United Parcel Service Past Earnings Performance
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United Parcel Service has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 11.3%, while the Logistics industry saw earnings growing at 14.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4.3% per year. United Parcel Service's return on equity is 33.6%, and it has net margins of 6.2%.
Key information
11.3%
Earnings growth rate
11.4%
EPS growth rate
| Logistics Industry Growth | 19.0% |
| Revenue growth rate | 4.3% |
| Return on equity | 33.6% |
| Net Margin | 6.2% |
| Next Earnings Update | 30 Jan 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Investors Can Find Comfort In United Parcel Service's (NYSE:UPS) Earnings Quality
Nov 13
United Parcel Service's (NYSE:UPS) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture
May 02Recent 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 13Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How United Parcel Service 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 90,686 | 5,666 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 89,502 | 5,254 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 89,739 | 5,926 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 90,958 | 6,708 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 93,074 | 8,556 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 96,174 | 10,013 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 98,885 | 10,781 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 100,338 | 11,548 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 101,076 | 11,188 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 100,099 | 10,933 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 98,757 | 10,760 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 97,287 | 12,890 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 94,412 | 6,450 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 92,466 | 6,078 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 89,501 | 5,170 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 84,628 | 1,343 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 80,300 | 4,584 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 77,380 | 4,377 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 74,969 | 4,294 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 74,094 | 4,440 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 73,374 | 4,999 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 72,500 | 4,757 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 71,908 | 4,557 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 71,861 | 4,791 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 70,988 | 5,434 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 69,717 | 5,185 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 68,188 | 5,084 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 66,585 | 4,905 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 64,541 | 3,570 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 63,296 | 3,581 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 61,998 | 3,466 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 61,610 | 3,422 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 60,029 | 5,001 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 59,338 | 4,988 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 58,804 | 4,949 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 58,363 | 4,844 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 58,204 | 3,966 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 58,257 | 3,923 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 58,430 | 3,147 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 58,232 | 3,032 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 57,313 | 3,746 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 56,544 | 3,629 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 55,783 | 4,246 | 0 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: UPS has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: UPS's current net profit margins (6.2%) are lower than last year (9.2%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: UPS's earnings have grown by 11.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: UPS's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: UPS had negative earnings growth (-33.8%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Logistics industry average (-29.2%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst UPS's Return on Equity (33.56%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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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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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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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 |