United Parcel ServicePFTS:UPS 76 Net Margin % is 4.08% as of Mar. 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 6.51. GuruFocus rates PFTS:UPS with a GF Score™ of 76/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,008 Transportation companies, United Parcel Service ranks better than 54.76% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for United Parcel Service's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
PFTS:UPS'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.59 Med: 6.51 Max: 13.25
Current: 5.94
PFTS:UPS's Net Margin % is ranked better than 54.76% of 1008
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4.98
vs PFTS:UPS: 5.94
United Parcel Service (PFTS:UPS) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
United Parcel Service Net Margin % Related Terms
United Parcel Service Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for United Parcel Service's Net 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.
PFTS:UPS vs FDX, JBHT, FDXFw: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, United Parcel Service's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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 Net Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, United Parcel Service's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Parcel Service's Net 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 (PFTS:UPS) has a Net Margin % of 4.08% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on United Parcel Service and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 6.51. Over the past decade, United Parcel Service's Net Margin % has ranged from 1.59 to 13.25. According to the industry distribution chart, United Parcel Service ranks #456 out of 1008 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 45.2%.
Is United Parcel Service's Net Margin % too high?
United Parcel Service's current Net Margin % of 4.08% is 37% below median its 10-year median of 6.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.59 to a high of 13.25. The Transportation industry median Net Margin % is 4.98. United Parcel Service's value of 4.08% is 18.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Parcel Service ranks #456 out of 1008 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, United Parcel Service has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Parcel Service's Net Margin % compare to FDX and JBHT?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, United Parcel Service ranks #456 out of 1008 companies for Net Margin %. This puts United Parcel Service in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.98. United Parcel Service's value of 4.08% is 18.1% below this benchmark. Historically, United Parcel Service's own Net Margin % has ranged from 1.59 to 13.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.51 vs. the industry median of 4.98, 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 Net Margin % for a Transportation company?
The median Net Margin % among Transportation companies is 4.98, based on 1,008 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. United Parcel Service's current Net Margin % of 4.08% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on United Parcel Service and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Parcel Service's current Net Margin % is 4.08%, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 6.51. 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?
United Parcel Service (PFTS:UPS) has a current Net Margin % of 4.08%. The current Net Margin % is 4.08%, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 6.51 and 18.1% below the Transportation industry median of 4.98. United Parcel Service's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United Parcel Service (PFTS:UPS), the current Net Margin % is 4.08% 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.
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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