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UPS stock analysis: United Parcel Service

United Parcel Service (UPS) is an S&P 500 company in Air Freight & Logistics. It grades strongest on value and weakest on growth.

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What's happening with UPS · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

UPS price performance

UPS against the S&P 500, one year
+0%+20%+40%S&P 500 +18%UPS +18%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date-1.6%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 16.1 pts
1 year+14.5%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 2.6 pts
3 years-27.9%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 117.2 pts
5 years-34.4%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 125.7 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

UPS factor grades

Each grade compares UPS with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

A-ValueP/E 17.3x (sector 27.2x)FCF yield 6.9% (sector 4.0%)
D+GrowthRevenue growth -0% (sector +7%)EPS growth -20% (sector +9%)
CProfitabilityOperating margin 7.3% (sector 16.9%)ROIC 46.4% (sector 19.9%)
CMomentum12-month change +14%From 52-wk high -20%

UPS in plain numbers

UPS key statistics

SectorIndustrials
IndustryAir Freight & Logistics
IndexS&P 500
Market value$79.3B
Revenue growth (y/y)-0%
Free-cash-flow yield6.9%
Dividend yield7.0%
Next earnings (expected)2026-10-27
Valuation measures
Market value$79.3B
Enterprise value$75.2B
P/E (trailing)17.3x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)18.2x
Price / sales0.9x
Price / book5.3x
EV / revenue0.8x
EV / EBITDA7.9x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$89.9B
Net income, last 12 months$4.6B
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$5.38
Operating margin7.3%
Net margin5.1%
Return on equity29.7%
Return on invested capital46.4%
Cash$4.7B
Total debt$634.0M
Debt / equity0.04x
Free cash flow, last 12 months$5.5B
Interest cover6.0x
Current ratio1.18x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

UPS earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$6.3B$12.7B$19.0B$25.3BSep 2024 Revenue: $22.2BDec 2024 Revenue: $25.3BMar 2025 Revenue: $21.5BJun 2025 Revenue: $21.2BSep 2025 Revenue: $21.4BDec 2025 Revenue: $24.5BMar 2026 Revenue: $21.2BJun 2026 Revenue: $22.8BSep 2024 Net income: $1.5BDec 2024 Net income: $1.7BMar 2025 Net income: $1.2BJun 2025 Net income: $1.3BSep 2025 Net income: $1.3BDec 2025 Net income: $1.8BMar 2026 Net income: $864.0MJun 2026 Net income: $604.0MSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: 6.9%Net margin: 6.8%Net margin: 5.5%Net margin: 6.0%Net margin: 6.1%Net margin: 7.3%Net margin: 4.1%Net margin: 2.6%0%4%7%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$0.5$1.1$1.6$2.1Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.8Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.0Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.4Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.5Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.6Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.1Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.0Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.7Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Sep 2025 -14% · Dec 2025 +4% · Mar 2026 -27% · Jun 2026 -53%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

United Parcel Service financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$97.3B$100.3B$91.0B$91.1B$88.7B
Net income$12.9B$11.5B$6.7B$5.8B$5.6B
EPS (GAAP)$14.69$13.20$7.80$6.76$6.56
Free cash flow$10.8B$9.3B$5.1B$6.2B$4.8B

UPS earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-07-28$0.71-53%+8%-6.1%
2026-04-28$1.02-27%-2%-1.0%
2026-01-27$2.10+4%-3%-3.5%
2025-10-28$1.55-14%-4%+8.9%
2025-07-29$1.51-8%-3%-13.8%
2025-04-29$1.40+8%-1%-2.5%

About United Parcel Service

HeadquartersAtlanta, GA
Industry (SEC code)Trucking & Courier Services (No Air)
Fiscal year endsDecember 31
Incorporated inDE
Listed onNYSE

From the company's SEC registration record.

Companies similar to UPS

CompanyMarket valueP/ERevenue growthOperating margin12-month change
UPS United Parcel Service$79.3B17.3x-0%7.3%+14%
FDX FedEx$69.1B15.6x+8%5.8%+49%compare
EXPD Expeditors$25.2B28.3x+7%9.8%+59%compare
CHRW C.H. Robinson$16.4B26.8x-0%4.9%+5%compare

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Frequently asked questions

Is UPS stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for UPS are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is UPS's P/E ratio?

UPS trades at about 17.3 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 18.2 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does UPS report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects United Parcel Service to report around 2026-10-27.

Does UPS pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 7.0%, and it has raised its dividend 16 years in a row.

How has UPS performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year UPS returned +14.5%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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