UNP vs UPS
By Alex · Tickerpine
Union Pacific Corporation vs United Parcel Service, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | UNP | UPS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $283.12 | $111.96 |
| Market cap | $168.09B | $95.17B |
| P/E ratio | 23.3 | 17.8 |
| ROE | 40.69% | 33.35% |
| Profit margin | 29.20% | 5.94% |
| Revenue growth | 3.20% | -1.60% |
| Dividend yield | 1.95% | 5.96% |
| Beta | 0.96 | 1.03 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
UNP vs UPS in plain English
- UNP is the bigger company — about 1.8× the market cap of UPS.
- UPS is cheaper on earnings (P/E 17.8 vs 23.3).
- UNP earns a higher return on equity (41% vs 33%).
- UNP is growing revenue faster (3% vs -2%).
- UPS has the higher dividend yield (5.96% vs 1.95%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
UNP return calculator
See what $1,000 in Union Pacific Corporation would be worth today.
UPS return calculator
See what $1,000 in United Parcel Service, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.