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Union PacificXSWX:UNP +1.74%93 Shiller PE Ratio is 26.03 as of Aug. 27, 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 25.41. GuruFocus rates XSWX:UNP with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF204.76. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 598 Transportation companies, Union Pacific ranks worse than 69.23% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-27), Union Pacific's current share price is CHF252.00. Union Pacific's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF9.68. Union Pacific's Shiller PE Ratio for today is 26.03.
The historical rank and industry rank for Union Pacific's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:UNP'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.1 Med: 25.41 Max: 33.5
Current: 25.68
During the past years, Union Pacific's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 33.50. The lowest was 18.10. And the median was 25.41.
XSWX:UNP's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked worse than 69.23% of 598
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 18.345
vs XSWX:UNP: 25.68
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
Union Pacific's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF2.686. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is CHF9.68 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.
Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation
Union Pacific (XSWX:UNP) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
Be Aware
Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.
Union Pacific Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
Union Pacific Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Union Pacific's Shiller PE Ratio 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.
XSWX:UNP vs CSX, NSC, WAB: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Union Pacific's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE 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.
Union Pacific Shiller PE Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Union Pacific's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Union Pacific's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
Union Pacific's Shiller PE Ratio for today 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.
Union Pacific's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:
For example, Union Pacific's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.
Union Pacific (XSWX:UNP) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 26.03 as of Aug. 27, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Union Pacific and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 25.41. Over the past decade, Union Pacific's Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 18.10 to 33.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Union Pacific ranks #414 out of 598 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 69.2%.
Is Union Pacific's Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Union Pacific's current Shiller PE Ratio of 26.03 is near median its 10-year median of 25.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.10 to a high of 33.50. The Transportation industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 18.35. Union Pacific's value of 26.03 is 41.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Union Pacific ranks #414 out of 598 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Union Pacific has a GF Score™ of 93/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Union Pacific's Shiller PE Ratio compare to CSX and NSC?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Union Pacific ranks #414 out of 598 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Union Pacific in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 18.35. Union Pacific's value of 26.03 is 41.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Union Pacific's own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 18.10 to 33.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.41 vs. the industry median of 18.35, 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Transportation company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Transportation companies is 18.35, based on 598 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Union Pacific's current Shiller PE Ratio of 26.03 is 41.9% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Union Pacific and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 18.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Union Pacific's current Shiller PE Ratio is 26.03, which is near median its own 10-year median of 25.41. 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 (XSWX:UNP) has a current Shiller PE Ratio of 26.03. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF204.76, compared to a current price of CHF252.00 — trading 23.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 26.03, which is near median its 10-year median of 25.41 and 41.9% above the Transportation industry median of 18.35. Union Pacific's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Union Pacific (XSWX:UNP), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 26.03 as of Aug. 27, 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 (XSWX:UNP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Union Pacific stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF252.00 is trading 23.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF204.76.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:UNP:
Shiller PE Ratio: 26.03 (near median its 10-year median of 25.41)
GF Value™: CHF204.76 vs. price of CHF252.00 (23.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 41.9% above the Transportation median (#414 of 598)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX: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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