Union Pacific (STU:UNP) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €7.96 (As of Mar. 2026)

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STU:UNP Union Pacific Corp STU:UNP
88 GF Score
Price €263.00
GF Value €215.98
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Union Pacific Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Union Pacific STU:UNP +0.69% 88 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €7.96 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:UNP with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €215.98 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Union Pacific's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.190. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is €7.96 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Union Pacific's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 8.60% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 8.80% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 11.90% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 16.70% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of Union Pacific was 44.90% per year. The lowest was -24.10% per year. And the median was 17.10% per year.

As of today (2026-07-18), Union Pacific's current stock price is €263.00. Union Pacific's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €7.96. Union Pacific's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 33.04.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Union Pacific was 49.25. The lowest was 24.28. And the median was 38.26.


Union Pacific  (STU:UNP) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Union Pacific's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=263.00/7.96
=33.04

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Union Pacific was 49.25. The lowest was 24.28. And the median was 38.26.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Union Pacific Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Union Pacific Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Union Pacific's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Union Pacific Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Union Pacific Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
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Union Pacific Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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STU:UNP vs CSX, NSC, WAB: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Union Pacific's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Union Pacific Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Union Pacific's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Union Pacific's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Union Pacific Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Union Pacific's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=2.19/330.2130*330.2130
=2.190

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Union Pacific Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 0.476 241.018 0.652
201609 0.994 241.428 1.360
201612 1.333 241.432 1.823
201703 1.230 243.801 1.666
201706 0.880 244.955 1.186
201709 1.209 246.819 1.617
201712 1.044 246.524 1.398
201803 1.031 249.554 1.364
201806 1.601 251.989 2.098
201809 1.766 252.439 2.310
201812 1.563 251.233 2.054
201903 1.485 254.202 1.929
201906 1.416 256.143 1.825
201909 1.849 256.759 2.378
201912 1.796 256.974 2.308
202003 1.778 258.115 2.275
202006 1.889 257.797 2.420
202009 1.137 260.280 1.442
202012 2.333 260.474 2.958
202103 1.785 264.877 2.225
202106 2.021 271.696 2.456
202109 1.999 274.310 2.406
202112 2.120 278.802 2.511
202203 1.989 287.504 2.284
202206 1.711 296.311 1.907
202209 3.019 296.808 3.359
202212 2.095 296.797 2.331
202303 1.631 301.836 1.784
202306 1.791 305.109 1.938
202309 1.769 307.789 1.898
202312 2.061 306.746 2.219
202403 1.998 312.332 2.112
202406 1.536 314.175 1.614
202409 2.694 315.301 2.821
202412 2.745 315.605 2.872
202503 2.004 319.799 2.069
202506 2.036 322.561 2.084
202509 2.258 324.800 2.296
202512 1.764 324.054 1.798
202603 2.190 330.213 2.190

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €7.96 mean?
Union Pacific (STU:UNP) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €7.96 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Union Pacific and its competitors.
Is Union Pacific's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Union Pacific's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €7.96. Overall, Union Pacific has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Union Pacific's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to CSX and NSC?
Union Pacific's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €7.96 can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for a Transportation company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Union Pacific and its competitors. Union Pacific's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €7.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Union Pacific stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Union Pacific (STU:UNP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €215.98, compared to a current price of €263.00 — trading 21.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €7.96. Union Pacific's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Union Pacific (STU:UNP), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €7.96 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Union Pacific (STU:UNP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Union Pacific stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €263.00 is trading 21.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €215.98. GuruFocus considers Union Pacific to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:UNP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €7.96
  • GF Value™: €215.98 vs. price of €263.00 (21.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:UNP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Union Pacific Business Description

Address 1400 Douglas Street, Omaha, NE, USA, 68179
Omaha, Nebraska-based Union Pacific is the largest public railroad in North America. Operating on more than 30,000 miles of track in the western two-thirds of the US, Union Pacific generated $24.5 billion of revenue in 2025 by hauling coal, industrial products, intermodal containers, agricultural goods, chemicals, fertilizers, and automotive goods. Union Pacific owns about one-fourth of Mexican railroad Ferromex and historically derives roughly 10% of its revenue hauling freight to and from Mexico.
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