Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 59.38% | 45.52% | 43.65% | 45.05% | 48.22% |
| Operating profit margin | 40.14% | 40.05% | 37.65% | 39.87% | 42.83% |
| Pretax margin | 37.40% | 36.26% | 34.13% | 36.47% | 38.88% |
| Net profit margin | 29.12% | 27.82% | 26.45% | 28.13% | 29.92% |
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 14.12% | 14.34% | 13.53% | 15.15% | 14.70% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 10.24% | 9.96% | 9.50% | 10.69% | 10.27% |
| Return on total capital | 56.72% | 59.58% | 64.73% | 85.04% | 68.04% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 38.65% | 39.95% | 43.14% | 57.54% | 46.06% |