United Parcel Service Inc (UPS) - Net Assets
Based on the latest financial reports, United Parcel Service Inc (UPS) has net assets worth $16.25 Billion USD as of December 2025. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($73.09 Billion) and total liabilities ($56.84 Billion). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off. Check UPS financial resilience to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
Key Net Assets Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Net Assets | $16.25 Billion |
| % of Total Assets | 22.24% |
| Annual Growth Rate | 3.08% |
| 5-Year Change | 13.92% |
| 10-Year Change | 3689.04% |
| Growth Volatility | 386.72 |
United Parcel Service Inc - Net Assets Trend (1998–2025)
This chart illustrates how United Parcel Service Inc's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Also explore UPS total asset value for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Net Assets for United Parcel Service Inc (1998–2025)
The table below shows the annual net assets of United Parcel Service Inc from 1998 to 2025. For live valuation and market cap data, see UPS company net worth.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $16.25 Billion | -2.91% |
| 2024-12-31 | $16.74 Billion | -3.30% |
| 2023-12-31 | $17.31 Billion | -12.57% |
| 2022-12-31 | $19.80 Billion | +38.78% |
| 2021-12-31 | $14.27 Billion | +2032.88% |
| 2020-12-31 | $669.00 Million | -79.62% |
| 2019-12-31 | $3.28 Billion | +8.10% |
| 2018-12-31 | $3.04 Billion | +194.85% |
| 2017-12-31 | $1.03 Billion | +140.09% |
| 2016-12-31 | $429.00 Million | -82.78% |
| 2015-12-31 | $2.49 Billion | +15.43% |
| 2014-12-31 | $2.16 Billion | -66.74% |
| 2013-12-31 | $6.49 Billion | +37.08% |
| 2012-12-31 | $4.73 Billion | -33.41% |
| 2011-12-31 | $7.11 Billion | -11.67% |
| 2010-12-31 | $8.05 Billion | +4.56% |
| 2009-12-31 | $7.70 Billion | +13.51% |
| 2008-12-31 | $6.78 Billion | -44.35% |
| 2007-12-31 | $12.18 Billion | -21.31% |
| 2006-12-31 | $15.48 Billion | -8.30% |
| 2005-12-31 | $16.88 Billion | +3.05% |
| 2004-12-31 | $16.38 Billion | +10.32% |
| 2003-12-31 | $14.85 Billion | +19.25% |
| 2002-12-31 | $12.46 Billion | +21.54% |
| 2001-12-31 | $10.25 Billion | +5.27% |
| 2000-12-31 | $9.73 Billion | -21.96% |
| 1999-12-31 | $12.47 Billion | +73.90% |
| 1998-12-31 | $7.17 Billion | -- |
Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to United Parcel Service Inc's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.
Equity Composition Insights
- Retained earnings have grown by 176.8% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2025)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Earnings | $20.15 Billion | 124.18% |
| Common Stock | $9.00 Million | 0.06% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $-4.20 Billion | -25.90% |
| Other Components | $270.00 Million | 1.66% |
| Total Equity | $16.23 Billion | 100.00% |
United Parcel Service Inc Competitors by Market Cap
The table below lists competitors of United Parcel Service Inc ranked by their market capitalization.
| Company | Market Cap |
|---|---|
|
Barclays PLC
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|
$79.83 Billion |
|
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras
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$79.92 Billion |
|
Glencore PLC
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|
$80.01 Billion |
|
Xiaomi Corporation
F:3CP
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$80.14 Billion |
|
ADVANTEST ADR NEW/1 O.N.
F:VANA
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$79.38 Billion |
|
Enterprise Products Partners LP
NYSE:EPD
|
$79.38 Billion |
|
Cadence Design Systems Inc
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$79.29 Billion |
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TOKYO ELECTRON ADR 1/4/ON
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$79.22 Billion |
Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in United Parcel Service Inc's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.
Equity Growth Insights
- From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 16,718,000,000 to 16,227,000,000, a change of -491,000,000 (-2.9%).
- Net income of 5,572,000,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
- Dividend payments of 5,398,000,000 reduced retained earnings.
- Share repurchases of 1,000,000,000 reduced equity.
- Other comprehensive income increased equity by 106,000,000.
- Other factors increased equity by 229,000,000.
Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | $5.57 Billion | +34.34% |
| Dividends Paid | $5.40 Billion | -33.27% |
| Share Repurchases | $1.00 Billion | -6.16% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $106.00 Million | +0.65% |
| Other Changes | $229.00 Million | +1.41% |
| Total Change | $- | -2.94% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares United Parcel Service Inc's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.
Valuation Insights
- Current price-to-book ratio: 5.63x
- The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
- The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 16.63x to 5.63x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.
Historical Price-to-Book Ratios
| Date | Book Value per Share | Market Price | P/B Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-12-31 | $6.47 | $107.57 | x |
| 1999-12-31 | $10.88 | $107.57 | x |
| 2000-12-31 | $8.29 | $107.57 | x |
| 2001-12-31 | $8.97 | $107.57 | x |
| 2002-12-31 | $11.00 | $107.57 | x |
| 2003-12-31 | $13.07 | $107.57 | x |
| 2004-12-31 | $14.40 | $107.57 | x |
| 2005-12-31 | $15.14 | $107.57 | x |
| 2006-12-31 | $14.22 | $107.57 | x |
| 2007-12-31 | $11.46 | $107.57 | x |
| 2008-12-31 | $6.63 | $107.57 | x |
| 2009-12-31 | $7.60 | $107.57 | x |
| 2010-12-31 | $7.96 | $107.57 | x |
| 2011-12-31 | $7.10 | $107.57 | x |
| 2012-12-31 | $4.80 | $107.57 | x |
| 2013-12-31 | $6.83 | $107.57 | x |
| 2014-12-31 | $2.32 | $107.57 | x |
| 2015-12-31 | $2.73 | $107.57 | x |
| 2016-12-31 | $0.48 | $107.57 | x |
| 2017-12-31 | $1.18 | $107.57 | x |
| 2018-12-31 | $3.49 | $107.57 | x |
| 2019-12-31 | $3.78 | $107.57 | x |
| 2020-12-31 | $0.75 | $107.57 | x |
| 2021-12-31 | $16.23 | $107.57 | x |
| 2022-12-31 | $22.72 | $107.57 | x |
| 2023-12-31 | $20.12 | $107.57 | x |
| 2024-12-31 | $19.53 | $107.57 | x |
| 2025-12-31 | $19.09 | $107.57 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently United Parcel Service Inc utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.
Capital Efficiency Insights
- Current Return on Equity (ROE): 34.34%
- The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: 6.28%
- • Asset Turnover: 1.21x
- • Equity Multiplier: 4.50x
- Recent ROE (34.34%) is below the historical average (100.96%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.
Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics
| Year | Return on Equity | Net Profit Margin | Asset Turnover | Equity Multiplier | Economic Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 24.27% | 7.02% | 1.45x | 2.38x | $1.02 Billion |
| 1999 | 7.08% | 3.26% | 1.17x | 1.85x | $-364.40 Million |
| 2000 | 30.14% | 9.86% | 1.37x | 2.23x | $1.96 Billion |
| 2001 | 23.41% | 7.83% | 1.24x | 2.40x | $1.37 Billion |
| 2002 | 25.55% | 10.18% | 1.19x | 2.12x | $1.94 Billion |
| 2003 | 19.51% | 8.65% | 1.13x | 2.00x | $1.41 Billion |
| 2004 | 20.34% | 9.11% | 1.11x | 2.02x | $1.69 Billion |
| 2005 | 22.92% | 9.09% | 1.22x | 2.07x | $2.18 Billion |
| 2006 | 27.14% | 8.84% | 1.43x | 2.15x | $2.65 Billion |
| 2007 | 3.14% | 0.77% | 1.27x | 3.20x | $-836.30 Million |
| 2008 | 44.29% | 5.83% | 1.62x | 4.70x | $2.33 Billion |
| 2009 | 28.20% | 4.77% | 1.42x | 4.18x | $1.39 Billion |
| 2010 | 43.71% | 7.05% | 1.47x | 4.21x | $2.69 Billion |
| 2011 | 54.07% | 7.15% | 1.53x | 4.93x | $3.10 Billion |
| 2012 | 17.34% | 1.49% | 1.39x | 8.35x | $341.70 Million |
| 2013 | 67.53% | 7.89% | 1.53x | 5.59x | $3.72 Billion |
| 2014 | 141.62% | 5.21% | 1.64x | 16.55x | $2.82 Billion |
| 2015 | 196.11% | 8.30% | 1.52x | 15.51x | $4.60 Billion |
| 2016 | 799.77% | 5.63% | 1.51x | 94.17x | $3.39 Billion |
| 2017 | 476.70% | 7.45% | 1.45x | 44.08x | $4.81 Billion |
| 2018 | 157.75% | 6.66% | 1.45x | 16.33x | $4.49 Billion |
| 2019 | 135.24% | 6.01% | 1.28x | 17.62x | $4.11 Billion |
| 2020 | 204.41% | 1.59% | 1.35x | 94.99x | $1.28 Billion |
| 2021 | 90.44% | 13.26% | 1.40x | 4.87x | $11.46 Billion |
| 2022 | 58.36% | 11.54% | 1.41x | 3.59x | $9.57 Billion |
| 2023 | 38.76% | 7.39% | 1.28x | 4.09x | $4.98 Billion |
| 2024 | 34.59% | 6.36% | 1.30x | 4.19x | $4.11 Billion |
| 2025 | 34.34% | 6.28% | 1.21x | 4.50x | $3.95 Billion |
Industry Comparison
This section compares United Parcel Service Inc's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Integrated Freight & Logistics industry.
Industry Context
- Industry: Integrated Freight & Logistics
- Average net assets among peers: $160,220,346
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 1.22%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Parcel Service Inc (UPS) | $16.25 Billion | 24.27% | 3.50x | $79.49 Billion |
| Addentax Group Corp (ATXG) | $26.05 Million | -11.94% | 1.01x | $4.01 Million |
| Armlogi Holding Corp. Common Stock (BTOC) | $7.50 Million | 5.37% | 0.19x | $12.97 Million |
| CH Robinson Worldwide Inc (CHRW) | $1.35 Billion | 69.49% | 3.40x | $20.09 Billion |
| Tianci International, Inc. Common Stock (CIIT) | $790.01K | 6.89% | 0.15x | $5.25 Million |
| Callan JMB Inc. Common Stock (CJMB) | $14.01 Million | 44.40% | 0.09x | $6.25 Million |
| Freightos Limited Ordinary shares (CRGO) | $21.66 Million | -114.04% | 0.93x | $100.01 Million |
| Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Inc. Class A Common Stock (CTNT) | $-170.43K | 0.00% | 0.00x | $5.37 Million |
| Cryoport Inc (CYRX) | $-1.96 Million | 0.00% | 0.00x | $391.54 Million |
| Eastern International Ltd. (ELOG) | $9.05 Million | -10.34% | 1.26x | $10.51 Million |
| Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (EXPD) | $171.85 Million | 22.35% | 1.00x | $19.44 Billion |
About United Parcel Service Inc
United Parcel Service, Inc., a package delivery and logistics provider, offers transportation and delivery services. It operates through two segments, U.S. Domestic Package and International Package. The U.S. Domestic Package segment offers time-definite delivery services for express letters, documents, packages and palletized freight through air and ground services in the United States. The Inte… Read more