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 | $308.05 | $113.17 |
| Market cap | $183.00B | $36.73B |
| P/E ratio | 24.9 | 10.5 |
| ROE | 39.70% | 23.25% |
| Profit margin | 28.85% | 5.56% |
| Revenue growth | 11.50% | 16.00% |
| Dividend yield | 1.84% | — |
| 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 UAL in plain English
- UNP is the bigger company — about 5.0× the market cap of UAL.
- UAL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 10.5 vs 24.9).
- UNP earns a higher return on equity (40% vs 23%).
- UAL is growing revenue faster (16% vs 12%).
- UNP pays a dividend (1.84%) 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.