UPS (United Parcel Service) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: 0.22 (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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UPS United Parcel Service Inc UPS
76 GF Score
Price $117.18
GF Value $128.36
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is United Parcel Service 1-Year Sharpe Ratio?

United Parcel Service UPS +3.75% 76 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.22 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates UPS with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $128.36 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk over the past year. As of today (2026-07-16), United Parcel Service's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.22.


United Parcel Service  (NYSE:UPS) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Explanation

The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio inidicates the risk-adjusted return of an investment over the past year. It is calculated as the annualized result of the average monthly excess return divided by its standard deviation over the past year. The monthly excess return is the monthly investment return minus the monthly risk-free rate (typically the 10-year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate). If the risk-free rate for a specific region is not available, U.S. data is used by default.

The greater a portfolio's Sharpe Ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance. A negative Sharpe Ratio means the risk-free rate is greater than the portfolio’s historical or projected return, or else the portfolio's return is expected to be negative.


United Parcel Service 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Related Terms


UPS vs FDX, JBHT, FDXF: 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, United Parcel Service's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-Year Sharpe Ratio 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 1-Year Sharpe Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, United Parcel Service's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where United Parcel Service's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio falls into.


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United Parcel Service 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Calculation

The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the performance of an investment such as a stock or portfolio compared to a risk-free asset. A stock / portfolio's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio can be calculated by dividing the difference between the one-year returns of the investment and the risk-free rate, by the standard deviation of the investment returns over one year.

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What does a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of 0.22 mean?
United Parcel Service (UPS) has a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of 0.22 as of Jul. 16, 2026. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for United Parcel Service and its competitors.
Is United Parcel Service's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio too high?
United Parcel Service's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.22. Overall, United Parcel Service has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Parcel Service's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio compare to FDX and JBHT?
United Parcel Service's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of 0.22 can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 1-Year Sharpe Ratio for a Transportation company?
A good 1-Year Sharpe Ratio depends on the Transportation industry context. However, 1-Year Sharpe Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 1-Year Sharpe Ratio mean?
A high 1-Year Sharpe Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for United Parcel Service and its competitors. United Parcel Service's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.22. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $128.36, compared to a current price of $117.18 — trading 8.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.22. 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 1-Year Sharpe Ratio calculated?
1-Year Sharpe Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United Parcel Service (UPS), the current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.22 as of Jul. 16, 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 $117.18 is trading 8.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $128.36. GuruFocus considers United Parcel Service to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for UPS:

  • 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: 0.22
  • GF Value™: $128.36 vs. price of $117.18 (8.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 9 warning signs

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.


United Parcel Service Business Description

Address 55 Glenlake Parkway, N.E. Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30328
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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