UNP vs DAL
By Alex · Tickerpine
Union Pacific Corporation vs Delta Air Lines, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | UNP | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $292.87 | $76.78 |
| Market cap | $173.99B | $50.51B |
| P/E ratio | 22.8 | 15.3 |
| ROE | 38.75% | 15.91% |
| Profit margin | 28.90% | 4.58% |
| Revenue growth | 15.30% | 21.10% |
| Dividend yield | 1.94% | 1.12% |
| Beta | 0.95 | 1.34 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
UNP vs DAL in plain English
- UNP is the bigger company — about 3.4× the market cap of DAL.
- DAL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 15.3 vs 22.8).
- UNP earns a higher return on equity (39% vs 16%).
- DAL is growing revenue faster (21% vs 15%).
- UNP has the higher dividend yield (1.94% vs 1.12%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
UNP return calculator
See what $1,000 in Union Pacific Corporation would be worth today.
DAL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Delta Air Lines, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.