United Parcel Service (UPS) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
United Parcel Service's (UPS) quarterly Gross Margin came in at 86.04% in Q2 2026, down 207.0% year-over-year from 80.41% in Q2 2025, and down 1.06% quarter-over-quarter from 86.96% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
United Parcel Service (UPS) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
United Parcel Service (UPS) has reported Gross Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 86.04% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Gross Margin fell 207.0% year-over-year to 86.04% in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was 87.45%, a 109.0% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 88.06%, up 298.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin was 86.04% for Q2 2026 at United Parcel Service, down from 86.96% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Gross Margin peaked at 88.5% in Q3 2025 and troughed at 81.1% in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of 85.28% and a median of 85.13% in 2023 frame the typical range for Gross Margin.
- Across the five-year window, Gross Margin surged 410 bps in 2022 and slumped 207 bps in 2026, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, Gross Margin stood at 83.39% in 2022, then gained by 2 bps to 84.69% in 2023, then increased by 1 bps to 85.4% in 2024, then gained by 3 bps to 88.26% in 2025, then declined by 3 bps to 86.04% in 2026.
- The last three Gross Margin figures came in at 86.04% (Q2 2026), 86.96% (Q1 2026), and 88.26% (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Parcel Service | 84.98 Bn | 80.33 Bn | 19.65 Bn | 86.04% |
| 2 | Fedex | 73.84 Bn | 60.53 Bn | 18.84 Bn | 75.35% |
| 3 | ZTO Express (Cayman) | 16.63 Bn | 12.03 Bn | 550.21 Mn | 25.66% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 86.04% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 86.96% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 88.26% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 88.50% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 88.12% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 87.33% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 85.40% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 84.83% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 85.00% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 85.05% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 84.69% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 85.21% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 85.62% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 84.55% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 83.39% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 82.70% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 82.27% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 81.10% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 79.29% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 79.99% |