United Parcel Service Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 4/6
United Parcel Service has a total shareholder equity of $16.9B and total debt of $21.5B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 127.3%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $68.3B and $51.4B respectively. United Parcel Service's EBIT is $8.5B making its interest coverage ratio 72.9. It has cash and short-term investments of $6.1B.
Key information
127.3%
Debt to equity ratio
US$21.49b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 72.9x |
| Cash | US$6.06b |
| Equity | US$16.88b |
| Total liabilities | US$51.38b |
| Total assets | US$68.26b |
Recent financial health updates
These 4 Measures Indicate That United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Sep 25
Here's Why United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jun 19Does United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Feb 26United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Oct 31Recent updates
UPS: How I'm Grabbing More Yield
Nov 15Investors Can Find Comfort In United Parcel Service's (NYSE:UPS) Earnings Quality
Nov 13UPS Q3 Earnings Preview: Volume Mix And Recent Acquisitions Should Be In Focus
Oct 21UPS's Huge Free Cash Backs Its Leading Dividend
Oct 15The Returns At United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Aren't Growing
Oct 11UPS Has Too Much To Prove To Be A Buy
Oct 05Recent Struggles Of UPS Stock May Be A Good Opportunity For Income Investors
Sep 27These 4 Measures Indicate That United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Sep 25United Parcel Service: I Love The Truck, But I Want A Better Price
Aug 27United Parcel Service Is A Buy Now
Jul 31United Parcel Service, Inc. Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models
Jul 25UPS: A Nearly 5% Yielding A-Rated Strong Buy For This Overvalued Market
Jul 22United Parcel Service: Good Risk/Reward In The Long Run
Jul 13An Intrinsic Calculation For United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) Suggests It's 35% Undervalued
Jul 02Here's Why United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jun 19United Parcel Service: Buying Shares While It Is On The 'Operating Table'
Jun 12United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
Jun 05United Parcel Service Offers Good Long-Term Value
Jun 03United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) Not Flying Under The Radar
May 22United Parcel Service's (NYSE:UPS) Dividend Will Be $1.63
May 05United Parcel Service's (NYSE:UPS) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture
May 02United Parcel Service: I See Persisting Profit Pressure Ahead
Apr 24Is United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) Potentially Undervalued?
Apr 08UPSwing: Why This Delivery Giant May Be Poised For Takeoff
Mar 28Estimating The Fair Value Of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS)
Mar 25United Parcel Service: Buy This Undervalued Income Pick Now
Mar 22UPS: Upside Already Priced In, 'Hold' Until Something Changes
Feb 27Does United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Feb 26UPS: Undervalued Dividend Giant With Upside Potential
Feb 20United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $1.63
Feb 06UPS: Avoid The Fear-Driven Steep Plunge
Feb 01United Parcel Service, Inc. Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
Feb 01United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Jan 29UPS: Delivering A Turnaround Story In 2024
Jan 17Some Confidence Is Lacking In United Parcel Service, Inc.'s (NYSE:UPS) P/E
Jan 16United Parcel Service: The Total Package For Income, Value, And Growth
Jan 02Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS)
Dec 18UPS: Buy Before The Volumes Recover
Dec 15Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS)?
Dec 04Down 40%, 5%-Yielding UPS Is Getting Attractive
Nov 13United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Oct 31UPS Takes A Well-Deserved Dip After A Painful Quarter
Oct 26Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: UPS's short term assets ($17.3B) exceed its short term liabilities ($15.1B).
Long Term Liabilities: UPS's short term assets ($17.3B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($36.3B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: UPS's net debt to equity ratio (91.4%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: UPS's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 420.7% to 127.3% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: UPS's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (42.9%).
Interest Coverage: UPS's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (72.9x coverage).