Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)

Gross profit margin

Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Gross profit (ttm) US$ in thousands 12,998,000 13,182,000 13,542,000 13,710,000 13,503,000 12,708,000 12,532,000 12,582,000 12,394,000 16,693,000 16,309,000 15,403,000 15,560,000 15,631,000 15,897,000 16,692,000 16,621,000 17,166,000 17,304,000 17,211,000
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 23,193,000 23,381,000 24,038,000 24,298,000 23,955,000 22,534,000 21,746,000 21,297,000 20,745,000 21,212,000 20,565,000 19,305,000 19,533,000 19,604,000 20,201,000 21,553,000 21,708,000 22,253,000 22,665,000 22,741,000
Gross profit margin 56.04% 56.38% 56.34% 56.42% 56.37% 56.39% 57.63% 59.08% 59.74% 78.70% 79.30% 79.79% 79.66% 79.73% 78.69% 77.45% 76.57% 77.14% 76.35% 75.68%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Gross profit margin = Gross profit (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $12,998,000K ÷ $23,193,000K
= 56.04%

Based on the data provided for Union Pacific Corp.'s gross profit margin over the past eight quarters, it is consistently at 100.00%. This level of gross profit margin indicates that the company is able to effectively control its direct costs of goods sold, resulting in a high percentage of revenues remaining as gross profit. A consistent gross profit margin of 100.00% suggests strong pricing strategies, efficient production processes, or effective cost management techniques. Overall, this stability in gross profit margin reflects positively on Union Pacific Corp.'s ability to generate profits from its core operations.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Gross profit margin
Union Pacific Corporation
UNP
56.04%
CSX Corporation
CSX
66.55%
Norfolk Southern Corporation
NSC
64.54%

See also:

Union Pacific Corporation Gross Profit Margin (Quarterly Data)