UNION PACIFIC CORP (UNP.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:UNP - US9078181081 - Common Stock
203.3 EUR
+0.4 (+0.2%)
Overall UNP gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated UNP against 13 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. While UNP belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. UNP is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year UNP was profitable.
UNP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years UNP has always been profitable.
UNP had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 10.27%, UNP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
UNP's Return On Equity of 40.75% is amongst the best of the industry. UNP outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 12.12%, UNP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for UNP is above the industry average of 8.63%.
The 3 year average ROIC (12.01%) for UNP is below the current ROIC(12.12%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.27% | ||
| ROE | 40.75% | ||
| ROIC | 12.12% |
ROA(3y)10.05%
ROA(5y)9.8%
ROE(3y)46.87%
ROE(5y)43.64%
ROIC(3y)12.01%
ROIC(5y)11.77%
1.3 Margins
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 28.73%, UNP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
UNP's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
UNP has a better Operating Margin (40.62%) than 93.75% of its industry peers.
UNP's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 79.83%, UNP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of UNP has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 40.62% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 28.73% | ||
| GM | 79.83% |
OM growth 3Y-2.21%
OM growth 5Y0.33%
PM growth 3Y-2.39%
PM growth 5Y0.4%
GM growth 3Y-0.81%
GM growth 5Y-0.13%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), UNP is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, UNP has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, UNP has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for UNP has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.85 indicates that UNP is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
UNP has a better Altman-Z score (3.85) than 81.25% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of UNP is 5.29, which is a neutral value as it means it would take UNP, 5.29 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
UNP has a better Debt to FCF ratio (5.29) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
UNP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.75. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
UNP has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.75. This is in the lower half of the industry: UNP underperforms 68.75% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.75 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.29 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.85 |
ROIC/WACC1.27
WACC9.58%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.75 indicates that UNP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
UNP's Current ratio of 0.75 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. UNP is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
UNP has a Quick Ratio of 0.75. This is a bad value and indicates that UNP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
UNP has a Quick ratio of 0.60. This is amonst the worse of the industry: UNP underperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.6 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 8.08% over the past year.
Measured over the past 5 years, UNP shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 5.83% on average per year.
UNP shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.06%.
Measured over the past years, UNP shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.24% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.08%
EPS 3Y3.84%
EPS 5Y5.83%
EPS Q2Q%12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.06%
Revenue growth 3Y3.61%
Revenue growth 5Y2.24%
Sales Q2Q%2.51%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.05% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.82% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y6.52%
EPS Next 2Y7.11%
EPS Next 3Y7.54%
EPS Next 5Y9.05%
Revenue Next Year1.42%
Revenue Next 2Y2.59%
Revenue Next 3Y3.36%
Revenue Next 5Y7.82%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
UNP is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.11.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of UNP is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.49, UNP is valued a bit cheaper.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.52, the valuation of UNP can be described as rather expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of UNP is on the same level as its industry peers.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of UNP to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.69), we can say UNP is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.52 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as UNP.
UNP's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.81 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates UNP does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
UNP has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.08
PEG (5Y)3.45
EPS Next 2Y7.11%
EPS Next 3Y7.54%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
UNP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.33%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.80, UNP pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
UNP's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.31.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.33% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of UNP grows each year by 7.62%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.62%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
UNP pays out 45.77% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
UNP's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP45.77%
EPS Next 2Y7.11%
EPS Next 3Y7.54%
FRA:UNP (12/5/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
203.3
+0.4 (+0.2%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners86.91%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.09%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap120.59B
Revenue(TTM)24.55B
Net Income(TTM)7.05B
Analysts80
Price Target227.79 (12.05%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.33% |
Yearly Dividend4.55
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.62%
DP45.77%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)2.47%
Min EPS beat(2)1.88%
Max EPS beat(2)3.06%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.86%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.76%
Max EPS beat(4)5.25%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)1.97%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)0.55%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)0.75%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.09%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.16%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.01%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.35%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.9%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.01%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.07%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.46%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.73%
PT rev (1m)5.15%
PT rev (3m)5.15%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.72%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.72%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.13%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.13%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.15%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.15%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.36%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.36%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.52 | ||
| P/S | 5.72 | ||
| P/FCF | 23.35 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.44 | ||
| P/B | 8.12 | ||
| P/tB | 8.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.81 |
EPS(TTM)10.11
EY4.97%
EPS(NY)10.97
Fwd EY5.4%
FCF(TTM)8.71
FCFY4.28%
OCF(TTM)14.08
OCFY6.93%
SpS35.54
BVpS25.05
TBVpS25.05
PEG (NY)3.08
PEG (5Y)3.45
Graham Number75.49
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.27% | ||
| ROE | 40.75% | ||
| ROCE | 15.72% | ||
| ROIC | 12.12% | ||
| ROICexc | 12.28% | ||
| ROICexgc | 12.28% | ||
| OM | 40.62% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 28.73% | ||
| GM | 79.83% | ||
| FCFM | 24.5% |
ROA(3y)10.05%
ROA(5y)9.8%
ROE(3y)46.87%
ROE(5y)43.64%
ROIC(3y)12.01%
ROIC(5y)11.77%
ROICexc(3y)12.22%
ROICexc(5y)12.01%
ROICexgc(3y)12.22%
ROICexgc(5y)12.01%
ROCE(3y)15.58%
ROCE(5y)15.27%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-1.3%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.85%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.3%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.85%
OM growth 3Y-2.21%
OM growth 5Y0.33%
PM growth 3Y-2.39%
PM growth 5Y0.4%
GM growth 3Y-0.81%
GM growth 5Y-0.13%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.36
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.75 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.29 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.44 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 151.78% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 15.13% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 7.86 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 78.34% | ||
| Profit Quality | 85.27% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.6 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.85 |
F-Score6
WACC9.58%
ROIC/WACC1.27
Cap/Depr(3y)153.57%
Cap/Depr(5y)145.22%
Cap/Sales(3y)14.58%
Cap/Sales(5y)14.44%
Profit Quality(3y)81.41%
Profit Quality(5y)88.52%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.08%
EPS 3Y3.84%
EPS 5Y5.83%
EPS Q2Q%12%
EPS Next Y6.52%
EPS Next 2Y7.11%
EPS Next 3Y7.54%
EPS Next 5Y9.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.06%
Revenue growth 3Y3.61%
Revenue growth 5Y2.24%
Sales Q2Q%2.51%
Revenue Next Year1.42%
Revenue Next 2Y2.59%
Revenue Next 3Y3.36%
Revenue Next 5Y7.82%
EBIT growth 1Y3.91%
EBIT growth 3Y1.32%
EBIT growth 5Y2.57%
EBIT Next Year30.26%
EBIT Next 3Y13.77%
EBIT Next 5Y16.45%
FCF growth 1Y26.22%
FCF growth 3Y-1.12%
FCF growth 5Y2.71%
OCF growth 1Y17.53%
OCF growth 3Y1.15%
OCF growth 5Y1.66%
UNION PACIFIC CORP / UNP.DE FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for UNION PACIFIC CORP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to UNP.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for UNION PACIFIC CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to UNION PACIFIC CORP (UNP.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for UNION PACIFIC CORP?
UNION PACIFIC CORP (UNP.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
How financially healthy is UNION PACIFIC CORP?
The financial health rating of UNION PACIFIC CORP (UNP.DE) is 4 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for UNION PACIFIC CORP (UNP.DE) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of UNION PACIFIC CORP (UNP.DE) is expected to grow by 6.52% in the next year.