UNP vs UAL
By Alex · Tickerpine
Union Pacific Corporation vs United Airlines Holdings, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | UNP | UAL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $283.12 | $128.31 |
| Market cap | $168.09B | $41.65B |
| P/E ratio | 23.3 | 11.5 |
| ROE | 40.69% | 25.73% |
| Profit margin | 29.20% | 6.06% |
| Revenue growth | 3.20% | 10.60% |
| Dividend yield | 1.95% | — |
| Beta | 0.96 | 1.26 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
UNP vs UAL in plain English
- UNP is the bigger company — about 4.0× the market cap of UAL.
- UAL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 11.5 vs 23.3).
- UNP earns a higher return on equity (41% vs 26%).
- UAL is growing revenue faster (11% vs 3%).
- UNP pays a dividend (1.95%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
UNP return calculator
See what $1,000 in Union Pacific Corporation would be worth today.
UAL return calculator
See what $1,000 in United Airlines Holdings, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.