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Union Pacific Corp. (UNP) | Long-term (Investment) Activity Analysis

Activity ratios measure how efficiently a company performs day-to-day tasks, such us the collection of receivables and management of inventory.


Ratios (Summary)

Union Pacific Corp., long-term (investment) activity ratios

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    Dec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008
Net fixed asset turnover 0.50 0.49 0.44 0.38 0.50
Total asset turnover 0.44 0.43 0.39 0.33 0.45
Equity turnover 1.05 1.05 0.96 0.83 1.16

Source: Based on data from Union Pacific Corp. Annual Reports

Ratio Description The company
Net fixed asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets. Union Pacific Corp.'s net fixed asset turnover improved from 2010 to 2011 and from 2011 to 2012.
Total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by total assets. Union Pacific Corp.'s total asset turnover improved from 2010 to 2011 and from 2011 to 2012.
Equity turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by shareholders' equity. Union Pacific Corp.'s equity turnover improved from 2010 to 2011 and from 2011 to 2012.

Net Fixed Asset Turnover

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    Dec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008
  Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
Operating revenues 20,926  19,557  16,965  14,143  17,970 
Net properties 41,997  39,934  38,253  37,428  35,701 
  Net Fixed Asset Turnover, Comparison to Industry
Union Pacific Corp.1 0.50 0.49 0.44 0.38 0.50
  Industry, Industrials 3.84 3.87 3.75 3.70 4.12

Source: Based on data from Union Pacific Corp. Annual Reports

2012 Calculations

1 Net fixed asset turnover = Operating revenues ÷ Net properties
= 20,926 ÷ 41,997 = 0.50

Ratio Description The company
Net fixed asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets. Union Pacific Corp.'s net fixed asset turnover improved from 2010 to 2011 and from 2011 to 2012.

Total Asset Turnover

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    Dec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008
  Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
Operating revenues 20,926  19,557  16,965  14,143  17,970 
Total assets 47,153  45,096  43,088  42,410  39,722 
  Total Asset Turnover, Comparison to Industry
Union Pacific Corp.1 0.44 0.43 0.39 0.33 0.45
  Industry, Industrials 0.71 0.73 0.72 0.74 0.84

Source: Based on data from Union Pacific Corp. Annual Reports

2012 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Operating revenues ÷ Total assets
= 20,926 ÷ 47,153 = 0.44

Ratio Description The company
Total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by total assets. Union Pacific Corp.'s total asset turnover improved from 2010 to 2011 and from 2011 to 2012.

Equity Turnover

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    Dec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008
  Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
Operating revenues 20,926  19,557  16,965  14,143  17,970 
Common shareholders’ equity 19,877  18,578  17,763  16,941  15,447 
  Equity Turnover, Comparison to Industry
Union Pacific Corp.1 1.05 1.05 0.96 0.83 1.16
  Industry, Industrials 2.04 2.06 1.97 2.04 2.57

Source: Based on data from Union Pacific Corp. Annual Reports

2012 Calculations

1 Equity turnover = Operating revenues ÷ Common shareholders’ equity
= 20,926 ÷ 19,877 = 1.05

Ratio Description The company
Equity turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by shareholders' equity. Union Pacific Corp.'s equity turnover improved from 2010 to 2011 and from 2011 to 2012.