Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)
Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)
| 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 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 9,713,000 | 9,595,000 | 9,356,000 | 9,160,000 | 9,082,000 | 9,087,000 | 9,543,000 | 9,834,000 | 9,917,000 | 9,945,000 | 9,744,000 | 9,722,000 | 9,338,000 | 8,904,000 | 8,503,000 | 7,684,000 | 7,834,000 | 7,928,000 | 8,131,000 | 8,737,000 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 67,715,000 | 67,570,000 | 67,817,000 | 67,266,000 | 67,132,000 | 66,540,000 | 66,033,000 | 65,968,000 | 65,449,000 | 65,343,000 | 64,440,000 | 64,051,000 | 63,525,000 | 62,360,000 | 62,073,000 | 61,793,000 | 62,398,000 | 63,714,000 | 63,555,000 | 62,216,000 |
| Operating ROA | 14.34% | 14.20% | 13.80% | 13.62% | 13.53% | 13.66% | 14.45% | 14.91% | 15.15% | 15.22% | 15.12% | 15.18% | 14.70% | 14.28% | 13.70% | 12.44% | 12.55% | 12.44% | 12.79% | 14.04% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $9,713,000K ÷ $67,715,000K
= 14.34%
Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) is a key financial ratio that indicates how efficiently a company is generating profits from its operations relative to its total assets. By analyzing the historical data provided for Union Pacific Corporation, we can observe fluctuations in the Operating ROA over time.
From March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024, Union Pacific Corporation's Operating ROA displayed a varying trend, starting at 14.04% and reaching a peak of 15.22% on September 30, 2022. The ratio generally remained above 12% throughout the period under review.
The slight fluctuations in the Operating ROA indicate that Union Pacific Corporation has effectively managed to generate profits from its operational activities in relation to its asset base. The consistency of the ratio above 12% suggests that the company has demonstrated a stable performance in utilizing its assets to generate operating income.
Overall, the trend of Union Pacific Corporation's Operating ROA reflects a commendable operational efficiency and profitability during the period analyzed.
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Dec 31, 2024