Union Pacific Corp.

Union Pacific Corp.

UNP

Market Cap$146.41B
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P/E RatioDividendsReturn on EquityPrice-to-SalesDebt-to-Equity
Union Pacific Corp.Union Pacific Corp.22.12.17%40021%6.256.5

Earnings Call Q3 2024

October 24, 2024 - AI Summary

**Strong Financial Performance**: Union Pacific reported third quarter net income of $1.7 billion, a 9% increase year-over-year, with earnings per share (EPS) growing 10% to $2.75. Operating revenue reached $6.1 billion, a 3% gain driven by a 6% volume increase and strong core pricing gains, although impacted by business mix and declining fuel surcharge revenue.
**Operating Ratio Improvement**: The company's operating ratio improved to 60.3%, a 310 basis points enhancement from the previous year, reflecting effective cost control amid rising volumes. Operating income for the quarter rose to $2.4 billion, an 11% increase YOY, showcasing the firm's focus on operational excellence.
**Shareholder Return Strategies**: Year-to-date, Union Pacific returned $3.2 billion to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks, including $738 million in Q3 repurchases. The company expects to repurchase $1.5 billion in shares throughout the year while maintaining a robust balance sheet with a debt-to-EBITDA ratio of 2.7x.

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$270.63

Target Price by Analysts

11.8% upsideUnion Pacific Target Price DetailsTarget Price
$163.54

Current Fair Value

32.4% downside

Overvalued by 32.4% based on the discounted cash flow analysis.

Share Statistics

Market cap$146.41 Billion
Enterprise Value$147.34 Billion
Dividend Yield$5.36 (2.16986210609135%)
Earnings per Share$10.47
Beta1.06
Outstanding Shares607,600,000

Return

Return on Equity-
Return on Assets-
Return on Invested Capital-

Valuation & Multiples

P/E Ratio22.11
PEG236.23
Price to Sales6.21
Price to Book Ratio-
Enterprise Value to Revenue6.07
Enterprise Value to EBIT16.62
Enterprise Value to Net Income22
Total Debt to Enterprise0.01
Debt to Equity56.48

Revenue Sources

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ESG Score

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About Union Pacific Corp.

CEO: Lance Fritz