Union Pacific (UNP) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Union Pacific's Interest Coverage Ratio was 9.43 in Q3 2026, up 21.0% from 7.80 a year earlier and up 6.9% from the prior quarter.
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Union Pacific (UNP) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Union Pacific's Interest Coverage Ratio was 8.32 through Sep 30, 2026, up 8.1% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 7.52, down 1.7% from FY2024.
- In earlier years, Interest Coverage Ratio was 7.65 in FY2024 (+12.9%), 6.78 in FY2023 (-13.1%), 7.80 in FY2022 (-3.3%) and 8.07 in FY2021 (+17.5%).
- The Q3 2026 figure marks the highest quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio since Q2 2018.
- Compared with a year earlier, Interest Coverage Ratio has increased for three straight quarters, with growth averaging 5.9% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Interest Coverage Ratio over five years was Q3 2026 (growth of 21.0%); the worst was Q3 2023 (a decline of 22.0%).
- Per Business Quant data, UNP's Interest Coverage Ratio in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was 8.83 (Q2 2026), 7.68 (Q1 2026) and 7.39 (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Pacific | 176.01 Bn | 168.25 Bn | - | 9.43 |
| 2 | Csx | 93.62 Bn | 88.85 Bn | - | 7.58 |
| 3 | United Parcel Service | 92.85 Bn | 69.67 Bn | - | 6.03 |
| 4 | Canadian Pacific Kansas City | 82.31 Bn | 81.35 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Fedex | 74.59 Bn | 40.78 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Norfolk Southern | 72.94 Bn | 67.40 Bn | - | 5.96 |
| 7 | Delta Air Lines | 59.87 Bn | 42.05 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | United Airlines Holdings | 39.08 Bn | -18.61 Bn | - | 4.03 |
| 9 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 34.91 Bn | 33.76 Bn | - | 14,145.16 |
| 10 | Ryanair Holdings | 32.51 Bn | -871.89 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 9.43 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 8.83 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 7.68 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7.39 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 7.80 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 7.54 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.36 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 8.09 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 7.69 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 7.52 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.32 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.27 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 6.52 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 6.50 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 6.83 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 7.24 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 8.36 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 7.90 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 7.74 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 8.27 |
API Access
Union Pacific Interest Coverage Ratio API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=interest-coverage-ratio&ticker=UNP&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "interest-coverage-ratio", "ticker": "UNP", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=interest-coverage-ratio&ticker=UNP&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();