United Parcel Service moved 0.7% this afternoon session, trading between a high of $155.15 and a low of $152.3 per share. Yesterday the stock finished at $153.38 per share, compared to an average analyst target price of $182.19.
United Parcel Service, Inc., a package delivery company, provides transportation and delivery, distribution, contract logistics, ocean freight, airfreight, customs brokerage, and insurance services. The large-cap trucking freight/courier services company is based in the United States, and over the last twelve months it has returned a dividend yield of 4.1%. United Parcel Service has trailing twelve months earnings per share (EPS) of 11.53, which at today's prices amounts to a price to earnings (P/E) ratio of 13.4.
Based on its expected future earnings growth, the company has a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of -7.11. Usually a PEG ratio between 0 and 1 indicates a potentially undervalued company.
Overview of the Company's Gross Margins:
| Date Reported | Revenue ($ k) | Cost of Revenue ($ k) | Gross Margins (%) | YoY Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-21 | 100,338,000 | -73,967,000 | 26 | 0.0 |
| 2022-02-22 | 97,287,000 | -72,055,000 | 26 | 13.04 |
| 2021-02-22 | 84,628,000 | -65,107,000 | 23 | -4.17 |
| 2020-02-20 | 74,094,000 | -56,625,000 | 24 | 9.09 |
| 2019-02-21 | 71,861,000 | -55,803,000 | 22 | -8.33 |
| 2018-02-21 | 66,585,000 | -50,564,000 | 24 |
At 24.2%, United Parcel Service's average gross margins are wider than the 21.94% average of its industry peer group, which suggests that the firm might have a competitive advantage.
