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United Parcel ServiceUPS -1.00%76 Equity-to-Asset is 0.21 as of Jun. 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 0.18. GuruFocus rates UPS with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $121.16 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,011 Transportation companies, United Parcel Service ranks worse than 85.76% on this metric.
United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
United Parcel Service Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
United Parcel Service Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for United Parcel Service's Equity-to-Asset 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, FDXF: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, United Parcel Service's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, United Parcel Service's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Parcel Service's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
United Parcel Service's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Equity-to-Asset of 0.21 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on United Parcel Service and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 0.18. Over the past decade, United Parcel Service's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.01 to 0.29. According to the industry distribution chart, United Parcel Service ranks #867 out of 1011 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 85.8%.
Is United Parcel Service's Equity-to-Asset too high?
United Parcel Service's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.21 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 0.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.29. The Transportation industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.50. United Parcel Service's value of 0.21 is 58% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Parcel Service ranks #867 out of 1011 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Equity-to-Asset compare to FDX and JBHT?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, United Parcel Service ranks #867 out of 1011 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places United Parcel Service in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.50. United Parcel Service's value of 0.21 is 58% below this benchmark. Historically, United Parcel Service's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.01 to 0.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.18 vs. the industry median of 0.50, 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Transportation company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Transportation companies is 0.50, based on 1,011 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. United Parcel Service's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.21 is 58% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on United Parcel Service and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Parcel Service's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.21, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 0.18. 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 $121.16, compared to a current price of $104.22 — trading 14% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.21, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 0.18 and 58% below the Transportation industry median of 0.50. United Parcel Service's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United Parcel Service (UPS), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.21 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 United Parcel Service (UPS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Parcel Service stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $104.22 is trading 14% below its estimated GF Value™ of $121.16.
GuruFocus considers United Parcel Service to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for UPS:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.21 (17% above median its 10-year median of 0.18)
GF Value™: $121.16 vs. price of $104.22 (14% below fair value)
Industry Position: 58% below the Transportation median (#867 of 1011)
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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