Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)

Net profit margin

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 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
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 6,747,000 6,637,000 6,494,000 6,390,000 6,379,000 6,365,000 6,732,000 6,998,000 6,998,000 7,071,000 6,849,000 6,812,000 6,523,000 6,192,000 5,882,000 5,216,000 5,349,000 5,372,000 5,564,000 6,002,000
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 24,513,000 24,228,000 23,764,000 23,393,000 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
Net profit margin 27.52% 27.39% 27.33% 27.32% 27.50% 27.22% 28.01% 28.80% 29.21% 31.38% 31.50% 31.99% 31.44% 29.19% 28.60% 27.02% 27.38% 27.40% 27.54% 27.85%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $6,747,000K ÷ $24,513,000K
= 27.52%

Union Pacific Corporation has demonstrated consistency in its net profit margin over the past five years, with margins ranging from a low of 27.02% in March 2021 to a high of 31.99% in March 2022. The company experienced a notable increase in net profit margin in the second half of 2021, reaching a peak of 31.44% in December 2021. However, the margin declined in the following quarters but remained relatively stable around the 27-28% range.

Overall, Union Pacific Corporation has maintained healthy levels of profitability, with net profit margins consistently above 27%, indicating the company's ability to effectively manage costs and generate profits from its operations. It is important to monitor future changes in the net profit margin to assess the company's financial performance and sustainability.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Net profit margin
Union Pacific Corporation
UNP
27.52%
CSX Corporation
CSX
26.76%
Norfolk Southern Corporation
NSC
22.81%

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Union Pacific Corporation Net Profit Margin (Quarterly Data)