Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)
Return on total capital
| 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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| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 9,995,000 | 9,985,000 | 9,765,000 | 9,559,000 | 9,573,000 | 9,562,000 | 10,036,000 | 10,397,000 | 10,343,000 | 10,362,000 | 10,075,000 | 10,015,000 | 9,635,000 | 9,184,000 | 8,782,000 | 7,969,000 | 8,121,000 | 8,205,000 | 8,424,000 | 8,956,000 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 16,890,000 | 16,584,000 | 16,489,000 | 15,665,000 | 14,788,000 | 14,004,000 | 13,194,000 | 12,454,000 | 12,163,000 | 11,743,000 | 12,710,000 | 11,897,000 | 14,161,000 | 13,917,000 | 14,303,000 | 16,254,000 | 16,958,000 | 17,199,000 | 16,452,000 | 15,991,000 |
| Return on total capital | 59.18% | 60.21% | 59.22% | 61.02% | 64.73% | 68.28% | 76.06% | 83.48% | 85.04% | 88.24% | 79.27% | 84.18% | 68.04% | 65.99% | 61.40% | 49.03% | 47.89% | 47.71% | 51.20% | 56.01% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $9,995,000K ÷ ($—K + $16,890,000K)
= 59.18%
Union Pacific Corporation's return on total capital has shown some fluctuations over the period mentioned in the data. The company's return on total capital stood at 56.01% as of March 31, 2020, and gradually decreased to 47.89% by December 31, 2020. However, from March 31, 2021, there was an upward trend, reaching a peak of 88.24% on September 30, 2022.
Subsequently, the return on total capital decreased to 59.18% by December 31, 2024. The fluctuations in the return on total capital can indicate changes in the company's profitability and efficiency in utilizing its capital resources. Overall, Union Pacific Corporation has demonstrated the ability to generate a relatively high return on its total capital during the period covered by the data.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024