United Parcel Service (UPS) Price to Earnings (2009 - 2026)
United Parcel Service's Price to Earnings was 15.88 in Q3 2026, up 41.6% from 11.22 a year earlier but down 9.9% from the prior quarter.
Analysis
United Parcel Service (UPS) Price to Earnings (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2025, Price to Earnings at United Parcel Service came in at 13.24, down 17.9% from FY2024.
- In earlier years, Price to Earnings was 16.14 in FY2024 (-5.3%), 17.04 in FY2023 (+56.1%), 10.91 in FY2022 (-10.4%) and 12.18 in FY2021 (-88.8%).
- Quarterly Price to Earnings has moved between 10.54 (Q3 2022) and 19.08 (Q2 2024) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Price to Earnings has increased for three straight quarters, with an average decline of 4.6% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Price to Earnings over five years was Q4 2023 (growth of 56.1%); the worst was Q4 2021 (a decline of 88.8%).
- Per Business Quant data, UPS's Price to Earnings in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was 17.63 (Q2 2026), 13.99 (Q1 2026) and 13.24 (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Pacific | 179.72 Bn | 171.97 Bn | - |
| 2 | Csx | 95.95 Bn | 91.18 Bn | - |
| 3 | United Parcel Service | 84.51 Bn | 61.36 Bn | 22.04 Bn |
| 4 | Canadian Pacific Kansas City | 81.84 Bn | 81.57 Bn | 57.15 Mn |
| 5 | Fedex | 76.69 Bn | 42.88 Bn | 18.84 Bn |
| 6 | Norfolk Southern | 73.66 Bn | 68.13 Bn | - |
| 7 | Delta Air Lines | 56.72 Bn | 38.90 Bn | - |
| 8 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 36.07 Bn | 34.91 Bn | 1.56 Bn |
| 9 | United Airlines Holdings | 35.51 Bn | -22.18 Bn | - |
| 10 | Ryanair Holdings | 30.13 Bn | 14.39 Bn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 15.88 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 17.63 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 13.99 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 13.24 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 11.22 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 12.97 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 13.78 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 16.14 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 17.60 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 19.08 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 18.29 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 17.04 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 13.18 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 12.95 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 13.04 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 10.91 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 10.54 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 12.22 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 14.64 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 12.18 |
API Access
United Parcel Service Price to Earnings 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=price-to-earnings&ticker=UPS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "price-to-earnings", "ticker": "UPS", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=price-to-earnings&ticker=UPS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();