Price to Sales (P/S) since 2005
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Calculation
United Parcel Service Inc., P/S, long-term trends, calculation
| P/S | = | Share price1, 2, 3 | ÷ | Sales per share1 | Sales per share1 | = | Revenue1 (in millions) |
÷ | No. shares of common stock outstanding2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2005 | 2.00 | = | 78.10 | ÷ | 38.99 | 38.99 | = | 42,581 | ÷ | 1,092,122,669 |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 1.57 | = | 70.12 | ÷ | 44.58 | 44.58 | = | 47,547 | ÷ | 1,066,456,567 |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 1.46 | = | 70.24 | ÷ | 48.04 | 48.04 | = | 49,692 | ÷ | 1,034,363,321 |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 0.80 | = | 41.18 | ÷ | 51.72 | 51.72 | = | 51,486 | ÷ | 995,438,686 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 1.29 | = | 58.74 | ÷ | 45.62 | 45.62 | = | 45,297 | ÷ | 992,852,360 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 1.47 | = | 73.80 | ÷ | 50.19 | 50.19 | = | 49,545 | ÷ | 987,118,374 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 1.39 | = | 76.77 | ÷ | 55.39 | 55.39 | = | 53,105 | ÷ | 958,720,394 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 1.46 | = | 82.65 | ÷ | 56.77 | 56.77 | = | 54,127 | ÷ | 953,449,942 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 1.59 | = | 95.77 | ÷ | 60.07 | 60.07 | = | 55,438 | ÷ | 922,908,378 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 1.58 | = | 101.73 | ÷ | 64.52 | 64.52 | = | 58,232 | ÷ | 902,538,724 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 1.48 | = | 97.72 | ÷ | 65.99 | 65.99 | = | 58,363 | ÷ | 884,391,616 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 1.54 | = | 107.72 | ÷ | 70.00 | 70.00 | = | 60,906 | ÷ | 870,029,643 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 1.37 | = | 104.70 | ÷ | 76.45 | 76.45 | = | 65,872 | ÷ | 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/S, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| United Parcel Service Inc. | FedEx Corp. | Union Pacific Corp. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2005 | 2.00 | 0.86 | 1.74 |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 1.57 | 1.03 | 1.81 |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 1.46 | 1.03 | 2.02 |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 0.80 | 0.63 | 1.38 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 1.29 | 0.50 | 2.22 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 1.47 | 0.70 | 2.73 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 1.39 | 0.76 | 2.85 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 1.46 | 0.68 | 2.99 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 1.59 | 0.74 | 3.67 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 1.58 | 0.95 | 4.48 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 1.48 | 1.02 | 2.91 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 1.54 | 0.85 | 4.43 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 1.37 | 0.96 | 4.67 |
Source: Based on data from United Parcel Service Inc. Annual Reports
Comparison to Industrial Transportation Sector
United Parcel Service Inc., P/S, long-term trends, comparison to Industrial Transportation sector
| United Parcel Service Inc. | Industrial Transportation | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2005 | 2.00 | 1.57 |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 1.57 | 1.43 |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 1.46 | 1.40 |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 0.80 | 0.84 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 1.29 | 1.13 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 1.47 | 1.42 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 1.39 | 1.42 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 1.46 | 1.45 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 1.59 | 1.66 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 1.58 | 1.90 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 1.48 | 1.55 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 1.54 | 1.71 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 1.37 | 1.68 |
Source: Based on data from United Parcel Service Inc. Annual Reports
Comparison to Industrials Industry
United Parcel Service Inc., P/S, long-term trends, comparison to Industrials industry
| United Parcel Service Inc. | Industrials | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2005 | 2.00 | 1.80 |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 1.57 | 1.79 |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 1.46 | 1.68 |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 0.80 | 0.84 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 1.29 | 1.19 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 1.47 | 1.44 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 1.39 | 1.36 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 1.46 | 1.40 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 1.59 | 1.72 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 1.58 | 1.84 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 1.48 | 1.72 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 1.54 | 1.96 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 1.37 | 2.11 |
Source: Based on data from United Parcel Service Inc. Annual Reports