Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

United Parcel Service Inc. (NYSE:UPS)

Analysis of Operating Leases

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An operating lease is treated like a rental contract. Neither the leased asset nor the associated liability is reported on the lessee balance sheet, but the rights may be very similar to the rights of an owner. The lessee only records the lease payments as a rental expense in income statement.


Adjustments to Financial Statements for Operating Leases

United Parcel Service Inc., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in millions

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Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported) 73,090 70,070 70,857 71,124 69,405
Add: Operating lease right-of-use asset (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)1
Total assets (adjusted) 73,090 70,070 70,857 71,124 69,405
Adjustment to Total Debt
Total debt (as reported) 24,127 21,284 22,264 19,662 21,915
Add: Operating lease liability (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)2
Add: Current maturities of operating leases 763 733 709 621 580
Add: Non-current operating leases 3,700 3,635 3,756 3,238 3,033
Total debt (adjusted) 28,590 25,652 26,729 23,521 25,528

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).

1, 2 Equal to total present value of future operating lease payments.


United Parcel Service Inc., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted



Adjusted Financial Ratios for Operating Leases (Summary)

United Parcel Service Inc., adjusted financial ratios

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Total Asset Turnover1
Reported total asset turnover 1.21 1.30 1.28 1.41 1.40
Adjusted total asset turnover 1.21 1.30 1.28 1.41 1.40
Debt to Equity2
Reported debt to equity 1.49 1.27 1.29 0.99 1.54
Adjusted debt to equity 1.76 1.53 1.54 1.19 1.79
Return on Assets3 (ROA)
Reported ROA 7.62% 8.25% 9.47% 16.24% 18.57%
Adjusted ROA 7.62% 8.25% 9.47% 16.24% 18.57%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. United Parcel Service Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2023 to 2024 but then deteriorated significantly from 2024 to 2025.
Adjusted debt to equity A solvency ratio calculated as adjusted total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. United Parcel Service Inc. adjusted debt to equity ratio improved from 2023 to 2024 but then deteriorated significantly from 2024 to 2025.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. United Parcel Service Inc. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.

United Parcel Service Inc., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted



Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Revenue 88,661 91,070 90,958 100,338 97,287
Total assets 73,090 70,070 70,857 71,124 69,405
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1 1.21 1.30 1.28 1.41 1.40
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Revenue 88,661 91,070 90,958 100,338 97,287
Adjusted total assets 73,090 70,070 70,857 71,124 69,405
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2 1.21 1.30 1.28 1.41 1.40

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).

2025 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Revenue ÷ Total assets
= 88,661 ÷ 73,090 = 1.21

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Revenue ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 88,661 ÷ 73,090 = 1.21

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. United Parcel Service Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2023 to 2024 but then deteriorated significantly from 2024 to 2025.


Adjusted Debt to Equity

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Dec 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total debt 24,127 21,284 22,264 19,662 21,915
Equity for controlling interests 16,227 16,718 17,306 19,786 14,253
Solvency Ratio
Debt to equity1 1.49 1.27 1.29 0.99 1.54
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total debt 28,590 25,652 26,729 23,521 25,528
Equity for controlling interests 16,227 16,718 17,306 19,786 14,253
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted debt to equity2 1.76 1.53 1.54 1.19 1.79

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).

2025 Calculations

1 Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Equity for controlling interests
= 24,127 ÷ 16,227 = 1.49

2 Adjusted debt to equity = Adjusted total debt ÷ Equity for controlling interests
= 28,590 ÷ 16,227 = 1.76

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted debt-to-equity A solvency ratio calculated as adjusted total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. United Parcel Service Inc. adjusted debt-to-equity ratio improved from 2023 to 2024 but then deteriorated significantly from 2024 to 2025.


Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income 5,572 5,782 6,708 11,548 12,890
Total assets 73,090 70,070 70,857 71,124 69,405
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 7.62% 8.25% 9.47% 16.24% 18.57%
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income 5,572 5,782 6,708 11,548 12,890
Adjusted total assets 73,090 70,070 70,857 71,124 69,405
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 7.62% 8.25% 9.47% 16.24% 18.57%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).

2025 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 5,572 ÷ 73,090 = 7.62%

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × 5,572 ÷ 73,090 = 7.62%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. United Parcel Service Inc. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.