Union Pacific Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 2/6
Union Pacific has a total shareholder equity of $16.9B and total debt of $31.1B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 184%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $67.7B and $50.8B respectively. Union Pacific's EBIT is $9.8B making its interest coverage ratio 8.2. It has cash and short-term investments of $1.0B.
Key information
184.0%
Debt to equity ratio
US$31.08b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 8.2x |
| Cash | US$1.04b |
| Equity | US$16.89b |
| Total liabilities | US$50.83b |
| Total assets | US$67.72b |
Recent financial health updates
Does Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jan 27
Is Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) A Risky Investment?
Oct 20Is Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) Using Too Much Debt?
Jul 12Recent updates
Does Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jan 27Wide Moat Dividends: Why We're Loading Up On Union Pacific
Jan 26Union Pacific: No Rush To Catch The Next Train
Jan 14A Look At The Fair Value Of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP)
Dec 31Union Pacific Corporation's (NYSE:UNP) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't
Dec 17Union Pacific: Betting On Margin Expansion And Untapped Value
Dec 12Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP)?
Dec 04Why Union Pacific Should Be A Long-Term Core Holding
Nov 24Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP)
Nov 21Full Steam Ahead: The Case For Betting Big On Union Pacific's Dividends
Nov 06Buy Before Q3 Earnings: Union Pacific's $6.35B Quarter Could Be Coming
Oct 22Is Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) A Risky Investment?
Oct 20Betting Big On Union Pacific: The Railroad King Of Dividend Growth
Sep 27Still Avoiding Union Pacific
Sep 13Is There An Opportunity With Union Pacific Corporation's (NYSE:UNP) 23% Undervaluation?
Sep 09'Rail-ing' In The Profits - Union Pacific Steaming Towards New Highs
Aug 28There's Reason For Concern Over Union Pacific Corporation's (NYSE:UNP) Price
Aug 26Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP)?
Aug 13Union Pacific: A Blue Chip Dividend Stock To Board Now
Aug 06Full Steam Ahead: Union Pacific Just Hit Another Home Run
Jul 25Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Jul 21Is Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) Using Too Much Debt?
Jul 12Union Pacific: Investing In The Dip Doesn't Seem Worth It
Jul 04Union Pacific: A Now Buyable Dividend Growth Stock (Rating Upgrade)
Jun 05Union Pacific: Returning Luster To A Storied Railroad Or Not
May 27Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $1.30
May 13Chugging To The Top: Union Pacific's Earnings Finally Outperform (Rating Upgrade)
Apr 26Is There Now An Opportunity In Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP)?
Apr 17Investor Optimism Abounds Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) But Growth Is Lacking
Apr 04Union Pacific Corporation: New Management Key To Superior Returns
Mar 31Union Pacific: Building America With 11% Annual Return Potential
Mar 22Calculating The Fair Value Of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP)
Mar 21Union Pacific: On Track Or Off Course As Q4 Earnings Approach?
Jan 22Union Pacific: Fundamentals Under Cyclical Pressure
Dec 30Union Pacific: Not Everything Is On Rails
Nov 30Union Pacific Is Facing Temporary Headwinds
Nov 21Union Pacific: Generous Shareholder Rewarding Coming To An End
Oct 18Union Pacific Chugs Along With Solid Dividend Growth And Cashflow Strength
Oct 12Union Pacific: A Difficult Turnaround
Sep 09Union Pacific: What A Dilemma
Sep 03Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: UNP's short term assets ($4.0B) do not cover its short term liabilities ($5.3B).
Long Term Liabilities: UNP's short term assets ($4.0B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($45.6B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: UNP's net debt to equity ratio (177.9%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: UNP's debt to equity ratio has increased from 135.7% to 184% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: UNP's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (30.1%).
Interest Coverage: UNP's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (8.2x coverage).
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/02/16 02:39 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Union Pacific Corporation is covered by 55 analysts. 24 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Will Chien | Accountability Research Corporation |
| John Eade | Argus Research Company |
| Oliver Holmes | Atlantic Equities LLP |