Price to Earnings (P/E)
since 2005
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Calculation
United Parcel Service Inc., P/E, long-term trends, calculation
| P/E | = | Share price1, 2, 3 | ÷ | Earnings per share1 (EPS) | EPS1 | = | Net income1 (in millions) |
÷ | No. shares of common stock outstanding2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2005 | 22.04 | = | 78.10 | ÷ | 3.54 | 3.54 | = | 3,870 | ÷ | 1,092,122,669 |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 17.80 | = | 70.12 | ÷ | 3.94 | 3.94 | = | 4,202 | ÷ | 1,066,456,567 |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 190.19 | = | 70.24 | ÷ | 0.37 | 0.37 | = | 382 | ÷ | 1,034,363,321 |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 13.65 | = | 41.18 | ÷ | 3.02 | 3.02 | = | 3,003 | ÷ | 995,438,686 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 27.10 | = | 58.74 | ÷ | 2.17 | 2.17 | = | 2,152 | ÷ | 992,852,360 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 20.89 | = | 73.80 | ÷ | 3.53 | 3.53 | = | 3,488 | ÷ | 987,118,374 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 19.35 | = | 76.77 | ÷ | 3.97 | 3.97 | = | 3,804 | ÷ | 958,720,394 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 97.65 | = | 82.65 | ÷ | 0.85 | 0.85 | = | 807 | ÷ | 953,449,942 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 20.22 | = | 95.77 | ÷ | 4.74 | 4.74 | = | 4,372 | ÷ | 922,908,378 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 30.28 | = | 101.73 | ÷ | 3.36 | 3.36 | = | 3,032 | ÷ | 902,538,724 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 17.84 | = | 97.72 | ÷ | 5.48 | 5.48 | = | 4,844 | ÷ | 884,391,616 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 27.32 | = | 107.72 | ÷ | 3.94 | 3.94 | = | 3,431 | ÷ | 870,029,643 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 18.37 | = | 104.70 | ÷ | 5.70 | 5.70 | = | 4,910 | ÷ | 861,614,779 |
1 USD $
2 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
3 Close price on the filing date of United Parcel Service Inc.'s Annual Report.
Source: Based on data from United Parcel Service Inc. Annual Reports
Comparison to Competitors
United Parcel Service Inc., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| United Parcel Service Inc. | CSX Corp. | FedEx Corp. | Union Pacific Corp. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2005 | 22.04 | 10.61 | 17.42 | 23.08 |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 17.80 | 13.59 | 18.49 | 17.51 |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 190.19 | 15.14 | 17.96 | 17.75 |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 13.65 | 7.70 | 21.29 | 10.61 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 27.10 | 15.84 | 182.81 | 16.53 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 20.89 | 17.72 | 20.51 | 16.65 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 19.35 | 12.21 | 20.54 | 16.93 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 97.65 | 12.67 | 14.32 | 15.85 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 20.22 | 14.81 | 21.03 | 18.35 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 30.28 | 18.47 | 20.56 | 20.72 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 17.84 | 11.81 | 46.06 | 13.31 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 27.32 | 25.94 | 23.45 | 20.86 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 18.37 | 8.59 | 19.29 | 9.26 |
Source: Based on data from United Parcel Service Inc. Annual Reports
Comparison to Industrial Transportation Sector
United Parcel Service Inc., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to Industrial Transportation sector
| United Parcel Service Inc. | Industrial Transportation | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2005 | 22.04 | 19.54 |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 17.80 | 17.27 |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 190.19 | 28.99 |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 13.65 | 12.80 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 27.10 | 23.75 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 20.89 | 18.98 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 19.35 | 17.50 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 97.65 | 22.45 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 20.22 | 18.82 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 30.28 | 22.71 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 17.84 | 17.53 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 27.32 | 24.04 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 18.37 | 12.21 |
Source: Based on data from United Parcel Service Inc. Annual Reports
Comparison to Industrials Industry
United Parcel Service Inc., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to Industrials industry
| United Parcel Service Inc. | Industrials | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2005 | 22.04 | 19.90 |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 17.80 | 17.67 |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 190.19 | 16.76 |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 13.65 | 9.64 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 27.10 | 17.35 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 20.89 | 17.31 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 19.35 | 15.03 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 97.65 | 16.62 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 20.22 | 18.53 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 30.28 | 18.71 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 17.84 | 23.39 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 27.32 | 22.75 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 18.37 | 28.48 |
Source: Based on data from United Parcel Service Inc. Annual Reports