United Parcel ServiceUPS +2.99%76 EBITDA Margin % is 11.20% as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 13.27. GuruFocus rates UPS with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $128.02 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,007 Transportation companies, United Parcel Service ranks worse than 51.44% on this metric.
United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
United Parcel Service EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
United Parcel Service EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for United Parcel Service's EBITDA Margin % 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.
UPS vs FDX, JBHT, FDXFw: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, United Parcel Service's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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.
United Parcel Service EBITDA Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, United Parcel Service's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Parcel Service's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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.
United Parcel Service (UPS) has a EBITDA Margin % of 11.20% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on United Parcel Service and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 13.27. Over the past decade, United Parcel Service's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 6.20 to 20.81. According to the industry distribution chart, United Parcel Service ranks #518 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 51.4%.
Is United Parcel Service's EBITDA Margin % too high?
United Parcel Service's current EBITDA Margin % of 11.20% is 16% below median its 10-year median of 13.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.20 to a high of 20.81. The Transportation industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.68. United Parcel Service's value of 11.20% is 18.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Parcel Service ranks #518 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, United Parcel Service has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Parcel Service's EBITDA Margin % compare to FDX and JBHT?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, United Parcel Service ranks #518 out of 1007 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places United Parcel Service in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.68. United Parcel Service's value of 11.20% is 18.1% below this benchmark. Historically, United Parcel Service's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 6.20 to 20.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.27 vs. the industry median of 13.68, United Parcel Service 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Transportation company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Transportation companies is 13.68, based on 1,007 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. United Parcel Service's current EBITDA Margin % of 11.20% is 18.1% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on United Parcel Service and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 13.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Parcel Service's current EBITDA Margin % is 11.20%, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 13.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Parcel Service stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Parcel Service (UPS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $128.02, compared to a current price of $109.31 — trading 14.6% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 11.20%, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 13.27 and 18.1% below the Transportation industry median of 13.68. United Parcel Service's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United Parcel Service (UPS), the current EBITDA Margin % is 11.20% 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 United Parcel Service (UPS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Parcel Service stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $109.31 is trading 14.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $128.02.
GuruFocus considers United Parcel Service to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for UPS:
EBITDA Margin %: 11.20% (16% below median its 10-year median of 13.27)
GF Value™: $128.02 vs. price of $109.31 (14.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 18.1% below the Transportation median (#518 of 1007)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UPS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
As the world's largest parcel delivery company, UPS manages a massive fleet of more than 500 planes and 100,000 vehicles, along with many hundreds of sorting facilities, to deliver an average of about 22 million packages per day to residences and businesses across the globe. UPS' domestic US package operations generate around 65% of total revenue, while international package makes up 20%. Air and ocean freight forwarding and contract logistics make up the remainder.
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