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.

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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.
  • In the past 5 years UNP has always been profitable.
  • UNP had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
UNP.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFUNP.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

1.2 Ratios

  • UNP's Return On Assets of 10.36% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. UNP outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • UNP has a better Return On Equity (37.15%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 11.80%, 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 8.47%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (11.70%) for UNP is below the current ROIC(11.80%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.36%
ROE 37.15%
ROIC 11.8%
ROA(3y)9.9%
ROA(5y)10.13%
ROE(3y)40.58%
ROE(5y)45.07%
ROIC(3y)11.7%
ROIC(5y)12.08%
UNP.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICUNP.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40 50

1.3 Margins

  • UNP has a Profit Margin of 29.20%. This is amongst the best in the industry. UNP outperforms 86.67% of its industry peers.
  • UNP's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of UNP (40.21%) is better than 93.33% of its industry peers.
  • UNP's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • UNP's Gross Margin of 79.36% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. UNP outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • UNP's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 40.21%
PM (TTM) 29.2%
GM 79.36%
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%
UNP.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsUNP.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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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.
  • UNP has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for UNP has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • UNP has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
UNP.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingUNP.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M
UNP.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsUNP.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B

2.2 Solvency

  • UNP has an Altman-Z score of 4.03. This indicates that UNP is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.03, UNP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • UNP has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.38. This is a neutral value as UNP would need 5.38 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • UNP has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.38. This is in the better half of the industry: UNP outperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.53 is on the high side and indicates that UNP has dependencies on debt financing.
  • UNP has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.53. This is in the lower half of the industry: UNP underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.53
Debt/FCF 5.38
Altman-Z 4.03
ROIC/WACC1.14
WACC10.31%
UNP.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFUNP.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.92 indicates that UNP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.92, UNP is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • UNP has a Quick Ratio of 0.92. 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 worse Quick ratio (0.73) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.92
Quick Ratio 0.73
UNP.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesUNP.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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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 6.73%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.34% on average over the past years.
  • UNP shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.87%.
  • 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)6.73%
EPS 3Y0.9%
EPS 5Y7.34%
EPS Q2Q%8.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.87%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.49%
Revenue growth 5Y4.64%
Sales Q2Q%3.15%

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 10.28% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, UNP will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.88% on average per year.
EPS Next Y8.03%
EPS Next 2Y8.33%
EPS Next 3Y8.9%
EPS Next 5Y10.28%
Revenue Next Year4.39%
Revenue Next 2Y4.34%
Revenue Next 3Y4.5%
Revenue Next 5Y7.88%

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.
UNP.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesUNP.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 10B 20B 30B
UNP.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesUNP.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 5 10 15 20

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4. UNP.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 21.31, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of UNP.
  • UNP's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.42. UNP is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 18.52, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of UNP.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, UNP is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.29. UNP is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.31
Fwd PE 18.52
UNP.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsUNP.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • UNP's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • 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 RankSector Rank
P/FCF 26.42
EV/EBITDA 14.48
UNP.DE Per share dataUNP.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • UNP has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.65
PEG (5Y)2.9
EPS Next 2Y8.33%
EPS Next 3Y8.9%

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5. UNP.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.03%, UNP has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.86, UNP pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • UNP's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.03%

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
UNP.DE Yearly Dividends per shareUNP.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3 4 5

5.3 Sustainability

  • UNP pays out 45.10% 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.
DP45.1%
EPS Next 2Y8.33%
EPS Next 3Y8.9%
UNP.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendUNP.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
UNP.DE Dividend Payout.UNP.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.UNP.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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UNP.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

UNION PACIFIC CORP

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)04-23
Earnings (Next)07-22
Inst Owners88.77%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap128.53B
Revenue(TTM)24.70B
Net Income(TTM)7.21B
Analysts79.35
Price Target234.48 (8.3%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.03%
Yearly Dividend4.61
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.01%
DP45.1%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.01%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.36%
Max EPS beat(2)1.37%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.24%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.36%
Max EPS beat(4)3.06%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)0.69%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)0.75%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)0.72%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.07%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.54%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.61%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.54%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.61%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.41%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.34%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.05%
PT rev (1m)2.29%
PT rev (3m)3.18%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.03%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.52%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.97%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.29%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.31
Fwd PE 18.52
P/S 6.09
P/FCF 26.42
P/OCF 15.81
P/B 7.75
P/tB 7.75
EV/EBITDA 14.48
EPS(TTM)10.16
EY4.69%
EPS(NY)11.69
Fwd EY5.4%
FCF(TTM)8.19
FCFY3.79%
OCF(TTM)13.69
OCFY6.32%
SpS35.52
BVpS27.93
TBVpS27.93
PEG (NY)2.65
PEG (5Y)2.9
Graham Number79.9003 (-63.09%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.36%
ROE 37.15%
ROCE 15.27%
ROIC 11.8%
ROICexc 12%
ROICexgc 12%
OM 40.21%
PM (TTM) 29.2%
GM 79.36%
FCFM 23.07%
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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.53
Debt/FCF 5.38
Debt/EBITDA 2.4
Cap/Depr 153.62%
Cap/Sales 15.47%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 76.64%
Profit Quality 79%
Current Ratio 0.92
Quick Ratio 0.73
Altman-Z 4.03
F-Score8
WACC10.31%
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)6.73%
EPS 3Y0.9%
EPS 5Y7.34%
EPS Q2Q%8.52%
EPS Next Y8.03%
EPS Next 2Y8.33%
EPS Next 3Y8.9%
EPS Next 5Y10.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.87%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.49%
Revenue growth 5Y4.64%
Sales Q2Q%3.15%
Revenue Next Year4.39%
Revenue Next 2Y4.34%
Revenue Next 3Y4.5%
Revenue Next 5Y7.88%
EBIT growth 1Y2.28%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.24%
EBIT growth 5Y4.68%
EBIT Next Year32.15%
EBIT Next 3Y13.96%
EBIT Next 5Y10.14%
FCF growth 1Y13.28%
FCF growth 3Y-1.43%
FCF growth 5Y-0.41%
OCF growth 1Y9.92%
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 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.


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 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 8.03% in the next year.