UNION PACIFIC CORP (UNP.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:UNP • US9078181081
Current stock price
202.85 EUR
+0.55 (+0.27%)
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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.
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.
- UNP had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- UNP had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- UNP has a better Return On Assets (10.24%) than 78.57% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 38.65%, UNP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- UNP has a better Return On Invested Capital (11.77%) than 92.86% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for UNP is above the industry average of 9.13%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (11.70%) for UNP is below the current ROIC(11.77%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- UNP's Profit Margin of 29.12% is amongst the best of the industry. UNP outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of UNP has remained more or less at the same level.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 40.17%, UNP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- UNP's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 79.53%, UNP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.57% 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 | 40.17% | ||
| 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%
2. UNP.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so UNP is still creating some value.
- UNP has less shares outstanding than it did 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.
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 Debt to FCF ratio of 5.79. This is in the better half of the industry: UNP outperforms 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.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.64, UNP is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC1.14
WACC10.28%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.91 indicates that UNP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- UNP's Current ratio of 0.91 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. UNP outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
- UNP has a Quick 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.
- UNP has a Quick ratio (0.91) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.91 |
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%.
- UNP shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 7.34% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.07% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, UNP shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.64% on average per year.
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
- UNP is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.41% yearly.
- 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 3Y4.09%
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.
4. UNP.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 20.08, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of UNP.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as UNP.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.23. UNP is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.60, UNP is valued on the expensive side.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of UNP is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.42, UNP is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.6 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- UNP's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 25.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.78 |
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.
- The excellent profitability rating of UNP may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.52
PEG (5Y)2.74
EPS Next 2Y8.25%
EPS Next 3Y8.74%
5. UNP.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- UNP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.36%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.13, UNP pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- UNP's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.36% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of UNP grows each year by 7.01%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.01%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:UNP (3/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
202.85
+0.55 (+0.27%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)01-27 2026-01-27/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-22 2026-04-22/bmo
Inst Owners88.71%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.11%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap120.37B
Revenue(TTM)24.51B
Net Income(TTM)7.14B
Analysts78.06
Price Target229.23 (13%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.36% |
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)0.27%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.43%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.8%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.86%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.6 | ||
| P/S | 5.67 | ||
| P/FCF | 25.29 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.97 | ||
| P/B | 7.53 | ||
| P/tB | 7.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.78 |
EPS(TTM)10.1
EY4.98%
EPS(NY)10.9
Fwd EY5.38%
FCF(TTM)8.02
FCFY3.95%
OCF(TTM)13.55
OCFY6.68%
SpS35.75
BVpS26.93
TBVpS26.93
PEG (NY)2.52
PEG (5Y)2.74
Graham Number78.23
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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
WACC10.28%
ROIC/WACC1.14
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 3Y4.09%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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%.