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UPS vs. AMZN, CHRW, GOOGL, FDX, and KNX

Should you buy United Parcel Service stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares United Parcel Service with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with United Parcel Service include Amazon.com (AMZN), C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW), Alphabet (GOOGL), FedEx (FDX), and Knight-Swift Transportation (KNX).

How does United Parcel Service compare to Amazon.com?

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) and United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk and profitability.

Amazon.com has higher revenue and earnings than United Parcel Service. United Parcel Service is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amazon.com, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Amazon.com$742.78B3.54$77.67B$8.3629.21
United Parcel Service$88.66B1.05$5.57B$6.1817.80

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 257 more articles in the media than United Parcel Service. MarketBeat recorded 272 mentions for Amazon.com and 15 mentions for United Parcel Service. United Parcel Service's average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat Amazon.com's score of 0.86 indicating that United Parcel Service is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Amazon.com
165 Very Positive mention(s)
40 Positive mention(s)
40 Neutral mention(s)
20 Negative mention(s)
6 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
United Parcel Service
9 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Amazon.com has a net margin of 12.22% compared to United Parcel Service's net margin of 5.94%. United Parcel Service's return on equity of 35.95% beat Amazon.com's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Amazon.com12.22% 19.92% 9.86%
United Parcel Service 5.94%35.95%7.97%

Amazon.com has a beta of 1.46, meaning that its stock price is 46% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, United Parcel Service has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the broader market.

Amazon.com pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. United Parcel Service pays an annual dividend of $6.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. Amazon.com pays out 2.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. United Parcel Service pays out 106.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. United Parcel Service has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years. United Parcel Service is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Amazon.com presently has a consensus target price of $312.79, suggesting a potential upside of 28.11%. United Parcel Service has a consensus target price of $110.85, suggesting a potential upside of 0.78%. Given Amazon.com's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Amazon.com is more favorable than United Parcel Service.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Amazon.com
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
57 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.95
United Parcel Service
4 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.22

72.2% of Amazon.com shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.3% of United Parcel Service shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.9% of Amazon.com shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of United Parcel Service shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Amazon.com beats United Parcel Service on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does United Parcel Service compare to C.H. Robinson Worldwide?

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) and United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) are both large-cap transportation companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, risk, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide presently has a consensus price target of $195.35, indicating a potential upside of 3.59%. United Parcel Service has a consensus price target of $110.85, indicating a potential upside of 0.78%. Given C.H. Robinson Worldwide's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe C.H. Robinson Worldwide is more favorable than United Parcel Service.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
C.H. Robinson Worldwide
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.65
United Parcel Service
4 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.22

C.H. Robinson Worldwide has a beta of 0.91, indicating that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, United Parcel Service has a beta of 1.05, indicating that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market.

United Parcel Service has a net margin of 5.94% compared to C.H. Robinson Worldwide's net margin of 3.70%. United Parcel Service's return on equity of 35.95% beat C.H. Robinson Worldwide's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
C.H. Robinson Worldwide3.70% 35.49% 12.25%
United Parcel Service 5.94%35.95%7.97%

United Parcel Service has higher revenue and earnings than C.H. Robinson Worldwide. United Parcel Service is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than C.H. Robinson Worldwide, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
C.H. Robinson Worldwide$16.20B1.37$587.08M$4.9438.17
United Parcel Service$88.66B1.05$5.57B$6.1817.80

In the previous week, United Parcel Service had 6 more articles in the media than C.H. Robinson Worldwide. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for United Parcel Service and 9 mentions for C.H. Robinson Worldwide. C.H. Robinson Worldwide's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat United Parcel Service's score of 0.99 indicating that C.H. Robinson Worldwide is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
C.H. Robinson Worldwide
7 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
United Parcel Service
9 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

93.2% of C.H. Robinson Worldwide shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.3% of United Parcel Service shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of C.H. Robinson Worldwide shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of United Parcel Service shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide pays an annual dividend of $2.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. United Parcel Service pays an annual dividend of $6.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. C.H. Robinson Worldwide pays out 51.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. United Parcel Service pays out 106.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. C.H. Robinson Worldwide has raised its dividend for 27 consecutive years and United Parcel Service has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years.

Summary

C.H. Robinson Worldwide beats United Parcel Service on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does United Parcel Service compare to Alphabet?

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends and media sentiment.

40.0% of Alphabet shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.3% of United Parcel Service shares are held by institutional investors. 11.6% of Alphabet shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of United Parcel Service shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Alphabet had 145 more articles in the media than United Parcel Service. MarketBeat recorded 160 mentions for Alphabet and 15 mentions for United Parcel Service. United Parcel Service's average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat Alphabet's score of 0.89 indicating that United Parcel Service is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Alphabet
111 Very Positive mention(s)
8 Positive mention(s)
19 Neutral mention(s)
15 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
United Parcel Service
9 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Alphabet has a net margin of 37.92% compared to United Parcel Service's net margin of 5.94%. Alphabet's return on equity of 38.99% beat United Parcel Service's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Alphabet37.92% 38.99% 27.41%
United Parcel Service 5.94%35.95%7.97%

Alphabet has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, United Parcel Service has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the broader market.

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than United Parcel Service. United Parcel Service is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alphabet, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Alphabet$402.84B11.02$132.17B$13.1127.95
United Parcel Service$88.66B1.05$5.57B$6.1817.80

Alphabet presently has a consensus target price of $413.54, suggesting a potential upside of 12.85%. United Parcel Service has a consensus target price of $110.85, suggesting a potential upside of 0.78%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Alphabet is more favorable than United Parcel Service.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Alphabet
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
47 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.94
United Parcel Service
4 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.22

Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. United Parcel Service pays an annual dividend of $6.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. Alphabet pays out 6.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. United Parcel Service pays out 106.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Alphabet has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and United Parcel Service has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years. United Parcel Service is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Alphabet beats United Parcel Service on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does United Parcel Service compare to FedEx?

FedEx (NYSE:FDX) and United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) are both large-cap transportation companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, risk and earnings.

United Parcel Service has a net margin of 5.94% compared to FedEx's net margin of 4.68%. United Parcel Service's return on equity of 35.95% beat FedEx's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
FedEx4.68% 16.49% 5.21%
United Parcel Service 5.94%35.95%7.97%

United Parcel Service has lower revenue, but higher earnings than FedEx. FedEx is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than United Parcel Service, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
FedEx$91.93B0.80$4.43B$18.5116.75
United Parcel Service$88.66B1.05$5.57B$6.1817.80

In the previous week, FedEx had 25 more articles in the media than United Parcel Service. MarketBeat recorded 40 mentions for FedEx and 15 mentions for United Parcel Service. United Parcel Service's average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat FedEx's score of 0.92 indicating that United Parcel Service is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
FedEx
27 Very Positive mention(s)
6 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
United Parcel Service
9 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

84.5% of FedEx shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.3% of United Parcel Service shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of FedEx shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of United Parcel Service shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

FedEx has a beta of 1.29, suggesting that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, United Parcel Service has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the broader market.

FedEx currently has a consensus price target of $349.60, indicating a potential upside of 12.79%. United Parcel Service has a consensus price target of $110.85, indicating a potential upside of 0.78%. Given FedEx's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe FedEx is more favorable than United Parcel Service.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
FedEx
2 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.55
United Parcel Service
4 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.22

FedEx pays an annual dividend of $4.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. United Parcel Service pays an annual dividend of $6.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. FedEx pays out 26.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. United Parcel Service pays out 106.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. FedEx has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and United Parcel Service has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years. United Parcel Service is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

FedEx and United Parcel Service tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does United Parcel Service compare to Knight-Swift Transportation?

Knight-Swift Transportation (NYSE:KNX) and United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) are both large-cap transportation companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and valuation.

In the previous week, United Parcel Service had 9 more articles in the media than Knight-Swift Transportation. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for United Parcel Service and 6 mentions for Knight-Swift Transportation. Knight-Swift Transportation's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat United Parcel Service's score of 0.99 indicating that Knight-Swift Transportation is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Knight-Swift Transportation
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
United Parcel Service
9 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

88.8% of Knight-Swift Transportation shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.3% of United Parcel Service shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of Knight-Swift Transportation shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of United Parcel Service shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

United Parcel Service has higher revenue and earnings than Knight-Swift Transportation. United Parcel Service is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Knight-Swift Transportation, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Knight-Swift Transportation$7.47B1.63$65.95M$0.21356.10
United Parcel Service$88.66B1.05$5.57B$6.1817.80

United Parcel Service has a net margin of 5.94% compared to Knight-Swift Transportation's net margin of 0.45%. United Parcel Service's return on equity of 35.95% beat Knight-Swift Transportation's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Knight-Swift Transportation0.45% 2.94% 1.70%
United Parcel Service 5.94%35.95%7.97%

Knight-Swift Transportation pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. United Parcel Service pays an annual dividend of $6.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. Knight-Swift Transportation pays out 381.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. United Parcel Service pays out 106.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Knight-Swift Transportation has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years and United Parcel Service has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years. United Parcel Service is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Knight-Swift Transportation has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, United Parcel Service has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market.

Knight-Swift Transportation presently has a consensus target price of $77.18, suggesting a potential upside of 3.20%. United Parcel Service has a consensus target price of $110.85, suggesting a potential upside of 0.78%. Given Knight-Swift Transportation's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Knight-Swift Transportation is more favorable than United Parcel Service.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Knight-Swift Transportation
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.95
United Parcel Service
4 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.22

Summary

Knight-Swift Transportation and United Parcel Service tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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UPS vs. The Competition

MetricUnited Parcel ServiceTRANS IndustryTransportation SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$93.49B$34.78B$8.74B$23.62B
Dividend Yield5.93%3.75%974.12%3.98%
P/E Ratio17.8021.7924.9031.58
Price / Sales1.050.615.63177.70
Price / Cash9.557.578.3618.69
Price / Book5.742.622.264.83
Net Income$5.57B$2.03B$532.38M$1.07B
7 Day Performance1.83%7.35%0.68%0.72%
1 Month Performance1.24%12.23%-0.46%3.64%
1 Year Performance5.52%28.28%25.93%18.34%

United Parcel Service Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
UPS
United Parcel Service
4.0387 of 5 stars
$109.99
-0.6%
$110.85
+0.8%
+6.2%$93.49B$88.66B17.80460,000
AMZN
Amazon.com
4.9157 of 5 stars
$240.14
+3.2%
$312.78
+30.2%
+8.8%$2.58T$716.92B28.721,576,000
CHRW
C.H. Robinson Worldwide
4.0748 of 5 stars
$184.75
+3.0%
$195.65
+5.9%
+93.8%$21.78B$16.23B37.4011,855
GOOGL
Alphabet
4.4112 of 5 stars
$353.65
+4.8%
$413.13
+16.8%
+101.0%$4.28T$422.50B26.98190,820
FDX
FedEx
4.0135 of 5 stars
$325.46
+2.2%
$349.60
+7.4%
+30.0%$77.66B$94.72B17.58440,000

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