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 | $309.59 | $105.14 |
| Market cap | $183.92B | $89.45B |
| P/E ratio | 25.1 | 19.5 |
| ROE | 39.70% | 29.60% |
| Profit margin | 28.85% | 5.08% |
| Revenue growth | 11.50% | 7.60% |
| Dividend yield | 1.83% | 6.24% |
| Beta | 0.96 | 1.04 |
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 2.1× the market cap of UPS.
- UPS is cheaper on earnings (P/E 19.5 vs 25.1).
- UNP earns a higher return on equity (40% vs 30%).
- UNP is growing revenue faster (12% vs 8%).
- UPS has the higher dividend yield (6.24% vs 1.83%).
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.