Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) EBITDA Margin: 52.82%
Is Union Pacific Corporation’s EBITDA margin high or low?
Union Pacific Corporation's EBITDA margin of 52.82% is in line with its 5-year average of 51.97%, around the middle of its 5-year range (49.45%–54.32%).
The EBITDA margin for Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) is 52.82% as of Tuesday, June 9, 2026. It is above its 12-month average by 1.23% (52.18%).
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UNP EBITDA Margin Metrics
EBITDA MARGIN
52.82%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG TTM
52.18%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 3Y
51.15%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 5Y
51.97%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 10Y
50.36%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 15Y
47.42%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 20Y
43.01%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+1.23%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+3.26%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+1.64%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+4.89%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+11.39%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+22.80%
UNP Competitors' EBITDA Margin
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EBITDA MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | — | 52.82% | 52.18% | 51.15% | 51.97% |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $155.99B | 21.67% | 22.15% | 21.18% | 20.08% |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $155.84B | 26.10% | 26.10% | 28.05% | 26.49% |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $169.10B | 8.23% | -1.63% | -0.25% | -3.10% |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $136.68B | 21.92% | 23.12% | 23.21% | 23.51% |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) | $122.23B | 10.33% | 11.37% | 12.85% | 13.50% |
| Parker-Hannifin Corporation (PH) | $114.18B | 27.32% | 26.27% | 22.33% | 21.34% |
| Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) | $92.41B | 30.36% | 30.28% | 29.09% | 28.07% |
| Cummins Inc. (CMI) | $92.35B | 16.03% | 17.31% | 14.26% | 14.57% |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) | $91.69B | 13.45% | 13.28% | 14.82% | 14.38% |
Margin Comparison
Gross Margin
59.4%
EBITDA Margin
52.8%
Operating Margin
40.1%
Net Margin
29.1%
Formula: EBITDA Margin = (EBITDA / Revenue) × 100
Why EBITDA Margin matters:
- Removes effects of depreciation policies (D&A)
- Capital structure neutral (ignores interest)
- Tax neutral (ignores tax differences)
- Good proxy for operating cash generation
Union Pacific Corporation EBITDA Margin Formula & Definition
EBITDA Margin = EBITDA / Revenue
EBITDA margin measures operating profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization as a percentage of revenue.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Union Pacific Corporation EBITDA Margin FAQ
- What is the EBITDA margin for Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)?
- The EBITDA margin for UNP stock is 52.82%.
- Is Union Pacific Corporation's EBITDA margin high or low?
- Union Pacific Corporation's EBITDA margin of 52.82% is in line with its 5-year average of 51.97%, around the middle of its 5-year range (49.45%–54.32%).
- What is the TTM average EBITDA margin for Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)?
- The TTM average EBITDA margin for UNP stock is 52.18%.
- What is the 3Y average EBITDA margin for Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)?
- The 3Y average EBITDA margin for UNP stock is 51.15%.
- What is the 5Y average EBITDA margin for Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)?
- The 5Y average EBITDA margin for UNP stock is 51.97%.
- What is the 10Y average EBITDA margin for Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)?
- The 10Y average EBITDA margin for UNP stock is 50.36%.
- What is the 15Y average EBITDA margin for Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)?
- The 15Y average EBITDA margin for UNP stock is 47.42%.
- What is the 20Y average EBITDA margin for Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)?
- The 20Y average EBITDA margin for UNP stock is 43.01%.
Union Pacific Corporation EBITDA Margin History
| DATE | EBITDA MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 52.82% |
| 2024-12-31 | 51.54% |
| 2023-12-31 | 49.45% |
| 2022-12-31 | 50.80% |
| 2021-12-31 | 54.32% |
| 2020-12-31 | 52.89% |
| 2019-12-31 | 50.73% |
| 2018-12-31 | 47.31% |
| 2017-12-31 | 49.23% |
| 2016-12-31 | 47.65% |
| 2015-12-31 | 47.17% |
| 2014-12-31 | 45.06% |
| 2013-12-31 | 41.99% |
| 2012-12-31 | 41.16% |
| 2011-12-31 | 38.11% |
| 2010-12-31 | 38.44% |
| 2009-12-31 | 34.02% |
| 2008-12-31 | 30.91% |
| 2007-12-31 | 29.55% |
| 2006-12-31 | 27.21% |
| 2005-12-31 | 22.94% |
| 2004-12-31 | 20.42% |
| 2003-12-31 | 28.38% |
| 2002-12-31 | 29.81% |
| 2001-12-31 | 27.60% |
| 2000-12-31 | 26.71% |
| 1999-12-31 | 26.77% |
| 1998-12-31 | 10.31% |
| 1997-12-31 | 20.98% |
| 1996-12-31 | 27.04% |
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About Union Pacific Corporation
Union Pacific Corporation, a prominent American railway enterprise, conducts its primary operations through its subsidiary, Union Pacific Railroad Company. The company provides extensive freight transportation services for a wide array of commodities. Its diverse cargo includes agricultural products like grain, fertilizers, and refrigerated foods; energy resources such as coal, renewables, petroleum, and liquid petroleum gases; and industrial materials encompassing construction products, chemicals, plastics, forest products, metals, ores, soda ash, and sand. Union Pacific also facilitates the movement of finished automobiles, automotive parts, and general merchandise in intermodal containers, serving a varied clientele that spans agricultural processors, energy producers, and industrial manufacturers. As of December 31, 2021, the company's vast rail network stretched 32,452 route miles, strategically connecting major ports along the Pacific and Gulf Coasts with crucial gateways throughout the Midwestern and Eastern United States. Established in 1862, Union Pacific Corporation is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Railroads
- CEO
- Vincenzo James Vena