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
| 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. |
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Net Fixed Asset Turnover
| 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. |
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Total Asset Turnover
| 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. |
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Equity Turnover
| 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. |
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