UNION PACIFIC CORP (UNP.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:UNP • US9078181081
Current stock price
216.5 EUR
+4.6 (+2.17%)
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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.
- Each year in the past 5 years UNP has been profitable.
- UNP had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 10.24%, UNP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- UNP has a better Return On Equity (38.65%) than 93.33% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 11.77%, UNP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- UNP had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.70%. This is above the industry average of 9.57%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (11.77%) for UNP is above the 3 year average (11.70%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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 has a better Profit Margin (29.12%) than 86.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of UNP has remained more or less at the same level.
- UNP's Operating Margin of 40.17% is amongst the best of the industry. UNP outperforms 93.33% 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 Gross Margin of 79.53%. This is in the better half of the industry: UNP outperforms 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 | 40.17% | ||
| 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
- 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for UNP has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, UNP has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- The Debt to FCF ratio of UNP is 5.79, which is a neutral value as it means it would take UNP, 5.79 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.79, UNP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- UNP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.64. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- UNP's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.64 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. UNP is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC1.14
WACC10.34%
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.
- UNP has a Current ratio of 0.91. This is in the lower half of the industry: UNP underperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
- 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 doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.91 |
3. UNP.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.76% 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 7.34% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, UNP shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.07% in the last 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 Y8.03%
EPS Next 2Y8.33%
EPS Next 3Y8.9%
EPS Next 5Y12.41%
Revenue Next Year4.39%
Revenue Next 2Y4.34%
Revenue Next 3Y4.5%
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
- UNP is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.89.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of UNP is on the same level as its industry peers.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of UNP to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.89), we can say UNP is valued slightly cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.26, the valuation of UNP can be described as rather expensive.
- UNP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. UNP is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 38.50. UNP is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.26 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- UNP's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- UNP's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 27.57 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.8 |
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)2.73
PEG (5Y)2.98
EPS Next 2Y8.33%
EPS Next 3Y8.9%
5. UNP.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.20%, UNP has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- UNP's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.88.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, UNP pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.2% |
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 Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
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 2Y8.33%
EPS Next 3Y8.9%
UNP.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:UNP (4/17/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
216.5
+4.6 (+2.17%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)01-27 2026-01-27/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-23 2026-04-23/bmo
Inst Owners88.77%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap128.53B
Revenue(TTM)24.51B
Net Income(TTM)7.14B
Analysts79.35
Price Target234.48 (8.3%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.2% |
Yearly Dividend4.58
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.01%
DP45.33%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
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)2.29%
PT rev (3m)3.18%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.51%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.63%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.81%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.73%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.29%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.8%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.26 | ||
| P/S | 6.19 | ||
| P/FCF | 27.57 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.32 | ||
| P/B | 8.21 | ||
| P/tB | 8.21 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.8 |
EPS(TTM)9.89
EY4.57%
EPS(NY)10.69
Fwd EY4.94%
FCF(TTM)7.85
FCFY3.63%
OCF(TTM)13.26
OCFY6.13%
SpS35
BVpS26.37
TBVpS26.37
PEG (NY)2.73
PEG (5Y)2.98
Graham Number76.5994 (-64.62%)
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
WACC10.34%
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 Y8.03%
EPS Next 2Y8.33%
EPS Next 3Y8.9%
EPS Next 5Y12.41%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.07%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.49%
Revenue growth 5Y4.64%
Sales Q2Q%-0.59%
Revenue Next Year4.39%
Revenue Next 2Y4.34%
Revenue Next 3Y4.5%
Revenue Next 5Y10.75%
EBIT growth 1Y1.37%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.24%
EBIT growth 5Y4.68%
EBIT Next Year32.15%
EBIT Next 3Y13.96%
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.
What is the profitability of UNP stock?
UNION PACIFIC CORP (UNP.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the financial health of UNION PACIFIC CORP (UNP.DE) stock?
The financial health rating of UNION PACIFIC CORP (UNP.DE) is 3 / 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 8.03% in the next year.