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87.43 (1y: +12%)
Market Cap 81.72 B P/E(ttm) 99.50
Enterprise Value 87.06 B P/B 17.80
UPS- NYSE (USA)
United Parcel Service Inc (UPS)
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.616
UPS's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
74% of the 952 Companies
in the Global Integrated Shipping & Logistics industry.

( Industry Median: 0.28 vs. UPS: 0.616 )
UPS' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.11   Max: 2.59
Current: 0.62
0.11
2.59
Equity to Asset 0.12
UPS's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
58% of the 952 Companies
in the Global Integrated Shipping & Logistics industry.

( Industry Median: 0.45 vs. UPS: 0.12 )
UPS' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.12   Max: 0.54
Current: 0.12
0.12
0.54
Interest Coverage 3.4
UPS's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
67% of the 952 Companies
in the Global Integrated Shipping & Logistics industry.

( Industry Median: 2.90 vs. UPS: 3.4 )
UPS' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 2   Max: 37
Current: 3.4
2
37
F-Score: 7
Z-Score: 3.41
M-Score: -3.17
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 2.50
UPS's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
56% of the 952 Companies
in the Global Integrated Shipping & Logistics industry.

( Industry Median: 5.00 vs. UPS: 2.50 )
UPS' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 15.2
Current: 2.5
1.2
15.2
Net-margin (%) 1.5
UPS's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
58% of the 952 Companies
in the Global Integrated Shipping & Logistics industry.

( Industry Median: 3.10 vs. UPS: 1.5 )
UPS' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 10.2
Current: 1.5
0.8
10.2
ROE (%) 17.3
UPS's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
93% of the 952 Companies
in the Global Integrated Shipping & Logistics industry.

( Industry Median: 4.20 vs. UPS: 17.3 )
UPS' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 3.1   Max: 54.1
Current: 17.3
3.1
54.1
ROA (%) 2.1
UPS's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
64% of the 952 Companies
in the Global Integrated Shipping & Logistics industry.

( Industry Median: 2.30 vs. UPS: 2.1 )
UPS' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 1   Max: 13.5
Current: 2.1
1
13.5
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 7.10
UPS's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
66% of the 952 Companies
in the Global Integrated Shipping & Logistics industry.

( Industry Median: 6.90 vs. UPS: 7.10 )
UPS' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 2.8   Max: 36
Current: 7.1
2.8
36
Revenue Growth (%) 5.3
UPS's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
82% of the 952 Companies
in the Global Integrated Shipping & Logistics industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. UPS: 5.3 )
UPS' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 1   Max: 10.3
Current: 5.3
1
10.3
EBITDA Growth (%) -12.2
UPS's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
60% of the 952 Companies
in the Global Integrated Shipping & Logistics industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. UPS: -12.2 )
UPS' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -21.4   Max: 36.7
Current: -12.2
-21.4
36.7
EPS Growth (%) -21.1
UPS's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
62% of the 952 Companies
in the Global Integrated Shipping & Logistics industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. UPS: -21.1 )
UPS' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -40.8   Max: 76.3
Current: -21.1
-40.8
76.3
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Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

UPS Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jeremy Grantham 66,296 sh (New)
Tom Russo 21 sh (New)
Jim Simons 1,546,400 sh (+52.28%)
Joel Greenblatt 4,068 sh (+9.59%)
Ken Fisher 9,918 sh (+3.42%)
Jeff Auxier 20,105 sh (+1.77%)
Tom Gayner 742,409 sh (+1.52%)
Bill Frels 757,064 sh (+0.73%)
Brian Rogers 3,032,800 sh (unchged)
Meridian Funds 6,815 sh (unchged)
Ken Heebner Sold Out
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Pioneer Investments 1,373,549 sh (-0.16%)
Wallace Weitz 410,000 sh (-2.96%)
PRIMECAP Management 7,811,218 sh (-4.42%)
Donald Yacktman 26,801 sh (-5.3%)
RS Investment Management 905,680 sh (-6.97%)
Murray Stahl 4,214 sh (-9.61%)
Warren Buffett 261,900 sh (-81.68%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 262,004 sh (-89.6%)
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Q3 2012

UPS Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Steven Cohen 207,460 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 5,600 sh (New)
John Hussman 500,700 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 13,239 sh (+225.44%)
Pioneer Investments 1,485,991 sh (+8.19%)
Bill Frels 783,304 sh (+3.47%)
Donald Yacktman 27,201 sh (+1.49%)
Tom Gayner 749,946 sh (+1.02%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 264,056 sh (+0.78%)
Meridian Funds 6,815 sh (unchged)
Brian Rogers 3,032,800 sh (unchged)
Wallace Weitz 410,000 sh (unchged)
Tom Russo Sold Out
Jim Simons Sold Out
Ken Fisher 9,590 sh (-3.31%)
Jeff Auxier 19,407 sh (-3.47%)
PRIMECAP Management 7,505,868 sh (-3.91%)
Jeremy Grantham 62,452 sh (-5.8%)
Murray Stahl 3,967 sh (-5.86%)
RS Investment Management 661,922 sh (-26.91%)
Warren Buffett 59,400 sh (-77.32%)
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Q4 2012

UPS Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Lee Ainslie 798,273 sh (New)
Larry Robbins 250,000 sh (New)
Ray Dalio 30,316 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 238,997 sh (+15.2%)
Bill Frels 811,080 sh (+3.55%)
Brian Rogers 3,132,800 sh (+3.3%)
Jeff Auxier 19,410 sh (+0.02%)
Wallace Weitz 410,000 sh (unchged)
Murray Stahl 3,967 sh (unchged)
Meridian Funds 6,815 sh (unchged)
Warren Buffett 59,400 sh (unchged)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Tom Gayner 746,349 sh (-0.48%)
PRIMECAP Management 7,300,438 sh (-2.74%)
Pioneer Investments 1,405,871 sh (-5.39%)
Ken Fisher 8,205 sh (-14.44%)
Donald Yacktman 22,451 sh (-17.46%)
Joel Greenblatt 9,103 sh (-31.24%)
RS Investment Management 414,920 sh (-37.32%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 97,406 sh (-63.11%)
John Hussman 1,400 sh (-99.72%)
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Q1 2013

UPS Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 1,335,200 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 41,899 sh (+360.28%)
Lee Ainslie 3,403,631 sh (+326.37%)
Larry Robbins 611,600 sh (+144.64%)
Bill Frels 1,057,680 sh (+30.4%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 100,207 sh (+2.88%)
Ken Fisher 8,356 sh (+1.84%)
Jeff Auxier 19,413 sh (+0.02%)
Wallace Weitz 410,000 sh (unchged)
Brian Rogers 3,132,800 sh (unchged)
John Hussman 1,400 sh (unchged)
Meridian Funds 6,815 sh (unchged)
Murray Stahl 3,967 sh (unchged)
Warren Buffett 59,400 sh (unchged)
Donald Yacktman Sold Out
RS Investment Management Sold Out
Ray Dalio Sold Out
Tom Gayner 742,853 sh (-0.47%)
PRIMECAP Management 6,748,588 sh (-7.56%)
Pioneer Investments 1,099,910 sh (-21.76%)
Steven Cohen 4,333 sh (-98.19%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with UPS

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Lee Ainslie 2013-03-31 Add 326.37%2.91%$73.73 - $85.9 $ 87.437%3403631
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 Add 360.28%0.14%$73.73 - $85.9 $ 87.437%41899
Ray Dalio 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.02%$73.73 - $85.9 $ 87.437%0
Donald Yacktman 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.01%$73.73 - $85.9 $ 87.437%0
Lee Ainslie 2012-12-31 New Buy0.87%$70.02 - $75.61 $ 87.4320%798273
John Hussman 2012-12-31 Reduce -99.72%0.86%$70.02 - $75.61 $ 87.4320%1400
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 Reduce -31.24%0.02%$70.02 - $75.61 $ 87.4320%9103
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 Reduce -31.24%0.02%$70.02 - $75.61 $ 87.4320%9103
Ray Dalio 2012-12-31 New Buy0.02%$70.02 - $75.61 $ 87.4320%30316
John Hussman 2012-09-30 New Buy0.86%$71.57 - $80.21 $ 87.4315%500700
Joel Greenblatt 2012-09-30 Add 225.44%0.04%$71.57 - $80.21 $ 87.4315%13239
Warren Buffett 2012-09-30 Reduce -77.32%0.02%$71.57 - $80.21 $ 87.4315%59400
Warren Buffett 2012-06-30 Reduce -81.68%0.12%$72.6 - $80.54 $ 87.4313%261900
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 99.50
UPS's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
66% of the 688 Companies
in the Global Integrated Shipping & Logistics industry.

( Industry Median: 15.60 vs. UPS: 99.50 )
UPS' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 13.96   Max: 361.05
Current: 99.5
13.96
361.05
P/B 17.80
UPS's P/B is ranked lower than
68% of the 840 Companies
in the Global Integrated Shipping & Logistics industry.

( Industry Median: 0.98 vs. UPS: 17.80 )
UPS' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 4.25   Max: 21.12
Current: 17.8
4.25
21.12
P/S 1.55
UPS's P/S is ranked higher than
53% of the 887 Companies
in the Global Integrated Shipping & Logistics industry.

( Industry Median: 0.76 vs. UPS: 1.55 )
UPS' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 2.79
Current: 1.55
0.8
2.79
PFCF 18.60
UPS's PFCF is ranked higher than
62% of the 590 Companies
in the Global Integrated Shipping & Logistics industry.

( Industry Median: 15.99 vs. UPS: 18.60 )
UPS' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 7.1   Max: 3325
Current: 18.6
7.1
3325
EV-to-EBIT 62.5
UPS's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
64% of the 719 Companies
in the Global Integrated Shipping & Logistics industry.

( Industry Median: 13.47 vs. UPS: 62.5 )
UPS' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 9.3   Max: 241.4
Current: 62.5
9.3
241.4
PEG 0.8
UPS's PEG is ranked higher than
78% of the 304 Companies
in the Global Integrated Shipping & Logistics industry.

( Industry Median: 1.59 vs. UPS: 0.8 )
UPS' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.64   Max: 57.58
Current: 0.8
0.64
57.58
Shiller P/E 36.1
UPS's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Integrated Shipping & Logistics industry.

( Industry Median: vs. UPS: 36.1 )
UPS' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 13.82   Max: 36.65
Current: 36.1
13.82
36.65

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 2.72
UPS's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
74% of the 952 Companies
in the Global Integrated Shipping & Logistics industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. UPS: 2.72 )
UPS' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.71   Max: 4.57
Current: 2.72
0.71
4.57
Dividend Payout 2.5753
UPS's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
65% of the 521 Companies
in the Global Integrated Shipping & Logistics industry.

( Industry Median: 0.30 vs. UPS: 2.5753 )
UPS' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.27   Max: 4.68
Current: 2.58
0.27
4.68
Dividend growth (3y) 6.1
UPS's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
94% of the 952 Companies
in the Global Integrated Shipping & Logistics industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. UPS: 6.1 )
UPS' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 2.9   Max: 26.2
Current: 6.1
2.9
26.2
Yield on cost (5-Year) 3.68
UPS's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
85% of the 952 Companies
in the Global Integrated Shipping & Logistics industry.

( Industry Median: 1.22 vs. UPS: 3.68 )
UPS' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.97   Max: 6.23
Current: 3.68
0.97
6.23
Share Buyback Rate 0.7
UPS's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
96% of the 952 Companies
in the Global Integrated Shipping & Logistics industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. UPS: 0.7 )
UPS' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 2.2   Max: 0.1
Current: 0.7

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 18.3
UPS's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
59% of the 556 Companies
in the Global Integrated Shipping & Logistics industry.

( Industry Median: 14.20 vs. UPS: 18.3 )
UPS' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 12.2   Max: 23.4
Current: 18.3
12.2
23.4
Price/Tangible Book 44.4
UPS's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
67% of the 771 Companies
in the Global Integrated Shipping & Logistics industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. UPS: 44.4 )
UPS' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 5.7   Max: 38
Current: 44.4
5.7
38
Price/DCF (Projected) 2.3
UPS's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
55% of the 285 Companies
in the Global Integrated Shipping & Logistics industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. UPS: 2.3 )
UPS' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 2   Max: 6.6
Current: 2.3
2
6.6
Price/Median PS Value 0.9
UPS's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
76% of the 805 Companies
in the Global Integrated Shipping & Logistics industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. UPS: 0.9 )
UPS' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.6
Current: 0.9
0.6
1.6
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 9.5
UPS's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
67% of the 151 Companies
in the Global Integrated Shipping & Logistics industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. UPS: 9.5 )
UPS' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 15.4
Current: 9.5
1.2
15.4
Price/Graham Number 14.5
UPS's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
68% of the 603 Companies
in the Global Integrated Shipping & Logistics industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. UPS: 14.5 )
UPS' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 2.4   Max: 12.2
Current: 14.5
2.4
12.2
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 1.60
UPS's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
52% of the 952 Companies
in the Global Integrated Shipping & Logistics industry.

( Industry Median: 5.00 vs. UPS: 1.60 )
UPS' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 10.7
Current: 1.6
0.4
10.7
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 13.76
UPS's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
94% of the 952 Companies
in the Global Integrated Shipping & Logistics industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. UPS: 13.76 )
UPS' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -13.9   Max: 36
Current: 13.76
-13.9
36

Business Description

United Parcel Service, Inc., was incorporated in Delaware. It was founded in 1907 as a private messenger and delivery service in Seattle, Washington. The Company is a package delivery organization less-than-truckload industry and the premier provider of global supply chain management solutions. It delivers packages each business day for 1.1 million shipping customers to 7.7 million consignees in over 220 countries and territories. It creates value for its customers through solutions that lower costs, improve service and provide highly customizable supply chain control and visibility. The Company's services and integrated network allow shippers to simplify their supply chains by using fewer carriers and to adapt their transportation requirements and spend as their businesses evolve. Across its service portfolio, it also provides control and visibility of customers' inventories and supply chains via its UPS technology platform. The information flow from UPS technology drives improvements for its customers, as well as for UPS, in reliability, flexibility, productivity and efficiency. The Cmpany's logistics and distribution capabilities give companies the power to easily expand their businesses to new markets around the world. It operates approximately 800 logistics facilities, in more than 120 countries, offering warehouse space of 35 million square feet. It serve the global market for logistics services, which include transportation, distribution, forwarding, ground, ocean and air freight, brokerage and financing. Its technology seamlessly binds its service portfolio. It has three reportable segments: U.S. Domestic Package, International Package and Supply Chain & Freight. The Company's main competitors include worldwide postal services, various motor carriers, express companies, freight forwarders, air couriers and others. The Company is subject to federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations across all of its business units.
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Industry: Integrated Shipping & Logistics
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