Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.62x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $1.50 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($2.44 Billion). See working capital to net assets of Union Pacific Corporation to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Union Pacific Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Union Pacific Corporation across 37 annual periods. Explore UNP operating cash to total liabilities to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Union Pacific Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Union Pacific Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.59x | $5.50 Billion | $9.29 Billion | $3.79 Billion | ▼ -6.1% |
| 2024 | 0.63x | $5.89 Billion | $9.35 Billion | $3.45 Billion | ▲ +10.7% |
| 2023 | 0.57x | $4.77 Billion | $8.38 Billion | $3.61 Billion | ▼ -7.1% |
| 2022 | 0.61x | $5.74 Billion | $9.36 Billion | $3.62 Billion | ▼ -9.1% |
| 2021 | 0.67x | $6.10 Billion | $9.03 Billion | $2.94 Billion | ▲ +2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.66x | $5.61 Billion | $8.54 Billion | $2.93 Billion | ▲ +9.7% |
| 2019 | 0.60x | $5.16 Billion | $8.61 Billion | $3.45 Billion | ▼ -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.60x | $5.25 Billion | $8.69 Billion | $3.44 Billion | ▲ +10.0% |
| 2017 | 0.55x | $3.97 Billion | $7.23 Billion | $3.26 Billion | ▲ +2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.53x | $4.02 Billion | $7.53 Billion | $3.50 Billion | ▲ +45.6% |
| 2015 | 0.37x | $2.69 Billion | $7.34 Billion | $4.65 Billion | ▼ -10.9% |
| 2014 | 0.41x | $3.04 Billion | $7.38 Billion | $4.35 Billion | ▼ -15.6% |
| 2013 | 0.49x | $3.33 Billion | $6.82 Billion | $3.50 Billion | ▲ +24.0% |
| 2012 | 0.39x | $2.42 Billion | $6.16 Billion | $3.74 Billion | ▼ -11.6% |
| 2011 | 0.44x | $2.61 Billion | $5.87 Billion | $3.26 Billion | ▲ +12.5% |
| 2010 | 0.40x | $1.62 Billion | $4.11 Billion | $2.48 Billion | ▼ -59.2% |
| 2009 | 0.97x | $3.10 Billion | $3.20 Billion | $100.00 Million | ▲ +337.1% |
| 2008 | 0.22x | $902.00 Million | $4.07 Billion | $3.17 Billion | ▲ +353.9% |
| 2007 | 0.05x | $160.00 Million | $3.28 Billion | $3.12 Billion | ▲ +37.9% |
| 2006 | 0.04x | $102.00 Million | $2.88 Billion | $2.78 Billion | ▼ -78.4% |
| 2005 | 0.16x | $426.00 Million | $2.60 Billion | $2.17 Billion | ▲ +1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.16x | $361.00 Million | $2.24 Billion | $1.88 Billion | ▼ -41.7% |
| 2003 | 0.28x | $670.00 Million | $2.42 Billion | $1.75 Billion | ▲ +71.5% |
| 2002 | 0.16x | $363.00 Million | $2.25 Billion | $1.89 Billion | ▼ -23.5% |
| 2001 | 0.21x | $420.00 Million | $1.99 Billion | $1.57 Billion | ▲ +135.9% |
| 2000 | 0.09x | $175.00 Million | $1.96 Billion | $1.78 Billion | ▲ +377.3% |
| 1999 | 0.02x | $35.00 Million | $1.87 Billion | $1.83 Billion | ▲ +100.7% |
| 1998 | -2.74x | $-1.55 Billion | $565.00 Million | $2.11 Billion | ▼ -773.9% |
| 1997 | -0.31x | $-501.00 Million | $1.60 Billion | $2.10 Billion | ▼ -274.7% |
| 1996 | 0.18x | $297.00 Million | $1.66 Billion | $1.36 Billion | ▼ -34.2% |
| 1995 | 0.27x | $396.00 Million | $1.45 Billion | $1.06 Billion | ▲ +66.6% |
| 1994 | 0.16x | $312.00 Million | $1.91 Billion | $1.60 Billion | ▲ +2422.3% |
| 1993 | -0.01x | $-11.00 Million | $1.56 Billion | $1.57 Billion | ▼ -112.6% |
| 1992 | 0.06x | $93.00 Million | $1.66 Billion | $1.57 Billion | ▼ -51.6% |
| 1991 | 0.12x | $161.00 Million | $1.39 Billion | $1.23 Billion | ▼ -35.0% |
| 1990 | 0.18x | $261.00 Million | $1.47 Billion | $1.21 Billion | ▼ -14.6% |
| 1989 | 0.21x | $309.00 Million | $1.48 Billion | $1.17 Billion | — |