Union PacificHAM:UNP +0.26%91 EBITDA Margin % is 51.18% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 50.67. GuruFocus rates HAM:UNP with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of €216.95. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,007 Transportation companies, Union Pacific ranks better than 92.25% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Union Pacific's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,752 Mil. Union Pacific's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €5,378 Mil. Therefore, Union Pacific's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 51.18%.
Union Pacific (HAM:UNP) 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.
Union Pacific EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Union Pacific EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Union Pacific'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.
HAM:UNP vs CSX, NSC, WAB: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Union Pacific'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.
Union Pacific EBITDA Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Union Pacific's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Union Pacific'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.
Union Pacific (HAM:UNP) has a EBITDA Margin % of 51.18% 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 Union Pacific and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 50.67. Over the past decade, Union Pacific's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 47.31 to 54.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Union Pacific ranks #78 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 7.7%.
Is Union Pacific's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Union Pacific's current EBITDA Margin % of 51.18% is near median its 10-year median of 50.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 47.31 to a high of 54.32. The Transportation industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.69. Union Pacific's value of 51.18% is 273.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Union Pacific ranks #78 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Union Pacific has a GF Score™ of 91/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Union Pacific's EBITDA Margin % compare to CSX and NSC?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Union Pacific ranks #78 out of 1007 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Union Pacific in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.69. Union Pacific's value of 51.18% is 273.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Union Pacific's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 47.31 to 54.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 50.67 vs. the industry median of 13.69, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Transportation company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Transportation companies is 13.69, 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. Union Pacific's current EBITDA Margin % of 51.18% is 273.8% 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 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 Union Pacific and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 13.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Union Pacific's current EBITDA Margin % is 51.18%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 50.67. 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?
Union Pacific (HAM:UNP) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 51.18%. The stock's GF Value™ is €216.95, compared to a current price of €228.40 — trading 5.3% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 51.18%, which is near median its 10-year median of 50.67 and 273.8% above the Transportation industry median of 13.69. Union Pacific's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 3 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 Union Pacific (HAM:UNP), the current EBITDA Margin % is 51.18% 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 (HAM:UNP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Union Pacific stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €228.40 is trading 5.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €216.95.
Key valuation signals for HAM:UNP:
EBITDA Margin %: 51.18% (near median its 10-year median of 50.67)
GF Value™: €216.95 vs. price of €228.40 (5.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 273.8% above the Transportation median (#78 of 1007)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM: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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