UNP Quick Ratio Analysis
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Key Takeaway
The quick ratio measures whether a company can pay its short-term bills using only its most liquid assets, like cash and receivables, without selling inventory; at 0.67x, UNP holds $0.67 of those assets for every $1 of liabilities due within a year.
Sector Performance
45th percentileUNP
0.67x
Sector Median
0.71x
Sector Avg
2.67x
Prior Period
0.59x(Jul 2026)
Deep Analysis
The quick ratio measures whether a company can pay its short-term bills using only its most liquid assets, like cash and receivables, without selling inventory; at 0.67x, UNP holds $0.67 of those assets for every $1 of liabilities due within a year.
That level sits below the sector median of 0.72x, placing UNP in the 46th percentile, so just under half of peers carry a lower quick ratio and most carry a higher one. Trend data is unavailable for the year-over-year, quarter-over-quarter, or eight-quarter history, leaving this single 0.67x reading as the only reference point. Because the level is slightly below the midpoint of the sector but not at an extreme low, and
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Quick Ratio tell investors about UNP?
A strict liquidity test. Values below 1.0 suggest a company may struggle to cover short-term obligations without selling inventory.
How is the Quick Ratio calculated?
Quick Ratio is calculated as: (Cash + Receivables) / Current Liabilities.
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The Formula
(Cash + Receivables) / Current Liabilities
Why It Matters
A strict liquidity test. Values below 1.0 suggest a company may struggle to cover short-term obligations without selling inventory.
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0.67x
Sector Median
0.71x
Sector Avg
2.67x
How UNP's Quick Ratio compares to sector peers.
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