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United Parcel Service's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for United Parcel Service's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, United Parcel Service's highest Yield on Cost was 13.80. The lowest was 3.18. And the median was 5.64.
LIM:UPS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 4.11 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
United Parcel Service (LIM:UPS) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
United Parcel Service 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LIM:UPS vs FDX, JBHT, FDXF: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, United Parcel Service's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, United Parcel Service's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Parcel Service's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
United Parcel Service 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
United Parcel Service (LIM:UPS) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 18, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on United Parcel Service and its competitors. Over the past decade, United Parcel Service's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.18 to 13.80. According to the industry distribution chart, United Parcel Service ranks #109 out of 659 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 16.5%.
Is United Parcel Service's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
United Parcel Service's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.18 to a high of 13.80. Based on the distribution chart, United Parcel Service ranks #109 out of 659 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to FDX and JBHT?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, United Parcel Service ranks #109 out of 659 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places United Parcel Service in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.11. Historically, United Parcel Service's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.18 to 13.80 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Transportation company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Transportation companies is 4.11, based on 659 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on United Parcel Service and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Parcel Service's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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?
United Parcel Service (LIM:UPS) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is $116.88, compared to a current price of $107.16 — trading 8.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United Parcel Service (LIM:UPS), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 18, 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 (LIM:UPS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Parcel Service stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $107.16 is trading 8.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $116.88.
Key valuation signals for LIM:UPS:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $116.88 vs. price of $107.16 (8.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LIM:UPS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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