UNP vs JBHT
By Alex · Tickerpine
Union Pacific Corporation vs J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | UNP | JBHT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $292.87 | $226.03 |
| Market cap | $173.99B | $21.23B |
| P/E ratio | 22.8 | 31.9 |
| ROE | 38.75% | 18.77% |
| Profit margin | 28.90% | 5.07% |
| Revenue growth | 15.30% | 20.40% |
| Dividend yield | 1.94% | 0.80% |
| Beta | 0.95 | 1.31 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
UNP vs JBHT in plain English
- UNP is the bigger company — about 8.2× the market cap of JBHT.
- UNP is cheaper on earnings (P/E 22.8 vs 31.9).
- UNP earns a higher return on equity (39% vs 19%).
- JBHT is growing revenue faster (20% vs 15%).
- UNP has the higher dividend yield (1.94% vs 0.80%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
UNP return calculator
See what $1,000 in Union Pacific Corporation would be worth today.
JBHT return calculator
See what $1,000 in J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.