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U.S. Railroads Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 30, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
- 7D1.4%
- 3M-6.3%
- 1Y-5.1%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, the Railroads industry is up 1.4%, with Union Pacific up 1.6%. In contrast, the industry has lost 5.1% in the last 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 8.0% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Railroads Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 31 Dec 2024 | US$256.0b | US$51.5b | US$12.5b | 21x | 20.5x | 5x |
| Thu, 28 Nov 2024 | US$283.1b | US$51.5b | US$12.5b | 22.4x | 22.6x | 5.5x |
| Sat, 26 Oct 2024 | US$262.0b | US$51.5b | US$12.5b | 21x | 21x | 5.1x |
| Mon, 23 Sep 2024 | US$274.2b | US$51.2b | US$11.7b | 23x | 23.5x | 5.4x |
| Wed, 21 Aug 2024 | US$270.7b | US$51.2b | US$11.7b | 23.1x | 23.2x | 5.3x |
| Fri, 19 Jul 2024 | US$271.2b | US$51.1b | US$11.2b | 23.2x | 24.2x | 5.3x |
| Sun, 16 Jun 2024 | US$248.9b | US$51.1b | US$11.2b | 21.2x | 22.2x | 4.9x |
| Tue, 14 May 2024 | US$270.4b | US$51.1b | US$11.2b | 23.5x | 24.1x | 5.3x |
| Thu, 11 Apr 2024 | US$275.2b | US$51.3b | US$11.7b | 22.7x | 23.5x | 5.4x |
| Sat, 09 Mar 2024 | US$287.0b | US$51.3b | US$11.7b | 24x | 24.5x | 5.6x |
| Mon, 05 Feb 2024 | US$280.7b | US$51.2b | US$11.7b | 23.7x | 23.9x | 5.5x |
| Wed, 03 Jan 2024 | US$270.4b | US$51.5b | US$12.1b | 23.3x | 22.3x | 5.3x |
| Fri, 01 Dec 2023 | US$246.7b | US$51.5b | US$12.1b | 21.6x | 20.4x | 4.8x |
| Sun, 29 Oct 2023 | US$222.8b | US$51.5b | US$12.1b | 19.3x | 18.4x | 4.3x |
| Tue, 26 Sep 2023 | US$235.9b | US$52.8b | US$13.2b | 17.9x | 17.8x | 4.5x |
| Thu, 24 Aug 2023 | US$246.3b | US$52.8b | US$13.2b | 18.6x | 18.6x | 4.7x |
| Sat, 22 Jul 2023 | US$250.8b | US$53.4b | US$14.0b | 17.5x | 18x | 4.7x |
| Mon, 19 Jun 2023 | US$243.8b | US$53.5b | US$14.1b | 16.8x | 17.2x | 4.6x |
| Wed, 17 May 2023 | US$233.8b | US$53.5b | US$14.1b | 16x | 16.5x | 4.4x |
| Fri, 14 Apr 2023 | US$230.5b | US$52.7b | US$14.3b | 15x | 16.2x | 4.4x |
| Sun, 12 Mar 2023 | US$229.0b | US$52.7b | US$14.3b | 14.7x | 16.1x | 4.3x |
| Tue, 07 Feb 2023 | US$258.2b | US$52.7b | US$14.3b | 17.2x | 18.1x | 4.9x |
| Thu, 05 Jan 2023 | US$262.8b | US$51.6b | US$14.3b | 18.8x | 18.4x | 5.1x |
| Sat, 03 Dec 2022 | US$268.8b | US$51.6b | US$14.3b | 19.1x | 18.9x | 5.2x |
| Mon, 31 Oct 2022 | US$246.3b | US$51.5b | US$14.3b | 17.2x | 17.3x | 4.8x |
| Wed, 28 Sep 2022 | US$231.9b | US$49.4b | US$13.7b | 16.6x | 16.9x | 4.7x |
| Fri, 26 Aug 2022 | US$282.6b | US$49.4b | US$13.7b | 20.4x | 20.6x | 5.7x |
| Sun, 24 Jul 2022 | US$257.3b | US$48.9b | US$13.7b | 19.1x | 18.8x | 5.3x |
| Tue, 21 Jun 2022 | US$245.3b | US$47.2b | US$13.8b | 17.4x | 17.8x | 5.2x |
| Thu, 19 May 2022 | US$279.4b | US$47.2b | US$13.8b | 18.7x | 20.3x | 5.9x |
| Sat, 16 Apr 2022 | US$294.0b | US$45.5b | US$13.3b | 20.9x | 22.1x | 6.5x |
| Mon, 14 Mar 2022 | US$333.5b | US$48.4b | US$13.4b | 23.4x | 24.9x | 6.9x |
| Wed, 09 Feb 2022 | US$322.0b | US$48.4b | US$13.4b | 22.7x | 24x | 6.7x |
| Fri, 07 Jan 2022 | US$345.5b | US$46.9b | US$12.8b | 25.5x | 27x | 7.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
27x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the American Railroads industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 20.5x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 5.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Railroads industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 3.2% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased and as a result, profits have held steady.
Industry Comparison
How does U.S. Railroads compare with similar industries?
| US Market | 0.58% | |
| Industrials | -0.033% | |
| Transportation | 0.57% | |
| Railroads | 1.43% | |
| Trucking | 0.05% | |
| Cargo Ground Transportation | -0.27% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNP Union Pacific | US$227.79 | 0.3% +US$400.1m | -7.3% | PE20.8x |