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.
- In the past year UPS had a positive cash flow from operations.
- UPS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years UPS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- UPS has a better Return On Assets (7.62%) than 82.61% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 34.34%, UPS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 10.69%, UPS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for UPS is in line with the industry average of 11.93%.
| 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's Profit Margin of 6.28% is amongst the best of the industry. UPS outperforms 91.30% of its industry peers.
- UPS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- UPS has a Operating Margin of 8.91%. This is amongst the best in the industry. UPS outperforms 91.30% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of UPS has declined.
- The Gross Margin of UPS (83.19%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- The debt/assets ratio for UPS is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- UPS has an Altman-Z score of 2.86. This is not the best score and indicates that UPS is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.86, UPS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- UPS has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.06. This is a neutral value as UPS would need 5.06 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- UPS has a better Debt to FCF ratio (5.06) than 82.61% 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's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.45 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. UPS is outperformed by 78.26% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.45 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.06 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.86 |
ROIC/WACC1.35
WACC7.94%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.22 indicates that UPS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- UPS has a worse Current ratio (1.22) 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.
- The Quick ratio of UPS (1.22) is worse 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%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -2.72% on average over the past years.
- UPS shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.65%.
- UPS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 0.94% yearly.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, UPS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.78% on average per year.
- 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-0.31%
EPS Next 2Y6.35%
EPS Next 3Y6.72%
EPS Next 5Y10.78%
Revenue Next Year1.24%
Revenue Next 2Y2.76%
Revenue Next 3Y2.87%
Revenue Next 5Y4.13%
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.
- 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. UPS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 13.24 indicates a correct valuation of UPS.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, UPS is valued cheaper than 91.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 24.88, UPS is valued a bit cheaper.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.28, UPS is valued correctly.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, UPS is valued cheaper than 91.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.19. UPS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.28 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- UPS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. UPS is cheaper than 86.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, UPS is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.48 |
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 2Y6.35%
EPS Next 3Y6.72%
5. UPS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.67%, UPS is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- UPS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.17. UPS pays more dividend than 95.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, UPS pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.67% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of UPS is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 10.10%!
- UPS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- UPS has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.1%
Div Incr Years15
Div Non Decr Years25
5.3 Sustainability
- UPS pays out 96.88% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- UPS's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP96.88%
EPS Next 2Y6.35%
EPS Next 3Y6.72%
UPS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
94.8
-2.7 (-2.77%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryAir Freight & Logistics
Earnings (Last)01-27 2026-01-27/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-27 2026-04-27/bmo
Inst Owners69.89%
Inst Owner Change5.57%
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner Change-0.75%
Market Cap80.49B
Revenue(TTM)88.66B
Net Income(TTM)5.57B
Analysts72
Price Target116.69 (23.09%)
Short Float %2.21%
Short Ratio2.57
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.67% |
Yearly Dividend6.34
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.1%
DP96.88%
Div Incr Years15
Div Non Decr Years25
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)-0.1%
PT rev (3m)10%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.3%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-22.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.11%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.56%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.6%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.28 | ||
| P/S | 0.91 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.89 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.53 | ||
| P/B | 4.96 | ||
| P/tB | 12.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.48 |
EPS(TTM)7.16
EY7.55%
EPS(NY)7.14
Fwd EY7.53%
FCF(TTM)5.61
FCFY5.92%
OCF(TTM)9.95
OCFY10.5%
SpS104.42
BVpS19.11
TBVpS7.5
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number55.49
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 | 2.86 |
F-Score6
WACC7.94%
ROIC/WACC1.35
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-0.31%
EPS Next 2Y6.35%
EPS Next 3Y6.72%
EPS Next 5Y10.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.65%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.04%
Revenue growth 5Y0.94%
Sales Q2Q%-3.25%
Revenue Next Year1.24%
Revenue Next 2Y2.76%
Revenue Next 3Y2.87%
Revenue Next 5Y4.13%
EBIT growth 1Y-7.88%
EBIT growth 3Y-15.62%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.44%
EBIT Next Year47.99%
EBIT Next 3Y18.73%
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.
How profitable is UNITED PARCEL SERVICE-CL B (UPS) stock?
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE-CL B (UPS) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for UPS stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for UNITED PARCEL SERVICE-CL B (UPS) is 13.24 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.96.
What is the expected EPS growth for UNITED PARCEL SERVICE-CL B (UPS) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of UNITED PARCEL SERVICE-CL B (UPS) is expected to decline by -0.31% in the next year.