Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.43x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $2.44 Billion exceeds net income of $1.70 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Union Pacific Corporation cash conversion from operations to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Union Pacific Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Union Pacific Corporation across 36 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check how aggressively does Union Pacific Corporation reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Union Pacific Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Union Pacific Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Union Pacific Corporation market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.30x | $9.29 Billion | $7.14 Billion | ▼ -6.0% |
| 2024 | 1.39x | $9.35 Billion | $6.75 Billion | ▲ +5.5% |
| 2023 | 1.31x | $8.38 Billion | $6.38 Billion | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.34x | $9.36 Billion | $7.00 Billion | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.38x | $9.03 Billion | $6.52 Billion | ▼ -13.3% |
| 2020 | 1.60x | $8.54 Billion | $5.35 Billion | ▲ +9.8% |
| 2019 | 1.45x | $8.61 Billion | $5.92 Billion | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.46x | $8.69 Billion | $5.97 Billion | ▲ +115.7% |
| 2017 | 0.67x | $7.23 Billion | $10.71 Billion | ▼ -62.0% |
| 2016 | 1.78x | $7.53 Billion | $4.23 Billion | ▲ +15.5% |
| 2015 | 1.54x | $7.34 Billion | $4.77 Billion | ▲ +7.9% |
| 2014 | 1.43x | $7.38 Billion | $5.18 Billion | ▼ -8.3% |
| 2013 | 1.55x | $6.82 Billion | $4.39 Billion | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.56x | $6.16 Billion | $3.94 Billion | ▼ -12.4% |
| 2011 | 1.78x | $5.87 Billion | $3.29 Billion | ▲ +20.8% |
| 2010 | 1.48x | $4.11 Billion | $2.78 Billion | ▼ -12.9% |
| 2009 | 1.70x | $3.20 Billion | $1.89 Billion | ▼ -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.74x | $4.07 Billion | $2.34 Billion | ▼ -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.77x | $3.28 Billion | $1.85 Billion | ▼ -1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.79x | $2.88 Billion | $1.61 Billion | ▼ -29.1% |
| 2005 | 2.53x | $2.60 Billion | $1.03 Billion | ▼ -31.7% |
| 2004 | 3.70x | $2.24 Billion | $604.00 Million | ▲ +103.4% |
| 2003 | 1.82x | $2.42 Billion | $1.33 Billion | ▲ +8.5% |
| 2002 | 1.68x | $2.25 Billion | $1.34 Billion | ▼ -18.6% |
| 2001 | 2.06x | $1.99 Billion | $966.00 Million | ▼ -11.3% |
| 2000 | 2.33x | $1.96 Billion | $842.00 Million | ▼ -2.6% |
| 1999 | 2.39x | $1.87 Billion | $783.00 Million | ▼ -35.6% |
| 1997 | 3.70x | $1.60 Billion | $432.00 Million | ▲ +102.1% |
| 1996 | 1.83x | $1.66 Billion | $904.00 Million | ▲ +19.3% |
| 1995 | 1.54x | $1.45 Billion | $946.00 Million | ▼ -56.0% |
| 1994 | 3.50x | $1.91 Billion | $546.00 Million | ▲ +57.7% |
| 1993 | 2.22x | $1.56 Billion | $705.00 Million | ▼ -2.8% |
| 1992 | 2.28x | $1.66 Billion | $728.00 Million | ▼ -89.5% |
| 1991 | 21.75x | $1.39 Billion | $64.00 Million | ▲ +816.3% |
| 1990 | 2.37x | $1.47 Billion | $618.00 Million | ▼ -4.8% |
| 1989 | 2.49x | $1.48 Billion | $595.00 Million | — |