UNP vs PAYX
By Alex · Tickerpine
Union Pacific Corporation vs Paychex, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | UNP | PAYX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $292.87 | $118.04 |
| Market cap | $173.99B | $42.02B |
| P/E ratio | 22.8 | 23.4 |
| ROE | 38.75% | 47.05% |
| Profit margin | 28.90% | 27.35% |
| Revenue growth | 15.30% | 5.90% |
| Dividend yield | 1.94% | 4.03% |
| Beta | 0.95 | 0.85 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
UNP vs PAYX in plain English
- UNP is the bigger company — about 4.1× the market cap of PAYX.
- UNP is cheaper on earnings (P/E 22.8 vs 23.4).
- PAYX earns a higher return on equity (47% vs 39%).
- UNP is growing revenue faster (15% vs 6%).
- PAYX has the higher dividend yield (4.03% vs 1.94%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
UNP return calculator
See what $1,000 in Union Pacific Corporation would be worth today.
PAYX return calculator
See what $1,000 in Paychex, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.