United Parcel Service Inc (UPS)

Return on total capital

Dec 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) US$ in thousands 8,180,000 8,303,000 9,348,000 15,519,000 17,278,000
Long-term debt US$ in thousands
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 16,227,000 16,718,000 17,306,000 19,786,000 14,253,000
Return on total capital 50.41% 49.67% 54.02% 78.43% 121.22%

December 31, 2025 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $8,180,000K ÷ ($—K + $16,227,000K)
= 50.41%


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2025

Company name
Symbol
Return on total capital
United Parcel Service Inc
UPS
50.41%
CH Robinson Worldwide Inc
CHRW
42.56%
JB Hunt Transport Services Inc
JBHT
20.89%
Landstar System Inc
LSTR
25.43%