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 | $283.12 | $88.63 |
| Market cap | $168.09B | $58.23B |
| P/E ratio | 23.3 | 13.4 |
| ROE | 40.69% | 24.99% |
| Profit margin | 29.20% | 6.87% |
| Revenue growth | 3.20% | 12.90% |
| Dividend yield | 1.95% | 0.85% |
| Beta | 0.96 | 1.29 |
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 2.9× the market cap of DAL.
- DAL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 13.4 vs 23.3).
- UNP earns a higher return on equity (41% vs 25%).
- DAL is growing revenue faster (13% vs 3%).
- UNP has the higher dividend yield (1.95% vs 0.85%).
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.