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 how much of Union Pacific Corporation's assets are long-term investments to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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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 Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) tangible equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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 cap and net worth.
| 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 | — |