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%