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
Does United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 30
These 4 Measures Indicate That United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Sep 25Here'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 26Recent updates
Does United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 30UPS: The Whole Package For Value Investors
Dec 24UPS Is An Excellent Company
Dec 15An Intrinsic Calculation For United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) Suggests It's 23% Undervalued
Dec 13UPS: 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 02UPS: Buy Before The Volumes Recover
Dec 15Down 40%, 5%-Yielding UPS Is Getting Attractive
Nov 13Financial 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).
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/10 04:35 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/10 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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Analyst Sources
United Parcel Service, Inc. is covered by 55 analysts. 26 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 |
| Donald Broughton | Avondale Partners |