Side-by-side comparison
FedEx vs United Parcel Service
As of Nov 11, 2026, P/E is 9.0x for FedEx vs 21.7x for United Parcel Service; operating margin is 6.0% for FedEx vs 7.1% for United Parcel Service; net margin is 8.8% for FedEx vs 4.8% for United Parcel Service; debt/equity is 0.50 for FedEx vs 1.68 for United Parcel Service.
What stands out
- FedEx is cheaper on earnings: 9.0x P/E vs 21.7x for United Parcel Service.
- FedEx carries less debt relative to equity: 0.50 vs 1.68 for United Parcel Service.
- FedEx's shares did better over the past year: +49.0% vs +16.9% for United Parcel Service.
- FedEx scores higher on TickerHum's ratings: 67/100 vs 52/100 for United Parcel Service.
Key metrics
| Metric | FDX | UPS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $322.63 | $112.45 |
| Market cap | $75.56B | — |
| P/E | 9.0x (#1) | 21.7x (#2) |
| P/S | 0.8x (#1) | — |
| Revenue growth | — | 2.1% (#1) |
| Operating margin | 6.0% (#2) | 7.1% (#1) |
| Net margin | 8.8% (#1) | 4.8% (#2) |
| Debt / equity | 0.50 (#1) | 1.68 (#2) |
| 1-year return | +49.0% (#1) | +16.9% (#2) |
| Research score | 67/100 (#1) | 52/100 (#2) |
Higher is better for growth, margins, one-year return and overall score; lower is better for valuation and debt ratios. Ties share a rank and missing values are excluded.
Company research
- FedEx Corporation (FDX) — Integrated Freight & Logistics
- United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) — Integrated Freight & Logistics