United Parcel Service Inc. UPS
Trucking Freight/Courier Services · IPO 1999 · data as of November 13, 2026
United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) is a industrial company listed in the US with a market value of about $95.7B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $91.4B and net income of $4.4B, a net margin of 4.8%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 3.0 out of 5 (average). The strongest part is value (5/5); the weakest is future growth (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 21.6, a price to free cash flow of 15.1, 5-year revenue growth of 1% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 19%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 20% above the current price.
Score: 3.0 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- Profitable 5 years in a row
Checks not passed
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- More cash than debt, or low debt to equity
- Debt below 3 years of free cash flow
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $91.4B | $88.7B | $91.1B | $91.0B | $100.3B | $97.3B | $84.6B | $74.1B | $71.9B | $65.9B | $60.9B |
| Net income | $4.4B | $5.6B | $5.8B | $6.7B | $11.5B | $12.9B | $1.3B | $4.4B | $4.8B | $4.9B | $3.4B |
| Free cash flow | $6.4B | $4.8B | $6.2B | $5.1B | $9.3B | $10.8B | $5.0B | $2.3B | $6.4B | -$3.7B | $3.5B |
| EPS (diluted) | $5.20 | $6.56 | $6.75 | $7.80 | $13.20 | $14.68 | $1.54 | $5.11 | $5.51 | $5.61 | $3.86 |
| Net margin | 4.8% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 7.4% | 11.5% | 13.2% | 1.6% | 6.0% | 6.7% | 7.4% | 5.6% |
| ROIC | — | 13.7% | 15.5% | 16.2% | 23.5% | 25.0% | 19.7% | 19.5% | 19.7% | 20.5% | 31.2% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 26 analysts is $115.46, 3% above the current price; targets range from $76.00 to $135.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $7.28 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is United Parcel Service’s P/E ratio?
About 21.6, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 13.6).
Is United Parcel Service stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 20% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does United Parcel Service pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 5.83%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is United Parcel Service a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. United Parcel Service scores 3.0 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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