Union Pacific Corporation(UNP)
NYSE
$274.68
-1.93 (-0.70%)

Union Pacific Corporation(UNP)Fundamental Analysis & Financials
NYSE

Valuation Snapshot

What the multiples imply about expectations

The market considers the company to be a mid-cap company with a significant market presence. At current multiples, it trades moderately valued—balancing growth expectations with current fundamentals.

Valuation Metrics

Ratios and multiples

Forward P/E
21.24
EV/Revenue (TTM)7.79
Price/FCF (TTM)35.79

Financial Health

Liquidity and leverage

ROE (TTM)39.70%
ROA (TTM)9.27%
Debt/Equity (MRQ)1.51

The company's financial health appears excellent. High ROE and strong ROA reflect highly efficient capital use. Debt is moderate within acceptable ranges.

Valuation Multiples

Current valuation metrics

P/E Ratio23.52
P/B Ratio8.70
P/S Ratio6.65
EV/EBITDA15.37
PEG Ratio3.40

Quarterly Earnings History

Recent quarterly financial performance and trends

Latest Quarter
Q2 2026
Revenue
$6.86B
Net Income
$1.99B
EPS (Diluted)
$3.36
QuarterRevenueNet IncomeGross ProfitEPS (Basic)EPS (Diluted)Gross MarginNet Margin
Q2 2026(Latest)$6.86B$1.99B$3.13B$3.36$3.3645.5%29.0%
Q1 2026$6.22B$1.70B$2.82B$2.87$2.8745.4%27.4%
Q4 2025$6.09B$1.85B$2.75B$3.12$3.1145.1%30.4%
Q3 2025$6.24B$1.79B$2.90B$3.02$3.0146.5%28.6%
Q2 2025$6.15B$1.88B$2.84B$3.16$3.1546.2%30.5%
Q1 2025$6.03B$1.63B$2.73B$2.71$2.7045.3%27.0%

Key Insights:

  • Revenue increased by 10.4% from previous quarter
  • Net margin of 29.0% indicates strong profitability
  • EPS improved by 17.1% quarter-over-quarter

Financial Efficiency

Utilization and collections performance

Asset Turnover 0.36 indicates low efficiency. Receivables Turnover 13.66 and DSO 26.72 reflect excellent collections. Working Capital Turnover -55.36 is highly efficient (negative due to negative working capital model). ROIC 14.6% highlights moderate capital returns.

Efficiency Metrics

Asset Turnover0.36
Receivables Turnover13.66
Working Capital Turnover-55.36
Days Sales Outstanding26.72
Days Inventory Outstanding21.61
ROIC (TTM)14.6%
Inventory Turnover16.89
Cash Conversion Cycle26.25

* Negative working capital indicates the company operates efficiently with vendors funding operations

Profitability & Growth

Margins and earnings power

Revenue (TTM)
$25.41B
11.50% YoY
Profit Margin (TTM)
28.85%
Operating Margin (TTM)
40.98%
Gross Profit (TTM)
$14.30B
Gross Margin 56.29%
EBITDA (TTM)
$12.88B
EBITDA Margin 50.70%
Net Income (TTM)
$7.33B
Earnings 6.60% YoY

Efficiency Performance Matrix

4-quadrant analysis of operational efficiency vs profitability

Efficiency vs Profitability Quadrants

High Efficiency
High Margin
High Efficiency
Low Margin
Low Efficiency
High Margin
Low Efficiency
Low Margin

Efficiency Analysis

Asset Turnover
Efficiency:0.36x
Margin:56.3%
Quadrant:Margin-Driven
Receivables Turnover
Efficiency:13.66x
Margin:41.0%
Quadrant:Optimal
Working Capital
Efficiency:-55.36x(abs: 55.36x)
Margin:28.9%
Quadrant:Optimal
Overall Efficiency Score

Strong operational efficiency with balanced profitability

⚠️ Thresholds are benchmark-based heuristics derived from long-term industry averages, not strict valuation rules.

• Bubble size represents ROIC magnitude

• Green (Optimal): Excellent efficiency-profitability balance

• Blue (Efficiency-Driven): High turnover, room to improve margins

• Yellow (Margin-Driven): Strong margins, opportunity to improve efficiency

• Red (Weak Operations): Areas needing improvement on both dimensions

Market Data & Share Structure

Comprehensive valuation metrics and ownership breakdown

Market Data & Capitalization

Market Cap
$163.18B
Large-cap: Established leader with stable trading
Enterprise Value
$192.24B
EV 18% > Market Cap: Net debt position
Next Earnings Date
10/22/2026
Scheduled quarterly results announcement

Share Statistics & Ownership

Shares Outstanding
594.08M
Total shares issued and held by all shareholders
Shares Float
592.73M
100% float - widely available
Institutional Ownership
91.30%
Very high - strong institutional confidence
Insider Ownership
0.07%
Low alignment - professional management
Shares Short
27.43M
4.6% of float - moderate shorting
Implied Shares Outstanding
594.08M
Matches reported shares - consistent data

Profitability Margin Pyramid

Hierarchical view of margin compression from revenue to net income

Margin Hierarchy by Profitability Level

100.0%
Revenue
$25.41B
56.3%
Gross Profit
$14.30B
50.7%
EBITDA
$12.88B
28.9%
Net Income
$7.33B
Margin Profile:
Revenue— 100.0% margin (Top line revenue generation)
Gross Profit— 56.3% margin (Revenue minus cost of goods sold)
EBITDA— 50.7% margin (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization)
Net Income— 28.9% margin (Bottom line profitability after all expenses)

Margin Analysis

Total Revenue

Amount:$25.41B
Margin:100.0%
Top line revenue generation

Gross Profit

Amount:$14.30B
Margin:56.3%
Revenue minus cost of goods sold

EBITDA

Amount:$12.88B
Margin:50.7%
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization

Net Income

Amount:$7.33B
Margin:28.9%
Bottom line profitability after all expenses

Margin Quality Assessment

Excellent margin structure with strong bottom-line profitability

• Larger circles represent higher dollar amounts

• Margin percentages show profitability at each level

• Blue: Revenue base

• Green: Gross profitability

• Yellow: Operating performance

• Red: Net profitability

Operating Cash & Liquidity

Core cash generation and short-term solvency

Cash Flow Analysis

Operating Cash Flow (TTM)

$10.26B

Cash from core operations

Free Cash Flow (TTM)

$4.72B

Available after capex

Financial Position & Liquidity

Current Ratio

0.99

Concerning

Quick Ratio

0.76

Fair

Net Cash

-$29.05B

Net debtor

Total Cash

$2.11B

Balance sheet cash

Total Debt

$31.17B

Outstanding borrowings

Cash Conversion Cycle

Working capital efficiency measurement

Days Sales Outstanding

26.7

days to collect payment

Days Inventory Outstanding

21.6

days to turn inventory

Cash Conversion Cycle

26.3

net days of cycle

Excellent cash conversion — working capital cycles very efficiently.

Ownership & Shareholder Sentiment

Insider, institutional, and short interest positions

Insider Ownership

0.07%

Minimal stake

Institutional Ownership

91.30%

Majority backing

Short % of Float

5.14%

Notable short

Short Ratio (Days)

12.1d

days to cover

Ownership structure shows limited insider stake and institutional majority backing.

Dividends & Shareholder Returns

Policy stance and implications

The company maintains a sustainable dividend policy with a payout ratio of 44.7% (FCF coverage: 1.4x). Cash flow provides adequate dividend support with room for continued payments.

Payout Ratio
44.70%
Trailing Dividend Rate
5.52
Trailing Dividend Yield
2.01%
5 Year Avg Dividend Yield
2.21%
Forward Annual Dividend Rate
5.68
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
2.07%
Ex-Dividend Date
08/31/2026
Last Split
06/09/2014 (2.00)