Union PacificHAM:UNP +0.26%91 FCF Margin % is 24.18% as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 23.04. 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 1,006 Transportation companies, Union Pacific ranks better than 88.17% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Union Pacific's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,300 Mil. Union Pacific's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €5,378 Mil. Therefore, Union Pacific's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 24.18%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Union Pacific's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:UNP'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.79 Med: 23.04 Max: 28.74
Current: 23.07
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Union Pacific was 28.74%. The lowest was 18.79%. And the median was 23.04%.
HAM:UNP's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 88.17% of 1006
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4.38
vs HAM:UNP: 23.07
Union Pacific FCF Margin % Related Terms
Union Pacific FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Union Pacific's FCF 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.
For the Railroads subindustry, Union Pacific's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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 FCF Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Union Pacific's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Union Pacific's FCF 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 FCF Margin % of 24.18% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Union Pacific and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 23.04. Over the past decade, Union Pacific's FCF Margin % has ranged from 18.79 to 28.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Union Pacific ranks #119 out of 1006 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 11.8%.
Is Union Pacific's FCF Margin % too high?
Union Pacific's current FCF Margin % of 24.18% is near median its 10-year median of 23.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.79 to a high of 28.74. The Transportation industry median FCF Margin % is 4.38. Union Pacific's value of 24.18% is 452.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Union Pacific ranks #119 out of 1006 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 FCF Margin % compare to CSX and NSC?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Union Pacific ranks #119 out of 1006 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Union Pacific in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 4.38. Union Pacific's value of 24.18% is 452.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Union Pacific's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 18.79 to 28.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.04 vs. the industry median of 4.38, 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 FCF Margin % for a Transportation company?
The median FCF Margin % among Transportation companies is 4.38, based on 1,006 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Union Pacific's current FCF Margin % of 24.18% is 452.1% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Union Pacific and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median FCF Margin % is 4.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Union Pacific's current FCF Margin % is 24.18%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 23.04. 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 FCF Margin % of 24.18%. 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 FCF Margin % is 24.18%, which is near median its 10-year median of 23.04 and 452.1% above the Transportation industry median of 4.38. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Union Pacific (HAM:UNP), the current FCF Margin % is 24.18% 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:
FCF Margin %: 24.18% (near median its 10-year median of 23.04)
GF Value™: €216.95 vs. price of €228.40 (5.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 452.1% above the Transportation median (#119 of 1006)
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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