Stock Analysis on Net

Union Pacific Corp. (NYSE:UNP)

Enterprise Value to FCFF (EV/FCFF)

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Free Cash Flow to The Firm (FCFF)

Union Pacific Corp., FCFF calculation

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Net income 6,747 6,379 6,998 6,523 5,349
Net noncash charges 2,413 2,303 2,356 2,306 2,925
Changes in current assets and liabilities 186 (303) 8 203 266
Cash provided by operating activities 9,346 8,379 9,362 9,032 8,540
Cash paid during the year for interest, net of amounts capitalized, net of tax1 966 983 891 836 804
Capital investments (3,452) (3,606) (3,620) (2,936) (2,927)
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF) 6,860 5,756 6,633 6,932 6,417

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

Item Description The company
FCFF Free cash flow to the firm is the cash flow available to the Union Pacific Corp. suppliers of capital after all operating expenses have been paid and necessary investments in working and fixed capital have been made. Union Pacific Corp. FCFF decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then increased from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level.

Interest Paid, Net of Tax

Union Pacific Corp., interest paid, net of tax calculation

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Effective Income Tax Rate (EITR)
EITR1 23.30% 22.50% 22.90% 23.10% 23.40%
Interest Paid, Net of Tax
Cash paid during the year for interest, net of amounts capitalized, before tax 1,260 1,268 1,156 1,087 1,050
Less: Cash paid during the year for interest, net of amounts capitalized, tax2 294 285 265 251 246
Cash paid during the year for interest, net of amounts capitalized, net of tax 966 983 891 836 804

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

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2 2024 Calculation
Cash paid during the year for interest, net of amounts capitalized, tax = Cash paid during the year for interest, net of amounts capitalized × EITR
= 1,260 × 23.30% = 294


Enterprise Value to FCFF Ratio, Current

Union Pacific Corp., current EV/FCFF calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV) 162,986
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF) 6,860
Valuation Ratio
EV/FCFF 23.76
Benchmarks
EV/FCFF, Competitors1
FedEx Corp. 17.15
Uber Technologies Inc. 21.64
United Airlines Holdings Inc. 7.53
United Parcel Service Inc. 14.06
EV/FCFF, Sector
Transportation 16.82
EV/FCFF, Industry
Industrials 28.98

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31).

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If the company EV/FCFF is lower then the EV/FCFF of benchmark then company is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company EV/FCFF is higher then the EV/FCFF of benchmark then company is relatively overvalued.


Enterprise Value to FCFF Ratio, Historical

Union Pacific Corp., historical EV/FCFF calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV)1 176,462 183,633 158,093 183,147 161,709
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF)2 6,860 5,756 6,633 6,932 6,417
Valuation Ratio
EV/FCFF3 25.72 31.90 23.83 26.42 25.20
Benchmarks
EV/FCFF, Competitors4
FedEx Corp. 23.54 23.94 19.13 18.72
Uber Technologies Inc. 23.26 46.69 136.28
United Airlines Holdings Inc. 9.18 56.36 11.88 79.24
United Parcel Service Inc. 16.29 24.78 16.63 16.95 28.23
EV/FCFF, Sector
Transportation 19.18 32.04 21.76 24.81 184.17
EV/FCFF, Industry
Industrials 31.37 25.93 24.30 28.80 189.49

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

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3 2024 Calculation
EV/FCFF = EV ÷ FCFF
= 176,462 ÷ 6,860 = 25.72

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Valuation ratio Description The company
EV/FCFF Enterprise value to free cash flow to the firm is whole company valuation indicator. Union Pacific Corp. EV/FCFF ratio increased from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly decreased from 2023 to 2024 not reaching 2022 level.