Union Pacific (MEX:UNP) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 9.73 (As of Jul. 18, 2026) — 33% Above Median

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MEX:UNP Union Pacific Corp MEX:UNP
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Price MXN5,269.00
GF Value MXN4,326.95
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Union Pacific Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Union Pacific MEX:UNP +7.45% 81 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 9.73 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 7.32. GuruFocus rates MEX:UNP with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN4,326.95 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 738 Transportation companies, Union Pacific ranks worse than 97.15% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-18), Union Pacific's current share price is MXN5269.00. Union Pacific's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN541.28. Union Pacific's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 9.73.

The historical rank and industry rank for Union Pacific's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:UNP' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.25   Med: 7.32   Max: 10
Current: 10

During the past years, Union Pacific's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 10.00. The lowest was 4.25. And the median was 7.32.

MEX:UNP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
97.15% of 738 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.24 vs MEX:UNP: 10.00

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 PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Union Pacific's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN589.815. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is MXN541.28 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Union Pacific  (MEX:UNP) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Union Pacific Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Union Pacific Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Union Pacific's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio Chart

Union Pacific Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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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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MEX:UNP vs CSX, NSC, WAB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Union Pacific's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Union Pacific's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Union Pacific's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Union Pacific Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Union Pacific's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=5269.00/541.28
=9.73

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=589.815/330.2130*330.2130
=589.815

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Union Pacific Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 452.809 241.018 620.383
201609 475.281 241.428 650.065
201612 504.521 241.432 690.047
201703 458.945 243.801 621.612
201706 442.380 244.955 596.353
201709 440.032 246.819 588.708
201712 625.110 246.524 837.320
201803 573.566 249.554 758.950
201806 529.037 251.989 693.264
201809 523.600 252.439 684.916
201812 553.068 251.233 726.936
201903 485.788 254.202 631.047
201906 495.140 256.143 638.322
201909 511.393 256.759 657.693
201912 493.994 256.974 634.785
202003 552.578 258.115 706.927
202006 559.512 257.797 716.681
202009 562.851 260.280 714.080
202012 502.462 260.474 636.991
202103 499.520 264.877 622.734
202106 436.042 271.696 529.955
202109 444.069 274.310 534.568
202112 454.727 278.802 538.579
202203 377.078 287.504 433.093
202206 409.010 296.311 455.806
202209 383.590 296.808 426.762
202212 387.218 296.797 430.814
202303 368.075 301.836 402.679
202306 371.180 305.109 401.720
202309 400.179 307.789 429.334
202312 411.700 306.746 443.196
202403 426.136 312.332 450.532
202406 495.435 314.175 520.726
202409 538.044 315.301 563.491
202412 582.967 315.605 609.950
202503 547.802 319.799 565.641
202506 516.223 322.561 528.469
202509 535.177 324.800 544.096
202512 560.495 324.054 571.148
202603 589.815 330.213 589.815

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book 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.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 9.73 mean?
Union Pacific (MEX:UNP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 9.73 as of Jul. 18, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Union Pacific and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 7.32. Over the past decade, Union Pacific's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.25 to 10.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Union Pacific ranks #717 out of 738 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 97.2%.
Is Union Pacific's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Union Pacific's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 9.73 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 7.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.25 to a high of 10.00. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Union Pacific's value of 9.73 is 684.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Union Pacific ranks #717 out of 738 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Union Pacific has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Union Pacific's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CSX and NSC?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Union Pacific ranks #717 out of 738 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Union Pacific in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Union Pacific's value of 9.73 is 684.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Union Pacific's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.25 to 10.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.32 vs. the industry median of 1.24, Union Pacific has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.24, based on 738 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Union Pacific's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 9.73 is 684.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Union Pacific and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Union Pacific's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 9.73, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 7.32. 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 (MEX:UNP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN4,326.95, compared to a current price of MXN5,269.00 — trading 21.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 9.73, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 7.32 and 684.7% above the Transportation industry median of 1.24. Union Pacific's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Union Pacific (MEX:UNP), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 9.73 as of Jul. 18, 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 (MEX:UNP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Union Pacific stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN5,269.00 is trading 21.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN4,326.95. GuruFocus considers Union Pacific to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:UNP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 9.73 (33% above median its 10-year median of 7.32)
  • GF Value™: MXN4,326.95 vs. price of MXN5,269.00 (21.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 684.7% above the Transportation median (#717 of 738)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX: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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