UNION PACIFIC CORP (UNP.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:UNP • US9078181081

213.35 EUR
-2.35 (-1.09%)
Last: Mar 12, 2026, 07:00 PM
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This UNP.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to UNP. UNP was compared to 14 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. UNP has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. UNP is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. UNP.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • UNP had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year UNP had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years UNP has always been profitable.
  • UNP had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
UNP.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFUNP.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 10.24%, UNP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of UNP (38.65%) is better than 92.86% of its industry peers.
  • UNP has a better Return On Invested Capital (11.77%) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for UNP is in line with the industry average of 10.09%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (11.70%) for UNP is below the current ROIC(11.77%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.24%
ROE 38.65%
ROIC 11.77%
ROA(3y)9.9%
ROA(5y)10.13%
ROE(3y)40.58%
ROE(5y)45.07%
ROIC(3y)11.7%
ROIC(5y)12.08%
UNP.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICUNP.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40 50

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 29.12%, UNP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • UNP's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • UNP has a Operating Margin of 40.17%. This is amongst the best in the industry. UNP outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of UNP has remained more or less at the same level.
  • UNP has a better Gross Margin (79.53%) than 78.57% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of UNP has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 40.17%
PM (TTM) 29.12%
GM 79.53%
OM growth 3Y0.25%
OM growth 5Y0.03%
PM growth 3Y1.16%
PM growth 5Y1.24%
GM growth 3Y1.37%
GM growth 5Y-0.95%
UNP.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsUNP.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. UNP.DE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), UNP is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for UNP has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, UNP has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for UNP has been reduced compared to a year ago.
UNP.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingUNP.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M
UNP.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsUNP.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B

2.2 Solvency

  • UNP has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.79. This is a neutral value as UNP would need 5.79 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • UNP has a better Debt to FCF ratio (5.79) than 78.57% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.64 is on the high side and indicates that UNP has dependencies on debt financing.
  • UNP has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.64) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.64
Debt/FCF 5.79
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC1.15
WACC10.21%
UNP.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFUNP.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

2.3 Liquidity

  • UNP has a Current Ratio of 0.91. This is a bad value and indicates that UNP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.91, UNP is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.91 indicates that UNP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.91, UNP is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.91
Quick Ratio 0.91
UNP.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesUNP.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. UNP.DE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • UNP shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 4.76%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.34% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.07% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.64% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.76%
EPS 3Y0.9%
EPS 5Y7.34%
EPS Q2Q%-3.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.07%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.49%
Revenue growth 5Y4.64%
Sales Q2Q%-0.59%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.41% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • UNP is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.75% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.96%
EPS Next 2Y8.25%
EPS Next 3Y8.74%
EPS Next 5Y12.41%
Revenue Next Year3.06%
Revenue Next 2Y3.9%
Revenue Next 3Y4.08%
Revenue Next 5Y10.75%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
UNP.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesUNP.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10B 20B 30B 40B
UNP.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesUNP.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5 10 15 20

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4. UNP.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 21.17, the valuation of UNP can be described as rather expensive.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as UNP.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.71. UNP is around the same levels.
  • UNP is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.61.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, UNP is valued a bit cheaper than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • UNP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 23.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.17
Fwd PE 19.61
UNP.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsUNP.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of UNP indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: UNP is cheaper than 64.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of UNP is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 26.66
EV/EBITDA 14.52
UNP.DE Per share dataUNP.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

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)2.66
PEG (5Y)2.88
EPS Next 2Y8.25%
EPS Next 3Y8.74%

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5. UNP.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.08%, UNP has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.11, UNP pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • UNP's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.08%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of UNP is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.01%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.01%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
UNP.DE Yearly Dividends per shareUNP.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3 4 5

5.3 Sustainability

  • UNP pays out 45.33% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • The dividend of UNP is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP45.33%
EPS Next 2Y8.25%
EPS Next 3Y8.74%
UNP.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendUNP.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
UNP.DE Dividend Payout.UNP.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.UNP.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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UNP.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

UNION PACIFIC CORP

FRA:UNP (3/12/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

213.35

-2.35 (-1.09%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)01-27
Earnings (Next)04-22
Inst Owners88.71%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.11%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap126.60B
Revenue(TTM)24.51B
Net Income(TTM)7.14B
Analysts78.06
Price Target229.23 (7.44%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.08%
Yearly Dividend4.68
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.01%
DP45.33%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.26%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.36%
Max EPS beat(2)1.88%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)0.2%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.76%
Max EPS beat(4)3.06%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.27%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)0.84%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)0.61%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.28%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.54%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.01%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.4%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.9%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.01%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.35%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.37%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.9%
PT rev (1m)1.82%
PT rev (3m)0.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.3%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.51%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.88%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.86%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.17
Fwd PE 19.61
P/S 5.98
P/FCF 26.66
P/OCF 15.78
P/B 7.94
P/tB 7.94
EV/EBITDA 14.52
EPS(TTM)10.08
EY4.72%
EPS(NY)10.88
Fwd EY5.1%
FCF(TTM)8
FCFY3.75%
OCF(TTM)13.52
OCFY6.34%
SpS35.67
BVpS26.87
TBVpS26.87
PEG (NY)2.66
PEG (5Y)2.88
Graham Number78.07
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.24%
ROE 38.65%
ROCE 15.22%
ROIC 11.77%
ROICexc 12%
ROICexgc 12%
OM 40.17%
PM (TTM) 29.12%
GM 79.53%
FCFM 22.44%
ROA(3y)9.9%
ROA(5y)10.13%
ROE(3y)40.58%
ROE(5y)45.07%
ROIC(3y)11.7%
ROIC(5y)12.08%
ROICexc(3y)11.91%
ROICexc(5y)12.29%
ROICexgc(3y)11.91%
ROICexgc(5y)12.29%
ROCE(3y)15.14%
ROCE(5y)15.62%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2.66%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.24%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.66%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.24%
OM growth 3Y0.25%
OM growth 5Y0.03%
PM growth 3Y1.16%
PM growth 5Y1.24%
GM growth 3Y1.37%
GM growth 5Y-0.95%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.35
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.64
Debt/FCF 5.79
Debt/EBITDA 2.46
Cap/Depr 153.79%
Cap/Sales 15.47%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 75.46%
Profit Quality 77.04%
Current Ratio 0.91
Quick Ratio 0.91
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score8
WACC10.21%
ROIC/WACC1.15
Cap/Depr(3y)151.1%
Cap/Depr(5y)149.49%
Cap/Sales(3y)14.88%
Cap/Sales(5y)14.53%
Profit Quality(3y)79.74%
Profit Quality(5y)82.95%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.76%
EPS 3Y0.9%
EPS 5Y7.34%
EPS Q2Q%-3.38%
EPS Next Y7.96%
EPS Next 2Y8.25%
EPS Next 3Y8.74%
EPS Next 5Y12.41%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.07%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.49%
Revenue growth 5Y4.64%
Sales Q2Q%-0.59%
Revenue Next Year3.06%
Revenue Next 2Y3.9%
Revenue Next 3Y4.08%
Revenue Next 5Y10.75%
EBIT growth 1Y1.37%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.24%
EBIT growth 5Y4.68%
EBIT Next Year31.99%
EBIT Next 3Y13.89%
EBIT Next 5Y17.65%
FCF growth 1Y-6.7%
FCF growth 3Y-1.43%
FCF growth 5Y-0.41%
OCF growth 1Y-0.6%
OCF growth 3Y-0.26%
OCF growth 5Y1.7%

UNION PACIFIC CORP / UNP.DE FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of UNION PACIFIC CORP (UNP.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to UNP.DE.


What is the valuation status of UNION PACIFIC CORP (UNP.DE) stock?

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 3 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of UNION PACIFIC CORP (UNP.DE) stock?

The dividend rating of UNION PACIFIC CORP (UNP.DE) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 45.33%.