Union Pacific Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
Union Pacific has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 3.5%, while the Transportation industry saw earnings growing at 16.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3.4% per year. Union Pacific's return on equity is 40.8%, and it has net margins of 26.5%.
Key information
3.5%
Earnings growth rate
7.4%
EPS growth rate
| Transportation Industry Growth | 15.6% |
| Revenue growth rate | 3.4% |
| Return on equity | 40.8% |
| Net Margin | 26.5% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Union Pacific: Returning Luster To A Storied Railroad Or Not
May 27Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $1.30
May 13
Chugging 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 21Does Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jan 29Union Pacific: On Track Or Off Course As Q4 Earnings Approach?
Jan 22Should You Think About Buying Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) Now?
Jan 15Earnings Not Telling The Story For Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP)
Jan 01Union Pacific: Fundamentals Under Cyclical Pressure
Dec 30Slowing Rates Of Return At Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Dec 04Union Pacific: Not Everything Is On Rails
Nov 30Union Pacific Is Facing Temporary Headwinds
Nov 21Calculating The Fair Value Of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP)
Nov 20Union Pacific: Generous Shareholder Rewarding Coming To An End
Oct 18Union Pacific Chugs Along With Solid Dividend Growth And Cashflow Strength
Oct 12Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Oct 10Why Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) Could Be Worth Watching
Sep 27Union Pacific: A Difficult Turnaround
Sep 09Union Pacific: What A Dilemma
Sep 03Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) Will Pay A Dividend Of $1.30
Aug 28Returns On Capital At Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) Have Hit The Brakes
Aug 15A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP)
Aug 01Union Pacific Stock Goes Boom, Is It A Buy Now?
Jul 26Still Avoiding Union Pacific
Jul 05Is Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) A Risky Investment?
Jul 04Union Pacific: My Ultimate Buffett Play
Jun 25Should You Think About Buying Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) Now?
Jun 07Union Pacific Corporation: Overvalued And Facing Headwinds
May 23Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) Has Announced A Dividend Of $1.30
May 22Slowing Rates Of Return At Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) Leave Little Room For Excitement
May 10Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP)
Apr 27Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Mar 30Should You Investigate Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) At US$202?
Feb 20Return Trends At Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) Aren't Appealing
Feb 08Union Pacific: On Track For Success
Jan 30Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP)
Jan 27Union Pacific Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Jan 23Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth
Jan 15Union Pacific: The More It Drops, The More I Buy
Dec 25Here's Why Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Dec 22Union Pacific declares $1.30 dividend
Dec 09Why Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) Could Be Worth Watching
Nov 16Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Nov 03Is Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) Trading At A 31% Discount?
Oct 21Union Pacific Non-GAAP EPS of $3.19 beats by $0.13, revenue of $6.57B beats by $160M
Oct 20Is Now The Time To Put Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) On Your Watchlist?
Oct 09Improved Valuation Makes Union Pacific Worth Considering
Sep 26Short Puts The Most Compelling Way To Play Union Pacific
Sep 20Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Union Pacific makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 24 | 24,094 | 6,390 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 24,119 | 6,379 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 24,140 | 6,365 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 24,765 | 6,732 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 25,071 | 6,998 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 24,875 | 6,998 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 24,428 | 7,071 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 23,428 | 6,849 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 22,663 | 6,812 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 21,804 | 6,523 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 21,212 | 6,192 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 20,565 | 5,882 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 19,305 | 5,216 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 19,533 | 5,349 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 19,604 | 5,372 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 20,201 | 5,564 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 21,553 | 6,002 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 21,708 | 5,919 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 22,253 | 6,070 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 22,665 | 6,108 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 22,741 | 6,047 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 22,832 | 5,966 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 22,525 | 11,690 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 22,005 | 11,291 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 21,583 | 10,950 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 21,240 | 10,712 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 20,958 | 4,578 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 20,724 | 4,515 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 20,244 | 4,326 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 19,941 | 4,233 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 19,981 | 4,206 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 20,369 | 4,375 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 21,028 | 4,600 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 21,813 | 4,772 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 22,758 | 5,086 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 23,378 | 5,156 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 23,964 | 5,243 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 23,988 | 5,180 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 23,465 | 4,923 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 22,856 | 4,704 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 22,311 | 4,519 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 21,963 | 4,388 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 13 | 21,583 | 4,250 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 13 | 21,353 | 4,141 | 0 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: UNP has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: UNP's current net profit margins (26.5%) are lower than last year (27.9%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: UNP's earnings have grown by 3.5% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: UNP's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: UNP had negative earnings growth (-8.7%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Transportation industry average (-39.5%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst UNP's Return on Equity (40.79%) is outstanding, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.