United Parcel Service Inc (UPS) — Tangible Net Worth Ratio

Latest as of December 2025: 75.3%

United Parcel Service Inc (UPS) has a Tangible Net Worth Ratio of 75.3% as of December 2025. This metric is calculated by deducting intangible assets ($4.02 Billion) from net assets ($16.25 Billion) and expressing it as a percentage of total net assets. A higher ratio means that more of the company's equity is backed by tangible, balance-sheet-verifiable assets rather than goodwill, patents, or brand value. See working capital to net assets of United Parcel Service Inc to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Tangible NW Ratio

75.3%
Tangible equity / total equity

Net Assets (Equity)

$16.25 Billion
USD

Intangible Assets

$4.02 Billion
Goodwill, patents, brand value

Total Assets

$73.09 Billion
USD

United Parcel Service Inc Tangible Net Worth Ratio (1998–2025)

This chart shows how United Parcel Service Inc's Tangible Net Worth Ratio has changed across 28 annual periods from 1998 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 75.3%, reflecting net assets of $16.25 Billion with intangible assets of $4.02 Billion USD. See operational self-sufficiency of United Parcel Service Inc to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

Annual Tangible Net Worth Ratio for United Parcel Service Inc (1998–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Tangible Net Worth Ratio for United Parcel Service Inc from 1998 to 2025, covering 28 annual filings. Each row shows net assets, intangible assets, total assets, the tangible net worth ratio, and the change in percentage points versus the prior year. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see United Parcel Service Inc stock valuation.

Year Tangible NW Ratio Net Assets (USD) Intangible Assets Total Assets Change (pp)
2025 75.3% $16.25 Billion $4.02 Billion $73.09 Billion ▼ -6.4 pp
2024 81.7% $16.74 Billion $3.06 Billion $70.07 Billion ▲ +0.8 pp
2023 80.9% $17.31 Billion $3.31 Billion $70.86 Billion ▼ -5.0 pp
2022 85.9% $19.80 Billion $2.80 Billion $71.12 Billion ▲ +3.3 pp
2021 82.6% $14.27 Billion $2.49 Billion $69.41 Billion ▲ +322.5 pp
2020 -239.9% $669.00 Million $2.27 Billion $62.41 Billion ▼ -273.9 pp
2019 34.0% $3.28 Billion $2.17 Billion $57.86 Billion ▲ +2.4 pp
2018 31.6% $3.04 Billion $2.08 Billion $49.59 Billion ▲ +122.3 pp
2017 -90.7% $1.03 Billion $1.96 Billion $45.40 Billion ▲ +219.1 pp
2016 -309.8% $429.00 Million $1.76 Billion $40.40 Billion ▼ -347.6 pp
2015 37.8% $2.49 Billion $1.55 Billion $38.31 Billion ▼ -22.9 pp
2014 60.8% $2.16 Billion $847.00 Million $35.44 Billion ▼ -27.3 pp
2013 88.1% $6.49 Billion $775.00 Million $36.21 Billion ▲ +0.8 pp
2012 87.3% $4.73 Billion $603.00 Million $38.86 Billion ▼ -4.5 pp
2011 91.8% $7.11 Billion $585.00 Million $34.70 Billion ▼ -0.8 pp
2010 92.6% $8.05 Billion $599.00 Million $33.60 Billion ▲ +0.3 pp
2009 92.3% $7.70 Billion $596.00 Million $31.88 Billion ▼ -0.2 pp
2008 92.5% $6.78 Billion $511.00 Million $31.88 Billion ▼ -2.4 pp
2007 94.8% $12.18 Billion $628.00 Million $39.04 Billion ▼ -0.7 pp
2006 95.6% $15.48 Billion $688.00 Million $33.21 Billion ▼ -0.4 pp
2005 95.9% $16.88 Billion $684.00 Million $34.95 Billion ▲ +7.7 pp
2004 88.3% $16.38 Billion $1.92 Billion $33.03 Billion ▼ -3.2 pp
2003 91.4% $14.85 Billion $1.27 Billion $29.73 Billion ▲ +0.9 pp
2002 90.5% $12.46 Billion $1.18 Billion $26.36 Billion ▲ +2.4 pp
2001 88.1% $10.25 Billion $1.22 Billion $24.64 Billion ▼ -11.9 pp
2000 100.0% $9.73 Billion $0.00 $21.66 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1999 100.0% $12.47 Billion $0.00 $23.03 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1998 100.0% $7.17 Billion $0.00 $17.07 Billion
pp = percentage points