UNITED PARCEL SERVICE-CL B (UPS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:UPS • US9113121068
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This UPS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. UPS Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- UPS had positive earnings in the past year.
- UPS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years UPS has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years UPS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 7.62%, UPS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- UPS has a better Return On Equity (34.34%) than 95.65% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 10.69%, UPS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for UPS is above the industry average of 9.41%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.62% | ||
| ROE | 34.34% | ||
| ROIC | 10.69% |
ROA(3y)8.45%
ROA(5y)12.03%
ROE(3y)35.89%
ROE(5y)51.3%
ROIC(3y)12.14%
ROIC(5y)14.96%
1.3 Margins
- UPS has a better Profit Margin (6.28%) than 91.30% of its industry peers.
- UPS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.91%, UPS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of UPS has declined.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 83.19%, UPS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of UPS has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.28% | ||
| GM | 83.19% |
OM growth 3Y-12.07%
OM growth 5Y-2.35%
PM growth 3Y-18.26%
PM growth 5Y31.69%
GM growth 3Y2.87%
GM growth 5Y1.17%
2. UPS Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), UPS is creating some value.
- UPS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- UPS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, UPS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.97 indicates that UPS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- UPS has a Altman-Z score (2.97) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of UPS is 5.06, which is a neutral value as it means it would take UPS, 5.06 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- UPS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.06. This is in the better half of the industry: UPS outperforms 78.26% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.45 is on the high side and indicates that UPS has dependencies on debt financing.
- UPS has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.45) than 78.26% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.45 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.06 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.97 |
ROIC/WACC1.34
WACC7.95%
2.3 Liquidity
- UPS has a Current Ratio of 1.22. This is a normal value and indicates that UPS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of UPS (1.22) is worse than 69.57% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.22 indicates that UPS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- UPS has a worse Quick ratio (1.22) than 69.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 |
3. UPS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- UPS shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -7.37%.
- UPS shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -2.72% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, UPS shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.65% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.94% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-7.37%
EPS 3Y-17.92%
EPS 5Y-2.72%
EPS Q2Q%-13.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.65%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.04%
Revenue growth 5Y0.94%
Sales Q2Q%-3.25%
3.2 Future
- UPS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.78% yearly.
- UPS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.13% yearly.
EPS Next Y-0.72%
EPS Next 2Y6.01%
EPS Next 3Y6.26%
EPS Next 5Y10.78%
Revenue Next Year1.43%
Revenue Next 2Y2.77%
Revenue Next 3Y2.79%
Revenue Next 5Y4.13%
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. UPS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 15.12, the valuation of UPS can be described as correct.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, UPS is valued cheaper than 86.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.35. UPS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- UPS is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.23.
- UPS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. UPS is cheaper than 91.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- UPS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.23, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.23 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, UPS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.96% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- UPS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. UPS is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.3 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.37 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- UPS has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y6.01%
EPS Next 3Y6.26%
5. UPS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.09%, UPS is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.12, UPS pays a better dividend. On top of this UPS pays more dividend than 95.65% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- UPS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.09% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of UPS grows each year by 10.10%, which is quite nice.
- UPS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- UPS has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.1%
Div Incr Years16
Div Non Decr Years26
5.3 Sustainability
- UPS pays out 96.88% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of UPS is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP96.88%
EPS Next 2Y6.01%
EPS Next 3Y6.26%
UPS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
108.24
+1.22 (+1.14%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryAir Freight & Logistics
Earnings (Last)01-27 2026-01-27/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28/bmo
Inst Owners69.68%
Inst Owner Change-0.31%
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner Change-0.75%
Market Cap91.97B
Revenue(TTM)88.66B
Net Income(TTM)5.57B
Analysts72
Price Target116.33 (7.47%)
Short Float %2.36%
Short Ratio2.7
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.09% |
Yearly Dividend6.34
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.1%
DP96.88%
Div Incr Years16
Div Non Decr Years26
Ex-Date02-17 2026-02-17 (1.64)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)19.84%
Min EPS beat(2)7.04%
Max EPS beat(2)32.65%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)11.22%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.66%
Max EPS beat(4)32.65%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)7.34%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)4.96%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)4.47%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.38%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.97%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.78%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.21%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.72%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.78%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.18%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.17%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.21%
PT rev (1m)-0.4%
PT rev (3m)7.93%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.13%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-25.65%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.42%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.13%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.24%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.46%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.18%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.69%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.23 | ||
| P/S | 1.04 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.3 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.88 | ||
| P/B | 5.67 | ||
| P/tB | 14.44 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.37 |
EPS(TTM)7.16
EY6.61%
EPS(NY)7.11
Fwd EY6.57%
FCF(TTM)5.61
FCFY5.18%
OCF(TTM)9.95
OCFY9.19%
SpS104.35
BVpS19.1
TBVpS7.5
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number55.4679 (-48.75%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.62% | ||
| ROE | 34.34% | ||
| ROCE | 13.75% | ||
| ROIC | 10.69% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.91% | ||
| ROICexgc | 14.72% | ||
| OM | 8.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.28% | ||
| GM | 83.19% | ||
| FCFM | 5.37% |
ROA(3y)8.45%
ROA(5y)12.03%
ROE(3y)35.89%
ROE(5y)51.3%
ROIC(3y)12.14%
ROIC(5y)14.96%
ROICexc(3y)13.68%
ROICexc(5y)17.5%
ROICexgc(3y)16.53%
ROICexgc(5y)20.88%
ROCE(3y)15.62%
ROCE(5y)19.24%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-17.94%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.7%
ROICexc growth 3Y-19.14%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.76%
OM growth 3Y-12.07%
OM growth 5Y-2.35%
PM growth 3Y-18.26%
PM growth 5Y31.69%
GM growth 3Y2.87%
GM growth 5Y1.17%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.21
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.45 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.06 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.02 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 98.37% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.16% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 72.56% | ||
| Profit Quality | 85.52% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.97 |
F-Score6
WACC7.95%
ROIC/WACC1.34
Cap/Depr(3y)119.97%
Cap/Depr(5y)130.31%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.71%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.64%
Profit Quality(3y)89.57%
Profit Quality(5y)86.69%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-7.37%
EPS 3Y-17.92%
EPS 5Y-2.72%
EPS Q2Q%-13.45%
EPS Next Y-0.72%
EPS Next 2Y6.01%
EPS Next 3Y6.26%
EPS Next 5Y10.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.65%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.04%
Revenue growth 5Y0.94%
Sales Q2Q%-3.25%
Revenue Next Year1.43%
Revenue Next 2Y2.77%
Revenue Next 3Y2.79%
Revenue Next 5Y4.13%
EBIT growth 1Y-7.88%
EBIT growth 3Y-15.62%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.44%
EBIT Next Year48.13%
EBIT Next 3Y18.75%
EBIT Next 5Y14.49%
FCF growth 1Y-23.31%
FCF growth 3Y-20.08%
FCF growth 5Y-1.14%
OCF growth 1Y-16.52%
OCF growth 3Y-15.7%
OCF growth 5Y-4.18%
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE-CL B / UPS Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for UPS stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to UPS.
What is the valuation status for UPS stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to UNITED PARCEL SERVICE-CL B (UPS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for UNITED PARCEL SERVICE-CL B?
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE-CL B (UPS) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of UNITED PARCEL SERVICE-CL B (UPS) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for UNITED PARCEL SERVICE-CL B (UPS) is 15.12 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.67.
Is the dividend of UNITED PARCEL SERVICE-CL B sustainable?
The dividend rating of UNITED PARCEL SERVICE-CL B (UPS) is 8 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 96.88%.