Forward Air (FWRD) Debt to Equity (2009 - 2026)
Forward Air (FWRD) reported Debt to Equity of $20.87 for Q1 2026, up 179.29% on a YoY basis from $7.47 in Q1 2025, and up 40.18% quarter-over-quarter from $14.89 in Q4 2025.
Forward Air (FWRD) Debt to Equity (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Forward Air has reported Debt to Equity for 18 years, with the latest figure at $20.87 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Debt to Equity rose 179.29% year-over-year to $20.87; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $20.87 (up 179.29% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $14.89, up 151.38% from the prior year.
- Debt to Equity for Q1 2026 stood at $20.87, up from $14.89 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Debt to Equity was $20.87 in Q1 2026, with the low at $0.02 in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Debt to Equity has averaged $4.6 across 5 years, with a median of $1.27 in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Debt to Equity plunged 89.9% — and 2024, when it soared 35691.37%.
- Forward Air's Debt to Equity stood at $0.16 in 2022, then sank by 89.9% to $0.02 in 2023, then soared by 35691.37% to $5.92 in 2024, then surged by 151.38% to $14.89 in 2025, then surged by 40.18% to $20.87 in 2026.
- The last three Debt to Equity figures came in at $20.87 (Q1 2026), $14.89 (Q4 2025), and $8.68 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Debt/Equity (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Parcel Service | 92.26 Bn | 86.49 Bn | 18.44 Bn | 1.54 |
| 2 | Fedex | 78.12 Bn | 66.43 Bn | 20.49 Bn | 0.85 |
| 3 | Hunt J B Transport Services | 26.94 Bn | 26.93 Bn | 2.88 Bn | 0.36 |
| 4 | C. H. Robinson Worldwide | 22.05 Bn | 21.89 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 0.79 |
| 5 | Expeditors International Of Washington | 21.79 Bn | 20.48 Bn | 2.84 Bn | - |
| 6 | Landstar System | 7.42 Bn | 7.01 Bn | 1.16 Bn | - |
| 7 | GXO Logistics | 5.58 Bn | 4.83 Bn | 490.00 Mn | 1.05 |
| 8 | ZTO Express (Cayman) | 2.73 Bn | -774.03 Mn | 469.01 Mn | - |
| 9 | Pitney Bowes | 2.47 Bn | 2.16 Bn | 375.39 Mn | -2.39 |
| 10 | Forward Air | 326.09 Mn | 226.34 Mn | 526.45 Mn | 20.87 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 20.87 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 14.89 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 8.68 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 7.85 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.47 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.92 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 5.02 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 4.68 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.27 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.02 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.20 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.20 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.24 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.16 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.17 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.23 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.26 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.27 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.29 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 0.30 |