UNION PACIFIC CORP (UNP.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:UNP - US9078181081 - Common Stock
192.04 EUR
-0.44 (-0.23%)
Overall UNP gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated UNP against 11 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. While UNP has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. UNP has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
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.
Each year in the past 5 years UNP had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 9.83%, UNP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
UNP's Return On Equity of 41.97% is amongst the best of the industry. UNP outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
UNP has a Return On Invested Capital of 12.03%. This is amongst the best in the industry. UNP outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
UNP had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.01%. This is above the industry average of 9.60%.
The 3 year average ROIC (12.01%) for UNP is below the current ROIC(12.03%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.83% | ||
| ROE | 41.97% | ||
| ROIC | 12.03% |
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 27.77%. This is amongst the best in the industry. UNP outperforms 91.67% 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 has a Operating Margin of 40.06%. This is amongst the best in the industry. UNP outperforms 100.00% 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's Gross Margin of 79.56% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. UNP outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
UNP's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 40.06% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 27.77% | ||
| GM | 79.56% |
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
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.
UNP has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
UNP has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
UNP has an Altman-Z score of 3.69. This indicates that UNP is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
UNP has a better Altman-Z score (3.69) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of UNP is 5.59, which is a neutral value as it means it would take UNP, 5.59 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.59, UNP is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.
UNP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.91. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
UNP has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.91. This is in the lower half of the industry: UNP underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.91 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.59 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.69 |
ROIC/WACC1.35
WACC8.91%
2.3 Liquidity
UNP has a Current Ratio of 0.73. 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 0.73. This is in the lower half of the industry: UNP underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
UNP has a Quick Ratio of 0.73. 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's Quick ratio of 0.61 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. UNP is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.73 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.70% 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.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.63% in the past year.
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)6.7%
EPS 3Y3.84%
EPS 5Y5.83%
EPS Q2Q%0.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.63%
Revenue growth 3Y3.61%
Revenue growth 5Y2.24%
Sales Q2Q%-0.07%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.47% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.97% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y4.3%
EPS Next 2Y7.59%
EPS Next 3Y8.26%
EPS Next 5Y9.47%
Revenue Next Year1.06%
Revenue Next 2Y2.74%
Revenue Next 3Y3.26%
Revenue Next 5Y3.97%
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 20.15.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of UNP is on the same level as its industry peers.
UNP is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.67, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.43, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of UNP.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of UNP is on the same level as its industry peers.
UNP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 31.86.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.43 |
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.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of UNP indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: UNP is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 22.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.67 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
The excellent profitability rating of UNP may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.68
PEG (5Y)3.45
EPS Next 2Y7.59%
EPS Next 3Y8.26%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
UNP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.34%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.27, UNP has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.40, UNP has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.34% |
5.2 History
The dividend of UNP is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.62%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.62%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
47.86% of the earnings are spent on dividend by UNP. 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.
DP47.86%
EPS Next 2Y7.59%
EPS Next 3Y8.26%
FRA:UNP (6/19/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
192.04
-0.44 (-0.23%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners83.09%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.09%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap114.74B
Revenue(TTM)24.25B
Net Income(TTM)6.73B
Analysts77.06
Price Target216.64 (12.81%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.34% |
Yearly Dividend4.52
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.62%
DP47.86%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.25%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.76%
Max EPS beat(2)5.25%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)0.14%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.76%
Max EPS beat(4)5.25%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)0.51%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)0.55%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)0.99%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.62%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.9%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.34%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.74%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.9%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.34%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.46%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.04%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.36%
PT rev (1m)-2.52%
PT rev (3m)-15.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.98%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.68%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.04%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.43 | ||
| P/S | 5.54 | ||
| P/FCF | 22.87 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.23 | ||
| P/B | 8.37 | ||
| P/tB | 8.37 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.67 |
EPS(TTM)9.53
EY4.96%
EPS(NY)11.02
Fwd EY5.74%
FCF(TTM)8.4
FCFY4.37%
OCF(TTM)13.49
OCFY7.02%
SpS34.67
BVpS22.94
TBVpS22.94
PEG (NY)4.68
PEG (5Y)3.45
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.83% | ||
| ROE | 41.97% | ||
| ROCE | 15.6% | ||
| ROIC | 12.03% | ||
| ROICexc | 12.3% | ||
| ROICexgc | 12.3% | ||
| OM | 40.06% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 27.77% | ||
| GM | 79.56% | ||
| FCFM | 24.22% |
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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.35
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.91 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.59 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.52 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 147.51% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 14.69% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 7.86 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 77.8% | ||
| Profit Quality | 87.24% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.73 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.69 |
F-Score7
WACC8.91%
ROIC/WACC1.35
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)6.7%
EPS 3Y3.84%
EPS 5Y5.83%
EPS Q2Q%0.37%
EPS Next Y4.3%
EPS Next 2Y7.59%
EPS Next 3Y8.26%
EPS Next 5Y9.47%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.63%
Revenue growth 3Y3.61%
Revenue growth 5Y2.24%
Sales Q2Q%-0.07%
Revenue Next Year1.06%
Revenue Next 2Y2.74%
Revenue Next 3Y3.26%
Revenue Next 5Y3.97%
EBIT growth 1Y6.03%
EBIT growth 3Y1.32%
EBIT growth 5Y2.57%
EBIT Next Year30.01%
EBIT Next 3Y13.62%
EBIT Next 5Y10.18%
FCF growth 1Y8.32%
FCF growth 3Y-1.12%
FCF growth 5Y2.71%
OCF growth 1Y5.22%
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 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.
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 4.3% in the next year.