Analysis of Solvency Ratios
Quarterly Data
Solvency ratios also known as long-term debt ratios measure a company ability to meet long-term obligations.
Solvency Ratios (Summary)
United Parcel Service Inc., solvency ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31).
The solvency profile exhibits a period of initial deleveraging followed by a sustained increase in leverage and a significant contraction in interest coverage capacity from March 2022 through March 2026.
- Debt-to-Equity and Debt-to-Capital Ratios
- A U-shaped trend is observed in debt-to-equity levels, which declined from 1.42 in March 2022 to a low of 0.99 by December 2022, before steadily climbing to 1.55 by March 2026. When operating lease liabilities are included, this ratio remains consistently higher, peaking at 1.85 in June 2025. Similarly, the debt-to-capital ratio reached a minimum of 0.50 in December 2022 and trended upward to 0.61 by the end of the period, indicating a growing reliance on debt relative to total capital.
- Asset Utilization and Financial Leverage
- Debt-to-asset ratios remained relatively stable but showed a slight upward bias in the latter half of the period, rising from 0.28 in December 2022 to 0.34 by March 2026. Financial leverage mirrored the debt-to-equity trajectory, decreasing from 4.55 in March 2022 to a low of 3.51 in June 2023, before returning to a peak of 4.56 by March 2026. This suggests an expansion of the total asset base funded increasingly by debt.
- Interest Coverage Capacity
- A consistent and pronounced downward trend is evident in the interest coverage ratio. Starting at a robust 20.95 in March 2022, the ratio declined steadily throughout the period, falling below 10.00 by June 2024 and reaching a period low of 7.38 by March 2026. This contraction indicates a substantial reduction in the margin of safety available to meet interest obligations from operating earnings.
Overall, the data indicates a strategic shift toward higher financial risk. While the debt-to-asset ratios remain moderate, the combination of rising financial leverage and sharply declining interest coverage suggests a weakening of the long-term solvency cushion.
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Debt Ratios
Coverage Ratios
Debt to Equity
United Parcel Service Inc., debt to equity calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt, commercial paper and finance leases | 637) | 608) | 932) | 920) | 1,858) | 1,838) | 1,606) | 2,008) | 1,164) | 3,348) | 2,243) | 1,412) | 2,332) | 2,341) | 2,581) | 2,579) | 2,141) | ||||||
| Long-term debt and finance leases, excluding current maturities | 23,749) | 23,519) | 23,850) | 23,820) | 19,511) | 19,446) | 20,324) | 20,197) | 18,849) | 18,916) | 18,882) | 19,351) | 19,856) | 17,321) | 17,769) | 17,997) | 19,740) | ||||||
| Total debt | 24,386) | 24,127) | 24,782) | 24,740) | 21,369) | 21,284) | 21,930) | 22,205) | 20,013) | 22,264) | 21,125) | 20,763) | 22,188) | 19,662) | 20,350) | 20,576) | 21,881) | ||||||
| Equity for controlling interests | 15,763) | 16,227) | 15,823) | 15,750) | 15,660) | 16,718) | 16,857) | 17,030) | 16,909) | 17,306) | 19,168) | 20,019) | 20,038) | 19,786) | 16,968) | 16,289) | 15,416) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to equity1 | 1.55 | 1.49 | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1.36 | 1.27 | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.18 | 1.29 | 1.10 | 1.04 | 1.11 | 0.99 | 1.20 | 1.26 | 1.42 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Equity, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| FedEx Corp. | 0.76 | 0.73 | 0.75 | 0.76 | 0.75 | 0.73 | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.79 | 0.82 | 0.84 | 0.80 | 0.81 | 0.84 | 0.82 | 0.85 | ||||||
| Uber Technologies Inc. | 0.42 | 0.39 | 0.38 | 0.42 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.74 | 0.77 | 0.86 | 0.84 | 0.99 | 1.07 | 1.23 | 1.26 | 1.48 | 1.39 | 1.04 | ||||||
| Union Pacific Corp. | 1.58 | 1.72 | 1.84 | 2.02 | 2.05 | 1.85 | 1.89 | 1.93 | 2.04 | 2.20 | 2.35 | 2.52 | 2.71 | 2.74 | 2.85 | 2.52 | 2.71 | ||||||
| United Airlines Holdings Inc. | 1.52 | 1.64 | 1.78 | 2.02 | 2.19 | 2.26 | 2.49 | 2.78 | 3.24 | 3.40 | 3.57 | 4.17 | 4.80 | 4.68 | 6.74 | 8.55 | 9.55 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31).
1 Q1 2026 Calculation
Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Equity for controlling interests
= 24,386 ÷ 15,763 = 1.55
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of solvency metrics reveals a fluctuating debt-to-equity profile, characterized by an initial deleveraging phase followed by a steady increase in leverage over the subsequent periods.
- Debt Obligations Trend
- Total debt exhibited notable volatility, reaching a minimum of 19,662 million US dollars in December 2022 before trending upward. A substantial increase is observed starting in March 2025, with debt levels peaking at 24,782 million US dollars by June 2025 and remaining elevated above 24,000 million US dollars through March 2026.
- Equity Position Evolution
- Equity for controlling interests reached a peak of 20,038 million US dollars in March 2023. Following this peak, a general downward trend is observed, with equity levels compressing to 15,763 million US dollars by March 2026, which indicates a reduction in the equity cushion available to support the company's liabilities.
- Debt to Equity Ratio Analysis
- The debt-to-equity ratio shifted from 1.42 in March 2022 to a period low of 0.99 in December 2022, marking a temporary improvement in solvency. However, the ratio climbed consistently thereafter, surpassing 1.30 in June 2024 and reaching a peak of 1.57 in mid-2025. The final recorded value of 1.55 in March 2026 confirms a sustained increase in financial leverage, driven by the simultaneous rise in total debt and the decline in controlling interests' equity.
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Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability)
United Parcel Service Inc., debt to equity (including operating lease liability) calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt, commercial paper and finance leases | 637) | 608) | 932) | 920) | 1,858) | 1,838) | 1,606) | 2,008) | 1,164) | 3,348) | 2,243) | 1,412) | 2,332) | 2,341) | 2,581) | 2,579) | 2,141) | ||||||
| Long-term debt and finance leases, excluding current maturities | 23,749) | 23,519) | 23,850) | 23,820) | 19,511) | 19,446) | 20,324) | 20,197) | 18,849) | 18,916) | 18,882) | 19,351) | 19,856) | 17,321) | 17,769) | 17,997) | 19,740) | ||||||
| Total debt | 24,386) | 24,127) | 24,782) | 24,740) | 21,369) | 21,284) | 21,930) | 22,205) | 20,013) | 22,264) | 21,125) | 20,763) | 22,188) | 19,662) | 20,350) | 20,576) | 21,881) | ||||||
| Current maturities of operating leases | 742) | 763) | 742) | 724) | 720) | 733) | 699) | 683) | 694) | 709) | 664) | 673) | 668) | 621) | 560) | 562) | 579) | ||||||
| Non-current operating leases | 3,534) | 3,700) | 3,687) | 3,445) | 3,505) | 3,635) | 3,613) | 3,561) | 3,690) | 3,756) | 3,651) | 3,680) | 3,539) | 3,238) | 2,960) | 2,962) | 2,970) | ||||||
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | 28,662) | 28,590) | 29,211) | 28,909) | 25,594) | 25,652) | 26,242) | 26,449) | 24,397) | 26,729) | 25,440) | 25,116) | 26,395) | 23,521) | 23,870) | 24,100) | 25,430) | ||||||
| Equity for controlling interests | 15,763) | 16,227) | 15,823) | 15,750) | 15,660) | 16,718) | 16,857) | 17,030) | 16,909) | 17,306) | 19,168) | 20,019) | 20,038) | 19,786) | 16,968) | 16,289) | 15,416) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to equity (including operating lease liability)1 | 1.82 | 1.76 | 1.85 | 1.84 | 1.63 | 1.53 | 1.56 | 1.55 | 1.44 | 1.54 | 1.33 | 1.25 | 1.32 | 1.19 | 1.41 | 1.48 | 1.65 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| FedEx Corp. | 1.36 | 1.33 | 1.39 | 1.41 | 1.39 | 1.37 | 1.42 | 1.43 | 1.44 | 1.47 | 1.54 | 1.58 | 1.50 | 1.49 | 1.52 | 1.48 | 1.49 | ||||||
| Uber Technologies Inc. | 0.50 | 0.45 | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.86 | 0.90 | 1.01 | 1.00 | 1.17 | 1.27 | 1.48 | 1.52 | 1.77 | 1.68 | 1.25 | ||||||
| Union Pacific Corp. | 1.61 | 1.76 | 1.88 | 2.07 | 2.09 | 1.90 | 1.95 | 1.99 | 2.10 | 2.29 | 2.44 | 2.62 | 2.81 | 2.85 | 2.96 | 2.62 | 2.82 | ||||||
| United Airlines Holdings Inc. | 1.95 | 2.03 | 2.19 | 2.45 | 2.61 | 2.65 | 2.92 | 3.25 | 3.79 | 3.94 | 4.15 | 4.85 | 5.58 | 5.41 | 7.84 | 9.94 | 11.12 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31).
1 Q1 2026 Calculation
Debt to equity (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Equity for controlling interests
= 28,662 ÷ 15,763 = 1.82
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The solvency profile of the organization exhibits a cyclical pattern of deleveraging followed by a period of increasing financial leverage. A notable transition occurred between early 2022 and early 2026, characterized by an initial improvement in the debt-to-equity position that was subsequently reversed.
- Total Debt Trends
- Total debt, including operating lease liabilities, showed an initial decline from 25,430 million USD in March 2022 to a low of 23,521 million USD by December 2022. This downward trend shifted in 2023 and 2024, with debt levels fluctuating between 24,397 million USD and 26,729 million USD. A significant upward shift is observed starting in June 2025, where debt peaked at 29,211 million USD, remaining elevated at 28,662 million USD by March 2026.
- Equity for Controlling Interests
- Equity levels experienced a period of strong growth throughout 2022, rising from 15,416 million USD in March to 19,786 million USD by December. A peak was reached in March 2023 at 20,038 million USD. Following this peak, a sustained downward trend is evident, with equity declining to 17,306 million USD by December 2023 and further eroding to 15,763 million USD by March 2026, effectively returning to 2022 levels.
- Debt to Equity Ratio Analysis
- The debt to equity ratio reflects the combined impact of fluctuating debt and eroding equity. The ratio improved from 1.65 in March 2022 to a period low of 1.19 in December 2022, signaling a temporary increase in solvency. However, from 2023 onward, the ratio trended upward, surpassing 1.50 by December 2023. The highest level of leverage was recorded in mid-2025, with the ratio peaking at 1.85 in June 2025, before settling at 1.82 by March 2026.
Overall, the data indicates a deterioration in the long-term solvency position. The combination of rising total debt and a reduction in controlling interest equity has resulted in a higher dependency on borrowed capital relative to shareholder equity compared to the start of the analyzed period.
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Debt to Capital
United Parcel Service Inc., debt to capital calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt, commercial paper and finance leases | 637) | 608) | 932) | 920) | 1,858) | 1,838) | 1,606) | 2,008) | 1,164) | 3,348) | 2,243) | 1,412) | 2,332) | 2,341) | 2,581) | 2,579) | 2,141) | ||||||
| Long-term debt and finance leases, excluding current maturities | 23,749) | 23,519) | 23,850) | 23,820) | 19,511) | 19,446) | 20,324) | 20,197) | 18,849) | 18,916) | 18,882) | 19,351) | 19,856) | 17,321) | 17,769) | 17,997) | 19,740) | ||||||
| Total debt | 24,386) | 24,127) | 24,782) | 24,740) | 21,369) | 21,284) | 21,930) | 22,205) | 20,013) | 22,264) | 21,125) | 20,763) | 22,188) | 19,662) | 20,350) | 20,576) | 21,881) | ||||||
| Equity for controlling interests | 15,763) | 16,227) | 15,823) | 15,750) | 15,660) | 16,718) | 16,857) | 17,030) | 16,909) | 17,306) | 19,168) | 20,019) | 20,038) | 19,786) | 16,968) | 16,289) | 15,416) | ||||||
| Total capital | 40,149) | 40,354) | 40,605) | 40,490) | 37,029) | 38,002) | 38,787) | 39,235) | 36,922) | 39,570) | 40,293) | 40,782) | 42,226) | 39,448) | 37,318) | 36,865) | 37,297) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to capital1 | 0.61 | 0.60 | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.58 | 0.56 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.59 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Capital, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| FedEx Corp. | 0.43 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.45 | 0.46 | ||||||
| Uber Technologies Inc. | 0.30 | 0.28 | 0.27 | 0.30 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.52 | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.60 | 0.58 | 0.51 | ||||||
| Union Pacific Corp. | 0.61 | 0.63 | 0.65 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.69 | 0.70 | 0.72 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.74 | 0.72 | 0.73 | ||||||
| United Airlines Holdings Inc. | 0.60 | 0.62 | 0.64 | 0.67 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.71 | 0.74 | 0.76 | 0.77 | 0.78 | 0.81 | 0.83 | 0.82 | 0.87 | 0.90 | 0.91 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31).
1 Q1 2026 Calculation
Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
= 24,386 ÷ 40,149 = 0.61
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The solvency profile of the organization exhibits a fluctuating trend in leverage over the analyzed period, characterized by an initial deleveraging phase followed by a significant increase in debt reliance by 2025 and 2026.
- Total Debt Trajectory
- A reduction in total debt is observed during 2022, falling from 21,881 million USD in March to a period low of 19,662 million USD by December. Following this, debt levels remained relatively stable, oscillating between 20,013 million USD and 22,264 million USD throughout 2023 and 2024. A notable escalation in borrowing occurred in the first half of 2025, with total debt peaking at 24,782 million USD in June 2025, before stabilizing around 24,386 million USD by March 2026.
- Total Capital Evolution
- Total capital experienced significant volatility, peaking at 42,226 million USD in March 2023. This was followed by a contraction that reached a trough of 36,922 million USD in March 2024. A recovery phase began in mid-2024, with total capital expanding back to approximately 40,149 million USD by March 2026, largely driven by the increase in debt obligations.
- Debt to Capital Ratio Analysis
- The debt to capital ratio demonstrates a U-shaped trend. The ratio declined from 0.59 in March 2022 to a minimum of 0.50 in December 2022, indicating a temporary improvement in solvency. However, the ratio trended upward starting in 2024, rising from 0.54 in March to a peak of 0.61 by June 2025. This elevated level of leverage persisted through March 2026, suggesting a strategic shift toward a more debt-heavy capital structure.
Overall, the increase in the debt to capital ratio from 0.50 to 0.61 between late 2022 and early 2026 indicates a higher proportion of total capital is now funded through debt, which may impact the long-term solvency risk profile of the entity.
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Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability)
United Parcel Service Inc., debt to capital (including operating lease liability) calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt, commercial paper and finance leases | 637) | 608) | 932) | 920) | 1,858) | 1,838) | 1,606) | 2,008) | 1,164) | 3,348) | 2,243) | 1,412) | 2,332) | 2,341) | 2,581) | 2,579) | 2,141) | ||||||
| Long-term debt and finance leases, excluding current maturities | 23,749) | 23,519) | 23,850) | 23,820) | 19,511) | 19,446) | 20,324) | 20,197) | 18,849) | 18,916) | 18,882) | 19,351) | 19,856) | 17,321) | 17,769) | 17,997) | 19,740) | ||||||
| Total debt | 24,386) | 24,127) | 24,782) | 24,740) | 21,369) | 21,284) | 21,930) | 22,205) | 20,013) | 22,264) | 21,125) | 20,763) | 22,188) | 19,662) | 20,350) | 20,576) | 21,881) | ||||||
| Current maturities of operating leases | 742) | 763) | 742) | 724) | 720) | 733) | 699) | 683) | 694) | 709) | 664) | 673) | 668) | 621) | 560) | 562) | 579) | ||||||
| Non-current operating leases | 3,534) | 3,700) | 3,687) | 3,445) | 3,505) | 3,635) | 3,613) | 3,561) | 3,690) | 3,756) | 3,651) | 3,680) | 3,539) | 3,238) | 2,960) | 2,962) | 2,970) | ||||||
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | 28,662) | 28,590) | 29,211) | 28,909) | 25,594) | 25,652) | 26,242) | 26,449) | 24,397) | 26,729) | 25,440) | 25,116) | 26,395) | 23,521) | 23,870) | 24,100) | 25,430) | ||||||
| Equity for controlling interests | 15,763) | 16,227) | 15,823) | 15,750) | 15,660) | 16,718) | 16,857) | 17,030) | 16,909) | 17,306) | 19,168) | 20,019) | 20,038) | 19,786) | 16,968) | 16,289) | 15,416) | ||||||
| Total capital (including operating lease liability) | 44,425) | 44,817) | 45,034) | 44,659) | 41,254) | 42,370) | 43,099) | 43,479) | 41,306) | 44,035) | 44,608) | 45,135) | 46,433) | 43,307) | 40,838) | 40,389) | 40,846) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to capital (including operating lease liability)1 | 0.65 | 0.64 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.62 | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.59 | 0.61 | 0.57 | 0.56 | 0.57 | 0.54 | 0.58 | 0.60 | 0.62 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| FedEx Corp. | 0.58 | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.60 | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | ||||||
| Uber Technologies Inc. | 0.33 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.33 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.64 | 0.63 | 0.56 | ||||||
| Union Pacific Corp. | 0.62 | 0.64 | 0.65 | 0.67 | 0.68 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.68 | 0.70 | 0.71 | 0.72 | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.75 | 0.72 | 0.74 | ||||||
| United Airlines Holdings Inc. | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.69 | 0.71 | 0.72 | 0.73 | 0.74 | 0.76 | 0.79 | 0.80 | 0.81 | 0.83 | 0.85 | 0.84 | 0.89 | 0.91 | 0.92 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31).
1 Q1 2026 Calculation
Debt to capital (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total capital (including operating lease liability)
= 28,662 ÷ 44,425 = 0.65
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The solvency profile reflects a period of initial deleveraging followed by a sustained increase in leverage through the latter half of the observed period. While the company successfully reduced its debt-to-capital ratio to a minimum in late 2022, subsequent quarters show a trend toward higher dependency on debt to fund its capital structure, culminating in a peak ratio by early 2026.
- Total Debt Trends
- Total debt, including operating lease liabilities, decreased from US$ 25,430 million in March 2022 to a low of US$ 23,521 million in December 2022. This downward trajectory reversed in early 2023, leading to a period of fluctuation between US$ 24,397 million and US$ 26,729 million through 2024. A significant increase in borrowing is evident starting in March 2025, with debt levels rising to a peak of US$ 29,211 million in June 2025 and ending at US$ 28,662 million in March 2026.
- Total Capital Dynamics
- Total capital showed an upward trend in the first year, peaking at US$ 46,433 million in March 2023. Following this peak, capital levels generally declined, reaching a trough of US$ 41,254 million by March 2025. A recovery in total capital was observed in the second quarter of 2025, reaching US$ 45,034 million, before stabilizing at US$ 44,425 million by March 2026.
- Debt to Capital Ratio Interpretation
- The debt to capital ratio moved from 0.62 in March 2022 to a period low of 0.54 in December 2022, suggesting a temporary strengthening of the solvency position. Throughout 2023 and 2024, the ratio exhibited stability, oscillating between 0.56 and 0.61. A definitive upward shift occurred in 2025, where the ratio climbed to 0.65. This level remained constant through March 2026, indicating that debt now represents a larger share of the company's total capital compared to the start of the analysis period.
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Debt to Assets
United Parcel Service Inc., debt to assets calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt, commercial paper and finance leases | 637) | 608) | 932) | 920) | 1,858) | 1,838) | 1,606) | 2,008) | 1,164) | 3,348) | 2,243) | 1,412) | 2,332) | 2,341) | 2,581) | 2,579) | 2,141) | ||||||
| Long-term debt and finance leases, excluding current maturities | 23,749) | 23,519) | 23,850) | 23,820) | 19,511) | 19,446) | 20,324) | 20,197) | 18,849) | 18,916) | 18,882) | 19,351) | 19,856) | 17,321) | 17,769) | 17,997) | 19,740) | ||||||
| Total debt | 24,386) | 24,127) | 24,782) | 24,740) | 21,369) | 21,284) | 21,930) | 22,205) | 20,013) | 22,264) | 21,125) | 20,763) | 22,188) | 19,662) | 20,350) | 20,576) | 21,881) | ||||||
| Total assets | 71,809) | 73,090) | 71,392) | 70,923) | 68,466) | 70,070) | 68,263) | 69,418) | 67,628) | 70,857) | 70,281) | 70,347) | 72,189) | 71,124) | 69,544) | 70,089) | 70,113) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to assets1 | 0.34 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.31 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Assets, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| FedEx Corp. | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.25 | ||||||
| Uber Technologies Inc. | 0.18 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.28 | ||||||
| Union Pacific Corp. | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.50 | ||||||
| United Airlines Holdings Inc. | 0.30 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.45 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.50 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31).
1 Q1 2026 Calculation
Debt to assets = Total debt ÷ Total assets
= 24,386 ÷ 71,809 = 0.34
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The solvency profile of the organization exhibits a period of relative stability in leverage followed by a moderate increase in the proportion of debt relative to total assets during the later stages of the observed period. The debt to assets ratio generally fluctuated within a tight corridor before shifting upward in 2025.
- Leverage Stability Phase (March 2022 – March 2024)
- During this interval, the debt to assets ratio remained consistently between 0.28 and 0.32. A period of deleveraging is observed through the end of 2022, where the ratio reached its lowest point of 0.28 in December 2022, coinciding with a reduction in total debt to 19,662 million US$. Total assets remained stable, fluctuating minimally around the 70,000 million US$ mark, indicating that changes in the solvency ratio during this phase were primarily driven by fluctuations in total debt levels rather than significant shifts in the asset base.
- Leverage Expansion Phase (June 2024 – March 2026)
- A notable upward trend in leverage emerged starting in mid-2024. Total debt increased significantly, peaking at 24,782 million US$ in September 2025. This surge drove the debt to assets ratio to its peak of 0.35 in June and September 2025. While total assets also experienced a peak of 73,090 million US$ in September 2025, the growth in liabilities outpaced the growth in assets, resulting in a higher overall solvency risk profile.
- Current Solvency Position (March 2026)
- As of March 31, 2026, the debt to assets ratio stands at 0.34. This represents a sustained increase compared to the 2022-2023 averages. Total debt has stabilized at 24,386 million US$, while total assets have slightly contracted to 71,809 million US$, maintaining the ratio at a level above the historical baseline seen in the first half of the analyzed period.
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Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability)
United Parcel Service Inc., debt to assets (including operating lease liability) calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt, commercial paper and finance leases | 637) | 608) | 932) | 920) | 1,858) | 1,838) | 1,606) | 2,008) | 1,164) | 3,348) | 2,243) | 1,412) | 2,332) | 2,341) | 2,581) | 2,579) | 2,141) | ||||||
| Long-term debt and finance leases, excluding current maturities | 23,749) | 23,519) | 23,850) | 23,820) | 19,511) | 19,446) | 20,324) | 20,197) | 18,849) | 18,916) | 18,882) | 19,351) | 19,856) | 17,321) | 17,769) | 17,997) | 19,740) | ||||||
| Total debt | 24,386) | 24,127) | 24,782) | 24,740) | 21,369) | 21,284) | 21,930) | 22,205) | 20,013) | 22,264) | 21,125) | 20,763) | 22,188) | 19,662) | 20,350) | 20,576) | 21,881) | ||||||
| Current maturities of operating leases | 742) | 763) | 742) | 724) | 720) | 733) | 699) | 683) | 694) | 709) | 664) | 673) | 668) | 621) | 560) | 562) | 579) | ||||||
| Non-current operating leases | 3,534) | 3,700) | 3,687) | 3,445) | 3,505) | 3,635) | 3,613) | 3,561) | 3,690) | 3,756) | 3,651) | 3,680) | 3,539) | 3,238) | 2,960) | 2,962) | 2,970) | ||||||
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | 28,662) | 28,590) | 29,211) | 28,909) | 25,594) | 25,652) | 26,242) | 26,449) | 24,397) | 26,729) | 25,440) | 25,116) | 26,395) | 23,521) | 23,870) | 24,100) | 25,430) | ||||||
| Total assets | 71,809) | 73,090) | 71,392) | 70,923) | 68,466) | 70,070) | 68,263) | 69,418) | 67,628) | 70,857) | 70,281) | 70,347) | 72,189) | 71,124) | 69,544) | 70,089) | 70,113) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to assets (including operating lease liability)1 | 0.40 | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.36 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| FedEx Corp. | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.44 | ||||||
| Uber Technologies Inc. | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.34 | ||||||
| Union Pacific Corp. | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.47 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.52 | 0.52 | ||||||
| United Airlines Holdings Inc. | 0.38 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.48 | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.53 | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.58 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31).
1 Q1 2026 Calculation
Debt to assets (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total assets
= 28,662 ÷ 71,809 = 0.40
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The solvency profile of the organization demonstrates a gradual increase in leverage over the analyzed period, characterized by a rising debt-to-assets ratio. While the ratio remained relatively stable between 0.33 and 0.38 from March 2022 through December 2024, a notable escalation occurred in 2025, peaking at 0.41 before stabilizing at 0.40 by March 2026.
- Debt-to-Assets Ratio Trends
- The ratio reached its lowest point of 0.33 in December 2022. Following this period, a steady upward trend is observed, with the ratio fluctuating between 0.36 and 0.38 throughout 2023 and 2024. A significant shift occurred in the first half of 2025, where the ratio rose to 0.41, indicating a higher proportion of assets financed through debt and operating lease liabilities.
- Total Debt Dynamics
- Total debt, including operating lease liabilities, exhibited volatility throughout the period. After a decline from 25,430 million USD in March 2022 to a low of 23,521 million USD in December 2022, debt levels rose again. A sharp increase is evident starting in March 2025, with liabilities climbing to 28,909 million USD and peaking at 29,211 million USD in June 2025, which serves as the primary driver for the increased solvency ratio.
- Total Asset Correlation
- Total assets remained comparatively stable, generally oscillating between 67,628 million USD and 73,090 million USD. The asset base showed resilience, with a slight dip in March 2024 followed by a recovery. Because assets did not grow proportionally with the increase in debt during 2025, the resulting impact was an increase in the overall leverage ratio.
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Financial Leverage
United Parcel Service Inc., financial leverage calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 71,809) | 73,090) | 71,392) | 70,923) | 68,466) | 70,070) | 68,263) | 69,418) | 67,628) | 70,857) | 70,281) | 70,347) | 72,189) | 71,124) | 69,544) | 70,089) | 70,113) | ||||||
| Equity for controlling interests | 15,763) | 16,227) | 15,823) | 15,750) | 15,660) | 16,718) | 16,857) | 17,030) | 16,909) | 17,306) | 19,168) | 20,019) | 20,038) | 19,786) | 16,968) | 16,289) | 15,416) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial leverage1 | 4.56 | 4.50 | 4.51 | 4.50 | 4.37 | 4.19 | 4.05 | 4.08 | 4.00 | 4.09 | 3.67 | 3.51 | 3.60 | 3.59 | 4.10 | 4.30 | 4.55 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial Leverage, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| FedEx Corp. | 3.18 | 3.12 | 3.18 | 3.23 | 3.19 | 3.15 | 3.26 | 3.29 | 3.30 | 3.34 | 3.47 | 3.55 | 3.41 | 3.45 | 3.43 | 3.38 | 3.37 | ||||||
| Uber Technologies Inc. | 2.42 | 2.29 | 2.25 | 2.48 | 2.40 | 2.38 | 3.19 | 3.36 | 3.58 | 3.44 | 3.84 | 3.93 | 4.32 | 4.37 | 4.98 | 4.66 | 3.68 | ||||||
| Union Pacific Corp. | 3.59 | 3.77 | 3.97 | 4.22 | 4.27 | 4.01 | 4.07 | 4.11 | 4.29 | 4.54 | 4.75 | 5.00 | 5.30 | 5.38 | 5.56 | 5.07 | 5.38 | ||||||
| United Airlines Holdings Inc. | 5.10 | 5.00 | 5.33 | 5.77 | 6.03 | 5.84 | 6.35 | 6.96 | 7.83 | 7.63 | 8.26 | 9.52 | 10.56 | 9.77 | 14.08 | 17.76 | 19.05 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31).
1 Q1 2026 Calculation
Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Equity for controlling interests
= 71,809 ÷ 15,763 = 4.56
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial leverage of the entity exhibits a cyclical pattern over the observed period, characterized by an initial phase of deleveraging followed by a steady increase in the ratio of total assets to equity for controlling interests.
- Financial Leverage Ratio Evolution
- A consistent downward trend in the leverage ratio is observed from March 2022 to June 2023, where the ratio decreased from 4.55 to 3.51. This period indicates a strengthening of the equity position relative to total assets. Following this low point, a reversal occurs starting in September 2023. The ratio climbs steadily through 2024 and 2025, eventually returning to a level of 4.56 by March 2026, effectively neutralizing the prior deleveraging gains.
- Asset and Equity Dynamics
- Total assets remained relatively stable throughout the period, fluctuating between a minimum of 67,628 million US dollars in March 2024 and a maximum of 73,090 million US dollars in December 2025. The fluctuations in the leverage ratio are primarily attributable to changes in equity for controlling interests. Equity peaked at 20,038 million US dollars in March 2023, which corresponds with the period of lowest leverage. The subsequent decline in equity to 15,763 million US dollars by March 2026 drove the leverage ratio upward, despite the relative stability of the asset base.
- Solvency Implications
- The data suggests a shift in the capital structure strategy. The period between late 2022 and mid-2023 focused on equity growth and risk reduction. Conversely, the trend observed from 2024 through early 2026 indicates an increased reliance on debt or other liabilities to fund assets, as the equity cushion for controlling interests diminished while assets remained constant or grew slightly.
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Interest Coverage
United Parcel Service Inc., interest coverage calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 864) | 1,791) | 1,311) | 1,283) | 1,187) | 1,721) | 1,539) | 1,409) | 1,113) | 1,605) | 1,127) | 2,081) | 1,895) | 3,453) | 2,584) | 2,849) | 2,662) | ||||||
| Add: Income tax expense | 260) | 581) | 296) | 379) | 336) | 406) | 371) | 460) | 423) | 458) | 141) | 639) | 627) | 1,014) | 685) | 848) | 730) | ||||||
| Add: Interest expense | 266) | 266) | 291) | 238) | 222) | 229) | 230) | 212) | 195) | 207) | 199) | 191) | 188) | 182) | 177) | 171) | 174) | ||||||
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | 1,390) | 2,638) | 1,898) | 1,900) | 1,745) | 2,356) | 2,140) | 2,081) | 1,731) | 2,270) | 1,467) | 2,911) | 2,710) | 4,649) | 3,446) | 3,868) | 3,566) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest coverage1 | 7.38 | 8.04 | 8.06 | 8.86 | 9.32 | 9.59 | 9.74 | 9.29 | 10.58 | 11.92 | 15.44 | 18.59 | 20.44 | 22.06 | 21.60 | 21.21 | 20.95 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Coverage, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Uber Technologies Inc. | 11.95 | 14.06 | 15.41 | 14.78 | 13.09 | 8.81 | 9.95 | 5.18 | 4.12 | 4.74 | 2.67 | 0.55 | -4.42 | -15.49 | -15.64 | -19.05 | -13.64 | ||||||
| Union Pacific Corp. | 8.09 | 8.00 | 7.97 | 7.94 | 7.93 | 7.93 | 7.75 | 7.47 | 7.20 | 7.14 | 7.13 | 7.59 | 8.00 | 8.14 | 8.40 | 8.34 | 8.53 | ||||||
| United Airlines Holdings Inc. | 5.15 | 4.69 | 4.54 | 4.43 | 4.65 | 3.97 | 3.40 | 3.34 | 3.02 | 2.91 | 3.09 | 2.92 | 2.44 | 1.59 | 0.40 | 0.06 | -0.56 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31).
1 Q1 2026 Calculation
Interest coverage
= (EBITQ1 2026
+ EBITQ4 2025
+ EBITQ3 2025
+ EBITQ2 2025)
÷ (Interest expenseQ1 2026
+ Interest expenseQ4 2025
+ Interest expenseQ3 2025
+ Interest expenseQ2 2025)
= (1,390 + 2,638 + 1,898 + 1,900)
÷ (266 + 266 + 291 + 238)
= 7.38
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An examination of the solvency metrics indicates a sustained deterioration in the interest coverage ratio over the analyzed period. The ability to service interest obligations from operational earnings has declined significantly, moving from a position of high strength in 2022 to a more constrained margin by the first quarter of 2026.
- Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) Trends
- Operational profitability exhibited significant volatility and a general downward trajectory. After peaking at 4,649 million US$ in December 2022, EBIT experienced a sharp contraction, falling to 1,467 million US$ by September 2023. Although periodic recoveries were observed, the earnings trend remained suppressed relative to 2022 levels, ending at 1,390 million US$ in March 2026.
- Interest Expense Analysis
- Debt servicing costs have shown a consistent upward trend. Interest expenses rose from 174 million US$ in March 2022 to a peak of 291 million US$ in September 2025, eventually settling at 266 million US$ by March 2026. This increase in the cost of debt has occurred concurrently with the decline in operational earnings, exacerbating the pressure on solvency.
- Interest Coverage Ratio Deterioration
- The interest coverage ratio provides a clear metric of the diminishing safety margin. The ratio remained robust throughout 2022, reaching a maximum of 22.06 in December of that year. However, a continuous decline followed, with the ratio dropping below 10.00 in June 2024 and continuing to fall to 7.38 by March 2026. This trend confirms a substantial reduction in the capacity to meet interest obligations from EBIT, reflecting both lower earnings and higher interest costs.
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