UPS (United Parcel Service) Total Payout Ratio: 1.00 (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 Total Payout Ratio?

United Parcel Service UPS +3.75% 76 Total Payout Ratio is 1.00 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.

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

United Parcel Service's current Total Payout Ratio is 1.00.

United Parcel Service Total Payout Ratio Related Terms

United Parcel Service Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for United Parcel Service's Total Payout 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.

United Parcel Service Total Payout Ratio Chart

United Parcel Service Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio
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United Parcel Service Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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UPS vs FDX, JBHT, FDXF: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

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

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, United Parcel Service's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where United Parcel Service's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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United Parcel Service Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

United Parcel Service's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-1000 + 159 + -5398) / 5572
=1.12

United Parcel Service's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 28 + -1352) / 864
=1.53

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Ratio →
What does a Total Payout Ratio of 1.00 mean?
United Parcel Service (UPS) has a Total Payout Ratio of 1.00 as of Jul. 16, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on United Parcel Service and its competitors.
Is United Parcel Service's Total Payout Ratio too high?
United Parcel Service's current Total Payout Ratio is 1.00. 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 Total Payout Ratio compare to FDX and JBHT?
United Parcel Service's Total Payout Ratio of 1.00 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 Total Payout Ratio for a Transportation company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Total Payout 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on United Parcel Service and its competitors. United Parcel Service's current Total Payout Ratio is 1.00. 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 Total Payout Ratio is 1.00. 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 Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United Parcel Service (UPS), the current Total Payout Ratio is 1.00 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:

  • Total Payout Ratio: 1.00
  • 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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