Major trends going FedEx’s way

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FedEx’s stock has risen 80% since the start of 2013. That’s mainly because more consumers are shopping online, which has translated into more packages for the company’s delivery services. Companies are also relying on its just-in-time shipping services to cut their inventory costs and increase their efficiency. We feel FedEx has lots more growth ahead. And its recent costcutting plan— combined with falling fuel costs— will spur its earnings for years to come. FEDEX CORP. $165 (New York symbol FDX; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 283.8 million; Market cap: $46.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.0; Dividend yield: 0.5%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.fedex.com) began offering air-delivery services in 1973, under the Federal Express banner. It’s now one the world’s largest shipping firms. The company has four divisions: FedEx Express (59% of 2014 revenue, 34% of earnings) offers air-delivery services to over 220 countries. This business has 650 aircraft and 55,000 ground vehicles. FedEx Ground (25%, 57%) provides ground-delivery services in…