | Fedex | 77.23 Bn | 63.91 Bn | 18.84 Bn | 6.16 Bn |
| 3 | Hunt J B Transport Services | 25.91 Bn | 25.90 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Expeditors International Of Washington | 24.62 Bn | 23.58 Bn | 1.09 Bn | 2.42 Bn |
| 5 | ZTO Express (Cayman) | 17.03 Bn | 12.62 Bn | 469.01 Mn | 1.46 Bn |
| 6 | C. H. Robinson Worldwide | 16.77 Bn | 16.62 Bn | 1.11 Bn | 3.83 Bn |
| 7 | Landstar System | 6.33 Bn | 5.98 Bn | 308.86 Mn | 1.12 Bn |
| 8 | GXO Logistics | 5.25 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 508.00 Mn | 2.93 Bn |
| 9 | Pitney Bowes | 2.24 Bn | 1.96 Bn | 296.14 Mn | 155.36 Mn |
| 10 | Forward Air | 588.72 Mn | 449.27 Mn | 617.46 Mn | 55.57 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 55.57 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 55.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 55.59 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 55.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 83.03 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 83.03 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 60.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 60.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 43.41 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 43.41 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 55.53 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 55.53 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 75.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 75.33 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 55.56 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 55.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 65.67 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 65.67 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 112.95 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 112.95 Mn |