UNION PACIFIC CORP (UNP.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:UNP - US9078181081 - Common Stock
196.14 EUR
+0.08 (+0.04%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to UNP. UNP was compared to 15 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. UNP has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. UNP has a correct valuation and a medium 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.
- UNP had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years UNP always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 10.27%, UNP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 40.75%, UNP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- UNP has a Return On Invested Capital of 12.12%. This is amongst the best in the industry. UNP outperforms 86.67% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for UNP is above the industry average of 9.25%.
- 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
- UNP has a Profit Margin of 28.73%. This is in the better half of the industry: UNP outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of UNP has remained more or less at the same level.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 40.62%, UNP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- UNP's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- UNP has a better Gross Margin (79.83%) than 80.00% 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 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
- UNP has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for UNP has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- UNP has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, UNP has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- UNP has an Altman-Z score of 3.79. This indicates that UNP is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- UNP has a better Altman-Z score (3.79) than 80.00% 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.29, UNP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.75 is on the high side and indicates that UNP has dependencies on debt financing.
- UNP's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.75 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. UNP is outperformed by 60.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.75 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.29 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.79 |
ROIC/WACC1.25
WACC9.72%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.75 indicates that UNP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.75, UNP is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.60, UNP is not doing good in the industry: 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.6 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- UNP shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 8.08%, which is quite good.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.83% on average over the past years.
- UNP shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.06%.
- UNP shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.24% yearly.
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
- UNP is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.71% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.82% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y6.35%
EPS Next 2Y6.9%
EPS Next 3Y7.46%
EPS Next 5Y8.71%
Revenue Next Year1.38%
Revenue Next 2Y2.5%
Revenue Next 3Y3.42%
Revenue Next 5Y6.82%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- 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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 19.42 indicates a rather expensive valuation of UNP.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of UNP is on the same level as its industry peers.
- UNP's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.33.
- UNP is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.95.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of UNP indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: UNP is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of UNP to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.12), we can say UNP is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.95 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of UNP is on the same level as its industry peers.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as UNP.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 22.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.41 |
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)3.06
PEG (5Y)3.33
EPS Next 2Y6.9%
EPS Next 3Y7.46%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- UNP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.40%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- UNP's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.63.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, UNP pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.4% |
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
- 45.77% of the earnings are spent on dividend by UNP. 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 2Y6.9%
EPS Next 3Y7.46%
FRA:UNP (1/14/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
196.14
+0.08 (+0.04%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)10-23 2025-10-23/bmo
Earnings (Next)01-27 2026-01-27/amc
Inst Owners86.93%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.09%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap116.34B
Revenue(TTM)24.55B
Net Income(TTM)7.05B
Analysts79.35
Price Target227.14 (15.81%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.4% |
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)-0.28%
PT rev (3m)4.85%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.67%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.37%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.16%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.96%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.13%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.32%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.95 | ||
| P/S | 5.52 | ||
| P/FCF | 22.54 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.94 | ||
| P/B | 7.83 | ||
| P/tB | 7.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.41 |
EPS(TTM)10.1
EY5.15%
EPS(NY)10.93
Fwd EY5.57%
FCF(TTM)8.7
FCFY4.44%
OCF(TTM)14.07
OCFY7.18%
SpS35.52
BVpS25.04
TBVpS25.04
PEG (NY)3.06
PEG (5Y)3.33
Graham Number75.43
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 | 3.79 |
F-Score6
WACC9.72%
ROIC/WACC1.25
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 Y6.35%
EPS Next 2Y6.9%
EPS Next 3Y7.46%
EPS Next 5Y8.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.06%
Revenue growth 3Y3.61%
Revenue growth 5Y2.24%
Sales Q2Q%2.51%
Revenue Next Year1.38%
Revenue Next 2Y2.5%
Revenue Next 3Y3.42%
Revenue Next 5Y6.82%
EBIT growth 1Y3.91%
EBIT growth 3Y1.32%
EBIT growth 5Y2.57%
EBIT Next Year30.09%
EBIT Next 3Y13.67%
EBIT Next 5Y14.31%
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
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of UNION PACIFIC CORP (UNP.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to UNP.DE.
What is the valuation status of UNION PACIFIC CORP (UNP.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to UNION PACIFIC CORP (UNP.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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.
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 45.77%.