Last 48 quarters of trend data · Industrials · Integrated Freight & Logistics
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
United Parcel Service, Inc.'s quarterly P/E stands at 24.1x, up 22.8% year-over-year — indicating the stock has re-rated higher or earnings have softened. EV/EBITDA has expanded 83.3% YoY to 20.3x, reflecting rising market expectations or slowing EBITDA growth.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 15.26 | 24.11 | 11.81 | 13.47 | 16.71 | 19.64 | 15.61 | 18.94 | 20.86 | 28.58 | 21.01 | 29.67 | 18.54 |
| — | +22.8% | -24.3% | -28.9% | -19.9% | -31.3% | -25.7% | -36.2% | +12.5% | +29.1% | +91.7% | +117.7% | +32.0% | |
| P/S Ratio | 0.96 | 0.99 | 0.86 | 0.83 | 1.01 | 1.08 | 1.07 | 1.31 | 1.35 | 1.47 | 1.36 | 1.59 | 1.75 |
| — | -9.1% | -19.4% | -36.8% | -25.2% | -26.2% | -21.0% | -17.7% | -23.2% | -19.9% | -3.5% | +8.7% | +8.3% | |
| P/B Ratio | 5.23 | 5.30 | 5.21 | 4.47 | 5.42 | 5.96 | 6.46 | 6.89 | 6.88 | 7.52 | 7.79 | 6.97 | 7.70 |
| — | -11.2% | -19.5% | -35.1% | -21.2% | -20.8% | -17.1% | -1.2% | -10.7% | -10.1% | +1.9% | -15.9% | -21.4% | |
| P/FCF | 17.85 | 17.52 | 8.18 | 11.71 | — | 16.21 | 12.20 | 44.38 | 27.66 | 13.96 | 93.17 | 35.42 | 19.04 |
| — | +8.1% | -33.0% | -73.6% | — | +16.1% | -86.9% | +25.3% | +45.2% | -41.8% | +107.0% | +59.8% | +41.6% | |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.12 | 20.31 | 7.49 | 8.54 | 9.81 | 11.08 | 8.18 | 11.34 | 12.20 | 14.16 | 11.34 | 16.88 | 11.81 |
| — | +83.3% | -8.4% | -24.6% | -19.6% | -21.7% | -27.9% | -32.8% | +3.3% | -0.3% | +7.8% | +68.2% | +17.1% | |
| EV / EBIT | 13.15 | 20.31 | 10.16 | 12.29 | 14.25 | 16.38 | 13.56 | 15.97 | 16.52 | 21.31 | 17.46 | 26.50 | 15.01 |
| — | +24.0% | -25.1% | -23.0% | -13.7% | -23.1% | -22.3% | -39.7% | +10.1% | +22.8% | +91.7% | +137.4% | +34.7% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
United Parcel Service, Inc.'s operating margin was 6.0% in Q1 2026, down 5.2 pp QoQ and down 1.8 pp YoY. The trailing four-quarter average of 8.5% exceeds the current quarter, suggesting the latest result may reflect seasonal weakness or a one-off headwind.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 18.5% | 17.0% | 21.1% | 16.3% | 17.8% | 17.1% | 20.8% | 17.1% | 17.3% | 16.5% | 19.8% | 15.9% | 21.3% |
| — | -0.6% | +1.3% | -4.6% | +2.7% | +3.6% | +5.1% | +7.2% | -18.5% | -15.5% | -4.1% | -23.9% | -3.6% | |
| Operating Margin | 9.6% | 6.0% | 11.2% | 8.4% | 8.6% | 7.7% | 11.8% | 9.5% | 8.9% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 6.9% | 13.0% |
| — | -22.7% | -5.7% | -11.3% | -3.1% | -1.8% | +11.9% | +37.0% | -32.0% | -27.3% | -9.3% | -45.4% | -8.3% | |
| Net Margin | 6.3% | 4.1% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 6.8% | 6.9% | 6.5% | 5.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% | 9.5% |
| — | -26.0% | +7.2% | -11.6% | -6.6% | +7.2% | +5.6% | +29.2% | -31.6% | -38.0% | -49.7% | -50.1% | -18.0% |
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 33.8% | 5.4% | 11.2% | 8.3% | 8.2% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 9.1% | 8.3% | 6.5% | 8.8% | 5.7% | 10.4% |
| — | -26.3% | +9.0% | -8.6% | -1.6% | +12.6% | +16.4% | +57.8% | -20.1% | -31.6% | -53.1% | -63.0% | -42.2% | |
| ROA | 7.8% | 1.2% | 2.5% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 2.9% |
| — | -30.4% | -0.4% | -17.6% | -10.5% | +6.6% | +9.4% | +39.5% | -29.6% | -39.2% | -53.7% | -56.7% | -28.2% | |
| ROIC | 16.1% | 2.4% | 5.1% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 6.1% | 4.2% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 4.9% | 2.7% | 5.3% |
| — | -28.9% | -16.9% | -17.1% | -6.5% | +4.6% | +25.4% | +56.8% | -27.0% | -31.0% | -30.4% | -65.4% | -41.9% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
United Parcel Service, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 19.8x, up from 8.7x last quarter — elevated, raising questions about debt serviceability. The current ratio has improved 11.1% YoY to 1.21x, strengthening the short-term liquidity position.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.99 | 1.59 | 1.99 | 1.84 | 1.83 | 1.63 | 1.53 | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.44 | 1.54 | 1.33 | 1.25 |
| — | -2.5% | +29.7% | +18.6% | +18.1% | +13.3% | -0.8% | +17.2% | +23.7% | +9.5% | +30.0% | -5.6% | -15.2% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.64 | 19.83 | 8.72 | 10.70 | 10.48 | 9.93 | 6.57 | 8.71 | 9.39 | 9.37 | 7.65 | 11.09 | 6.80 |
| — | +99.8% | +32.7% | +22.9% | +11.6% | +6.0% | -14.1% | -21.5% | +38.2% | +17.5% | +30.9% | +77.9% | +20.4% | |
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | 1.21 | 1.22 | 1.30 | 1.32 | 1.09 | 1.17 | 1.14 | 1.25 | 1.10 | 1.10 | 1.22 | 1.32 |
| — | +11.1% | +3.8% | +14.0% | +6.1% | -0.9% | +6.9% | -5.9% | -5.7% | -17.6% | -10.3% | -12.5% | -10.3% | |
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 | 1.21 | 1.22 | 1.30 | 1.32 | 1.09 | 1.12 | 1.14 | 1.25 | 1.04 | 1.05 | 1.22 | 1.32 |
| — | +11.1% | +8.5% | +14.0% | +6.1% | +5.0% | +7.5% | -5.9% | -5.7% | -22.2% | -11.1% | -12.5% | -10.3% | |
| Interest Coverage | 8.38 | 4.76 | 10.27 | 6.54 | 8.04 | 7.89 | 10.33 | 9.34 | 9.90 | 8.92 | 11.01 | 7.57 | 15.39 |
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United Parcel Service, Inc.'s current P/E is 15.3x. The average P/E over the last 4 quarters is 16.5x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
United Parcel Service, Inc.'s current operating margin is 9.6%. Margins have been compressing over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking United Parcel Service, Inc.'s business trajectory between earnings reports.