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Union PacificUNP +1.38%91 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 2.50% as of Jun. 2026, which is 68% below its 10-year median of 7.90. GuruFocus rates UNP with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $254.97 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 870 Transportation companies, Union Pacific ranks worse than 54.25% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Union Pacific's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 7.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 2.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 6.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 7.00% 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 average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Union Pacific was 40.10% per year. The lowest was -23.40% per year. And the median was 7.90% per year.
Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Union Pacific 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
UNP vs CSX, NSC, WAB: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Union Pacific's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Union Pacific's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Union Pacific's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
Union Pacific 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
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 average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 2.50% mean?
Union Pacific (UNP) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 2.50% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Union Pacific and its competitors. This is 68% below median its historical median of 7.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Union Pacific ranks #472 out of 870 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 54.3%.
Is Union Pacific's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Union Pacific's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 2.50% is 68% below median its 10-year median of 7.90. The Transportation industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.70. Union Pacific's value of 2.50% is 46.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Union Pacific ranks #472 out of 870 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Union Pacific has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Union Pacific's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to CSX and NSC?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Union Pacific ranks #472 out of 870 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Union Pacific in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.70. Union Pacific's value of 2.50% is 46.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.90 vs. the industry median of 4.70, Union Pacific has consistently been below 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Transportation company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Transportation companies is 4.70, based on 870 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Union Pacific's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 2.50% is 46.8% below 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Union Pacific and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Union Pacific's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 2.50%, which is 68% below median its own 10-year median of 7.90. 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 (UNP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $254.97, compared to a current price of $297.79 — trading 16.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 2.50%, which is 68% below median its 10-year median of 7.90 and 46.8% below the Transportation industry median of 4.70. Union Pacific's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Union Pacific (UNP), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 2.50% as of Jun. 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 (UNP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Union Pacific stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $297.79 is trading 16.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $254.97.
GuruFocus considers Union Pacific to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for UNP:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 2.50% (68% below median its 10-year median of 7.90)
GF Value™: $254.97 vs. price of $297.79 (16.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46.8% below the Transportation median (#472 of 870)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UNP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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