Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Industrials
Industry: Integrated Freight & Logistics

United Parcel Service, Inc., a package delivery and logistics provider, offers transportation and delivery services. It operates through two segments, U.S. Domestic Package and International Package. The U.S. Domestic Package segment offers time-definite delivery services for express letters, documents, packages and palletized freight through air and ground services. The International Package segment provides small package operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Canada and Latin America, and Asia. The company offers a range of guaranteed day- and time-definite international transportation services; day-definite services; cross-border ground package delivery; contract-only, e-commerce solutions for non-urgent, and cross-border shipments; and international service for urgent and palletized shipments. It also provides international air and ocean freight forwarding, contract logistics, customs brokerage and insurance, mail services, healthcare logistics, distribution, and post-sales services. United Parcel Service, Inc. was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for UPS
Revenue projections for UPS

Investors may react cautiously to news that UPS's revenues are forecasted to be lower than last year's. Such declines are likely to have a negative effect on the company's bottom line, which can lead to concerns about profitability and hinder investor confidence in the company's future performance.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 1.219000
forwardPE 13.611563
debtToEquity 175.884000
earningsGrowth 0.046000
revenueGrowth -0.032000
grossMargins 0.226010
operatingMargins 0.107480
trailingEps 6.560000
forwardEps 7.913860

With a current ratio 1.219, UPS demonstrates the ability to service its short-term debt without difficulty. The company's strong cash reserves and current assets ensure that it can meet its liabilities, reflecting financial stability and healthy liquidity.
UPS's Forward PE ratio suggests that the stock is priced appropriately in relation to its earnings. Not being overpriced, it offers room for growth, signaling potential upside for investors looking for a stock with reasonable valuation and growth potential.
United Parcel Service, Inc.'s elevated debt-to-equity ratio shows that the company is relying heavily on debt to fund its activities. This high leverage can amplify returns but also heightens financial risks if cash flow becomes constrained.
UPS's low earnings and revenue growth suggest that the company's profits may shrink. This trend could indicate underlying financial struggles and pose challenges for UPS's future profitability.
UPS's negative gross and operating margins suggest that the company is struggling to cover its production and operating costs, leading to losses. This reflects a weakened financial state and potential difficulties in sustaining profitability.
United Parcel Service, Inc.'s forward EPS exceeds its trailing EPS, indicating that the company is projected to be more profitable in the current financial year compared to the previous one. This suggests positive growth and improved earnings, signaling an optimistic outlook for United Parcel Service, Inc.'s financial performance.

Price projections:

Price projections for UPS
Price projections for UPS

The price of UPS has remained consistently close to the lower limit of projections. This ongoing pattern raises concerns about the stock's performance and may reflect market hesitance regarding the company's growth prospects.

Insider Transactions:

Insider Transactions for UPS
Insider Transactions for UPS


UPS experienced 1 sell transactions with market price of 103.69999694824219 per share.United Parcel Service, Inc. saw 3 buy transactions, with market price of 86.4933344523112.UPS's current price levels are experiencing more selling activity, which could signal bearish sentiment. If this trend continues, it may lead to further price declines, as increased selling pressure typically indicates investor concerns about the stock's future performance.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for UPS
Recommendations trend for UPS


A recent buy bias from analysts toward UPS indicates strong confidence in the stock's future performance. This could encourage investors to park their money in UPS, viewing it as a stable and potentially rewarding investment opportunity with promising long-term growth prospects.