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United Parcel Service United Parcel Service, Inc. Common Stock

UPS · Industrials · Integrated Freight & Logistics
Bottom 22% of scored stocks
OkayBottom 22% of scored stocks
Weak Spot

United Parcel Service scores 44/100 on fundamentals: in the bottom 22% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks. Its strongest area is Cash & Dividends (88/100); its weakest is Price Fairness (0/100). It carries 1 warning flag: Weak Spot.

Best
Cash 88
Weakest
Price 0
  • Carries a Weak Spot flag

An expensively priced stock with shrinking sales, but price fairness needs attention.

What looks good
What to watch
Mkt capUS$ 92.1b#133 of 503 in the S&P 500EPSUS$ 5.38P/E20.1×✓ vs sector median 25.5×P/B5.7×✓ vs sector median 6×Div yield6%✓ Top 2% in the S&P 50052w range · 55% of range90.84122.41
as of 31 Oct 2026

Nearby peers

Ranks #64 of 76 in Industrials by score

#1Emcor75#62Eaton44#63Illinois Tool Works44
#64United Parcel Service44
#65United Rentals43#66Bloom Energy42

One-Minute Summary

Why United Parcel Service scores 44

An expensively priced stock with shrinking sales, but price fairness needs attention.

What looks good
What to watch

Business Strength

30
Why 30?
Pillar score: (2 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 0) = 3 of 10 points → 30
Return on Equity (ROE)28%Strong4-Year Revenue Growth-0%/yrWeak4-Year Profit Growth-12%/yrWeakNet Profit Margin5%OkayQuarterly Momentum-0%Weak
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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↓ -31.9%Equity ↓ -6.2%ROE % 28.2%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
6.7b5.8b5.6b4.6b17.3b16.7b16.2b16.2b202320242025TTM38.8%34.6%34.3%28.2%

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue → -1.1%Net Profit ↓ -31.9%Net Margin % 5.1%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
91.0b91.1b88.7b89.9b6.7b5.8b5.6b4.6b202320242025TTM7.4%6.3%6.3%5.1%

Sales have been roughly flat for 4 years: the business isn't really growing, just maintaining.

Profit fell about 31.9% from where it was 4 years ago: the boom has cooled off.

Recent Quarters: Revenue & Net Profit (the last 8 quarters, scored)

Revenue → +2.6%Net Profit ↓ -60.8%Net Margin % 2.6%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
22.2b25.3b21.5b21.2b21.4b24.5b21.2b22.8b1.5b1.7b1.2b1.3b1.3b1.8b864m604mQ3'24Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'266.9%6.8%5.5%6%6.1%7.3%4.1%2.6%
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Sales have stayed roughly flat over the last 8 quarters.

Profit fell about 60.8% over the last 8 quarters.

Why 50?
Pillar score: (0 + 1 + 2) = 3 of 6 points → 50
Debt-to-Equity1.8×WeakCurrent Ratio1.2×OkayInterest Coverage6.4×Strong
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt ↑ +7%Equity ↓ -6.2%D/E 1.8×
Total DebtEquityD/E
26.7b25.7b28.6b28.6b17.3b16.7b16.2b16.2b202320242025TTM1.5×1.5×1.8×1.8×

Borrowings have stayed roughly level: manageable, as long as profits stay healthy.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets → -1.9%Current Liabilities ↓ -11.6%Current Ratio 1.2×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
19.4b19.3b19.0b19.0b17.7b16.4b15.6b15.6b202320242025TTM1.1×1.2×1.2×1.2×
Why 88?
Pillar score: (2 + 1 + 2 + 2) = 7 of 8 points → 88
Dividend Quality6%Strong
Payout ratio: 118%
Operating Cash FlowPositive but bumpyOkayFree Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongCash & Cash EquivalentsGrowing & covers near-term debtStrong
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↓ -13.4%Free CF ↑ +7.4%
Operating CFFree CF
10.2b10.1b8.4b8.9b5.1b6.2b4.8b5.5b202320242025TTM

Cash keeps coming in, though unevenly: fine, but worth keeping an eye on.

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↑ +85.8%Short-Term Debt ↓ -81.8%Total Debt ↑ +7%
CashShort-Term DebtTotal Debt
3.2b6.1b5.9b5.9b3.3b1.8b608m608m26.7b25.7b28.6b28.6b202320242025TTM

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (cents) ↓ -13.7%Yield % 6.1%
DPS (cents)Yield %
15215216216216316416416476064865265620222023202420255%4.5%5.4%6.1%

Dividends per share have been maintained or raised: management shares the rewards with you.

Why 0?
Pillar score: (0 + 0 + 0) = 0 of 6 points → 0
P/E Ratio20.1×WeakP/B Ratio5.7×WeakPEG Ration/m (growth not measurable)Weak
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Share Price: Weekly Closes (not part of the score)

US$ 115.87US$ 102.95US$ 90.04Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26

The share price is up about 19.6% over the past year.

Why 50?
Pillar score: (0 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 0) = 6 of 12 points → 50
Earnings ConsistencyVery bumpyWeakDebt Trend (4yr)StableOkayShare Count Trend (4yr)-0%/yrStrongInventory vs Sales (4yr)-7.2 pp/yr vs salesStrongAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)-4.1%OkayQuarterly Consistency3 of 4 quarters downWeak
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Revenue vs Inventory, with Inventory % of Revenue

Revenue → -1.1%Inventory ↓ -21%Inv. % of Rev. 0.8%
RevenueInventoryInv. % of Rev.
91.0b91.1b88.7b89.9b935m826m739m739m202320242025TTM1%0.9%0.8%0.8%
Ranks #64 of 76 in Industrials by score

Sector peers

#1Emcor75#62Eaton44#63Illinois Tool Works44
#64United Parcel Service (you)44
#65United Rentals43#66Bloom Energy42

Full Financial History

Every reported figure behind the score, year by year. Download it, or check it against the company's own annual report.

Financial YearRevenueNet ProfitOperating Cash FlowFree Cash FlowCapExCashTotal DebtShort-Term DebtEquityCurrent AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesInventoryDividendsReturn on Equity (ROE)Net Profit MarginDebt-to-EquityCurrent RatioInterest CoverageDividend Payout RatioDiv yieldP/E RatioP/B RatioPEG Ratio
2026US$ 89.9bUS$ 4.6bUS$ 8.9bUS$ 5.5bUS$ -3.4bUS$ 5.9bUS$ 28.6bUS$ 608.0mUS$ 16.2bUS$ 19.0bUS$ 15.6bUS$ 73.1bUS$ 56.8bUS$ 739.0m-28%5%1.8×1.2×6.4×118%----
2025US$ 88.7bUS$ 5.6bUS$ 8.4bUS$ 4.8bUS$ -3.7bUS$ 5.9bUS$ 28.6bUS$ 608.0mUS$ 16.2bUS$ 19.0bUS$ 15.6bUS$ 73.1bUS$ 56.8bUS$ 739.0mUS$ 656.0m34%6%1.8×1.2×8.0×97%7%14.7×5.1×-
2024US$ 91.1bUS$ 5.8bUS$ 10.1bUS$ 6.2bUS$ -3.9bUS$ 6.1bUS$ 25.7bUS$ 1.8bUS$ 16.7bUS$ 19.3bUS$ 16.4bUS$ 70.1bUS$ 53.3bUS$ 826.0mUS$ 652.0m35%6%1.5×1.2×9.6×93%6%16.3×5.7×-
2023US$ 91.0bUS$ 6.7bUS$ 10.2bUS$ 5.1bUS$ -5.2bUS$ 3.2bUS$ 26.7bUS$ 3.3bUS$ 17.3bUS$ 19.4bUS$ 17.7bUS$ 70.9bUS$ 53.5bUS$ 935.0mUS$ 648.0m39%7%1.5×1.1×11.9×80%5%17.1×6.6×0.2