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

With UPS's revenue forecasted to drop below last year's level, investors are expected to take a cautious stance. Such declines typically affect a company's bottom line, reducing profitability and making investors hesitant to invest heavily in the company until financial performance improves.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 1.213000
forwardPE 13.573073
debtToEquity 181.508000
earningsGrowth -0.272000
revenueGrowth -0.016000
grossMargins 0.224420
operatingMargins 0.062920
trailingEps 6.180000
forwardEps 7.925250

UPS's current ratio of 1.213 highlights the company's solid liquidity, indicating that it can easily service its short-term debt. UPS's ample cash reserves and current assets ensure that the company is well-positioned to meet its immediate financial liabilities.
UPS's Forward PE being in a good range suggests that its stock price is aligned well with earnings. The stock is not considered overpriced, offering room for future growth, which makes it an appealing investment opportunity with the potential for value appreciation.
UPS's high debt-to-equity ratio indicates a strong reliance on debt, meaning the company is heavily leveraged. This could increase financial risks if cash flow or earnings decline, making it more difficult for UPS to manage its debt obligations.
UPS's low growth in earnings and revenue points to a likely reduction in profits. This signals a weakening financial performance, indicating the company might face difficulties in staying profitable.
UPS's negative gross and operating margins suggest that the company is currently facing financial difficulties, as it is unable to cover production and operational costs. This could result in significant losses if not addressed.
UPS's forward EPS exceeding its trailing EPS means the company is expected to be more profitable this year than last. This suggests an upward trend in earnings, with forecasts indicating that UPS's financial performance will improve in the current financial year.

Price projections:

Price projections for UPS
Price projections for UPS

UPS's price projections have gradually decreased, indicating a more conservative outlook from analysts. The repeated downward revisions suggest waning confidence in the company's ability to achieve its previous targets.

Insider Transactions:

Insider Transactions for UPS
Insider Transactions for UPS


1 United Parcel Service, Inc. sales were executed, with market price at 103.69999694824219.There were 3 purchases of United Parcel Service, Inc. stock, with market price of 86.4933344523112.UPS has seen more sells at current price levels, which could indicate a potential decline. If this trend continues, investors may expect the stock's price to drop further as more people exit their positions.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for UPS
Recommendations trend for UPS


Analysts have shown a buy bias for UPS, marking it as a favorable investment option. This could inspire investors to see UPS as a strong place to park their money, given the positive outlook and growth potential associated with the stock in recent evaluations.