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United Parcel Service Inc is an integrated freight & logistics business with stocks listed in the US. United Parcel Service shares (UPS) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Its last market close was US$201.95 – a decrease of 2.22% over the previous week. Here's how to invest if you're based in Australia.
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| 52-week range | US$151.5002 - US$219.45 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | US$209.0024 |
| 200-day moving average | US$201.0773 |
| Target price | US$230.87 |
| PE ratio | 69.0317 |
| Dividend yield | US$4.07 (1.98%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | US$7.3327 |
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Historical closes compared with the last close of $201.95
| 1 week (2022-01-14) | -2.22% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2021-12-22) | -3.11% |
| 3 months (2021-10-22) | -0.91% |
| 6 months (2021-07-22) | -5.29% |
| 1 year (2021-01-22) | 27.02% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2020-01-22) | 72.22% |
| 3 years (2019-01-22) | 96.68% |
| 5 years (2017-01-20) | 75.67% |
Valuing United Parcel Service stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of United Parcel Service's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
United Parcel Service's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 69x. In other words, United Parcel Service shares trade at around 69x recent earnings.
That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.
United Parcel Service's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.5225. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into United Parcel Service's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
United Parcel Service's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is US$10.9 billion (£8 billion).
The EBITDA is a measure of a United Parcel Service's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
| Revenue TTM | US$94.4 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 8.43% |
| Gross profit TTM | US$11.5 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 7.77% |
| Return on equity TTM | 7315.83% |
| Profit margin | 6.83% |
| Book value | 13.856 |
| Market capitalisation | US$179.5 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like United Parcel Service.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
Total ESG risk: 23.34
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and United Parcel Service's overall score of 23.34 (as at 12/31/2018) is pretty good – landing it in it in the 28th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like United Parcel Service is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
Environmental score: 8.62/100
United Parcel Service's environmental score of 8.62 puts it squarely in the 4th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that United Parcel Service is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Social score: 12.03/100
United Parcel Service's social score of 12.03 puts it squarely in the 4th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that United Parcel Service is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Governance score: 9.2/100
United Parcel Service's governance score puts it squarely in the 4th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that United Parcel Service is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Controversy score: 3/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. United Parcel Service scored a 3 out of 5 for controversy – a middle-of-the-table result reflecting that United Parcel Service hasn't always managed to keep its nose clean.
United Parcel Service Inc was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 23.34 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 28.42 |
| Environmental score | 8.62 |
| Environmental score percentile | 4 |
| Social score | 12.03 |
| Social score percentile | 4 |
| Governance score | 9.2 |
| Governance score percentile | 4 |
| Level of controversy | 3 |
Dividend payout ratio: 36.43% of net profits
Recently United Parcel Service has paid out, on average, around 36.43% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 1.98% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), United Parcel Service shareholders could enjoy a 1.98% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In United Parcel Service's case, that would currently equate to about $4.07 per share.
While United Parcel Service's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that United Parcel Service may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.
United Parcel Service's most recent dividend payout was on 7 December 2021. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 18 November 2021 (the "ex-dividend date").
Over the last 12 months, United Parcel Service's shares have ranged in value from as little as US$151.5002 up to US$219.45. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while United Parcel Service's is 1.1303. This would suggest that United Parcel Service's shares are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
United Parcel Service, Inc. provides letter and package delivery, transportation, logistics, and financial services. It operates through three segments: U.S. Domestic Package, International Package, and Supply Chain & Freight. The U.S. Domestic Package segment offers time-definite delivery of letters, documents, small packages, and palletized freight through air and ground services in the United States. The International Package segment provides guaranteed day and time-definite international shipping services in Europe, the Asia Pacific, Canada and Latin America, the Indian sub-continent, the Middle East, and Africa. This segment offers guaranteed time-definite express options. The Supply Chain & Freight segment provides international air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, distribution and post-sales, and mail and consulting services in approximately 200 countries and territories; and less-than-truckload and truckload services to customers in North America. This segment also offers truckload brokerage services; supply chain solutions to the healthcare and life sciences industry; shipping, visibility, and billing technologies; and financial and insurance services. The company operates a fleet of approximately 127,000 package cars, vans, tractors, and motorcycles; and owns 58,000 containers that are used to transport cargo in its aircraft. United Parcel Service, Inc. was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
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