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 | $292.87 | $97.93 |
| Market cap | $173.99B | $31.82B |
| P/E ratio | 22.8 | 9.0 |
| ROE | 38.75% | 22.31% |
| Profit margin | 28.90% | 5.46% |
| Revenue growth | 15.30% | 17.40% |
| Dividend yield | 1.94% | 0.00% |
| Beta | 0.95 | 1.30 |
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 5.5× the market cap of UAL.
- UAL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 9.0 vs 22.8).
- UNP earns a higher return on equity (39% vs 22%).
- UAL is growing revenue faster (17% vs 15%).
- UNP pays a dividend (1.94%) 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.